Straight, parallel, angular, island, peninsular there are different options for kitchen layout. Today we will talk in more detail about one of them U-shaped.

The name of the kitchen layout with the letter “P” speaks for itself. In this case, furniture and appliances are placed along three walls. Free space is usually left in the center of the room. What are the pros and cons of such a layout? In which rooms should it be used, and in which not? We will look into this article. 

All about the U-shaped layout of the kitchen set

         

When a U-shaped layout is appropriate

The arrangement of furniture along three walls is used both in spacious rooms and in small ones. But it is worth considering: if the width of the room is less than 2.5 meters, it may be inconvenient to use drawers and cabinets. In narrower spaces, it is better to abandon storage on one side and replace the cabinets with a bar counter or a peninsula. This technique is especially good for studio apartments or residential premises where the cooking area and dining area are combined with the living room. It allows you to zone the space. The kitchen with the letter “P” is suitable for rooms with and without a window. In the first case, you can beat the opening in different ways. We’ll talk about them a little later.

Pros and cons

If you decide whether to stop at a U-shaped kitchen project or choose another one, it is better to know in advance all the pros and cons of such a solution.

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Types of kitchens in the shape of the letter “P”

By the window

In modern interior photos, U-shaped kitchens with a window in the middle are often found. In this case, it is the opening that becomes the dominant of the space. The countertop is usually brought to the window itself, instead of the window sill. This allows you to increase the work surface or place a sink under the window. The second solution is not only aesthetically pleasing, but also functional: it is at the sink that the one who cooks spends the most time, and natural light makes work easier.

At the same time, the presence of a window imposes certain restrictions on the location of furniture and appliances. For example, a cooking surface is usually not placed in the window opening area.

Away from windows

This option is possible when we are not talking about an independent room, but about a part of a single space with a living room or dining room.

As a rule, in this case, one of the sides of the headset is open, it is a bar counter or a peninsula.

U-shaped kitchen with island

The island is a fashionable and popular solution today. Therefore, many people try to include it in their project. But this should be done with caution.

The problem is that the island is convenient and justified only in really spacious rooms with an area of 18-20 square meters. In a small room, it will look clamped and bulky.

Nevertheless, it is a very functional module. Here you can install a sink or a cooking surface, organize storage areas or put built-in appliances, for example, a dishwasher.

With the peninsula

If the area of the room does not allow, and the island is very desirable, you can compromise and choose the so-called peninsula.

This is something like an island table, which rests on one side against the wall and at the same time is a logical and constructive continuation of the kitchen set. It has a single tabletop with the headset. A peninsula usually separates the cooking area from the living room or dining room. It can be used both as a table and as a work surface, here you can place a sink or stove, as well as drawers and cabinets.

U-shaped kitchen with a breakfast bar

An even more compact version. The bar counter, as a rule, does not imply storage locations. In the classical sense, this is a space for a snack or a cup of coffee.

But in modern realities, especially if the area of the room is small, the bar counter often replaces the dining table. However, such a solution is unlikely to be suitable for a large family that is used to joint lunches and dinners. Rather, it is an option for a married couple.

It is also convenient to use it as an additional work surface. By the way, the choice of the design of the bar should be taken very carefully. Some of her models have long been on the list of anti-trends. For example, a bar counter with a metal rod. Now it is perceived as a “hello” from zero.

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