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You might think that choosing small kitchen paint colors is all about playing it safe: too many clashing brights and the space can feel chaotic and cluttered, while all-over white might make a small kitchen feel cold and unwelcoming. 

All rooms need to reflect your style and personality, and that’s no less important in small kitchens. Neutrals are a good place to start and an off-white, sand or buttermilk color scheme will bounce light around and make a compact space feel larger. But take time to work out your color preferences: are you a maximalist with a love of deep jewel shades and rich paint hues or someone who craves a lighter, brighter working kitchen? 

Look at the layout of your kitchen, too; if the space merges into a living or socializing zone you might want to include a degree of color continuation to create visual flow.  

Small kitchens don’t mean you have to play it safe with kitchen color ideas; some of the best designs harness bold shades and dramatic hues to great effect. Using too many colors all at once can make a small kitchen feel muddled, so, in teeny footprints, sticking to a few hues can help create a calm environment. Try a block color scheme and paint kitchen cabinets and walls painted in the same wrap-around shade – a neat trick that will make a small kitchen look bigger. Clever, eh? 

Small kitchen paint colors – ideas for every taste

Whether it’s a floor-to-ceiling, deep charcoal paint, a mix of easy-on-the-eye pastels or a light and bright neutral, small kitchen paint colors should be all about expressing personality. 

As Helen Parker, creative director at deVOL says about designing a small kitchen: 'Color is a completely personal choice and any decision should be primarily based around the atmosphere you want to create, rather than trying to make a small room look big. If you want moody and atmospheric, then go dark or bold, if you want it to look clean and minimal then go for light, pale colors.' 

1. Move to the dark side

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While your knee-jerk reaction might be to paint everything top-to-toe in white, small kitchen paint colors pack a punch when they're in dark jewelled hues, rich ebony and earthy brown. The result is characterful, warm and cocooning. 

In fact, a darker palette comes to life in a small space while strong color in a grand, spacious layout, is in danger of getting lost. This is your chance to play around with today’s trend for dark colors – a look we can’t see going anywhere soon.

'If you have a small, dark room, why not embrace it, and play to its strengths,' explains Helen Shaw, director at Benjamin Moore . 'Incorporating a rich, bold paint color is a fool-proof way to create instant character – taking a small space from drab to stylish. Dark colors cleverly absorb the light of a space, making the division between walls appear blurred – this adds depth and dimension to a room, so the space appears larger, rather than more cramped as some may fear. '

2. Offset cool colors with warm metallics

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Small kitchen paint colors, chosen well, can make your space glamorous, charming and cozy. Dark cabinets will create mood and drama that is hard to achieve in a large space. If you are considering anything from grey kitchen ideas to black kitchen ideas – as well as blue – offset the deep paintwork with flashes of warm metallics on the countertops, handles and accessories. 

'A small kitchen filled with dramatic colors, textures and eclectic accessories can become big in personality, which can also visually give a sense of a large space,' says Helen Parker, creative director of deVOL Kitchens. 'Small means intimate, it means cozy and glamorous and petite – these all conjure up something quite special.'

If you do pick a dark paint color, ensure your small kitchen lighting ideas are efficient and fit for purpose.

3. Pick a sunny yellow paint color for a small kitchen

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Bold citrus yellows can overhaul a small kitchen and transform it into the sunniest spot in the house. Choose yellow room ideas to suit your architecture and style, from vibrant, canary yellow and daffodil to rich gold and ochre and warm honey and butterscotch tones. 

Yellow is the perfect paint color for small kitchens that are designed around base cabinets – with open shelving above – as this powerful hue will draw the eye down and keep the layout grounded. Otherwise, paint a run of tall cabinets in your favorite yellow shade, and, if you’re feeling brave, go all-out on matching yellow walls, too. Your yellow kitchen will be a happy one whatever the weather outside. 

