If you cook, your kitchen must be an important room in your home, and its design and decor should be ultimate: it should be stylish and comfortable, inviting and functional and so much more – all at the same time. But what if you have a small kitchen? Don’t worry, even a small kitchen can be decorated without sacrificing style and designed to provide maximum functionality and comfort. Let’s find out what ideas you should come up with to achieve this.
What is the best color for a small kitchen?
If you have a small kitchen, you should stick to neutral colors as they make the room look larger, airier and filled with light. Additionally, if your cabinets and walls are color coordinated, it creates the illusion of even more space and makes the kitchen appear more airy. Shiny and reflective materials enhance the effect, so it is recommended to use glass, light stone or stainless steel composite.
Of course, you can opt for bold accents like accent walls, colorful appliances, statement floors or stools, but prefer neutral colors and if you want to add black, add just a few accents for contrast. Feel free to incorporate different patterns, for example, to create a geometric backsplash to make the kitchen look cooler.
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What is the best layout for a small kitchen?
As for the floor plan, the best floor plan for a small kitchen is a U-shape, but you can also go for a gallery kitchen or a single-wall kitchen depending on the space and its size and shape. If you have a kitchen island or want to remodel it, use it as a breakfast or dining area to make it more functional.
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How do I store in a small kitchen?
Start with floor-to-ceiling cabinets and think vertically if you have a small kitchen. Such tall cabinets give the room visual height and offer you real storage space. All types of vertical storage such as vertical herb gardens, hooks and shelves should be incorporated into your design. For a more airy look, you can even forego upper cabinets but still add open shelves for more storage space.
In a small kitchen, you need to utilize every inch of storage space. Maximize your storage space with clever pull-out drawers, compact matching bins that reduce clutter, and use every nook and cranny to hang a shelf or attach a storage holder or hook. Your backsplash can be more than just a pretty focal point! Hang a pot rail or a few hooks for your favorite kitchen utensils. Use the sides and bottoms of your cabinets and even the top of your refrigerator for storage.
But don’t clutter your space too much, because crowded rooms look smaller than they are. Prevent surfaces from looking cluttered by storing the toaster, kettle and coffee maker in a breakfast cupboard. Expand your warehousing even further with a mobile solution, such as a serving trolley or a butcher block on wheels.
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What furniture should you choose for a small kitchen?
Don’t think you have room for a table? A folding table almost always hangs on the wall, in front of a window or on a bookshelf. This way you can use it when you need it and put it up and out of the way when you don’t. You can also get folding chairs and hang them up when you don’t need them. You can also set up a breakfast bar or windowsill dining area if there is enough space. Get more clever ideas below!
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