Layouts
Five kitchen layouts, plain English
Most NZ kitchens end up as one of five shapes. Pick the one that fits your room, then look at what it costs across the three scopes — refresh, mid-tier and premium.
Compact · <8m² · apartment / sleep-outMedium · 8–14m² · most NZ homesLarge · >14m² · open-plan extensions
Single-wall
Everything against one wall — fridge, sink, cooktop in a row.
- Mid · medium
- $22k – $38k
- Renovators
- 2
Galley
Two parallel runs of bench with a working corridor between.
- Mid · medium
- $28k – $48k
- Renovators
- 5
L-shaped
Two adjacent runs of bench meeting at a corner.
- Mid · medium
- $30k – $52k
- Renovators
- 6
U-shaped
Three runs of bench enclosing the cook on three sides.
- Mid · medium
- $32k – $55k
- Renovators
- 7
Island
An L or U with a freestanding island as the social centre.
- Mid · medium
- $40k – $68k
- Renovators
- 6
Pricing matrix at a glance
Mid-tier reno, medium kitchen (8–14 m²). 2026 NZD, all-in.
| Layout | Refresh | Mid | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-wall | $9k–$17k | $22k–$38k | $38k–$65k |
| Galley | $12k–$21k | $28k–$48k | $50k–$85k |
| L-shaped | $13k–$23k | $30k–$52k | $55k–$95k |
| U-shaped | $14k–$25k | $32k–$55k | $60k–$100k |
| Island | $17k–$30k | $40k–$68k | $75k–$130k |