'Yellow reflects light in such a way that will make a smaller room look bigger,' says Dominic Myland owner of Mylands . 'It is a welcoming, joyful and vibrant choice and ideal for small kitchens, particularly if there isn’t much light. Rich yellows like our vivid Haymarket No.47 are known to make you feel calm and happy, and pair well with dark shades and white accents.'

4. Color drench walls and cabinets

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Small kitchen paint colors used over cabinets and walls are a match made in decorating heaven. Using the same color for painted kitchens, walls, skirting boards, window frames – even the ceiling – will transform a small space from a dull, uninspiring room to a modern, on-trend space, oozing with confidence and personality – as in the green kitchen above. Color-drenched small kitchens will also appear larger, as all-over color will help create the illusion of lengthening walls and surfaces, rather than being broken up by contrasting woodwork.

'Color drenching, especially when using darker, brave colors, works best in small spaces, like a small kitchen,' says Justyna Korcyznska, senior designer at Crown Paints . 'By enveloping a small space in a paint color, the focus shifts from noticing the size of that space to just appreciation of the shades that surround us. Bold, saturated jewel greens and teals work very well for color drenching. Not only does this create a contemporary, monochromatic look, it’s also an easy way to create the illusion of bigger walls, making the room as a whole feel more spacious. '

5. Try warmer whites

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Paler shades are often the go-to paint colors for small kitchens as they can help to create an open and airy vibe, says Aaron Markwell, color stylist at COAT Paints Home . 

However, advises the stylist, using pure whites or cooler off-white shades can often make the space look dingy rather than spacious. Try softer neutrals, such as cream kitchen ideas, instead of white kitchen ideas such as oatmeal, taupe, pale green-greys and warm whites and use a soft sheen paint which is durable and lets light bounce around the space. 

'We tend to work with warmer ivories, so that the kitchen, in any light, has a sense of warmth rather than sterility,' says interior designer Becca Casey of Connecticut-based Becca Interiors . 'Colors such as Benjamin Moore’s White Dove or Classic Gray both have a subdued gray hue which in turn adds character to any space. Farrow & Ball’s Wimborne White is a fantastic color for ceilings, especially if you are whitewashing beams, and Slipper Satin is a lovely, buttery color which makes any space feel like a warm hug. '

'Lighter colors make the space feel larger,” adds Erin Davis, lead designer for Mosaik Design & Remodeling in Portland, Oregon. 'The trick is to paint the ceiling the same color as walls so when the eye travels effortlessly, your space will expand visually. If you can carry the same color to the adjoining space, the effect is even better.'

6. Nod to nature with green

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Going green is a huge small kitchen paint color story this year, and the entire green palette – from pale sage and mint to dark emerald and teal – works incredibly well for small spaces. Green is naturally associated with nature, and is the perfect shade for bringing the outside in. The result is a calm, relaxing kitchen space with an inviting, fresh feel. 

'Green is a great small kitchen paint color as it brings a sense of the outdoors in – helping to keep compact spaces feeling fresh, open and vibrant,' adds Francesca Wezel, founder of Francesca’s Paints . 'Green is also known to be a soothing, relaxing color which is perfect if you don’t want to overwhelm small spaces with overpowering tones and shades.'

7. Zone a small kitchen with paint colors

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While a single paint shade works well to unify a small kitchen, using two or three different colors is a clever design trick for zoning various functions. It can be as simple as painting wall cabinets in one color and base units in another or painting a multifunctional small kitchen island in a contrasting shade. Alternatively, paint an appliance bank in a block color with storage in another. Go wild with bright hues or zone more subtly with shades from the same palette. 

'Choosing two or three paint colors for a small kitchen helps section off different areas, giving the appearance of more space,' says Anna Hill, brand director of Fenwick & Tilbrook . 'Keep the upper walls a light neutral and introduce color on the lower half to avoid the room feeling top heavy. ' 

Avoid more than three colors in one space though, warns Patrick O’Donnell, Farrow & Ball ’s Ambassador. He adds: 'Any more than that can feel distracting in a room that generally has lots of adornment with utensils and crockery already on show.'

