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52 Small Kitchen Ideas That Prove That Less Is More

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Kristin Hohenadel

Kristin Hohenadel is an interior design expert who has covered architecture, interiors, and decor trends for publications including the New York Times, Interior Design, Lonny, and the American and international editions of Elle Decor. She resides in Paris, France, and has traveled to over 30 countries, giving her a global perspective on home design.

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Updated on 10/18/22

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When it comes to kitchens, bigger isn't always better. The most experienced chefs know that you don't need a ton of space or non-essential equipment to produce a stunning meal. A small kitchen where everything required to prep and cook is within arms' reach can make everyday cooking more efficient and stress free. Easier to clean and maintain, a smaller kitchen encourages you to focus on the essential and eliminate clutter, and can feel especially cozy and inviting with thoughtful design and decor.

Check out these stylish, compact, space-saving kitchens in a range of styles that have everything you need to cook for yourself or a crowd.

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Slide Away Bar Seating

Design by Space Factory / Photo by Hervé Goluza

This 237-square-foot Parisian mini loft from French interior design firm Space Factory has a open kitchen that is built on a slight platform that delineates it from the rest of the apartment, decorated with bright white cabinetry, subway tiles, and OSB accents that add warmth and texture. A slim custom built-in bar helps to visually divide the space, provide extra counter space for meal prep, and has a slide-out component that doubles its width for dining, with white bar stools that disappear into the background when not in use.
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Floating Shelves

A Beautiful Mess

One way to keep a small kitchen space feeling light and airy is to use open shelving instead of upper cabinetry, which can make a small space feel cramped and claustrophobic. The key to making this work is keeping those open shelves neatly styled. Blogger Elsie Larson from A Beautiful Mess kept this small U-shaped kitchen feeling light, bright, and airy with an all-white palette that includes floating open corner shelving to store dishware, spices, and pantry staples. A cool-toned silver stove and stainless steel oven vent create a focal point, and the symmetry of the space and neatly arranged contents of the shelves make the small space feel lived in and organized at the same time.
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Charming

Design by deVOL Kitchens

This St. John's Square, London kitchen designed by Sebastian Cox for deVOL Kitchens has charming bones and a period fireplace that's outfitted with custom cabinetry neatly built in against a single wall, cool blue paint, and warm countertops and metal accents. Quirky art, a smattering of plants, and a sparkling crystal chandelier prove that a small kitchen can handle as much style as any other.
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Streamlined

Fantastic Frank

This petite L-shaped kitchen from Fantastic Frank is built seamlessly into a corner of a larger dining space equipped with a large table and chairs, allowing it to fade into the background at mealtime. The all-white kitchen has glossy lacquered cabinetry in a sleek flat-front design that blends into the all-white backsplash. A large picture window floods the tiny kitchen with natural light, making it feel open and airy.
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Skyline

Design by Georgia Zikas Design / Photo by Jane Beiles

In this galley-style city apartment kitchen from Georgia Zikas Design, a corner banquette is squeezed in at the far end beneath a window with a skyline view. A round tulip-style table without any sharp edges allows for easy maneuvering in the compact space. Glass-front cabinetry helps keep the narrow galley kitchen from feeling too closed in, and a gleaming tile backsplash on opposite walls helps to bounce light around.
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Peninsula

Design by Rashida Banks for Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Keyanna Bowen

If you dream of having a kitchen island but don't have the square footage for one, try installing a peninsula instead. This compact kitchen designed by Rashida Banks for Emily Henderson Design has a sleek quartz waterfall edge peninsula that has seating for three, anchored by a pair of black and gold vintage-style pendant lights that define the space and add some retro charm.
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Groovy Graphics

Design by Emilie Fournet Interiors / Photo by Rachael Smith

This small London kitchen from Emilie Fournet Interiors has a groovy geometric patterned tile backsplash that extends to the hood vent, defining the open kitchen area and adding movement and interest to the space that makes it feel dynamic and expansive rather than small and cramped. The U-shaped design makes everything you need to prep, cook, and serve meals within arm's reach.
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Rustic

Lobster and Swan

This small rustic kitchen from Lobster and Swan is anchored by a large center oven and outfitted with stained wood countertops, olive green cabinetry, and open shelving stacked with dishware, glassware, and cookware in natural materials. In lieu of a kitchen island, a round bistro table and chairs provides a place for dining and an extra surface for meal prep.
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All the Angles

Fantastic Frank

This small kitchen from Fantastic Frank is tailored to seamlessly fit into the room's angled walls to maximize storage and functionality. The airy minimalist Scandi kitchen has pale gray cabinetry, light blond hardwood flooring, mixed metals, a whisper of pink on the walls, and hanging bulb lights hung on a rosy pink knotted cord that adds a note of studied nonchalance.
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Bachelorette

Design by Desiree Burns Interiors

This bachelorette pad kitchen from Desiree Burns Interiors is open to the living room, and is dressed for company with simple white cabinetry, a classic Smeg refrigerator, gold-toned hardware, mixed metals, and a pair of accent pendant lights over the built-in island countertop that doubles as a small space dining area.
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Fold Down Dining Table

Design by Space Factory / Photo by Hervé Goluza

In this small Parisian kitchen designed by Space Factory, a custom-built fold-down burnt-wood table creates a place for dining that can be neatly stowed away when not in use to open up the space. The black wood cabinetry and textural concrete wall finish give the uncluttered space a minimalist, masculine feel.
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Inside the Looking Glass

