Drawing A Kitchen Layout | How I Start My Kitchen Design Projects

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Drawing A Kitchen Layout | How I Start My Kitchen Design Projects ✍️
In this video, I draw out a kitchen design/layout to scale by hand and explain my thought process and the choices I'm making as I'm doing it. I usually start all my kitchen design projects like this to get the ball rolling and get those initial ideas down on paper!
Thanks again to Laura & Jon!
📖 Chapters:
➤ 0:00 Kitchen Design Scale Drawing
➤ 1:35 Zoning The Room
➤ 3:04 Base Cabinets
➤ 9:06 Move Window?
➤ 11:32 Tall Cabinets
➤ 14:20 Wall Cabinets
➤ 15:24 Drinks Area
➤ 18:02 Kitchen Island
➤ 26:04 Kitchen Layout Recap
➤ 29:21 Would You Like To See More Drawings?
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@kitchinsider 2 жыл бұрын

I edited this down from 90mins of footage of me over explaining everything and talking through lots of different layout options but that video would have been ridiculous. 30 mins is long enough! So if there is anything you would like me to explain in more detail, leave a comment below and I'll try my best to answer. Thanks for watching! 😁

@camellia8625 2 жыл бұрын

If you are open to the idea it would be great to see some of the footage you cut from this video in another follow up video. Just hearing your thought processes is extremely educational; in particular pitfalls to be mindful of and know why some designs ideas work better than others.

@lauretka5 9 ай бұрын

I would watch 90 min or even longer video

@tubulartuber 2 жыл бұрын

i think you are literally the only kitchen designer on youtube who thinks about cooking instead of just style

@michellemichelle2639 Жыл бұрын

That is so true. I am focused on function first and then looks. My dream kitchen is to enhance my cooking experience.

@BlazeShorts820 Жыл бұрын

when i used to sell kitchen appliances i used to talk to the customer about the 'kitchen triangle' - that is the route between the fridge, hob/oven and sink - they need to work for you. It can be a real time saver if they're well coordinated.

@lauraharbidge7702 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Michael this is Jon (laura and Jon) loved the video 🙂 We’ve changed the window for a two and a half metre wide bifold window so we can put a big sinkin the middle. We’re not doing sink on the island now, just a panoramic hob which we may be putting under a ceramic worktop to make it invisible. On the 2 dishwashers, a friend has done it and it gets rid of dirty dishes if you’ve already got a wash cycle on, plus they tend to have a flow of ... Dirty dishes in washer Clean dishes taken directly out of other dishwasher for use. And circulated that way instead of using cupboards. We’re also not doing a corner return on the cupboards. Watching Michaels videos enabled us to make some important changes before it was too late. You’re welcome to have renders and video of finished kitchen for the channel. Thanks again for your input.

@lauraharbidge7702 2 жыл бұрын

Ps “we like drawers”

@ryansoo4000 2 жыл бұрын

@@lauraharbidge7702 Hi. Did you look at the information in my other post on the difficulties in venting a hob on an island? As an aside, if you don't plan on standing at the sink hand washing dishes, and have two dishwashers, why put the washing up sink under the window? You're not going to be standing there doing the dishes for have an hour. What you might be doing is standing there washing and prepping vegetables, so why not change the sink to a smaller prep sink, put he hob on the exterior wall so it can be vented properly and have a longer "party sink" on the island"?

@kitchinsider 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jon, Thanks so much! Pleased I could help. The window sounds great and I'd be very curious to see the invisible hob if you go for it! Please do keep me updated with your progress, it would be great to revisit everything once it finished! It's going to look amazing! Thanks again for letting me feature your plans. 😁

@judithkilla6329 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Michael … I just stumbled across your channel …. And boy am I glad I did. I’m designing my kitchen and I’ve been watching your videos non-stop for the last 2 hours. I appreciate your advise and expert recommendations. Love your channel. I’m subscribed now.

@kitchinsider 2 жыл бұрын

Very kind. Thank you so much!