8. Consider a calming blue

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Just as green has hit the decorating headlines lately, so blue kitchen ideas remain a popular – from classic, dark navy to turquoise and everything in between.

'Blue is the best color for making a space feel bigger,' says color and paint expert, Annie Sloan . 'It’s recessive, which means it draws the eye outwards, blurs horizon lines and gives a sense of never-ending space. It’s also a calming, meditative color which encourages us to breathe in and out, creating a psychological and spiritual sense of spaces as well as the physical illusion.'

9. Plump for pastels

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Sky blue, lavender and blush pink are no longer reserved for the bedroom and today’s pastels are a super modern way to reboot the 21st century kitchen.  

'Bite-sized kitchens sometimes lack a bit of character, especially if most of the effort in their design and decoration is focussed on practicality,' says Marianne Shillingford, creative director at Dulux . 'The good news though is that small spaces love a bit of color and if you are prepared to be brave press the big color button and have some fun.'

Pastels might just be the perfect way to do this in a small kitchen especially when balanced with abstract art and touches of strong color and shape.

'Using pastels doesn’t have to be sweet and pretty,' adds Justyna Korcyznska, senior designer at Crown Paints. 'Shades of the palest pink, sherbet lemon or watery mint green can look new and modern if combined with tones of grey and hard materials like concrete and metal to give it a more industrial feel.'

Areas of pale pastels in the kitchen will reflect the available light around the room, making it seem bigger, adding shine and bringing a space to life. 

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Include a bold accent

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Orange or red kitchen ideas aren't for everyone, but for an individual look, introduce a bold primary shade on a single piece of kitchen kit, say a freestanding larder or island unit. Two-tone kitchens are very 'now' and the pop of color against a pale or dark neutral will inject masses of personality for very little effort. Try painting the inside of a cupboard or hidden shelves with a bright pink or jade green – an unexpected jolt of bright color behind a door is one of our favorite ways to make small kitchens look very, very special.

'For a fresh update, why not introduce a bright tangerine or deep red on an kitchen island or pantry?' suggests Charlotte Campbell kitchen designer at Harvey Jones . 

What paint colors make a small kitchen look bigger?

To make a small kitchen look bigger than it actually is, be clever with color. Pale shades will naturally reflect light, make walls recede and increase the sense of space.

Using whites and neutrals on every part of the kitchen – walls, countertops, cabinets and ceilings – will create a cohesive space, blurring edges and boundaries. Try different shades of white or the same neutral to add interest and stop the kitchen from feeling too cold and clinical. If all-white isn’t your thing, light greens, yellows, blues and grays are all great choices to make a small kitchen look bigger. 

What paint color finish is best for a small kitchen?

Semi-sheen or satin paint finishes will help bounce light around a small kitchen, much more than a matte finish will. It will also be easier to wipe clean these paint finishes, keeping your color fresh and long-lasting. Matching your paint finish to reflective surfaces like glass tiles, shiny floors and stainless steel appliances will do the same.

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10 Paint Colors and Trends for Small Kitchens

These small kitchen paint colors and trends make your small kitchen feel bigger, brighter and more fun!

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Playful Pink Walls

One advantage of a small kitchen is that the space is an opportunity to try something outside the box. A wall color that might be overwhelming in a large kitchen, is the perfect punch in smaller doses, like in this pink kitchen by @53houseplantsandme. You can’t help but smile in a pink kitchen full of plants! Pink is also one of the best interior paint colors of 2022.

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Bold Teal Ceiling

A bold color on the ceiling is a great way to draw the eye upward and make your small kitchen feel more spacious, as seen in this gorgeous galley kitchen by @kevintwittyinteriors. While the rest of the kitchen is traditional, with white cabinets and a wood floor, the ceiling packs a punch and transforms the space into something special. The technique is even more effective if your kitchen ceiling is dome-shaped, like this one.

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Dusty Plaster Pink

The walls and some of the cabinetry in this beautiful kitchen by @lovedbyjenny are painted a soft pink. Setting Plaster by Farrow & Ball, is soft and soothing; but far from boring. A light, earthy color like this can make a small kitchen look cozy, without overwhelming the space.