Design by deVOL Kitchens

This small London kitchen designed by Sebastian Cox for deVOL Kitchens has mixed wood finish cabinetry that provides texture and a minimalist style and layout that keeps the space feeling modern. In addition to a large window to the outside, the designers added an atelier-style interior window over the sink that looks out into the main entryway, a clever way to maximize natural light and create additional sightlines in a small space that helps to preserve a sense of openness.
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One-Sided

Fantastic Frank

This long and narrow eat-in kitchen from Fantastic Frank has a wall of cabinetry, countertops, and appliances on one side, leaving space for a small bistro table and chairs on the opposite side. A minimalist clear glass pendant light hangs over the dining space that disappears during the day and provides dedicated light after dark.
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Pure Scandi

Fantastic Frank

This small but airy and light-flooded Stockholm kitchen from Fantastic Frank is authentic Scandi style at its best, with its simple white and silver finishes, a streamlined wall of cabinetry and appliances, painted white bentwood chairs, and a small table covered in a lacy tablecloth to add a note of vintage charm.
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Serene

Design by deVOL Kitchens

This small kitchen from deVOL Kitchens has a spare traditional feel with plenty of built-in storage to keep it from feeling cluttered, and a limited palette of soft white, gray, and pale wood.
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Contemporary Cottage

Design by Ursula Carmona of Home Made By Carmona

Blogger Ursula Carmona of Home Made By Carmona installed a small L-shaped kitchen in the corner of this open cottage kitchen and dining room remodel. The light palette of the kitchen matches the rest of the room and fades into the background when not in use.
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Back Door

Design by Jessica Nelson Design / Photo by Carina Skrobecki Photography

This small kitchen from Jessica Nelson Design is arranged in a double L-shaped configuration that maximizes functionality while accommodating the presence of the back door. Packed with storage, the kitchen's palette of soft whites, grays, pale wood, and mixed metals keeps it feeling streamlined and serene.
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Black

Design by DasMod and Handsome Salt / Photo by Jenny Siegwart

In this small open kitchen designed by Eric Gilmer and Sven Simon of DasMod in conjunction with interior designer Sara Simon of Handsome Salt, matte black wall paint provides contrast to white cabinetry and creates continuity with the seating area on the other side of the room. A small dining table floats in the middle of the space between tall windows, and a large colorful painting creates a focal point that distracts the eye, making the kitchen fade into the background of the open space.
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Reclaimed

Lobster and Swan

Rustic reclaimed wood and textured walls make this DIY English kitchen from Lobster and Swan feel homey and inviting.
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NYC

Design by Alvin Wayne

Interior designer Alvin Wayne made the most of this compact NYC kitchen by using cabinetry and countertops in a mix of matte black and bright white lacquer finishes. A mix of silver and copper accents bring the neutral color scheme to life, and the spare design allows the city skyline view to shine.
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Neutrals

Design by Violets & Vinegar Design / Photo by Jenny Siegwart

This compact U-shaped kitchen from Violets & Vinegar Design keeps it simple with a sober palette of white, gray, and black. A subtle pattern on the backsplash tile adds interest, while countertops are kept clear to keep the small space looking sharp and clutter-free.
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Shades of Green

Design by deVOL Kitchens

This charming country style kitchen from deVOL Kitchens has an L-shaped design that hugs the small space with its slanted roof and cottage charm. Finishes in multiple shades of green on the walls, backsplash tile, lower cabinetry, and open shelving is mixed with warm antique brass plumbing fixtures, rich stained wood glass-front upper cabinetry, and terracotta floor tiles with an aged patina.
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Galley Style

Design by Cathie Hong Interiors / Photo by Amber Thrane

This light and bright galley California kitchen from Cathie Hong Interiors has tons of natural light that makes the sober white, black, and gray palette feel fresh, while mixed metal accents add shine.
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Shared Entry

Design by Space Factory / Photo by Hervé Goluza

This small kitchen designed by Parisian interior design firm Space Factory shares space with the entry. The designers used an atelier-style metal and glass window partition to visually divide the space, and used a striking tile mosaic floor that unites it. The entry side of the cabinetry that divides the space is painted in chalkboard paint to delight the kids, while leather pulls add a sophisticated touch to black kitchen cabinetry contrasted with pale wood countertops.
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Condo

Design by Mary Patton Design / Photo by Molly Culver

This small condo kitchen from Mary Patton Design creates the illusion of a larger space by sticking to a light and bright all-white palette dressed up with luminous gold-toned accents, and adding minimal items to the countertop.
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Go Dark

Design by deVOL Kitchens

Dark green paint on lower cabinetry and walls makes this Notting Hill London kitchen from deVOL Kitchens feel cozy and warm, while a dramatic cool marble backsplash and countertops and antique brass accents add polish and style. Open shelving with a thin brass ledge provides easy access storage for tea supplies and glassware and pots of flowers.
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Victorian Restored

Design by Tyler Karu / Photo by Erin Little

This historic Victorian in Cambridge, MA kitchen was remodeled by interior designer Tyler Karu, who worked with the owners to restore the original character and detail to the home that had been erased during previous renovations. The modest sized kitchen has quality materials with a timeless but updated feel. Wall hooks on the empty wall house a decorative and practical display of wooden cutting boards.
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U-Shaped

