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Free Kitchen Planner — Design Your Kitchen Layout Before You Fit a Thing

The kitchen planner is a free online tool for laying out your kitchen to scale before any units are ordered. Check the work triangle, test different configurations, and share your plan with your fitter — all free, no account needed.

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KITCHEN LAYOUT IDEAS

Start with a room you can change.

Open a furnished example and adjust each wall and item to your room. These are editable plans at the sizes shown.

Have your own measurements?

Choose a square, rectangle, L-shaped or T-shaped room and enter its inside dimensions. Or start on a blank grid.

Start an empty room →Draw your own walls
How it works

Plan your kitchen in three steps

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1

Set your kitchen dimensions

Enter your kitchen measurements in millimetres to create an accurate to-scale floor plan of the space.

2

Place units and appliances

Drag base units, wall units, appliances, and an island from the library. Resize everything to match your actual or planned products.

3

Check clearances and export

Verify the work triangle, check walkway widths, and download your plan to share with your kitchen fitter or supplier.

What you get

Everything you need to plan your kitchen

Drag-and-drop units

Place base units, wall units, tall units, and appliances with a single click. Snap to walls automatically.

Real-scale dimensions

Set your exact room size in millimetres and every unit is drawn to scale. See instantly what fits before you order.

Works instantly in your browser

Open the kitchen planner and start designing immediately. Nothing to install, no account to create.

Export your floor plan

Download your kitchen layout as an image to share with your fitter, designer, or retailer.

Full unit and appliance library

Base units, wall units, tall units, hobs, ovens, fridges, dishwashers, sinks, and islands — all with standard UK sizes.

Rotate and resize anything

Every item can be rotated, resized, and labelled. Test multiple kitchen layout ideas in minutes.

Who uses it

The kitchen planner for every project

Planning a kitchen renovation

Map out where your new units will go before your fitter arrives. Avoid costly mistakes by checking dimensions on screen.

Choosing between kitchen layouts

Galley, L-shaped, U-shaped, or island — test each configuration in your actual room dimensions before deciding.

Briefing a kitchen designer

Arrive at your design appointment with a plan already drawn. Save time, communicate clearly, and get a more accurate quote.

Unit library

Every kitchen component you need

All items are sized to standard UK dimensions. Resize freely to match your exact products.

Base unit 300mm Base unit 400mm Base unit 500mm Base unit 600mm Wall unit Tall unit Corner unit Kitchen sink Hob Oven Fridge-freezer Dishwasher Washing machine Kitchen island Breakfast bar
Kitchen planning tips

How to plan a kitchen layout

The kitchen work triangle

The work triangle connects your sink, hob, and fridge — the three most-used points in any kitchen. For an efficient layout, no single side of the triangle should be shorter than 1.2m or longer than 2.7m. Place these three elements first in Free Room Planner and check the distances before adding units.

Kitchen layout types

Galley kitchens have two parallel runs of units with a walkway between — minimum 120cm clearance required. L-shaped kitchens use two adjacent walls and are the most versatile layout for small and medium kitchens. U-shaped kitchens surround the cook on three sides and maximise storage. Island kitchens add a central unit — which needs at least 100cm of clear walkway on every side. For a detailed comparison of each type, read our complete kitchen layout guide.

Worktop clearances

Allow at least 40cm of worktop beside the hob on at least one side. Allow at least 60cm beside the sink for draining. Aim for at least 80–100cm of uninterrupted prep space somewhere in the layout. These are the minimum comfortable working distances — more is always better.

Appliance door swings

Check the fridge door swing (left-hinge, right-hinge, or French door) against adjacent units. Check the dishwasher door when open — it should not block the sink or the main kitchen walkway. Mark door swings in Free Room Planner using the door feature before finalising unit positions.

Open-plan kitchen layouts

If your kitchen opens into a living or dining area, the layout needs to work for cooking and socialising. Read our open-plan living guide for advice on zoning, furniture placement, and making the most of a combined space.

Sizes & clearances

Standard kitchen unit and appliance sizes

Plan around the real dimensions of cabinets and appliances. Every unit in the planner is drawn to a standard size — resize any of them to match your chosen range.

US kitchen cabinets

Base cabinets set the counter height; wall and tall units stack around them.

Base cabinets24" deep · 34.5" high
Base cabinet widths9–36"
Wall cabinets12" deep · 30–42" high
Tall / pantry units24" deep · 84–96" high
Countertop25–26" deep · 36" high

UK kitchen units

UK carcasses are highly standardised, which makes planning to scale reliable.

Base units600 mm deep · 720 mm carcass
Base unit widths300–1000 mm
Wall units300 mm deep · 575–900 mm high
Tall units600 mm deep · 1970–2150 mm high
Worktop600 mm deep · ~900 mm high

Appliance sizes

Most appliances are built to a standard width so they slot between units. US / UK shown.

Range / cooker30" / 600 mm
Dishwasher24" / 600 mm
Fridge (standard)30–36" / 600 mm
Built-in oven30" / 600 mm
Sink base unit30–36" / 600–1000 mm

Clearances & the work triangle

Keep the routes between sink, hob and fridge short and unobstructed.

Walkway in a work zone40" / 1000 mm
Opposing runs (galley)48" / 1200 mm
Prep space beside hob & sink36" / 900 mm
Work-triangle total13–26 ft / 4–7.9 m

The five kitchen layouts

Galley, L-shaped, U-shaped, island and peninsula — pick the one your room can take, then draw it to scale.

Galley

Two parallel runs — the most efficient layout for narrow rooms. Keep 1200 mm between the runs.

L-shaped

Two adjacent walls. Flexible and great for open-plan kitchens where one run flows into living space.

U-shaped

Three walls — maximum storage and worktop, best in a squarer room with room to turn.

Island

A freestanding run in the middle. Needs a room roughly 3.6 m+ wide to keep 1000 mm clear all round.

Peninsula

An island attached at one end — the island look for rooms too narrow for a true island.

Draw it to scale

Add units and appliances at these exact sizes and check the walkways before you order.

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Project calculators

Estimate kitchen paint, flooring and tiles

Once your layout is set, use the flooring calculator to allow for cuts and pack sizes, the tile calculator for floors and splashbacks, and the paint calculator for the remaining walls. See all calculators.

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FAQ

Common questions

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A kitchen layout that looks right in a brochure can still have the dishwasher door opening into the main walkway, or the work triangle stretched so wide that cooking becomes tiring. These problems are invisible until you draw the room to scale — and obvious the moment you do. The kitchen planner lets you test every configuration in your actual room dimensions: try the island, check if a galley works, see whether the fridge fits beside the tall units without blocking the door. Export the plan and share it with whoever is quoting or fitting.