A useful first sketch
Measure once. Start thoughtfully.
Your first room plan doesn’t have to look professional. It needs to make the space understandable. A final kitchen always needs a professional survey.
The six things to put on paper
- The room outline. Draw the room from above. Label the longest wall-to-wall length and width in metres. Note changes in the wall line.
- Doors and their swing. Mark the width and position of openings, and the direction each door opens.
- Windows and heights. Note widths, distance from adjacent walls and approximate sill heights. Include radiators or other fixed obstructions.
- Services that already exist. Mark the current sink, visible sockets, cooker and extraction route for discussion. A qualified professional must assess changes.
- Cabinet run length. Add the lengths where cabinets would sit. Count a shared L-shaped corner once. An island is separate in this demo estimate.
- Your daily routes. Show the route through the room and where people gather. Add a note on what you want to improve.
About an island
The demo permits an island option only for rooms at least 4.0 × 3.6m and collections Tide or Arch. That simple filter does not approve a safe or accessible layout. A designer still needs to review circulation, openings and appliance clearances.