Kitchens Chesterfield – Planning your kitchen
The Kitchens Chesterfield information service has identified four basic kitchen shapes; a galley style kitchen, a two way galley, and L shape kitchen and a U shape Kitchen.
A Galley Kitchen has all main kitchen features one side of the room. This allows for plenty of kitchen floor space, but the downside is that it does limit storage space. A lack of space under kitchen worktops can be alleviated by installing a large kitchen pantry style cupboard at one end of the kitchen. The kitchens chesterfield information service would like to point out that the disadvantage of a galley style kitchen is the walking distance between the main work areas. To try and alleviate this you should consider placing the kitchen hob, oven, fridge and sink as close as close together as possible.
A two way galley – corridor style kitchen is a kitchen layout that has work surfaces running parallel down the kitchen sides. These kitchens are more advantageous than single galley style kitchen as more storage space is available bellow the kitchen worktops. The Kitchens chesterfield information service considers this layout to be one of the more efficient layouts for kitchen. Chesterfield homes can be short of space in the kitchen areas and the two way galley make the most use of available kitchen area. The Kitchens chesterfield information service would like to point out however, that in view of the traditional demographic in the chesterfield area, it is quite common for the chesterfield inhabitants to eat in the kitchen, and the two way galley style kitchen does not leave room for dining in the kitchen, unless you install an end breakfast bar.
(Kitchens Chesterfield Information Service – diagram of L shaped kitchen below)
The L-shaped kitchen is a very popular layout in new homes L-shape kitchen allows for plenty of storage and workspace. The L shape design reduces distance travelled between appliances in kitchens. Chesterfield homes can make use of the extra free square footage for a designated eating area. The kitchens chesterfield information service suggests that those who do not eat in the kitchen area make like to consider a kitchen island unit. Kitchen island units provide an extra food preparation area as well as extra kitchen storage space. Some may want to consider a free standing mobile kitchen island unit which can be moved as required.
A U-shaped kitchen is another popular layout. This kitchen design allows for a large work surface area and storage under kitchen worktops. This kitchen design works best in a larger room as it can appear to be a little overwhelming in smaller kitchens. The Kitchens Chesterfield Information Service advices that you research your needs thoroughly before deciding upon a kitchen plan.