Design by Cathie Hong Interiors / Photo by Christy Q. Photography

This U-shaped kitchen from Cathie Hong Interiors maximizes every last nook and cranny with wrap-around cabinetry from floor to ceiling, a kitchen island with built-in storage, and a white and gray palette with mixed metal accents that makes it feel light and airy.
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Multi-Functional Island

Design by Space Factory / Photo by Hervé Goluza

This top floor Paris apartment designed by Space Factory has tall ceilings and is flooded with light from skylights on the roof, making the small kitchen seem larger. Deep teal lower cabinetry has a grounding effect, while a tall marble backsplash and pale open shelving preserves a light and airy feel. A small kitchen island houses the stovetop and includes a breakfast bar for two.
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Tiny Loft

Fantastic Frank

This tiny Stockholm studio from Fantastic Frank has a compact kitchenette to match, seamlessly tucked in beneath the loft bed stairs that double for extra storage.
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Sage Green

Design by Bees Knees Interior Design Studio / Photo by Tamara Flanagan Photography

In this small kitchen from Bees Knees Interior Design Studio, soothing sage green paint on the lower cabinets is carried onto the mudroom cabinetry visible through the arched doorway, creating a sense of continuity.
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Free-Standing Fridge

Design by Velinda Hellen for Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp

In this small kitchen designed by Velinda Hellen for Emily Henderson Design, a retro style refrigerator is lined up beside the built-in L-shaped cabinetry, sink, and oven, helping to define the space.
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High Rise

Design by Alvin Wayne

This small NYC kitchen from interior designer Alvin Wayne has pale neutral finishes that allow it to blend in with the open adjacent living room, while a large neon sign at the end of the hallway creates a focal point to distract the eye.
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Back to Back

Design by Space Factory / Photo by Hervé Goluza

In this small open plan kitchen in Paris designed by Space Factory, a custom designed dining table is placed in front of the wall that houses the kitchen in lieu of an island. It is accompanied by a custom designed leather bench that is placed back to back with the adjacent living area sofa, neatly dividing the space and creating separate zones within a 581-square-foot apartment.
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Black Box

Fantastic Frank

This compact Berlin kitchen from Fantastic Frank has minimalist vibes, with its matte black lower cabinetry, sink, and plumbing fixtures, and a black industrial wall sconce with a long arm that looms over the countertop. A blonde butcher block countertop adds warmth and light, and a framed black-and-white print on the pristine white walls adds some minimalist decor.
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Classic

Design by deVOL Kitchens

This lovely L-shaped London kitchen from deVOL Kitchens has dark lower cabinetry topped with marble slab countertops, leaving space on the walls for framed art and a vintage wall sconce that creates an open, uncluttered feel. Brass, gold, and copper accents warm up the space.
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Modern Rustic

Design by Erin Williamson Design

This remodeled 1950s Texas lake house kitchen from Erin Williamson Design has a modern rustic vibe, with warm tiles, rustic beams, clean, white cabinetry accented with wood pulls, glass pendant lights, a retro style refrigerator, and wood and woven bar stools around the peninsula.
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Pass Through

Design by Bees Knees Interior Design Studio / Photo by Kyle J Caldwell Photography

This compact L-shaped kitchen from Bees Knees Interior Design Studio hugs the corner of a larger pass-through space, leaving plenty of room around the kitchen island to preserve flow. A pale palette of shades of white and built-in cabinetry that hugs the ceiling maximizes every inch of space and allows the kitchen to fade into the background when not in use while remaining at the center of the home.
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Self-Contained

Design by deVOL Kitchens

This small self-contained kitchen from deVOL Kitchens has a U-shaped layout that maximizes space along the three main walls. One wall is devoted to storage, including closed lower cabinetry, and a built-in wall of glass front cabinetry,. The opposite wall has a window over the sink that floods the room with natural light, while the back wall is devoted to an oversize hood vent that creates a focal point along with the vintage-style pale yellow oven.
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White and Blue

Design by Cathie Hong Interiors / Photo by Margaret Austin Photo

Pale blue cabinetry with black accents and white countertops and tiles make this small kitchen from Cathie Hong Interiors feel fresh and functional.
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Free Floating

Design by Jess Bunge for Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Sara Tramp

This small kitchen designed by Jess Bunge for Emily Henderson Design has open and closed cabinetry, a large countertop, and sink along one wall, with a free-standing oven positioned on its own against the back wall as a matter of necessity. To distract the eye and make the space feel bigger, a convex witch's eye mirror with an ornate gold frame is hung on the wall.
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Eclectic

Design by K Shan Design

This small kitchen from K Shan Design has a big personality and an eclectic, upbeat vibe thanks to colorful wallpaper, black-and-white check tile flooring, geometric backsplash tile, and blingy gold bar stools around the peninsula.
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Contrast

Design by Emilie Fournet Interiors / Photo by Kasia Fiszer

This London kitchen from Emilie Fournet Interiors combines emerald green backsplash tiles with pale white and gray lower cabinetry, countertops, and flooring. A double layer of dark wood wraparound wood shelving ties in the reclaimed wood ceiling and provides contrast.
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Window Seat

Design by deVOL Kitchens

In this small galley kitchen in a Georgian style apartment in Bath, England from deVOL Kitchens, a two-seater cafe-style breakfast bar is built in right next to the window to provide a cozy place for a cup of coffee or a meal.
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Retro

Rockport Building Partners / Photo by Sarah Szwajkos

This country kitchen from Rockport Building Partners has plenty of built-in cabinetry painted in a retro pastel mint green, vintage pendant lighting, and a modern kitchen island with a pair of French bistro stools.
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Downstairs

