Kitchen12' × 12'
L-Shaped Kitchen Layout Template
The L-shaped kitchen wraps counters around two adjoining walls, which keeps the work triangle tight and leaves the rest of the room open for an island or a table. This 12×12 template lays out the three work zones plus a center island.
- L-shaped counter runs
- Sink, range, and refrigerator
- Center island with seating clearance
Layout tips
Keep the work triangle under 26 feet total
Add up the distances between the sink, range, and fridge. The combined legs of that triangle work best between 13 and 26 feet — short enough to be efficient, long enough not to collide.
Leave 42–48" around the island
Walkways around an island should be at least 42 inches, or 48 inches if two cooks share the kitchen or appliance doors swing into the aisle.
Put the sink under the window
On an exterior wall, the sink usually goes under the window. Build the rest of the triangle — range and fridge — off of that fixed point.