Layouts · Planning guide

U-shaped kitchen planner

Three runs bring storage and worktops around you. Plan the open centre and both corners together so that extra cabinetry remains easy to use.

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480 × 380 cm room
260 cm ceiling · 19 components

U-shaped kitchen planner example, 480 by 380 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.
01

Check the centre before adding more storage

Opposing runs reduce the open area between cabinets. In this 480 cm wide example, two 60 cm deep side runs leave 360 cm between their bodies where they face each other. Handles, overhangs and open doors reduce usable space further; the number is geometry, not an installation approval.

02

Resolve both corners

The illustrated returns join the main run through two L-shaped corner units. Inspect the fronts of nearby drawers and the opening sequence at each corner. Compare alternative corner storage or a planned void against the products your supplier can provide. A corner that looks complete in plan still needs its hardware and worktop connection specified.

03

Keep the entrance legible

Avoid filling the open end simply because another unit fits. Mark the actual door and its swing, then consider how a person carrying shopping enters the kitchen. Use the 3D view to see whether tall storage blocks sightlines into the room.

Questions before you start

Can this example include seating?

You can add a worktop overhang or change the layout, but the software does not verify structural support, seating ergonomics or manufacturer requirements.

Are the return worktops joined automatically?

The visual cabinetry is a planning model. Review corner junctions and ask your supplier to specify the final worktop fabrication.

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 u-shaped 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
01L-shaped corner cabinet133.3 cm133.3 cm90 cm
02L-shaped corner cabinet133.3 cm133.3 cm90 cm
03Sink cabinet80 cm60 cm90 cm
04Base cabinet50 cm60 cm90 cm
05Filler strip3.3 cm60 cm90 cm
06Drawer cabinet80 cm60 cm90 cm
07Induction hob60 cm50 cm4 cm
08Extractor hood80 cm40 cm25 cm
09Wall cabinet66.6 cm36 cm80 cm
10Wall cabinet66.6 cm36 cm80 cm
11Wall cabinet66.6 cm36 cm80 cm
12Wall cabinet66.8 cm36 cm80 cm
13Wall cabinet66.6 cm36 cm80 cm
14Wall cabinet66.7 cm36 cm80 cm
15Dishwasher60 cm60 cm87 cm
16Base cabinet60 cm60 cm90 cm
17End panel1.8 cm60 cm90 cm
18Oven + microwave tower60 cm60 cm230 cm
19Integrated fridge60 cm60 cm230 cm

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