Kitchen Plans

Open Kitchen Floor Plan Layout

A 180 sq ft kitchen with a three-stool island, a walk-in pantry and an opening to the dining and living area.

Plan specification

Area: 180 sq ft (15 × 12 ft)
Layout: Island with perimeter run
Island: About 6.0 × 2.5 ft
Seating: 3 counter stools
Clearance: About 3–3.5 ft around island

Ideal for

Open-plan homes
Family kitchens
Entertaining
Kitchen renovations

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About this layout

Fifteen by twelve feet is enough for an island that can be walked around. Cabinets wrap three walls — the fridge and wall cabinets along one, the range on another, the double sink and dishwasher under the window — and a walk-in pantry with shelves fills one corner. The island takes three stools, the drawing marks the work triangle between sink, range and fridge, and a traffic route loops past the island to the opening that leads to the dining and living area.

Key features

Central island
Walk-in pantry
Counter seating for three
Open to living space

Design tips

Give the island 3.5 ft of clearance on three sides and 4 ft on the side you cook from — that fourth foot is where two people pass.
Keep the island top free of the sink and hob if you can; an uninterrupted prep surface is worth more than the plumbing convenience.
Allow 2 ft of counter width per stool and a 1 ft overhang for knees — three stools need 6 ft of island length.
Put the fridge at the end of the perimeter run nearest the living space so drinks can be fetched without entering the work zone.
Continue the flooring from the kitchen into the living area unbroken; a threshold change makes an open plan read as two small rooms.

Recommended furniture and dimensions

Island-centred layout. The clearance figures below set the room dimensions — start from those rather than from the cabinetry.

Island

Item	Dimensions	Why this size
Island Body	About 6.0 × 2.5 ft	Storage on the kitchen side, knee space on the seating side.
Counter Overhang	1.0 ft	The minimum projection that lets someone sit with their knees under the top.
Bar Stools (3)	1.4 ft (W), 2.0 ft per seat	Three stools along the island leave comfortable elbow room between seats.
Clearance	About 3–3.5 ft on most sides	Measured from the island edge to the opposing counter or wall.

Perimeter Run

Item	Dimensions	Why this size
Base Cabinets	12–14 ft run × 2.0 ft (D)	Carries sink and range with landing counter either side of both.
Range	3.0 ft (W)	A 36 in range suits a kitchen this size; 30 in looks undersized against the run.
Sink	3.0 ft (W)	Under the window where possible, with the dishwasher immediately beside it.

Storage and Appliances

Item	Dimensions	Why this size
Counter-Depth Fridge	3.0 ft (W) × 2.0 ft (D)	Counter depth keeps the run flush so the island clearance stays even along its length.
Walk-In Pantry	About 4 × 3.5 ft	Shelves on the back wall, with its door in the corner of the kitchen.
Wall Cabinets	1.0 ft (D), 4.5 ft above floor	Only on the run without windows, so the open side stays visually light.

These are design references sized from standard furniture and fixture dimensions. Check room dimensions and any local requirements with your contractor before building.

Colour and lighting

Colour scheme

Give the island a different finish from the perimeter run — it is the piece the living space sees, and treating it as furniture rather than cabinetry is what stops the kitchen dominating the open plan.

Lighting notes

Two or three pendants over the island at roughly 2.5 ft above the counter, under-cabinet task light on the perimeter run, and recessed ambient fittings throughout. Put the pendants on a dimmer so the kitchen can drop back when the living space is in use.