In this evolved take on the kitchen work triangle, zones should be self-contained. For example, if you’re an avid baker, the “baking zone” would have the sink, pantry, oven, utensils and ...

An L-shaped layout is an open arrangement with a table or island added if space allows. It's easy to retain the work triangle of sink, fridge and oven by spacing them out on both walls – in amongst ...

The segments of the triangle represent traffic flow within a kitchen, ideally creating a rotational movement between the tasks of cooking (stove), chopping/peeling (sink), and storage (refrigerator).

The 'kitchen triangle' originated in the 1940s and has had a big impact on kitchen design, but one kitchen designer says modern kitchens require more thought© Scott Mark ...