Design by Mindy Gayer Design Co. / Photo by Vanessa Lentine

This compact kitchen from Mindy Gayer Design Co. is located at the bottom of the stairs, laid out in an L-shape with a small island that seats two. Tall cabinetry maximizes vertical space, and a neutral palette with warm touches of wood and natural woven accents adds warmth to the open space.
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California Modern

Design by Cathie Hong Interiors / Photo by Christy Q. Photography

This California modern Eichler house in San Jose was updated by Cathie Hong Interiors, who turned the dark, outdated room into a space fit for 21st-century living. The designer added an island to optimize circulation, replaced outdated cabinets, and added new appliances, tile work, light fixtures, and open shelving.
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Brick

True Home

A small dated kitchen from True Home was renovated with durable sealed brick floors, black cabinetry, salvaged marble countertops, and plenty of recessed can lighting to compensate for the lack of natural light.
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L-Shaped Peninsula

Design by Mid City Interiors

This small bungalow kitchen from Mid City Interiors has an L-shaped peninsula with built-in storage that provides seating for four while helping to define the kitchen area. Built-in cabinetry on the L-shaped corner portion of the kitchen runs all the way up to the ceiling to maximize storage.
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Mini Loft

Design by Space Factory / Photo by Hervé Goluza

The small minimalist kitchen in this top floor duplex designed by French interior design firm Space Factory is built along a wall next to a staircase inspired by a Kapla game. A single shelf above the sink is painted in Yves Klein blue that matches color accents found throughout the open space, and a single panel of plywood on the cabinet front next to the oven echos the raw material of the staircase.
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Accent Tile

Design by Erin Williamson Design

This small kitchen from Erin Williamson Design is located in a multi unit 1950s A-frame lake house on the shores of Lake Austin, TX. The designer replaced the cramped, dated kitchen, removing upper cabinets, adding a striking black-and-white tile backsplash to modernize it while taking advantage of the vaulted ceilings that make the compact space feel much larger than it is.
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Curtain Call

Design by Studio Peake

This fresh L-shaped alcove kitchen from Studio Peake can be banished from sight thanks to a green-and-white patterned curtain hung from the ceiling on the outside of the cased opening.

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13 Very Small Kitchen Design Ideas That Make a Big Impact

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If you’ve arrived on this page, then you’ve most certainly been blessed with a small kitchen space (aren’t we all in India?) and are looking for ways to make it work for you. Well, we can tell you this: You’ve come to the right place. Because as you scroll down, you will be guided on the various space-saving, space-enlarging and practical ways in which a small kitchen design can work for you.

While some are tried-and-tested, the others have been used in the latest kitchen designs by UrbanClap’s own interior design professionals. So, without wasting any time, let’s look at the tiny kitchen ideas that you must absolutely try for your Indian apartment.

1. Replace kitchen cabinets with drawers (as far as possible).

Incorporate racks or pull-outs inside your cabinets to save space.

… or installing pull-outs inside your cupboards. Reason: Cupboards can’t store as many things as drawers or pull-outs can. In fact, a lot of space gets wasted above stored items in a cabinet.

Dividers help to further categorise items in drawers.

On the other hand, all contents of a drawer are easily seen and accessible. Plus, 3-4 drawers can fit in the space of one cupboard, creating a much more organised arrangement.

2. Ensure that the cabinets are smooth, streamlined & modern.

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If you must go for cabinets though, remember that cabinet designs for small kitchens are one of the most crucial and defining elements of such a space. Replacing heavy handles and knobs with finger pulls, slim and sleek handles, tiny knobs or magnetic strips gives your kitchen cabinets a minimal and modern look, making the room appear larger.

3. Extend cupboards all the way to the ceiling.

Modern kitchen cabinets that leave no wasted space.

Don’t waste all that space above your cabinets — it’s anyway difficult to clean the dust there! Get your contractor to extend the cabinetry to the ceiling or add new cupboards in that area to store additional items. This will draw your eyes upwards, giving height to your otherwise tiny kitchen.

A peppy kitchen cabinet design for small kitchens.

4. Create a lot of open shelving.

Many of the latest small kitchen designs have open shelving in place.

Open shelves are not only a budget kitchen idea for small spaces, but also give an illusion of space, open up your walls, and make the kitchen look airier.

Open shelves must be kept clutter-free in a small kitchen.

Closed wall cabinets, on the other hand, can make your tiny kitchen seem engulfed and lacking in space.

5. Incorporate shiny and reflective materials.

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As you must have noticed so far, the trick is to create an illusion of space. And what works better than glass and mirrors? In the above image, large glass doors make the kitchen seem like it doesn’t end right there.

Give your kitchen cabinets a makeover with glass.

You could also incorporate glass in your wooden cabinetry (above) or go for metallic finishes like those seen in modern kitchen cabinets (below). You could also install a backsplash using reflective tiles or glass.

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6. Go all out with a white small kitchen design.

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However, ensure that you use different shades and textures of the colour for your small white kitchen. Opt for matte, glossy and woody textures along with shades like off-white, ivory, cream, eggshell and even grey! Any design book will tell you that white reflects light, making your very tiny kitchen look more open.

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7. Adhere to a single palette or similar hues.

The kitchen cabinet colours here stick to one shade for uniformity.

