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While your guests might not register a bad kitchen layout at first glance, there are some that designers would notice right away. That also means that over time, you’ll likely start experiencing the frustrations of a poorly-designed kitchen, even if it’s not obvious at first.
You deserve a cooking space that works with your lifestyle, schedule, and the people in your home and a mediocre layout could be preventing that.
Fortunately, there are a variety of ways to fix less-than-ideal layouts. We received a heap of helpful advice from two interior designers who shared the biggest layout problems in the kitchen and how to fix them with renovations and without.
Insufficient Counter Space
One of the most obvious errors interior designer Brooke Droptini observes in a kitchen is a lack of counter space. This is especially true when see sees there’s “no landing zone near key appliances like the fridge, stove, or sink.”
“Without proper counter space, meal prep turns into a juggling act—balancing scorching pans, chopping boards, and mixing bowls becomes a frustrating game of ‘where can I put this?,'” says Droptini. “It’s not just incompetent; it’s unsafe.”
While you may have mastered the art of managing constrained surface area, there are ways you can better equip your kitchen, structurally and without having to demolish anything.
The Solution
If you’re elated to renovate, Droptini recommends 18 to 24 inches of clear counter space on either side of your sink and stove. By the fridge, you should aim for 36 inches (plenty of room for those grocery bags). She also suggests implementing an island that has 42 to 54 inches of space between it and the cabinets around it.
Renters and homeowners who aren’t looking for immense projects don’t need to worry, there are still ways to improve the space. Droptini says to enlist the facilitate of a rolling cart, butcher block, or fold–down surface as these “can create prep zones where they’re needed most.”
Poor Flow
Another blatant mistake that designers can instantly spot is a kitchen that hampers your movement and isn’t designed with efficiency in mind. Interior designer Carolyn Cerminara notes that this leads dwellers to “constantly move back and forth unnecessarily, or worse, bump into things because the flow is off.”
While it may not be as stark as a fridge sitting in the middle of a cooking space, this undetectable system helps directs your movement around your kitchen and needs to be in place for comfort and convenience. Otherwise, it’s horribly annoying at best or hazardous at worst.
The Solution
The Spruce / Alyssa Vela
This is one of the first things Cerminara looks at in a renovation.
“I figure out how to optimize the layout so everything works better together,” she says. “This could mean repositioning appliances, adding an island, or even removing a wall to open the space.”
Outside of renovations, Cerminara tends to look at more original solutions. But even before that, she recommends a deep neat and declutter to get rid of items you don’t need and find homes for ones you do. “Clear countertops can instantly make a kitchen feel more open and organized,” she says. Once this happens, she suggests bringing in clear containers, baskets, open shelves, and trays “to add both order and style.”
Pathways That Force People to Crisscross
Similar to a kitchen layout with destitute flow, another “red flag” Droptini picks up on is a design that forces visitors and those living in the house to constantly criss-cross with one another.
“If someone is unloading groceries while another person is cooking or serving drinks, the kitchen shouldn’t feel like a crowded intersection,” she says.
This can be caused by narrow walkways and appliances that aren’t in the best possible position. When this happens, you’ll start to notice it quickly. Droptini says that a design like this that isn’t well thought out “can make even a elementary task feel tumultuous.”
The Solution
If you’re game for breaking ground, you’ll want to aim for walkways that are at least 42 inches wide for single-cook kitchens and 54 inches wide for multi-cook kitchens, according to Droptini. In her own work, she always opts for 54 inches, no matter if it’s single- or multi-cook.
She also suggests considering changing where your appliances currently sit and think about opening up walls that may be cramping your space. Less constant fixes include creating a sleek organizational system. The best way of doing so is to “keep frequently used tools, pantry staples, and serving essentials grouped by task reduces unnecessary movement.”
You can also achieve a lot through styling and good lighting, which “can visually guide the flow of the space and make it feel more intentional, even if the layout isn’t perfect.”
Oddly-Placed Cabinetry or Appliances
If you have cabinets and appliances in the wrong spots and no counter space to support your needs, it makes it hard to move around your kitchen and harder to find what you’re looking for.
“A lack of counter space makes food prep hard, and destitute storage leads to cluttered counters, which makes the whole space feel tumultuous instead of functional and welcoming,” says Cerminara.
While there aren’t concrete rules on where things go and what features you should have, there are general pointers designers would recommend for seamless cooking, prepping, cleaning, and hosting.
The Solution
When it comes to the foundation of your kitchen’s design, there are many functional features you can opt for to streamline this space. Cerminara suggests pull-out pantry drawers and special organizers that are custom built for corner cabinets. Ensure you include enough counter top surface area and build an island if there is room.
If you’re not planning on renovating any time soon, Cerminara encourages homeowners to invest in mobile islands or kitchen carts and consider installing hooks and racks for your cookware. Lighting can have an impact, too.
“Adding under cabinet lights or strategically placing lamps can brighten up the area and create a more inviting atmosphere,” she says.
