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- <\/ul><\/div> An L-shaped layout was used in The Peckham Rye Kitchen.<\/a> probably the most iconic deVOL project ever!\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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We design lots of lovely L-shaped kitchens for our customers, it’s one of the most popular, functional and simple layouts there is, made up of two furniture runs adjacent to one another.<\/p>\n
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- <\/ul><\/div> This Shaker kitchen in Leicestershire<\/a> used a clever mix of open and closed storage in the ‘L’<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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You can get away with this type of design in pretty much any size room, from teeny tiny to huge, but we especially favour it in smaller kitchens because it maximises floor space without compromising too much on worktop and places to prep.<\/p>\n
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- <\/ul><\/div> This was a little kitchen so we went minimal with the cupboard layout but all out with colour and personality<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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Typically, one of the two runs will be long and one will be short, just like an ‘L’ – but the shape of your room will determine this, so just utilise what you have. I<\/span>f you’re lucky enough to have oodles of space to play with you can go as long as you like on both sides.<\/p>\n
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- <\/ul><\/div> Bespoke cupboards from our Classic English Kitchen range in an ‘L’ layout for this grand Lincolnshire Hall<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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Not only does an L-shaped layout make your kitchen feel open and roomy, it also helps to create a really functional workflow. Keen cooks often like this set-up as it helps to ensure you can move from sink, to cooker, to fridge a little more naturally and easily – compared to a layout consisting of just one long run of furniture.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
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- <\/ul><\/div> How sweet is this, the corner section of this ‘L’ was made up of a bench seat with views out onto the countryside<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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Our advice would always be to group taller units together on one side, the shorter section of the L tends to be preferable, leaving the main long run to be utilised as prep space. This ‘tall’ section will include pantries and appliances like fridges and freezers, they can be integrated behind beautiful wooden doors like in the shot below, or freestanding if you prefer!<\/p>\n
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- <\/ul><\/div> The tall units were grouped together on the longer side of this ‘L’, but in such a large room you can get away with it, nothing felt squashed here.\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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Maybe your kitchen is on the smaller side and you’re yearning for a little more storage, well, don’t be afraid to add in a wall cupboard or two. A glazed front would always be our preference as they will help to bounce extra light around the room and feel less clunky than something closed. Oh and of course, no matter the size of your room, you can’t go wrong with one lovely long shelf or a hanging rail above the main run, not only giving you storage but an opportunity to display and show-off your best kitcheny bits for all to see.<\/p>\n
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- <\/ul><\/div> One pretty glazed wall cupboard and a hanging rail looked so good and kept things uber functional in this black Shaker kitchen<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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If you have the room, add an island alongside your L-shaped layout. You don’t need me to tell you how invaluable this extra storage and prep space will be!! If you’re unsure on whether you can fit an island into your design, always follow the rule that there should be at least a 1m gap around every side of the island. If you’re super pushed, you can get away with a little less but as a rule of thumb, aim for 1m. Try mapping the pieces of furniture out on the floor with tape if you’re still unsure, it’s surprising just how much this will give you a good sense of how the finished room could look and feel and whether it’ll be comfy for you to move around in.<\/p>\n
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- <\/ul><\/div> This L-shaped kitchen in an old German schoolhouse had room for a copper-topped island, photo courtesy of ‘Our Food Stories’<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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Adding an island will create a galley style work space when parallel to the main run, and create a place for people to sit up and be part of the action. The idea of bringing counter-style dining into your home is something I adore and an island, ideally with an overhang and a few stools, will go such a long way to creating this restaurant vibe at home.<\/p>\n
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- <\/ul><\/div> This was a cook’s kitchen and the functional layout allowed the chef to move around quickly, easily and have everything close to hand<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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A table works just as beautifully as an island… In fact, this would be my go-to choice. Yes, you’re sacrificing a little on storage but for me, that’s ok. Nothing beats a table in the kitchen and remember, it can still provide a really good amount of extra work surface for chopping and rolling and prepping. Check out the image below, the owners sourced that fabulous old wooden table and asked us if, alongside their kitchen cupboards, we could make them a special copper top for the table. Of course we jumped at the chance, there is nothing more timeless than an aged copper worktop, it has a finish that is not found in any other kitchen worksurface – that perfect balance between kitchen and living, which is absolutely a look to hold on to.<\/p>\n
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- <\/ul><\/div> One of my favourite ever deVOL projects, the Victorian Rectory<\/a>, featuring an L-shaped layout and a kitchen table<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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Even a little butcher’s block will make all the difference to your L-shaped layout and create a room that feels so much more sociable than before. You have the option of adding castors to the legs of your butcher’s block too, so if you’re thinking it might often need to be pushed right out of the way or wheeled elsewhere, this can be done with ease.<\/p>\n
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- <\/ul><\/div> A perfect example of this layout – Tall cupboard on the end, one lovely long shelf and the addition of a small butcher’s block<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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When it comes to colour in an L-shaped kitchen, any kind of kitchen for that matter, there are no absolutely no rules! Just because your space is small you don’t need to restrict yourself to light shades that will supposedly make your room feel bigger. You’ll be the one using your kitchen every day, go with what you love, make a statement and remember, one of the beauties of a wooden kitchen is that it can be repainted! We recently switched up the Shaker kitchen in our NYC showroom, taking the cupboards from ‘Lead<\/a><\/em>‘ to ‘Refectory Red<\/a><\/em>‘ – no quick job by any means, but boy was it worth it to give this room a whole new feel.<\/p>\n
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- <\/ul><\/div> A perfect example of this layout – Tall cupboard on the end, one lovely long shelf and the addition of a small butcher’s block<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
- <\/ul><\/div> One of my favourite ever deVOL projects, the Victorian Rectory<\/a>, featuring an L-shaped layout and a kitchen table<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
- <\/ul><\/div> This was a cook’s kitchen and the functional layout allowed the chef to move around quickly, easily and have everything close to hand<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
- <\/ul><\/div> This L-shaped kitchen in an old German schoolhouse had room for a copper-topped island, photo courtesy of ‘Our Food Stories’<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
- <\/ul><\/div> One pretty glazed wall cupboard and a hanging rail looked so good and kept things uber functional in this black Shaker kitchen<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
- <\/ul><\/div> The tall units were grouped together on the longer side of this ‘L’, but in such a large room you can get away with it, nothing felt squashed here.\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
- <\/ul><\/div> How sweet is this, the corner section of this ‘L’ was made up of a bench seat with views out onto the countryside<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
- <\/ul><\/div> Bespoke cupboards from our Classic English Kitchen range in an ‘L’ layout for this grand Lincolnshire Hall<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
- <\/ul><\/div> This was a little kitchen so we went minimal with the cupboard layout but all out with colour and personality<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
- <\/ul><\/div> This Shaker kitchen in Leicestershire<\/a> used a clever mix of open and closed storage in the ‘L’<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
- <\/ul><\/div> An L-shaped layout was used in The Peckham Rye Kitchen.<\/a> probably the most iconic deVOL project ever!\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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