Your safest bet is to incorporate shades from one colour family to attain a seamless, expansive look with no obstructions. However, if you’d love to experiment with more colours, stick to just 2-3 variations for your small kitchen. Your best option is to have a neutral backdrop with brighter colours thrown in doses through appliances, cabinet handles and even a backsplash.

8. Opt for an open design or layout.

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An open kitchen design is ideal for a small area. A kitchen that flows into the adjoining room naturally, doesn’t look cramped at all! Choose a single wall (above) or L-shaped kitchen design layout (below) for best results.

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9. Include a dining corner & bar.

If the space of your entire home is small, and it’s just not your kitchen, you can ditch a separate dining space and instead incorporate one in your kitchen itself. How? The easiest way is to just add two stools or chairs to the peninsula (the half wall that separates the kitchen from the living space) or bar.

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You could also add an extra level to your kitchen peninsula, so that one side can be used for dining or as a bar, while the other lower side can be used for meal prep.

Small kitchen design with a dining and bar option.

Simply adding a table or a bench at one end of the kitchen with sleek, light chairs will also do the trick!

10. Create a smart kitchen.

Tuck your appliances away and don’t let them sit on your countertops.

This means three things. Have as few appliances as possible to make way for space. Do this by opting for double-duty or multi-purpose appliances like an oven-cum-microwave. Make these built-in as much as you can, so that they don’t occupy counter space. You will thank your stars every day.

11. Let in ample amount of light.

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If you’re renovating a closed kitchen area, see if you can incorporate a window that takes your eye out into the open and lets light stream in in abundance. You might skip on some additional storage, but at least your kitchen won’t seem claustrophobic.

12. Go creative with storage options.

Use empty wall spaces to store pots, pans and cutlery.

Maximise storage in your tiny kitchen. Opt for pot racks, cutlery hooks and magnetic knife strips.

Small kitchen designs call for maximum optimisation of space.

Install drawers at the end of your kitchen peninsula if you have one, fix storage baskets to the open side of your wall cabinets, or simply add shelves above the sink if there’s space. Optimise, optimise, optimise!

Open shelves above the kitchen sink.

13. Infuse life through plants.

A bright and lively little kitchen corner.

Last but not the least, here’s a simple small kitchen idea that you can work on right away: Decorate your space with houseplants and potted herbs. Even in the dullest of kitchens, little doses of green add freshness, colour and life instantly.

So, that is it from us. In what ways have you made your small kitchen work for you? We’re eager to know!

Meanwhile, you’ll love our collection of ideas for small kitchens. Check it out for some inspiration! And to execute your ideas, hire a professional from UrbanClap.

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Kitchen 8 sq. meters - a typical layout for "Khrushchev", "Stalinka", "Leningrad" and modern apartments in panel houses. There is a lack of free space here, so the issue of using each square meter, which in this case is worth its weight in gold, should be approached with special responsibility. It is important to do everything right. How to make 8 square meters in the kitchen. meters of design that would give the room versatility and maximum comfort, read this article!

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10 principles for creating a kitchen interior 8 sq. m in the apartment

Do you have a kitchen of 8 meters? The design of such a space can be made harmonious if the following principles are followed when creating the interior:

1. Create the correct geometry, minimize the use of decorative details, order furniture in individual sizes. A kitchen of 8 meters is a rather limited space, which is important to make it practical and concise.

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2. To balance the overall atmosphere in the kitchen, choose a calm palette of colors, eliminate "flashy" accents and give preference to built-in household appliances.

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3. The most successful choice of style in this case is minimalism or high-tech. The second option involves an abundance of metallic shades and accents, which makes the interior slightly futuristic.

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4. Scandinavian style will also look good in an 8 sq. m, because white color dominates here, and it contributes to the visual expansion of space. Also within the framework of the style is the use of hinged open shelves instead of cabinets. It will also make it easier to perceive the space.

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5. When choosing furniture, give preference to transformer models. They will make the kitchen the most practical space and bring the level of its functionality to the maximum level.

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6. If the use of roof rails in the kitchen does not contradict the canons of your chosen style, their installation will be very effective.

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7. To create the effect of well-thought-out space, emphasize the creative note of the kitchen renovation of 8 sq. m, take advantage of additional design options, use the built-in niches to accommodate kitchen utensils.

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8. The microwave oven is best placed somewhere in the upper area of the kitchen. Best of all - close to the refrigerator.

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9. Choose TVs that have a swivel mechanism - this will make it possible to view it from anywhere in the kitchen.

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10. Remember that magnetic slates, hooks, etc.

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Kitchen layout 8 sq. m

The kitchen space of 8 squares has certain features that dictate their own nuances in creating interior conditions.

Square kitchen design 8 sq. m looks especially beautiful and allows you to create as much space as possible for cooking. Both L-shaped and U-shaped headsets will be appropriate here. In the second case, a particularly good solution is to combine the space of the kitchen with the living room or with a loggia, if any.

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One of the sides of the U-shaped set becomes a separator for the working and dining area.

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If you have to create a design of a rectangular kitchen of 8 square meters. m, then in such a room it would be appropriate to look at a linear or parallel setting of a kitchen set.

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Regardless of what kind of configuration the kitchen has, the creation of a working triangle that will make the process of its operation as convenient as possible is real! To do this, place the refrigerator, stove and sink at a distance that is comfortable for you. This will help optimize the cooking process, because you will not make any unnecessary movements.

