Layouts · Planning guide

Small kitchen planner

A compact kitchen starts with priorities. Place the essential appliances first, then use the remaining width for the storage you reach for most.

Design this kitchen Editable example · no account needed to start

Small room. Thoughtful choices.

300 × 280 cm room
260 cm ceiling · 10 components

Small kitchen planner example, 300 by 280 centimetres, with labelled component positions
Illustrative plan in cm. Example dimensions; no doors, windows or site services have been assumed. Add your actual openings and fixtures in the editor.
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300 × 280 cm room: what the example includes

The example room measures 300 × 280 cm with a 260 cm ceiling. Floor cabinets are 60 cm deep and 90 cm high before the visual worktop; the wall cabinets are 36 cm deep and 80 cm high. These are model dimensions, not minimum room sizes or supplier specifications. Open the example, enter your room dimensions, add doors and windows, then review appliance openings before adding storage.

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Choose the essentials deliberately

The example includes a 60 cm fridge, an 80 cm sink cabinet, an 80 cm drawer cabinet, two 40 cm base cabinets and a hob. It does not include an oven or dishwasher. That omission is a planning choice, not a claim that everything fits: add the appliances you need, then revise the storage allocation.

03

Make every cabinet accessible

The 80 cm drawer cabinet gives a different view of stored items from the two 40 cm cabinets with shelves. Check the opening paths of drawers, doors and the fridge. Use the interior view to compare those options before increasing the number of cabinets.

04

Use the elevation to control visual weight

Three upper cabinets are included in the starting plan: two 60 cm units and one 40 cm unit. More wall storage might be useful, but check window positions, extraction and reach. Compare an open shelf with another closed cabinet, and review the effect from the room entrance in 3D.

Compare materials in this layout

Open the editable example and change one finish at a time. Keep the camera and light fixed to compare the options.

Visual options for the same kitchen layout
OptionVisual differenceWhat to compare
Cream fronts with oakThe starting palette gives the upper cabinets a light colour and the lower cabinets a timber finish.Compare cream and white beside the same countertop.
Sage fronts with oakAdds green to the same cabinet layout without changing its dimensions.Try sage on the uppers first, then compare the entrance view.
Light counter with light backsplashKeeps the two adjacent surfaces visually similar.Compare the stone-style preset with white quartz-style finishes and physical samples.

Digital finishes are illustrative. Compare physical supplier samples before ordering.

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Questions before you start

Are these dimensions the minimum size for a kitchen?

No. The 300 × 280 cm room is an illustrative example. Requirements depend on your site, appliances and how the room will be used.

Can I add a dishwasher?

Yes. Add one from the appliance library, remove or resize another unit as needed, and check the water connections and open-door space.

The front elevation

Review the main wall’s cabinet heights, appliance spaces and finish balance. Other walls are available in the editor.

Main wall elevation of the small kitchen example
Illustrative main-wall elevation. Digital materials are not supplier samples.

Example cabinet & appliance list

Planning dimensions in centimetres. These generic components are editable and do not identify purchasable supplier products.

Width × depth × height; cabinet heights exclude the visual worktop.
Ref.ComponentWidthDepthHeight
01Integrated fridge60 cm60 cm230 cm
02Sink cabinet80 cm60 cm90 cm
03Base cabinet40 cm60 cm90 cm
04Drawer cabinet80 cm60 cm90 cm
05Base cabinet40 cm60 cm90 cm
06Induction hob60 cm50 cm4 cm
07Extractor hood80 cm40 cm25 cm
08Wall cabinet60 cm36 cm80 cm
09Wall cabinet60 cm36 cm80 cm
10Wall cabinet40 cm36 cm80 cm

Before installation: verify measurements on site, resolve cabinet junctions and worktop details, and enter the chosen appliances’ installation and ventilation requirements.