The kitchen is the only the most used space in a home. Mostly women tend to spend most of their time in kitchen. Some families use it as a gathering space too when cooking elaborate means. Some also hire professionals to do that. Every person has his own taste to fulfil, hence you need to consider the factors accordingly. So, before you plan for modular kitchens, be determined about:

1. Family setup: if you have a joint family with the elderly and children, then plan the storage at lower levels.
2. Will you hire a professional or who will be in the kitchen mostly?
3. Stocking patterns: do you stock for a week or a month?
4. Budget: up to you.

Once, these steps are sorted, consider the workflow.

Kitchen Layouts to consider

1. Straight line kitchen

This is best for narrow spaces. All the workspaces are set against a single wall. The production chain is linear. It is budget friendly and gives your kitchen a sleek look. But it doesn’t give enough space to work on.

2. Galley kitchen

This plan installs work platforms on either side. Many people consider this layout to be efficient, this is because less movement per task. The only con here is that the space gets too narrow, it can get crowded.

3. U-shaped kitchen

This kitchen layout is perfect for large kitchens. It has platforms that bears 3 walls and offers a lot of work and storage space. But, if the space between the platforms are wide, then it can make the cooking process long as things would be far.

4. L-shaped kitchen

This is the most contemporary kitchen design. The platform bears two perpendicular walls. The gist of the work triangle can be best showcased in a kitchen.

5. Peninsular kitchen

This is perfect for large kitchens too. This layout bears an independent counter that can be used for breakfast or snack time. This layout is best for open kitchens too.

6. Island kitchen

The very feature of this kitchen layout is that it bears a counter in the middle of the room. This layout needs a lot of space but is ideal for families that gather a lot in the kitchen. This layout is also ideal for planning commercial kitchens.

Top trends

1. No upper cabinets

You can get an exceptional look by replacing the upper cabinets bearing open shelves to showcase your crockery which is perfect for open kitchens.

2. Wooden counter tops

This is not the most popular trend, but is surely paving its way to the average home owner’s imagination. You can use the chemically treated wood to keep the stains and termites at bay.

3. Glass backsplash

You can also replace the tiles behind the counters also known as backsplash with huge panes of acrylic glass.

Standard measurements

1. The height of counter-top from floor to work surface should be 36”
2. The width of platform should be 24″
3. The thickness of stone used for platform should be 1 ½ inches
4. The thickness of platform skirting should be 1″- 4″
5. The height of base unit should be 34 ½ ”
6. The width of base unit should be 24″
7. The distance between platform and overhead wall unit should be 24″