The classic, L-shaped kitchen is one of the most tried-and-tested layouts say the experts: practical yet full of design possibilities to maximize every space. So whether you have a narrow, compact ...

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When starting to plan your kitchen, the most important thing to consider is how you use your space,' says Tom Howley, design director of the eponymous kitchen company.

Though watching home renovation shows depicting near-instant transformations is certainly satisfying to a degree, figuring out how to actually design a kitchen yourself is another story.

This will create an L-shaped open-plan space with the living and dining (the two relaxing spaces) forming the two arms and the kitchen located at the knuckle or middle of the two.

Camilla Masi, interior designer at Otto Tiles & Design US, says enclosed L-shape kitchens can feel very disconnected to the rest of the home.