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While your guests might not register a bad kitchen layout at first glance, there are some that designers would notice right away. That also means that over time, you’ll likely start experiencing the frustrations of a poorly-designed kitchen, even if it’s not obvious at first.
You deserve a cooking space that works with your lifestyle, schedule, and the people in your home and a mediocre layout could be preventing that.
Fortunately, there are a variety of ways to fix less-than-ideal layouts. We received a heap of helpful advice from two interior designers who shared the biggest layout problems in the kitchen and how to fix them with renovations and without.
Insufficient Counter Space
One of the most obvious errors interior designer Brooke Droptini observes in a kitchen is a lack of counter space. This is especially true when see sees there’s “no landing zone near key appliances like the fridge, stove, or sink.”
“Without proper counter space, meal prep turns into a juggling act—balancing scorching pans, chopping boards, and mixing bowls becomes a frustrating game of ‘where can I put this?,'” says Droptini. “It’s not just incompetent; it’s unsafe.”
While you may have mastered the art of managing constrained surface area, there are ways you can better equip your kitchen, structurally and without having to demolish anything.
The Solution
If you’re elated to renovate, Droptini recommends 18 to 24 inches of clear counter space on either side of your sink and stove. By the fridge, you should aim for 36 inches (plenty of room for those grocery bags). She also suggests implementing an island that has 42 to 54 inches of space between it and the cabinets around it.
Renters and homeowners who aren’t looking for immense projects don’t need to worry, there are still ways to improve the space. Droptini says to enlist the facilitate of a rolling cart, butcher block, or fold–down surface as these “can create prep zones where they’re needed most.”
Poor Flow
Another blatant mistake that designers can instantly spot is a kitchen that hampers your movement and isn’t designed with efficiency in mind. Interior designer Carolyn Cerminara notes that this leads dwellers to “constantly move back and forth unnecessarily, or worse, bump into things because the flow is off.”
While it may not be as stark as a fridge sitting in the middle of a cooking space, this undetectable system helps directs your movement around your kitchen and needs to be in place for comfort and convenience. Otherwise, it’s horribly annoying at best or hazardous at worst.
The Solution
The Spruce / Alyssa Vela
This is one of the first things Cerminara looks at in a renovation.
“I figure out how to optimize the layout so everything works better together,” she says. “This could mean repositioning appliances, adding an island, or even removing a wall to open the space.”
Outside of renovations, Cerminara tends to look at more original solutions. But even before that, she recommends a deep neat and declutter to get rid of items you don’t need and find homes for ones you do. “Clear countertops can instantly make a kitchen feel more open and organized,” she says. Once this happens, she suggests bringing in clear containers, baskets, open shelves, and trays “to add both order and style.”
Pathways That Force People to Crisscross
Similar to a kitchen layout with destitute flow, another “red flag” Droptini picks up on is a design that forces visitors and those living in the house to constantly criss-cross with one another.
“If someone is unloading groceries while another person is cooking or serving drinks, the kitchen shouldn’t feel like a crowded intersection,” she says.
This can be caused by narrow walkways and appliances that aren’t in the best possible position. When this happens, you’ll start to notice it quickly. Droptini says that a design like this that isn’t well thought out “can make even a elementary task feel tumultuous.”
The Solution
If you’re game for breaking ground, you’ll want to aim for walkways that are at least 42 inches wide for single-cook kitchens and 54 inches wide for multi-cook kitchens, according to Droptini. In her own work, she always opts for 54 inches, no matter if it’s single- or multi-cook.
She also suggests considering changing where your appliances currently sit and think about opening up walls that may be cramping your space. Less constant fixes include creating a sleek organizational system. The best way of doing so is to “keep frequently used tools, pantry staples, and serving essentials grouped by task reduces unnecessary movement.”
You can also achieve a lot through styling and good lighting, which “can visually guide the flow of the space and make it feel more intentional, even if the layout isn’t perfect.”
Oddly-Placed Cabinetry or Appliances
If you have cabinets and appliances in the wrong spots and no counter space to support your needs, it makes it hard to move around your kitchen and harder to find what you’re looking for.
“A lack of counter space makes food prep hard, and destitute storage leads to cluttered counters, which makes the whole space feel tumultuous instead of functional and welcoming,” says Cerminara.
While there aren’t concrete rules on where things go and what features you should have, there are general pointers designers would recommend for seamless cooking, prepping, cleaning, and hosting.
The Solution
When it comes to the foundation of your kitchen’s design, there are many functional features you can opt for to streamline this space. Cerminara suggests pull-out pantry drawers and special organizers that are custom built for corner cabinets. Ensure you include enough counter top surface area and build an island if there is room.
If you’re not planning on renovating any time soon, Cerminara encourages homeowners to invest in mobile islands or kitchen carts and consider installing hooks and racks for your cookware. Lighting can have an impact, too.
“Adding under cabinet lights or strategically placing lamps can brighten up the area and create a more inviting atmosphere,” she says.
