IN THIS POST:
– Lighter Colours
– Custom Cabinetry
– Clutter-Free Space
– Functional Storage
It is an unfortunate truth that many spacious homes often have very small square footage dedicated to the kitchen, which is the heart of every household. While the lack of space in the kitchen may not be felt in an open floor plan, storing all of your food supplies, crockery, and appliances in a small kitchen can be challenging. Check out our tips to design and decorate a small kitchen below to discover how you can make the most of a small space to not just store all of your belongings, but also decorate and entertain in a stylish kitchen.
Tips to Design and Decorate a Small Kitchen
Small kitchen décor can be challenging. However, several small kitchen designing tips can come to your rescue. Some of the top tips include:
- Opt for Lighter Colours
- Install Floor to Ceiling Cabinetry
- Avoid Clutter on the Countertops
- Get Creative with Storage Solutions
Let’s cover each of these ways to decorate a small kitchen in detail below.
Opt for Lighter Colours
Modern small kitchen designs often focus on minimalism and the ‘less is more’ concept. One thing that helps achieve that look is the minimal use of colour, and sticking to a monochrome or black and white colour scheme. Even if you’re not a fan of white kitchens, we’d advise you to keep the colour scheme in a fairly neutral shade. The reason is simple.
Dark colours tend to make a space appear smaller than it is, whereas, lighter shades will automatically open up the space to invite light into it and make it appear brighter and larger than the actual square footage. Pastel shades are, therefore, often recommended for small kitchens, while larger kitchens can get away with darker colours as they give off a cosier appeal. Here are some contemporary kitchen designs to consider for your home.
Install Floor to Ceiling Cabinetry
Of course, a smaller kitchen will have fewer options of storage and there’s always a limit to the number of countertops that you’ll be able to add into it with cabinets underneath. Thus, opt for vertical storage solutions, by creating floor to ceiling cabinets and cupboards with a combination of large and small shelves.
People often choose this option for small kitchens in apartments, as many flats do not even have a separate storage room for their belongings and thus, the homeowners need to maximise the use of space as much as possible. Optimising the use of space and getting more storage options is also one of the top reasons for custom designing kitchen cabinets in homes as per the owner’s needs. Here are the popular types of wooden cabinets that are built in Pakistan, along with their rates.
Avoid Clutter on the Countertops
Messy and cluttered spaces can make it a lot harder to find what you’re looking for. Moreover, you only have limited counter space in a small kitchen. Do not use that up by putting all your appliances on display. You’ll be needing the surface area for preparing for your meals instead. Thus, the best option is to dedicate a cabinet for storing your appliances, such as blenders, juicers, food processors, and other items that can easily be taken off the counter when they are not being used.
Having a ‘clean as you go’ approach is also quite beneficial in a small space as you will continue to clean up and pile dishes in the sink while cooking and clearing up space for further prep as needed rather than becoming overwhelmed by the mess at the end. Here are some tips to create extra counter space in your kitchen.
Get Creative with Storage Solutions
One of the top small kitchen designing tips is to always opt for creative storage solutions for your pantry as well as your kitchen. Hang up utensils against the wall, opt for spice racks to keep various ingredients in one place, or get a set of stackable jars that will allow you to store your ingredients in a manner that occupies less space.
Baskets and open shelves are also popular options that you can consider, along with adding metal racks into cabinets for your dishware and installing pull out shelves in corner cabinets to provide easy access for storage in deep corners. Here’s how you can store food in the kitchen smartly to optimise the space in your pantry as well.
These are some of the top ways to decorate a small kitchen. Modern small kitchen designs also make excellent use of wall lighting, hanging pendant lights, as well as modular furniture, such as drop-down wooden flaps that convert into steady surface areas when you need more counter space or want to have a quick meal in the kitchen.
You should also check out similar home décor posts on budget-friendly storage ideas for a small bedroom, tips to decorate a small house, and decorating a small dining room, make the most of the available space in every part of the house.
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