Multigenerational homes
Kitchen Galley Layout for Multigenerational homes
Use the opposing runs for distinct tasks and protect the route through the kitchen when drawers or appliances are open.
Explore the ideas
Plan in this order
- Assign one run to preparation and the other to cooking or washing.
- Keep the most used tools and ingredients close to their task zone.
- Mark open appliance fronts and drawer pull-outs on the plan.
Worked example
A galley kitchen’s oven door and opposite drawer fronts meet when both are open.
Mark the selected appliance fronts and drawer extensions on the plan; relocate the drawer bank or choose a shallower pull-out.
How to test it
Walk through cooking and unloading groceries without blocking the exit.
Apply it to this space
- Layout
- Keep the primary work triangle clear and add a separate tea or snack point outside the hot zone.
- Detail
- Use labeled pantry sections, reachable everyday shelves and task lighting at prep areas.
- Trade-off
- A second snack station reduces kitchen traffic but duplicates appliances and storage.
- Observe overlapping household routines
- Check reach and aisle clearance for all users
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