Five Kitchen Design Styles

Five Kitchen Design Styles in Des Moines, by Des Moines Real Estate Experts RE/MAX Real Estate Concepts

There are five basic kitchen design styles in the Des Moines area.  The best kitchen design style depends upon what your own needs are.  Fulfilling those needs is what determines which style is best suited for you.  Many homes with great kitchen designs in the Des Moines area are on the market today.  The five basic styles are called:

One-Wall Kitchen
Galley Kitchen
L-Shaped Kitchen
U-Shaped Kitchen
G-Shaped Kitchen

One-Wall Kitchen
You will find one-wall kitchens in small living spaces such as one-room apartments.  They can also be found in homes that do not put an emphasis on the kitchen, but rather emphasize the importance of open living space.  A one wall kitchen can be cut off from the rest of the living space with the use of creative design elements such as sliding doors or decorative screens.

Galley Kitchen
Galley kitchens are sometimes called Corridor kitchens.  Galley kitchens can be very efficient when designed correctly.  They also function best when only one family member at a time is cooking.  When more than one person is cooking at the same time space becomes an issue.  A galley kitchen functions best when the isle is 48-inches wide. However, if space is limited a 36-inch isle can work as long as the cabinet doors and appliance doors (such as the dishwasher door) don’t hit each other when opened.  Real estate agents are experts in pointing out issues such as this to their clients.

L-Shaped Kitchen
As the name implies, an L-shaped kitchen has two walls that are perpendicular to each other.  One of the walls is usually longer than the other.  This style works well if an eat-in-kitchen is desired because there is space opposite the “L” shape to accommodate a kitchen table or even a trendy built-in booth.

U-Shaped Kitchen
One main benefit of a U-shaped kitchen is that it avoids “through traffic.”  The U-shape takes up three walls of the kitchen.  Sometimes one of the walls connects to a family room or other casual area.  This is an efficient design; however, there are some drawbacks.  For example, corner storage can be difficult to access.  However, with well planned out cabinetry this issue is easily resolved.

G-Shaped Kitchen
The G-shaped kitchen is ideal for families that have two members who enjoy cooking at the same time.  The shape of this type of kitchen is similar to a U-shaped kitchen with the addition of a peninsula.

The best kitchen design style is one that fits your lifestyle.

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