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Shared Kitchen Layout Planner for Coworking Spaces

Compare three shared kitchen layouts for coworking spaces. Set your wall dimensions, check door swing and see how much open floor each option leaves.

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L-shaped kitchen with pale green lower cabinets, white upper cabinets and a tiled backsplash
Kitchen inspiration: a light palette and continuous counter run.

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Three ways to plan the room

Shared kitchens need to support simultaneous use and make ownership of storage legible. Plan around the actual appliance schedule and household routines; the zones show equipment footprints and do not establish required clearances.

Working canvas10 × 10 ft

10 × 10 ft/100 sq ft/3 of 3 layouts fit

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At a glance

L with shared prep edge leaves the most open floor area · 72.7 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

Two-task galley

Fits
Two-task galley plan at 10 by 10 feetScaled room outline with 4 numbered furniture footprints, annotated wall dimensions. Element dimensions and the key appear in Plan notes.123410′ 0″10′ 0″FRONTBACK WALL
Open floor
71.7 sq ft
Clear rectangle
5′ 5″ × 10′ 0″
Plan notes 4 elements
  1. 1Refrigerator2′ 6″ × 3′ 0″
  2. 2Prep counter2′ 1″ × 5′ 0″
  3. 3Sink2′ 1″ × 2′ 6″
  4. 4Cooktop2′ 1″ × 2′ 6″

Assign separate prep and wash/cook runs, then test two people working at once. Label personal shelves outside the shared counter and keep a landing spot near refrigeration.

Trade-off: Opposing work faces support concurrent tasks but may feel crowded when several residents pass through.

Study 02

L with shared prep edge

Fits
L with shared prep edge plan at 10 by 10 feetScaled room outline with 4 numbered furniture footprints, annotated wall dimensions. Element dimensions and the key appear in Plan notes.123410′ 0″10′ 0″FRONTBACK WALL
Open floor
72.7 sq ft
Clear rectangle
7′ 6″ × 7′ 11″
Plan notes 4 elements
  1. 1Refrigerator2′ 6″ × 3′ 0″
  2. 2Prep counter2′ 1″ × 4′ 6″
  3. 3Sink2′ 6″ × 2′ 1″
  4. 4Cooktop2′ 6″ × 2′ 1″

Keep prep continuous around the turn and group shared cookware near cooking. Provide distinct personal food storage that does not spill onto work surfaces.

Trade-off: A shared corner can become a bottleneck if two residents need the sink and cooking zone together.

Study 03

Perimeter with open center

Fits
Perimeter with open center plan at 10 by 10 feetScaled room outline with 4 numbered furniture footprints, annotated wall dimensions. Element dimensions and the key appear in Plan notes.123410′ 0″10′ 0″FRONTBACK WALL
Open floor
71.7 sq ft
Clear rectangle
7′ 11″ × 7′ 0″
Plan notes 4 elements
  1. 1Refrigerator2′ 6″ × 3′ 0″
  2. 2Prep counter5′ 0″ × 2′ 1″
  3. 3Sink2′ 1″ × 2′ 6″
  4. 4Cooktop2′ 1″ × 2′ 6″

Keep the center movable for passing and grocery unloading rather than fixing an island into a shared route. Add a separate serving surface near the dining area.

Trade-off: An open middle improves circulation but offers fewer places for informal seating or countertop storage.

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Photographs for design inspiration
Straight kitchen with sage base cabinets, white wall units and under-cabinet lighting
Kitchen inspiration: a single-wall arrangement with task lighting.
White L-shaped kitchen with gold-tone handles, under-cabinet lighting and a chimney
Kitchen inspiration: an L-shaped work surface and integrated lighting.
Parallel kitchen with teal cabinets, a pale backsplash and profile lighting
Kitchen inspiration: two opposing work runs in a compact plan.

Before you measure

Room notes and site checks
Layout
Set sink, preparation counter, and appliances in a one-way sequence away from the main lounge seating.
Detail
Choose easy-clean splash surfaces and place bins and dish drying beside the sink, not in the queue.
Trade-off
A larger kitchen improves comfort but reduces rentable work area.
  • Simulate two members preparing food
  • Check appliance doors do not block the route
  • Rehearse two cooks and one person unloading groceries at the same time.
  • Check each appliance opening and the route to dining without using the prep aisle.
  • Agree how personal and shared food, dishes and cleaning items are stored.

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