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Kitchen 8 sq. makes it possible to make a useful and original element of space out of the window. For this purpose, a wide variety of non-standard design solutions are used that allow you to use the window sill with maximum benefit. For example, a sink, a hob can be equipped by the window, or a dining area can be moved there, making the window sill a bar counter.

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Choosing the color of the interior of the kitchen 8 square meters. m

The feeling of maximum space can be achieved by choosing the right palette for the design of the kitchen space. The best helpers in this matter are light shades: pastel shades of blue, milky, beige, dusty pink, etc.

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Also a great option for kitchen design 8.5 sq. m - bleached glossy or matte palette. It can consist of both warm and cold shades. It can be both pure and complex. If you want to give the interior individuality and dilute the monochromatic atmosphere, it will be quite possible to use bright decor and contrasting accents here.

White

White is perhaps the most obvious solution if you have an 8 square kitchen. The design in this palette will create the effect of maximizing the space, giving weightlessness to the furniture. Here it is especially important to choose the right materials and their texture. They should be such that the process of cleaning from pollution is not difficult, because the kitchen is such a room in which something gets dirty every now and then.

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Gray

Gray as the main color for the interior design of a small kitchen of 8 sq. m deserves special attention. It is neutral and will look great as a background. In addition, the colors with which it is used in a duet, gray makes even more expressive. If the kitchen windows face the sunny side, dark shades of gray will be appropriate. If not, then it is better to give preference to the lightest tones.

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Kitchen renovation: design 8 sq. m

If you are going to repair a kitchen of 8 meters, it is important to pay special attention to the choice of finishing materials. After all, here you need the most practical and wear-resistant finish.

Floor

If the kitchen is 8 sq. meters, ideas for the kitchen, more precisely for finishing its floor are as follows:

1) you can lay out the floor with natural wood (boards) or laminate, which creates a high-quality imitation of such a surface;

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2) self-leveling floor - also a very popular option;

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3) laying out the floor with porcelain stoneware or tiles - these materials are not subject to the negative effects of sudden temperature changes that are typical for a kitchen room. In addition, they are not at all afraid of frequently repeated cleaning and mechanical impacts.

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Ceiling

If the interior of a kitchen of 8 meters requires high ceilings, then in order to hide communications and conveniently install lighting fixtures, it is quite possible to create a plasterboard ceiling structure.

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Stretch ceilings are also a good option, as they are particularly practical and easy to care for.

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How exactly will the coating - glossy, matte or satin - in this case, it does not matter.

Walls

Water-based paint can be used for wall decoration. If you ever want to update the design of an 8 square meter kitchen, this material can be done especially easily, at no cost.

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Wallpaper is also appropriate. It is important that the drawing is unobtrusive. Wallpaper with vertical stripes will help to make the ceilings higher.

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If the goal is to expand a room that is too narrow, use wallpaper with horizontal stripes.

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Apron

Kitchen renovation 8 sq. m, the photo of which is presented below, is a clear proof that the working area, namely the apron, can become a real “highlight” of the interior, the main focus in it. For decoration, you can use tiles, skinali, mosaics.

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Not only the appearance of the kitchen depends on how correctly you choose the finishing materials, but also how long it will remain in its original form. The main thing is that the finish does not spoil the design of the corner kitchen of 8 square meters. m.

About the choice of furniture and household appliances for the design of a corner kitchen 8 sq.

Let's start with the refrigerator. Where is the best place to place it in this case? After all, a kitchen of 8 square meters is a very small room, which makes the refrigerator look especially bulky.

If you want to put it in line with the kitchen cabinets, when creating the latter, you need to choose the ideal depth. This will make sure that the refrigerator does not stand out and creates a single composition with the cabinets of the kitchen set.

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In sets with high modules, in which a microwave oven and an oven are built in, the refrigerator will look especially harmonious. The pencil case and the refrigerator standing next to each other are large objects that will not disturb the harmony of the composition.

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The left and right corners are the places in the kitchen where the refrigerator is placed most often.

If the wall near the window has a width that allows you to place a refrigerator there, be sure to take advantage of this opportunity. After all, this will allow using the zone, which otherwise would be “dead”, with maximum benefit. At the same time, make sure that the refrigerator does not block the window opening.

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Where to put the sofa if you have to plan a kitchen of 8 meters? After all, this is a very appropriate addition that will make the kitchen room even more comfortable. To save space and not deprive yourself of the pleasure of relaxing on the sofa, the installation of compact soft corners equipped with retractable systems, in which it is convenient to store kitchen utensils, will help.

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If you want to install a larger sofa model, then choose the one that is in harmony in color with the kitchen set.

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And where to place the washing machine, if you decide to put it in the kitchen of 8.6 sq. m? The design in this case involves several options:

- put it together with kitchen cabinets under the countertop;

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- place under the window;

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- select the model that is built in.

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Kitchens 8 sq. m: design, real photos of interiors

How to equip a kitchen of 8 sq. meters? The photos in our article will prompt. Let's talk about the most important thing - which set is better to install in such a kitchen? After all, it is important that it is not only aesthetic in appearance, but also able to accommodate everything you need. A rational solution is to create a structure up to the ceiling. As a rule, built-in appliances are equipped in such headsets. This looks the most harmonious and helps to save valuable square meters.

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There are several furniture layouts that are suitable in this case.

Corner kitchens 8 sq. m - this option will take up minimal space. Here you can comfortably place a dishwasher, stove, sink, washing machine. It would also be quite appropriate to create a bar counter.

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If the room is narrow, then it is better to install a straight kitchen set. It is versatile and compact.