@michellemichelle2639 Жыл бұрын

I am also building my home and have been watching so much on the net. I just found this site and am happy I found it before I signed off on my design. Can you make a video regarding color. I am worried my dark granite will be to moody for a kitchen. I have a full wall of windows and a fireplace in the kitchen but the darker stone seems to anchor everything. Any thoughts on using darker natural stone as a backsplash, as most of your examples of stone are light in color.

@bernadetteholmes6160 Жыл бұрын

I’m considering buying a small 624sq ft house 2 doors from me. The benefits are it comes with a double lot, so plenty of land to knock out the side of the house & build a much larger kitchen & bathroom. Your videos are helping me so much because I have never done this before! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the world. God bless!

@elisaxavier158 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video! Would love to see more videos on how you do technical drawings for suppliers etc!

@petersmyczek2297 Жыл бұрын

That was amazing, especially hearing you think aloud while sketching. How you pictured the morning routine made me fall in love with that idea of just leaving the corner in the upper right basically half empty so that it can be fully dedicated to a specific bunch of use cases in the kitchen instead of stuffing as many cabinets and even corner cabinets as possible into it, just for the sake of "you cannot have enough storage". That area becomes something like a "breakfast range" - I love it! And yes, I was surprised you are using pen and paper to get your thoughts and the creative process going. Something that I (being a User Experience Designer) also does. It makes you so focused on the first rough concepts around use cases and the spatiality of the room (area), or as we in the UX world call it, "Information Architecture".

@Cloudwalker1097 2 жыл бұрын

Yes love it!!!! Do more please

@kitchinsider 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 😊👍

@irelandcooper1 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Michael, I work as a Kitchen designer in Ireland and your videos have been helpful for me.

@nancymowry3388 2 жыл бұрын

I'm redoing my galley kitchen and making it an open plan so this was very helpful to see how you manage the space.

@kitchinsider 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so pleased it was helpful! Good luck with your project! 😁

@2010lrain Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this great info. I have some design experience and am doing my best to help my son move a kitchen to another room which is smaller than his present kitchen, so this tutorial has been invaluable. Trying to fit everything in a tiny space and have room for appliances and storage isn't easy! Especially as I prefer symmetry too and it's going to be nigh on impossible.

@exhalemeditation9767 2 жыл бұрын

We need to start paying for this lessons thank you so much

@kitchinsider 2 жыл бұрын

😊 You're very welcome! Thank you for the kind comment!

@user-cb7sk4sz5b 8 ай бұрын

I love love love LOVE all your videos (they are the best!) and tips. Please post more videos like this layout clip. It helps SO MUCH!

@liquidmiles 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Tons of very useful info and considerations spelt out from a designer’s point of view. Just subscribed!

@yetundemakinde2488 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you explained what all viewers neeed

@chrissyyanks7444 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful! Love your work process ! ❤

@Rezdoli 2 жыл бұрын

Keep up the great work! Thank you.

@kitchinsider 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And thanks for watching/commenting! 👍

@elmatador7528 2 жыл бұрын

Loved this thank you

@kitchinsider 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@mctaytelbaum2992 Жыл бұрын

Like this style of planning the kitchen, specifically the waste management in the upper corner (right).

@mahmoodhussain8279 11 ай бұрын

Very clear English well explained

@eloya.creations Жыл бұрын

Your KZfaq channel is exceptional ! Thank you so much for your work

@kitchinsider Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@guillermo7777 Жыл бұрын

Love your content, thanks for sharing

@kitchinsider Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@marciafirst2271 8 ай бұрын

I really liked this video. I’ve been using IKEA’s kitchen planning tool to help me plan out two kitchens-my main home and a vacation home. Hearing your thinking process really helped me-as you focused on how the space will be used. That made me revise my plans, to make sure I have considered details, such as: where will I store my oven mitts? This was invaluable. Thanks!

