Forget 'Perfect Geometry' and Working Triangles — This Is How Designers Lay Out Kitchens for the Way You Actually Move Around the Room

Large kitchen extension with pendant lights and wooden cabinets.

There was a time when kitchen designs followed strict guidelines, and every space looked practically like a copy-paste of the other. There was an island in the middle, a perfectly formed work triangle, and the same measurements used throughout.

But now, architects are leaving this rigid design approach behind, opting for more personal, experience-led types of kitchen layouts instead. "Kitchens have evolved, and so has the way people use them — it’s less about perfect geometry and more about balance, comfort, and flow," explains Fiona Ginnett, co-founder of HØLTE.