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Custom Kitchen Layout

The three primary kitchen work stations which create the work triangle are:

The food storage station - Your refrigerator and pantry are the major items here. Cabinetry like a lazy susan or a swing-out pantry unit adds function and convenience. Options like wine racks, spice racks, and rollout trays help to organize your groceries.
The preparation/cooking station - Your range, oven, microwave, and smaller appliances are found in this area. Counter space is important in this section. Conserve space by moving appliances off the counter with appliance garage cabinets and space-saving ideas like towel rods and pot lid racks.
The clean-up station - Everyone's least favorite activity is one of the kitchen's most important - cleanup. This area is home to the sink, waste disposal, and dishwasher. Cabinetry for this station is designed to organize with the trash bin cabinet and roll-out tray baskets for storage convenience.

Today's kitchens are more than just places to cook and eat meals. Many people choose to include breakfast bars, desks, bookshelves, computer stations, phone and message centers, and mini entertainment areas in their kitchens. Consider adding these areas to your kitchen with our selection on desk, shelf, bookcase, and entertainment cabinetry units.

The U-Shaped Custom Kitchen

Planning Your Kitchen Named for the "U" shape it resembles, this kitchen is popular in large and small homes alike.

Perfect for families who use their kitchens a great deal
Provides plenty of counter space
Efficient work triangle
Can convert one cabinet leg into a breakfast bar

The L-Shaped Custom Kitchen

Planning Your Kitchen This kitchen shape is one of the most flexible and most popular, providing a compact triangle.

Very flexible layout design
Major appliances can be placed in a variety of areas
Work areas are close to each other
Can easily convert to a U-Shape with a cabinet leg addition

The G-Shaped Custom Kitchen

Planning Your Kitchen Built very much like the U-Shaped with the addition of an elongated partial wall, the G-Shaped kitchen offers a great deal of space.

Ideal for larger families needing extra storage space
Plenty of counter and cabinet space
Multiple cooks can function well in this layout
Can convert one cabinet leg into a breakfast bar or entertaining area

The Custom Island Kitchen Option

Planning Your Kitchen Islands are extremely popular in homes today and are most often seen in L-Shaped kitchens. Islands can not only keep work areas traffic-free, but also create a wealth of extra counter and storage space. An island can be an indispensable food preparation station or act as a butcher block area. The island is also an ideal place to add an extra sink or an island grill

The Custom Corridor/Galley Kitchen

Planning Your Kitchen This style kitchen makes the most out of a smaller space.

Great for smaller kitchens
Appliances are close to one another
Easy for one cook to maneuver
Can easily convert to a U-Shape by closing off one end

The Custom Single Wall / Pullman Kitchen

Planning Your Kitchen Designed for homes or apartments, the single wall kitchen offers a very open and airy feel.

Ideal for apartments and smaller homes
Works well with the open designs found in many contemporary homes
Small moveable table can provide eating space
Can be enhanced with the addition of an island