@sarahofer4368 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic tutorial; very similar to my own kitchen lay-out (mine is smaller:-)

@GOzoRAW 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful

@michellemichelle2639 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed your video and your logic for your decisions. Very helpful to understand your thought process.

@kitchinsider Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@Veronica-vt9tp Жыл бұрын

Yor are so good. I wish I could hire you for my small remodel....Love your videos. Thank you

@1brokenbychrist Жыл бұрын

Great video! Love your content sir!

@kitchinsider Жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly!

@nhadin6489 Жыл бұрын

This is amazing, please do more of these vids!! I'm designing my kitchen and im struggling, here is a quick overview of it: It's W:390cm D:380cm H:270cm. South wall (390cm): 100 cm door (left most) (for tall cabinets: 90cm fridgre, 60cm built-in oven) (unfortunately it has a split ac unit mounted on the wall at 220cm height, not allowing me to take my cabinets all the way to wall) East wall (380cm): 60cm built in cooktop, 60cm range hood, 60cm deep cabinets, and 35cm deep wall cabinets. North wall (390cm): 150 cm window (112cm from west and 115cm from east) (has the sink and 60cm wide dishwasher) (no wall cabinets planned, but might add depending on available storage needed, I'd rather not though) West wall (380cm): 150cm service window (115cm from south, 115 from north). kitchen bar outlooking onto the living room (meaning seats will be in kitchen). The wall is 20cm deep, so the bar will only take 40cm from the kitchen. Im aiming for a minimalistic looking kitchen that is not too cramped with wall cabinets, and i want it to give off an open and breezy feel when you walk in! What I'm struggling with is maintaining symmetry! I dont know if i should go with a 50 or 60cm wide cabinets, but I always end up with a combination of 60,60,60,70 or 60,60,90,40, or 60,60,30...60,40. I just can't get it right, and my designer is worse than me with no imagination:) More details and faced -Bottom cabinets are 91cm high (8cm floor base, 78cm cabinets, 5cm countertop). 60cm deep. -wall cabinets are not limited by height

@khadijatajmohd3144 Жыл бұрын

Hello Nick ,I recently found you on KZfaq and am impressed with your advice Pls advice me on tiles over tiles in the kitchen as I am renovating the entire kitchen

@gordonkelly 2 жыл бұрын

This is great though I have one question: DishwasherS? 👀 PS would love to see the evolution of this design, first feedback, 3D renders, even the finished kitchen... if allowed. Keep up the great work 👍

@kitchinsider 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Haha - Yes, a family home where two dishwashers would be helpful for them. I've done a few kitchens with two over the years.

@gordonkelly 2 жыл бұрын

@@kitchinsider wow, we are a family of four and ours goes only goes on about 5x/week! Just finished our kitchen design (similar size/layout) didn't even know it was a thing :)

@robroy488 9 ай бұрын

@gordonkelly you should get with the times my friend, me and the wife have 3 dishwashers, 4 sinks and 11 built in microwaves. Modernity.

@stellacharlespedersen5995 Жыл бұрын

Love the way you explained how important it is to have your cabinets symmetrically aligned. I would love more tutorials like this in kitchen design and planning the layout please 😊

@frankmorris2870 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Michael, I work as a Kitchen designer/maker and your videos have been helpful for me. and thanks for explaining your reasoning for the layout. What type of paper/ drawing pad were you using as seemed idea for the job. keep up the great work. It would be amazing to see your whole process through the job.

@katharinefoley Жыл бұрын

I believe he used an A3 Grid Pad.

@candycane1275 3 ай бұрын

I would love to see a pantry drawn out, both as a walk-in pantry or as a shallow depth wall pantry, I am personally not interested in a pantry cabinet.