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Kitchen lighting arrangement 8 sq. m

Creating multi-level ambient lighting is the best lighting option if you have a kitchen of 8. 5 meters. The design of the lamps in this case may be different. Ceiling spotlights, built-in lighting are appropriate.

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If you need to visually make the ceilings higher, this will help the horizontal arrangement of the fixtures. Or the placement of lamps, the flow of light from which is directed upwards.

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Point spots located in the working area, a stylish hanging chandelier above the dining group will make the design especially attractive.

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Choosing a kitchen style for 8 square meters. m: photos of designs

Kitchen interior design 8 sq. m, most often performed in modern styles. Common features characteristic of them are a small amount of decor, as well as the correct geometry and proportions.

Minimalism

Kitchen 8 squares with a design as in the photo - in the style of minimalism - an excellent choice for those who always put order and cleanliness in the first place. This is a fairly simple yet very functional style. Minimalistic kitchen set for the kitchen 8 sq. m is distinguished by the severity of forms. The palette usually consists of grays, whites and blacks, which are often paired with woody tones and textures. Built-in appliances will help make the space as comfortable and spacious as possible.

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Classic and Neoclassic

Kitchens 8 sq. m area with a design, as in the photo, made in a classic style, are no less relevant today. The characteristic features of this style are: symmetry, discreet calm tones, richness of textiles and decor, furniture made of wood or its high-quality imitations. The design palette consists of delicate cream, beige and milky tones, which makes the space as cozy and light as possible. In general, it turns out a very rational and light interior.

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Provence

Kitchen 8.5 sq. m in Provence style - a room that looks 100% airy and very gentle. The abundance of textiles with lace trim, faded colors on artificially aged, as if burnt, bleached surfaces, carved decor, decoupage, murals on the facades of the kitchen set - all these are the style-forming elements of such kitchens.

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Loft

Kitchen 8 meters with design, as in the photo, in the loft style involves the use of medium-sized and light pieces of furniture. The decor here is as restrained as possible and somewhat brutal. Accents with the texture of natural wood will be the most harmonious addition.

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How to make a kitchen project 8 sq. m without errors?

To have a kitchen of 8 sq. m turned out as in the photo of the best fashion magazines about the interior, try to take into account the following tips from professional designers:

1) For a square configuration, it is better to choose a kitchen set in the shape of the letter "L", and for a rectangular one - a linear set;

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2) Do not overload the space with objects that are not useful. Use only as much as you really need;

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3) Hidden niches and shelves, doors that rise or slide apart according to the “compartment” principle will help save space;

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4) Do not refuse to install a hood, because in the kitchen we cook, which means that there is a constant influence of steam, odor precipitation. It is important that this technique has sufficient power, and it is also necessary to equip an isolated exit to the ventilation shaft;

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5) Combining a kitchen with a balcony is the right step towards expanding the area, but making it not so easy. After all, it will not be possible to take out a sink, stove, heating radiators on the balcony. In addition, if the wall is capital, it cannot be destroyed either. Thus, only two options remain:

- having insulated the balcony, take out a cabinet on it, in which kitchen utensils, a refrigerator, a dining group, consisting of a small, possibly folding table and chairs, are stored;

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- remove the balcony window and the door in order to use the window sill as a dining area like a bar counter;

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6) Place the microwave at hand level in a special built-in niche. In order for the device to receive the necessary ventilation, a margin equal to two to three centimeters must remain around the perimeter of the microwave.

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Layout and design

Layouts of 8 x 8 houses: the most functional solutions

To make it convenient and comfortable to live in an 8 x 8 house, you need to think over the layout. Learn about the most ergonomic and functional solutions.

Features of a private house measuring 8 x 8 m

Area 64 sq. m allows you to place the building on any site, even a small one. At the same time, there will be room for flower beds, a garden, a vegetable garden and even a pool. You can attach a carport to the house, make a covered terrace, provide for the construction of a separate or attached bathhouse. Dimensions 8 x 8 make it possible to implement a variety of planning solutions - to build a one-story building with a non-residential attic or residential attic, to build a two-story house. Consider all options.

One-storey building with a non-residential attic

Total area 64 sq. m. m is approximately equal to the size of a three-room apartment. The house will comfortably live a family of 3 people. To build a one-story house, fewer building materials will be required, therefore, financial costs will be lower than when building a two-story building. Such a project belongs to budget solutions and is popular among people of different income levels.

The house will fit a kitchen, a living room, a bathroom, a bedroom for adults and a children's room, as well as a boiler room. When planning the premises, it is necessary to determine where the windows of the living rooms will go. It is desirable that the nursery be on the west side, the living room on the south side, the bedroom windows facing north, and the kitchen windows facing south.

The size of the rooms should take into account the needs of the household. For example, if a family has one or two children of school age, then not only beds, but also study places will have to be placed in the nursery. This means that the room for kids should be 18 - 20 square meters. m. Then the bedroom for parents will have 12 - 15 square meters. m, for the living room - 20 sq. m, and the kitchen, hallway, bathroom and boiler room should be located on the territory of 9 - 14 square meters. m. If there is one child in the family, then the size of the children's room will be smaller. Due to this, the kitchen and bathroom can be made more spacious.

The presence of an open or glazed veranda in a one-story house 8 x 8 sq. m has become a very popular planning solution. On the veranda it is pleasant to drink tea in the morning or in the evening, to relax in close proximity to nature in the warm season. In winter, the glazed veranda prevents the penetration of cold air into the living quarters.

