Have ample room in your kitchen? Working from a blank canvas or a redesign of the existing space? Cowan Building has all the top tips to help you create the perfect space to ensure your large kitchen project is a huge success.  

Having a big space to work within a kitchen area can seem a little daunting. Like with all kitchens taking the time to assess and plan the project thoroughly is very important. This can not only ensure success with the result but will also prevent your kitchen look too sparse or too cluttered. The key is balance.  

Consider Your Zones 

When it comes to larger kitchens you can really begin to play with the traditional kitchen triangle. This is particularly true if your kitchen is coping with more than one chef in the space or high traffic from other users.  

Larger kitchens can boast more than one triangle working space – double triangles are a big hit with large modern kitchens. Consider the traditional triangle that uses the cooktop, sink, and refrigerator as one triangle and an additional triangle from the pantry, refrigerator, and cutlery station. Both triangles can combine at the fridge allowing the perfect solution for a busy kitchen full of active chefs or hungry teenagers.  

Zoning your kitchen will allow the best functional aspect of the design to shine through. Consider your zones – where you are more likely to prepare, cook, and serve foods. Do you have children waning to access the fridge when this is occurring? Perhaps moving the highly used portions of your kitchen – think pantry and fridge – to entrance ways can prevent the chef from being disturbed during high traffic times. Combining your unique needs alongside the triangle approach will give you the best options for your kitchen to remain highly functional and beautiful.  

Large Kitchen Layouts 

Considering the layout of your large kitchen is important and it will ultimately determine how your kitchen will function after the design phase. It will also give you a clear indication of where all of the appliances will sit in the space.  

U-Shape and Island Layout are very popular choices when space is not an issue. These designs allow good use of the larger space and are perfect for sociable interaction while the chef is busy while offering multi-functional areas.  This is well-known to be super sociable and allows for interactivity and multifunctional surfaces.  

Large island benches allow extra prep space while easily converting into a home office, homework station, or seating for additional guests.  The traditional triangle set up works very well here.  

The U-Shape is also a great choice for large kitchen designs and offers a huge amount of storage and additional bench space. It also contains two entry points for the kitchen to allow it to deal with ongoing family traffic. Double triangles can work well with this design allowing for one easy zone for pantry and refrigerator use while keeping the conventional triangle for the busy cook. 

The L-shaped kitchen design is also a popular choice for larger kitchen spaces. While the G-shaped kitchen can also work well to offer space while being more enclosed until their L-shaped and U-shaped cousins 

Appliances 

The great thing about a larger kitchen is you can really go crazy with your appliance choices. This could be a big double freestanding oven that can certainly add that luxurious focal point. Or a stackable option containing many different purposes – think baking, steaming, and conventional cooking. Inbuilt coffee machines are also a big hit when space is not an option. 

If you are a big entertainer – considering installing a hidden butler’s pantry could be an option. Here you can contain an extra sink, cooking space, wine fridges, and more. Plus they are a great zone to store all of your extra entertaining goods like dishes, pots, and pans. Keep your everyday kitchen free of the entertaining clutter. 

With the right advice, and thinking about exactly what you need from your kitchen in a functional sense, you can create the perfect large kitchen that will certainly be the envy of your friends and family. Happy planning!