3 Best Layout Options for a Rectangular Kitchen

How to arrange furniture in a rectangular kitchen? Should you choose a standard corner cabinet or go for a convenient bar counter? Together with architect Anastasia Kiselyova, we discuss the best layout solutions, and expert Maxim Dzhurayev comments on the approval details.

Quick Overview

In a typical layout of a single-room apartment in a block house series И-209а, the kitchen has a comfortable shape. It is suitable for both classical placement of the cabinet and table, as well as for non-standard layout solutions.

Option 1: Corner Cabinet

This layout is versatile: it's convenient for both those who love to cook and those who frequently host guests. The corner placement of the cabinet ensures a proper working triangle and enough storage space. The remaining area easily accommodates a 4-seat table – it can be disassembled.

Expert Opinion: Approval can be done in a notification manner based on a sketch.

Option 2: P-Shape Cabinet

If there's no space for a sofa and TV in the living room, placing a P-shaped cabinet and sofa on the kitchen can solve the situation. Along one wall, high cabinets with built-in appliances and storage modules were placed, and on the other two – the sink and cooktop. The proper working triangle is preserved.

It's better to choose a dining table with adjustable height: you can comfortably watch TV on the sofa and set chairs around it, or use it as a full dining table.

Expert Opinion: Despite relocating the sink and kitchen cabinet to the window, changes can be easily approved – in a notification manner.

Option 3: Cabinet with Bar Counter

A P-shaped cabinet with a bar counter suits homeowners who like to combine cooking and entertaining guests. The cabinet was installed so that a large countertop remains between the stove and sink for prep work, and food from the refrigerator can be placed on the countertop nearby. A TV was mounted on the free wall: it's easy to watch from both the bar counter and while cooking.

Expert Opinion: Approval can be done in a notification manner based on a sketch. If you plan to move the gas stove, make sure to specify that the relocation works are performed by Mosgas.

On the cover: Ksenia Drapey's project.