You don’t have to compromise form for function. Give the heart of your home the love it deserves by investing in quality appliances that cater to your practical and aesthetic requirements. With the help of this handy-dandy guide, you will be able to discern what kitchen layout works best in tandem with your culinary style!
L-Shape: Open Space, Open Mind
If your culinary style leans more toward The Everyday Adventurer, eyes brimming with a yearning for ultimate flexibility in the kitchen, the L-shape is the ideal appliance-and-countertop configuration. It promotes unhindered mobility and open space, triangulating your oven range, fridge and sink in an accessible formation. Given that it perpetuates an efficient setup, it is no surprise this kitchen plan remains one of the most popular layouts.
Stay ahead of the curve by appealing to The Visionary culinary style, and trick out your kitchen with versatile cooking appliances that can churn out any ambitious entrée—enter Thermador’s 48-inch steam range. Equipped with a steam convection setting, a warming drawer and wireless connectivity, this oven range is sure to be the Swiss army knife of your kitchen, helping you serve up your holiday dinner fixings without a hitch.
Tip: If you’re looking to foster a more airy and open space, stainless steel appliances have a relative lightness in color compared to most other appliance finishes, which is sure to give an illusory depth to your kitchen.
U-Shape: For the Gracious Hosts
They say change starts with “u”—so, switch things up with this convenient kitchen layout! Designed with multitaskers in mind, the U-shaped kitchen evokes a utilitarian setup comparable to that of the Millennium Falcon dashboard, with everything within an arm’s reach or turn of the torso.
Make the most of this blueprint and opt for more counter space with the installation of a kitchen island—we’re talking to you, Exceptional Entertainers and Cocktail Connoisseurs. Ample counter space allows you to cultivate a social environment for hosting guests or spending time with loved ones, whether you’re blending frozen margaritas while gossiping with friends or baking cookies assembly-line-style with the kids. Cocktail Connoisseurs in particular won’t be able to help themselves from regaling to their friends the perks of their Thermador under-counter glass-door wine reserve.
The Contemporary Chef can reap the benefits of the horseshoe kitchen, too. Its ergonomic layout attracts minimalists, making it the perfect playground for home cooks who are looking to furnish a modern-looking space. Elevate your favorite room (and your mood before noon) by installing a stylish Thermador built-in coffee machine that is guaranteed to make your mornings feel like less of a drag.
G-Shape: Cozy, Yet Free
Think of this kitchen suite as a spinoff of the U-shape layout: with an added partial fourth “wall” that gives your space a more enclosed feel without it being cramped. Sought by Uptowners whose culinary style is reminiscent of a sophisticatedly metropolitan lifestyle, the G-shaped setup offers a continuous flow between rooms—as the partial fourth “wall” is usually denoted by a kitchen island, dining table or lower cabinetry (Note: Monica’s adorable kitchen from the TV show Friends models this exact diagram).
Make the most of your chic cooking station with beautiful yet sensible appliances, like the Thermador Pro Harmony range, which is stocked with star-shaped burner caps and the fastest self-cleaning technology.
Straight: Simplify, Simplify, Simplify!
As its name implies, the straight kitchen style is to the point. With just a single wall showcasing all of your cabinets and appliances, this no-nonsense setup leaves little room for ostentation and is typically reserved for home cooks with condo or studio kitchens, a.k.a., those who fit the bill of a Compact Starter Suite.
“Built-in” is the name of the game when it comes to optimizing your cozy kitchen, and Thermador appliances have got you covered. Go for the versatile MicroDrawer microwave, which comes with 10 cooking modes, including “melt,” “warm” and “soften”—guaranteed to heat up any leftovers to your exact specifications. Or spring for the Freedom bottom-freezer fridge that has humidity-control functions and the simultaneous ability to push or pull the refrigerator door open. See? Less is more.
Galley: The Bottom Line is, Streamline
Much like the straight kitchen layout, the galley style is also restrictive in configuration: picture a kitchen that resembles a hallway, with two parallel walls facing each other in a relatively narrow space. Effortlessly maximize your close-quarters setup by adopting the ideological practices of The Space to Replace culinary style. Make do with what you’ve got by looking to wall appliances that are specially designed to streamline your daily kitchen operations.
Take the Thermador Star Sapphire dishwasher, for example—boasting 8 wash cycles, an extra-tall-item sprinkler and fine-crystal protection, this 24-inch machine proves that kitchen-size restrictions do not have to be an ordeal when picking out the best appliances.
Don’t lower your standards when it comes to shopping for kitchen appliances that suit your space. Let us help you make the most of your kitchen, and stop by one of our 10 locations to learn more about our Thermador Ultimate Gift with Purchase promotion we have going on until December 31, 2019! Don’t forget to click here for more information.