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Monochrome Green

Consider painting the walls and cabinets of your small kitchen the same color, or a slight variation, as in this dark green space by @darmaks.interior. When you visually blend multiple surfaces with the same color, you remove any focal points, so your eye isn’t drawn to any specific area. This makes your walls seem taller and the overall look is cohesive rather than choppy.

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All Black

You might think using black in a small kitchen will make it look cramped, but when done correctly, black can have the opposite effect. This small kitchen by @geordie_jens_abode features one black wall, with matching black cabinets and appliances. The block of black gives the small kitchen an uncluttered look, and by offsetting it with white walls and white flooring, there’s plenty of light to prevent the room from feeling like a cave.

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Two-Tone Cabinets

We’ll always be a fan of white cabinets, but adding a contrasting color on the base cabinets has a grounding effect. In this tiny kitchen by @my__little__den, the blue base cabinets provide a fun dose of color, while the white cabinets on top reflect light around the kitchen and help open up the space. Other trending colors to consider on your lower cabinets are dark green, navy blue, dark gray or black.

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Bright Green Focal Point

All tones of green are popular right now, and that includes the bright kelly green used in this wee kitchen from @heirloomtraditionspaint. Using the cheerful color on the cabinets, bead board backsplash and shelves creates a colorful attention-stealing focal point that visually enlarges the space. If you have a narrow galley kitchen, apply the bold color to the farthest wall, if possible. This gives the kitchen more depth, making it look bigger.

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Moody Gray

A rich, moody color, like the dark gray used by @devolkitchens, makes your small kitchen look timeless. To pull off a color like this in a small space, make sure your kitchen gets plenty of natural light, and keep the ceiling white. To recreate the look of the stormy gray color used here, try Kendall Charcoal by Benjamin Moore or Gauntlet Gray by Sherwin-Williams.

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Light Neutrals

In general, white cabinets and walls make a small kitchen look bigger. But, if your kitchen doesn’t get a lot of natural light, stark white can look dingy and have the opposite effect. Instead, opt for light neutrals, like ivories and creams. This will make your small kitchen look spacious, yet still warm and welcoming, as seen here in this charming little kitchen by @morricehome.

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Jewel Tones

Want to add some drama to your small kitchen? Transform it into a jewel box by using dark, saturated colors, like emerald green, dark blues and plum. The navy cabinets and dark green walls in this small kitchen by @kittymccall add chic style to the room, and the white ceiling and backsplash balance out and provide contrast. When pairing dark colors together like this, use colors close together on the color wheel — think blues and greens or purples and reds.

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What color is better to choose for a small kitchen when decorating

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When choosing a color for the kitchen, experts recommend focusing not only on your preferences, but also on the dimensions of the room. The right color for a small kitchen will help visually add space to the room.

White color in the interior of a small kitchen

Many people think that small rooms should be decorated in white. Indeed, this option is a win-win. For those who find white boring, there are a number of alternatives.

White color is universal when decorating the interior of any small room. A small kitchen, the interior of which is made in this color, seems more spacious and bright. In addition, the white kitchen looks neater. Even those white kitchens, whose windows face the east or north side of the house, seem lighter. nine0003

You will not have problems with the selection of the color of household appliances, because most of its models are produced in white. You can dilute the white interior with different colors. Both contrasting black and gray shades and muted beige tones will do. Combinations of white with blue and light green look good.

A small kitchen does not need to be overloaded with details. Interiors in classic or baroque style will look out of place even in a small kitchen in white. It is worth giving preference to minimalism, loft styles, Scandinavian, hi-tech, etc. If you cannot decide which color is best for a small kitchen, then choosing white will not go wrong. nine0003


White color combinations

A small kitchen does not have to be exclusively in white; its combination with other shades is great for its design.