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While your guests might not register a bad kitchen layout at first glance, there are some that designers would notice right away. That also means that over time, you’ll likely start experiencing the frustrations of a poorly-designed kitchen, even if it’s not obvious at first.
You deserve a cooking space that works with your lifestyle, schedule, and the people in your home and a mediocre layout could be preventing that.
Fortunately, there are a variety of ways to fix less-than-ideal layouts. We received a heap of helpful advice from two interior designers who shared the biggest layout problems in the kitchen and how to fix them with renovations and without.
Insufficient Counter Space
One of the most obvious errors interior designer Brooke Droptini observes in a kitchen is a lack of counter space. This is especially true when see sees there’s “no landing zone near key appliances like the fridge, stove, or sink.”
“Without proper counter space, meal prep turns into a juggling act—balancing scorching pans, chopping boards, and mixing bowls becomes a frustrating game of ‘where can I put this?,'” says Droptini. “It’s not just incompetent; it’s unsafe.”
While you may have mastered the art of managing constrained surface area, there are ways you can better equip your kitchen, structurally and without having to demolish anything.
The Solution
If you’re elated to renovate, Droptini recommends 18 to 24 inches of clear counter space on either side of your sink and stove. By the fridge, you should aim for 36 inches (plenty of room for those grocery bags). She also suggests implementing an island that has 42 to 54 inches of space between it and the cabinets around it.
Renters and homeowners who aren’t looking for immense projects don’t need to worry, there are still ways to improve the space. Droptini says to enlist the facilitate of a rolling cart, butcher block, or fold–down surface as these “can create prep zones where they’re needed most.”
Poor Flow
Another blatant mistake that designers can instantly spot is a kitchen that hampers your movement and isn’t designed with efficiency in mind. Interior designer Carolyn Cerminara notes that this leads dwellers to “constantly move back and forth unnecessarily, or worse, bump into things because the flow is off.”
While it may not be as stark as a fridge sitting in the middle of a cooking space, this undetectable system helps directs your movement around your kitchen and needs to be in place for comfort and convenience. Otherwise, it’s horribly annoying at best or hazardous at worst.
The Solution
The Spruce / Alyssa Vela
This is one of the first things Cerminara looks at in a renovation.
“I figure out how to optimize the layout so everything works better together,” she says. “This could mean repositioning appliances, adding an island, or even removing a wall to open the space.”
Outside of renovations, Cerminara tends to look at more original solutions. But even before that, she recommends a deep neat and declutter to get rid of items you don’t need and find homes for ones you do. “Clear countertops can instantly make a kitchen feel more open and organized,” she says. Once this happens, she suggests bringing in clear containers, baskets, open shelves, and trays “to add both order and style.”
Pathways That Force People to Crisscross
Similar to a kitchen layout with destitute flow, another “red flag” Droptini picks up on is a design that forces visitors and those living in the house to constantly criss-cross with one another.
“If someone is unloading groceries while another person is cooking or serving drinks, the kitchen shouldn’t feel like a crowded intersection,” she says.
This can be caused by narrow walkways and appliances that aren’t in the best possible position. When this happens, you’ll start to notice it quickly. Droptini says that a design like this that isn’t well thought out “can make even a elementary task feel tumultuous.”
The Solution
If you’re game for breaking ground, you’ll want to aim for walkways that are at least 42 inches wide for single-cook kitchens and 54 inches wide for multi-cook kitchens, according to Droptini. In her own work, she always opts for 54 inches, no matter if it’s single- or multi-cook.
She also suggests considering changing where your appliances currently sit and think about opening up walls that may be cramping your space. Less constant fixes include creating a sleek organizational system. The best way of doing so is to “keep frequently used tools, pantry staples, and serving essentials grouped by task reduces unnecessary movement.”
You can also achieve a lot through styling and good lighting, which “can visually guide the flow of the space and make it feel more intentional, even if the layout isn’t perfect.”
Oddly-Placed Cabinetry or Appliances
If you have cabinets and appliances in the wrong spots and no counter space to support your needs, it makes it hard to move around your kitchen and harder to find what you’re looking for.
“A lack of counter space makes food prep hard, and destitute storage leads to cluttered counters, which makes the whole space feel tumultuous instead of functional and welcoming,” says Cerminara.
While there aren’t concrete rules on where things go and what features you should have, there are general pointers designers would recommend for seamless cooking, prepping, cleaning, and hosting.
The Solution
When it comes to the foundation of your kitchen’s design, there are many functional features you can opt for to streamline this space. Cerminara suggests pull-out pantry drawers and special organizers that are custom built for corner cabinets. Ensure you include enough counter top surface area and build an island if there is room.
If you’re not planning on renovating any time soon, Cerminara encourages homeowners to invest in mobile islands or kitchen carts and consider installing hooks and racks for your cookware. Lighting can have an impact, too.
“Adding under cabinet lights or strategically placing lamps can brighten up the area and create a more inviting atmosphere,” she says.
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