Ways to Make a Small Kitchen Look Bigger on a Budget
If you have a small kitchen, there are different ways you can make it look bigger on any budget. You may find it difficult to create a working, stylish space, but with some creative design ideas, it is possible to turn your cute kitchen from drab to fab.
Go Floor to Ceiling
Traditionally we have only used waist height storage cupboards in kitchens, with a few wall cupboards too, but now the trend has moved towards full banks of kitchen units, creating a seamless display of storage or using taking wall units as high as we can.
If it appears you don’t have enough cabinets in your kitchen, could you use the height of the room to install more?
So if it appears you don’t have enough cabinets in your kitchen, could you use the height of the room to install more?
Keeping the bank of high cabinets away from natural light sources will help retain a bright room whilst solving your storage issues.
FLOOR TO CEILING KITCHEN CABINETS
Keep the Design Simple
White gloss is a clever use of finish in a smaller space and helps bounce the light around with its semi-reflective surface.
Be very clever and you can create a really useful stylish kitchen space.
KEEP THE DESIGN SIMPLE
Use Creative Storage Solutions
You may have solved the layout issues with your simply designed kitchen and heaps of cabinet space, but sometimes we still need more. There are lots of innovative solutions you can use in a kitchen to increase the volume of usable space you have and make your kitchen more user friendly.
Adding an Island
You may think that it is virtually impossible to add an island unit to a small kitchen.
Small kitchens come in all shapes and sizes, and particularly when you are designing an open plan layout, you may not have many walls to play with. Whilst many designers simply add wall cupboards and create an ‘L’ shaped design, installing an island will give the kitchen a completely different feel.
For starters, it helps to zone the area completely, fully identifying the area as a kitchen space to all who enter. Next, it gives the kitchen a much better layout, allowing for that extra line opposite the wall cabinets. And of course it offers more storage and a space to create seating.
Before you know it, your small kitchen has become the hub of the home where you can cook, socialize and entertain.
Maximize Cupboard Space
You may feel like your small kitchen can’t hold as much as you need it to, but have you really organized your storage as well as you could?
Ensure that you have used all the kitchen cabinets effectively. Use solutions like draws, racks, pull out larders, boxes, spice racks and more. It is a good idea to know what kind of storage you really need.
If you use a large number of spices and herbs for example, you may need a lot of storage to keep them neat and easily accessible.
Are there areas of your small kitchen which would benefit from firstly, a declutter, and secondly, some better organization.
Having a Mobile Kitchen Island
Having a movable kitchen island is super hand, versatile and multifunctional. These elements are essential in small spaces. A mobile island provides extra surface area and storage for kitchen utensils.
You can use it as a dining table or serving table when you have guest. You can decorate it with cutting boards, pots, and baskets.
Make sure to choose a size that fits your kitchen and allows you to move around easily.
ADD A MOBILE KITCHEN ISLAND
Not Having Handles
Modern handles can look great, but in a small kitchen, it’s better to avoid them. They take up space and can be annoying to bump into.
Modern handles can look great, but in a small kitchen, it’s better to avoid them. They take up space and can be annoying to bump into.
If you already have handles, consider replacing large ones with a minimalist design. This instantly makes your kitchen look lighter and more modern.
NO HANDLE CABINETS
