Popular Kitchen Layouts (and How to Choose the Right One for Your Remodel)

Best for: Open-concept living, corner spaces, modest remodels

This layout hugs two adjoining walls, creating an open corner and leaving room for a dining area or island.

✅ Pros:

• Flexible and functional
• Works well with small additions or minor layout changes
• Keeps traffic flow open

⚠️ Considerations:

• Corner cabinet storage can be tricky
• May need creative lighting to avoid shadows

L-shaped layouts are popular in North Spokane, Colbert, and Spirit Lake where family-friendly, open spaces are a priority.

Best for: Dedicated kitchen rooms, larger remodels, serious chefs

With cabinetry on three sides, U-shaped kitchens offer maximum storage and countertop space. They create a true “kitchen zone” that can feel like a command center.

✅ Pros:

• Excellent workflow
• Lots of prep space
• Natural separation from living areas

⚠️ Considerations:

• Can feel enclosed in small homes
• Not ideal if you want an open-concept layout

We’ve helped clients in Deer Park and Post Falls convert old galley kitchens into modern U-shaped spaces with incredible functionality.

Best for: Entertainers, large families, or open-concept homes

The island kitchen layout revolves around — you guessed it — a central island. This adds prep space, seating, storage, and often becomes the heart of the home.

✅ Pros:

• Highly social layout
• Great for multitasking (cooking, homework, wine nights)
• Adds design wow-factor

⚠️ Considerations:

• Requires a wide enough room
• Traffic flow can be an issue if not planned carefully

From Spokane Valley to Hayden, this is one of the most requested layouts — but it needs to be done right to avoid feeling cramped.

Best for: Smaller homes where you want an island feel without full space

A peninsula layout is like an island — but one side is attached to a wall. It’s a great compromise in tighter layouts.

✅ Pros:

• Adds prep and seating space
• Defines kitchen zone in open plans
• Doesn’t require as much square footage as a full island

⚠️ Considerations:

• Can bottleneck traffic if not planned well
• Less flexibility than a detached island

Ask yourself:

• How do you use your kitchen? Is it purely functional — or the social hub of the home?Defines kitchen zone in open plans
• What’s the size and shape of the room? Some layouts just won’t work without major changes.
• How much storage and seating do you need?
• Do you want to open walls — or preserve existing structure?

This is where we work with both you and a designer to make sure your layout fits your goals, your space, and your investment level.