How to distinguish between an L shaped kitchen and a U shaped kitchen

L-shaped kitchen layout: The three main focuses of cleaning, catering and cooking are connected to each other in turn. There are no high requirements for the area of the kitchen, and this design is more common and economical. Remember not to design the L-shaped side too long, so as not to reduce the work efficiency.

Advantages: It solves the embarrassment of corner space, and the overall layout is flexible and changeable. The whole kitchen is divided into functional areas, and the stove and range hood are generally placed on the longer side of the L-shape.

Disadvantages: The flow space of the kitchen is relatively narrow, there is a certain limit on the number of people, and the size depends on the length of the L-shape.

U-shaped kitchen layout: It is an extension of the L-shaped kitchen, and the work area has two corners, which requires more space. The sink should be placed at the bottom of the U-shape as much as possible, and the serving and cooking areas should be arranged on either side so that the sink, refrigerator and cooking utensils are connected in a regular triangle.

Advantages: In terms of design, the washing area, cooking area, operation area and storage area of the U-shaped kitchen area are clearly divided, the space utilization rate is relatively high, and the operation process is more reasonable.

Disadvantages: The U-shaped kitchen has two corner parts, which can easily become a blind spot for use, resulting in a decrease in the actual space utilization. Luckily, though, the corner pull-out basket that is currently emerging can solve this problem very well.

After a detailed analysis of the L-shaped kitchen and the U-shaped kitchen, now we know which is better, L-shaped or U-shaped!