If you want to make the kitchen more fun, then the white interior can be diluted with bright shades. Chairs, kitchen appliances, decor elements, textiles can be bright. Traditionally, white color in kitchen interiors is combined with red. This solution is also suitable for a small kitchen. However, be careful with choosing the right shade of this color, scarlet and burgundy shades can weigh down the interior. nine0003

Red can be replaced with orange, it is not so flashy and defiant. White kitchens with orange accents look very stylish and interesting. Psychologists believe that orange color improves mood and improves digestion.

The trend is a combination of white, red and gray colors. Such kitchens look very stylish and interesting. This combination can be used in loft, vintage, Scandinavian and many other styles. nine0003

Other bright colors can also be used. It is believed that warm tones help increase appetite. However, try not to overdo it with colored elements, because in kitchens with a small area, an excess of bright color does not look very good.

Separately, it is worth mentioning the combination of white and black. Owners of small kitchens should not be afraid of this tandem, contrary to popular belief. Kitchens with black elements look stylish and interesting. Walls and furniture facades can be white, and countertops, apron, household appliances are made in black. Don't be afraid to add black to the interior of a small kitchen if the room is decorated in a modern style. nine0003


Grayscale

Interiors in shades of gray have long been classics. They look good with most styles. This color scheme is perfect for decorating small kitchens. Gray goes well with pastel colors and light natural colors. Experts recommend starting from the color of the kitchen set, choosing shades of other elements for it.

Beige and light brown kitchens

Such color schemes are classic for kitchen design. To many, they may seem boring, but take a closer look, the palette of light shades of brown is almost inexhaustible. You can easily pick up quite interesting combinations. This color scheme looks very advantageous in kitchen interiors with a hint of classics. And light colors help to visually enlarge the space of a small room. Beige tones are versatile and go well with most colors. In addition, such a color palette will help create a feeling of warmth and comfort. nine0003

Yellow and green

Combinations of yellow and light green colors look good in small kitchens. They also help visually expand the space, but they look more interesting than white and beige tones. This calm and balanced combination will help diversify the interior of a small kitchen. In addition, green shades have a calming effect, while yellow ones give a good mood.

General principles for choosing the color and design of a small kitchen

Baroque, chalet, Provence, country styles look bad in small kitchens. Try to avoid massive furniture in brown colors, frilly details, an abundance of decor, etc. Modern styles and minimalism will be appropriate here. nine0003


You can either choose a monochrome kitchen design or combine several colors. As a general rule, when decorating an interior, there should be no more than three primary colors. To select their successful combinations, many designers use the color wheel and ready-made color combination cards. One of the three colors should be predominant, the second should serve as a background, and the third should be found in detail.

Thus, when designing a small kitchen, it is recommended to give preference to white, shades of beige and gray, pastel colors. They help create the illusion of space, making a small room feel lighter. Adding color and black accents makes it possible to diversify the interior and make it more interesting. However, try not to overdo it with colored details. Glossy surfaces, metal, mirrors, glass look good. They also create the illusion of space, making your kitchen appear larger. It is necessary to pay attention to the correct organization of lighting. nine0003

49 ways to visually enlarge the space

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Many of us cannot boast of a spacious kitchen, but this is not a reason to despair - this is a great opportunity to show all your resourcefulness and excellent imagination in order to equip a few square meters of the kitchen so that it is comfortable, functional, practical, beautiful, and even to make the space visually much wider. Design tricks accumulated over the years and an attentive approach to every square centimeter can transform even the smallest kitchen. nine0003

The main ways to visually increase the space of a small kitchen are collected in our article.

Colors in the interior of a small kitchen

  1. An eternal friend of small kitchens - is a light color of the walls, thanks to which the boundaries of the space move apart a little, as it reflects light very well. Therefore, white, beige and all pastel, light shades, along with small bright accents, can be used for a small kitchen.
  2. Combining more than two colors in a small kitchen is not necessary in order not to make the space visually heavier.
  3. You can combine not only neutral shades looks good and fresh when one wall is highlighted with some contrasting color. This creates a certain mood, but the kitchen space does not become smaller from this.
    A selection of photos of color solutions for decorating the interior of a small kitchen0080 are not particularly appropriate for - they will visually hide the space and make it even more miniature. Therefore, it is better to abandon them in favor of plain surfaces, but if the use of such ornaments is necessary, then let them be as light as possible and stand out quite a bit against the general background, and even better - if the pattern is convex, embossed.