One-storey house 8 x 8 sq. m with a residential attic

When building a house, you need to take into account the features of the landscape. For example, in a building located on a steep slope, you can create a basement floor, and place office premises in it - a boiler room, a boiler room, a shed, a dressing room. The top floor can be given over to an attic with an open terrace or a cozy dining room with panoramic windows can be created there.

Making the attic space habitable and equipping the attic is the right decision in terms of ergonomics. This will expand the living area of the house, create an additional thermal insulation layer between the roof and the first floor. When arranging the attic, the most important thing is to insulate the walls, which are also roof slopes, to make the room comfortable and convenient for living. Living rooms in the attic can be built if the ceilings in the highest place are at least 2.5 m. Planning decisions depend on the preferences of the owners. The standard option is two bedrooms, a small hall with a staircase leading down, a bathroom or dressing room. Children's room under the roof will appeal to any child, but you will have to consider security measures. Windows should be protected from inadvertent opening, the stairs down should be equipped with comfortable wide railings and non-slip steps.

The disadvantages of arranging a residential attic include the need to equip window openings for natural light to flow into the rooms. If they are located in the roof, then double-glazed windows must be durable, withstand the weight of snow, rain, hail, wind. The issue of proper arrangement of thermal insulation of the room is also very important. If condensate accumulates inside the walls or insulation, this will lead to damage to the material, loss of its thermal insulation properties.

Finishing the attic and installing furniture will cause a lot of trouble. It is better to place the beds with the headboard against the wall, so that it is more convenient to lie down on the bed. Sliding wardrobes, bedside tables, shelving will have to be made to order, taking into account the non-standard dimensions of the attic.

If it is planned to build an attic in an already built house, then you need to obtain permission from the supervisory authorities for redevelopment. The arrangement of living quarters under the roof, the construction of partitions, the insulation of roof slopes, furniture, plumbing, communications, double-glazed windows will load the load-bearing structures of the house. It is important to correctly calculate the additional weight that the foundation and walls can withstand.

Two-story residential building

Construction of a two-story building on the territory of 8 x 8 sq. m is justified. Such a house has the following advantages over a one-story building:

- A two-story building is more profitable to heat than a one-story building. Rooms that are upstairs will warm up from the bottom floor.

- Requires less material and effort to complete the roof. Roofing is one of the most expensive home structures that requires a professional approach. In a two-story house, it is not necessary to insulate the attic, turning it into a residential attic.

- Sizes up to 150 sq. m of living space make it possible to classify the house as ordinary, rather than elite real estate, for which additional taxes will have to be paid.

- A two-story house can fully meet the needs of a family of 3-4 people in a private separate space.

On the Internet you can find a variety of projects of houses 8 x 8 with layouts. On the ground floor there is usually a kitchen and a living room with an area of 11 - 12 square meters. m, a bedroom with dimensions of 10 - 12 sq. m, boiler room up to 10 sq. m. The share of the bathroom accounts for 2.5 - 3.5 square meters. m. Hall with access to the bedroom, living room, bathroom occupies 5 - 6 square meters. m.

There is a terrace in front of the entrance to the house, from where a staircase leads to the second floor. Upstairs you can place three bedrooms with an area of 10 - 12 square meters. m, a small bathroom with dimensions of 5 - 6 sq. m. In the remaining space, you can equip a hall or dressing room, make an open or glazed balcony.

Another layout is possible: most of the ground floor is allocated for the living room (up to 20 sq.m), the kitchen and the bedroom each have 10-12 sq.

8X8 kitchen design

52 Small Kitchen Ideas That Prove That Less Is More

Slide Away Bar Seating

Floating Shelves

Charming

Streamlined

Skyline

Peninsula

Groovy Graphics

Rustic

All the Angles

Bachelorette

Fold Down Dining Table

Inside the Looking Glass

One-Sided

Pure Scandi

Serene

Contemporary Cottage

Back Door

Black

Reclaimed

NYC

Neutrals

Shades of Green

Galley Style

Shared Entry

Condo

Go Dark

Victorian Restored

U-Shaped

Multi-Functional Island

Tiny Loft

Sage Green

Free-Standing Fridge

High Rise

Back to Back

Black Box

Classic

Modern Rustic

Pass Through

Self-Contained

White and Blue

Free Floating

Eclectic

Contrast

Window Seat

Retro

Downstairs

California Modern

Brick

L-Shaped Peninsula

Mini Loft

Accent Tile

Curtain Call

13 Very Small Kitchen Design Ideas That Make a Big Impact

1. Replace kitchen cabinets with drawers (as far as possible).

2. Ensure that the cabinets are smooth, streamlined & modern.

3. Extend cupboards all the way to the ceiling.

4. Create a lot of open shelving.

5. Incorporate shiny and reflective materials.

6. Go all out with a white small kitchen design.

7. Adhere to a single palette or similar hues.

8. Opt for an open design or layout.

9. Include a dining corner & bar.

10. Create a smart kitchen.

11. Let in ample amount of light.

12. Go creative with storage options.

13. Infuse life through plants.

Meghna Menon

60 ideas with photos of interior design

10 principles for creating a kitchen interior 8 sq. m in the apartment

Kitchen layout 8 sq. m

Choosing the color of the interior of the kitchen 8 square meters. m

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Kitchen renovation: design 8 sq. m

Floor

Ceiling

Walls

Apron