@fariddiah 2 жыл бұрын

idesign my KL using adobe animate. set the grid view and use line tools. works perfectly and i can do many version

@ladylyonteeth3952 3 ай бұрын

Are they right handed, or left? Where do you put the hood if the hob goes in the island? You’re amazing. I wish I had a nice kd like you.❤

@mkhan9033 Жыл бұрын

I wish you would have uploaded the original 90 minutes video us new kitchen designers would have learned all the maths you have done

@barbsdee3831 2 жыл бұрын

Loved witnessing your thought process. I’m having an island approx 3m long max but the kitchen manufacturer has told me I can only have it 950mm wide (laminate) is that going to be too narrow to have the hob and bar stools opposite? An observation why are the clients having 2 dishwashers?

@kitchinsider 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I don't think that is too narrow, a 900/950 island depth is quite common. If you did want that little bit more space/separation you could look at getting a linear hob (sometimes called panoramic hob). It's a busy family home and I think two dishwashers would be very helpful for them (and was part of the brief). I've done several kitchens with two dishwashers over the years. Everyone has different needs/wants. 😁

@barbsdee3831 2 жыл бұрын

@@kitchinsider Thanks for your advice about the width 👍🏼I want a vented hob so will see if there are linear one. Keep the videos coming they’re great

@kitchinsider 2 жыл бұрын

Of course, I forgot you were going for a venting hob. You may struggle to find a linear venting hob (I can't think of any off the top of my head). Like I said, I don't think 950 will be a problem but maybe keep an eye on the hob dimensions if you can get a slightly slimmer one, it all helps. Thanks so much! 😊

@joannjoroge9250 2 жыл бұрын

If the ovens and fridge are on the same wall, how will the work triangle be achieved?

@johannasharples9361 Жыл бұрын

great video - i like the subtitle mistakes - bar stools = bastards LOL!

@kitchinsider Жыл бұрын

Haha! Thanks for letting me know! 😂

@nixontim83 2 жыл бұрын

Am I the only person who woukd like some advice on 600mm bin options? Prices and options vary so much. Help!

@kitchinsider 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tim, my usual go-to for integrated bins (any size) are Wesco. I've used them for years, I think they're good quality at a good price. There's so much choice though!

@jimbo5603 14 күн бұрын

Why would anyone need two standard size dish washers? Are they running a B&B or something?

@yetundemakinde2488 2 жыл бұрын

I can't see the writings very well but it is cool

@iancoghlan6886 Жыл бұрын

Hi Michael , i thoroughly enjoy your videos. Is there an ideal ratio between the upper cabinet width related to the counter top width? & how high above the countertop should the upper cabinets be fitted? We have a relatively small kitchen & need to make use of available vertical space for storage. Countertop is 600mm wide. Thanks Ian

@patriciatuite1522 2 жыл бұрын

I know it’s been a tradition in kitchen design forever to place the sink under a window but I think it’s ridiculous to force the work flow to that standard when lighting design is so flexible now. When I design a new-build kitchen I start with work flow in relation to the way adjacent areas interact with the kitchen and also plumbing runs for other rooms.

@kitchinsider 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! There are lots of instances where I wouldn't put the sink under the window. It really depends on the room layout and (importantly) what the client wants. There may not be an appropriate window, they may want the sink on the island etc...For this particular design/client brief I think it makes most sense practically and aesthetically to put the sink under the window. Since filming, they have decided to extend the window which I think will benefit the room and layout options on that run.

@Geronimo2Fly 2 ай бұрын

I think the owners would regret having the two dishwashers so far apart, with one so far from the sink. Why not put a dishwasher on either side of the sink, and the trash bins in the cupboards to the right, or even in the island directly opposite the sink.

@StormyMonday0896 Ай бұрын

A closed off kitchen room?

@BadHorsie1 7 ай бұрын

Why 2 dishwashers?

@marybruton1450 9 ай бұрын

Why two dish washers 😮

@khadijatajmohd3144 Жыл бұрын

Sorry Mike ..got your name wrong

@johnboyginger Жыл бұрын

Just discovered your channel. Love it. Would love to see how you guys go about making the best of a bog standard semi-detached kitchen 3.5m x 3.5m. A real challenge to make something from that.