The Galley

• The galley type of kitchen design can be very efficient. The main problem is that foot traffic can be disruptive during meal preparation. It is, however, the best layout where space is limited. In this design, the cleanup area is on one side while the food storage and cooking part of the triangle is across from the cleanup area on the other side. This type of kitchen does not provide space for a kitchen table, so the space would be for food preparation only.
  
  

L-Shaped

• The L-shaped kitchen is one of the most common kitchen designs. No foot traffic crosses through the work triangle. Usually a lot of counter space is available in this type of kitchen design. A kitchen with an L-shaped design can also incorporate an island for additional space to work. For those not wishing to use an island in the kitchen, there is space available for a breakfast table.
  
  

U-Shaped

• The U-shaped kitchen surrounds the cook with counter space and the appliances that they need to assist in food preparation. In a kitchen that makes use of this design, there is also ample space to install an island if the room is large enough. You have many different ways to put this design to use, which includes having the refrigerator set into the wall to give the appearance of a galley type kitchen.
  
  

G-Shaped

• The G-shaped kitchen is a cozy design that typically links the kitchen to the dining area by means of a peninsula. This peninsula provides additional food preparation space while at the same time providing a breakfast nook or less formal area for entertaining. A major plus of this type of kitchen design is that there is plenty of space to move around when there are multiple cooks working. The added plus to this type of kitchen design is more storage space.