Elixir layout studio
A square 10 × 10 kitchen can support a single run, galley or L arrangement, but the corner and service points often decide which is practical. Test each option with real doors and appliance sizes.
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Elixir · Layout study
Compare these kitchen arrangements against fixed doors, windows, service points and the appliances you expect to use. Zone blocks represent movable or planned equipment footprints; retain practical working and passing space around them.
10 × 10 ft/100 sq ft/3 of 3 layouts fit
Share this sizeSingle run leaves the most open floor area · 80.8 sq ft
Illustrative footprints only. Check actual openings, columns, connections, operating space, and applicable requirements on site. Shared links save room size; door settings stay in this session.
Study 01
This 116-inch example uses compact units with the main prep surface between sink and cooktop. Check actual appliance widths, filler panels and landing space before ordering.
Trade-off: Keeping one side free helps through traffic, but a compact cooktop and a short prep run reduce how much two people can do at once.
Study 02
Assign distinct tasks to the opposing runs and keep landing surfaces beside the sink and cooktop. Draw open oven, refrigerator and drawer fronts together to catch conflicts before choosing cabinetry.
Trade-off: Two useful work faces can make a narrow room feel like a passage; avoid placing the main route through the active prep zone.
Study 03
Use the return for either washing or cooking and preserve a continuous preparation surface between tasks. Keep the corner useful with items that do not need frequent, awkward reach.
Trade-off: The open side supports dining or entry movement, while the corner can become hard-to-reach storage if its contents are not planned.
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Size study
3 of 3 footprints fit before reserving door swing.
An L can leave the center open and use its return for washing or cooking, if it preserves the prep stretch. Reserve the corner for occasional items, not a daily pot behind a difficult door. A galley gives two straight runs but appliance fronts may meet. A single run circulates easily with less counter between washing and cooking.
Assume 120 by 120 inches. Mark entry, window and balcony openings, shaft, water, drain and exhaust. Note sill height and window swing. Show refrigerator depth and hinge movement, oven and dishwasher doors, and extended drawers. Verify actual products and working room; a tall cabinet may obstruct an opening.
Measure finished walls; note columns, service boxing and visible moisture. Photograph connections and ask trades to assess changes. Give bidders the same appliance schedule and request separate cabinet, counter, backsplash, electrical and removal items. Check lift or stair turns for panels, and make exclusions explicit.
| Arrangement | Footprint result | Largest open rectangle |
|---|---|---|
| Single run | 80.8 sq ft open floor | 92 × 120 in |
| Galley | 71.7 sq ft open floor | 65 × 120 in |
| L-shaped | 72.7 sq ft open floor | 90 × 95 in |
Each test reserves a 32-inch square at the centre of one wall. Move the door in the planner to check your opening.
Single run, Galley, L-shaped
None of these options fit with this swing.
Swing conflict: Single run, Galley, L-shaped.
Single run, L-shaped
Swing conflict: Galley.
Single run, Galley
Swing conflict: L-shaped.
Changes to the largest clear rectangle before reserving door swing.
The same options fit.
The same options fit.