Combining the kitchen with adjacent rooms0081 or a hallway, but we are not talking about the dismantling of walls and studio apartments. It is enough just to remove the door, change it to a sliding or glass one, and make the walls in both rooms in the same style: use the same paint, the same wallpaper, etc. In this case, two small adjacent rooms will be perceived as a whole, which means they will become larger.

  • A radical way to expand the space of the kitchen - combine it with the living room , loggia or hallway, while destroying the wall. nine0082

    Wall and floor materials for a small kitchen

    1. The floor covering can be anything: the main thing is that it matches the performance characteristics and is not too dark. If not only the kitchen is small in the apartment, then it is recommended to use the same material everywhere: laminate, linoleum, etc.
    2. Laminate or tile can be laid diagonally to give a little space in the kitchen .
    3. It is better not to combine different materials in a small space for walls and floors: minimalism and simplicity should be preferred, which will give the feeling of a larger kitchen.
    4. Glossy flooring is preferred for its ability to reflect light and expand space, so ceramic tiles are ideal.

    Selection of furniture for a small kitchen

    1. Matching the light color of the walls is better to choose and not too dark furniture , which will be able to merge with the kitchen space and dissolve in it. Dark kitchen sets, despite their beauty and sophistication, look more massive.
    2. For a small kitchen, it is better to use built-in furniture, which can be made to order, taking into account individual wishes in terms of size, functionality and color.
    3. In any kitchen, especially in a small one, you need to strive for maximum ergonomics, so try to keep the key elements in this order: refrigerator-sink-worktop or stove. In this case, the natural process of handling the product is observed: get it, wash it, process it, and the kitchen becomes functional. nine0082
    4. The use of glass furniture is a great move for a small kitchen: a dining table, for example, will not visually clutter up the space, but will perfectly cope with its functions.
    5. We are moving away from the stereotypes that the square table is more compact - on the contrary, round table takes up less space than and will perfectly complement even a small kitchen in Khrushchev. In addition, the absence of corners has a positive effect on the perception of space, and the kitchen no longer seems tiny, but rather cute and small. nine0082
    6. Folding tables are an indispensable option for a small kitchen: they save space while a couple of people are dining in the kitchen, but in a matter of seconds they are modified and can already accommodate a company or become a spacious place to work.
      A selection of photo tables for a small kitchen
    7. A common misconception is that it is better to choose miniature furniture for a small kitchen. Of course, there is some truth in this rule, but if you fill the kitchen with a huge number of small items, then it will look cluttered, and therefore even smaller. Therefore, it is better to let the furniture be larger, but the number of its items is the minimum necessary. nine0082
    8. Visually you can make the kitchen even taller : to do this, let one or a couple of pieces of furniture stretch in height. It is good if it is, for example, a refrigerator or a pencil case, and it will be placed at the far end of the kitchen from the entrance.
    9. Separate pieces of furniture must be installed close to each other and corner cabinets and shelves must also be used.
    10. When choosing furniture, pay attention to glossy surfaces : if some elements of kitchen furniture are able to reflect light a little, then this is a huge plus. But the main thing in the pursuit of the most glossy, glassy and reflective surfaces is not to go too far, so keep a balance between them and the most common materials. nine0082
    11. Drawers not only slightly expand the space and make it more modern, but also more convenient in terms of storage than swing drawers: in this case, everything is in full view, and in traditional cabinets the necessary thing can be far away, and it takes a lot of time, effort and nerves to extract it. Facilitates access to products and household items and lifting, folding doors.
      Photo selection of small kitchen drawers
    12. Thanks to modern smart furniture , there are a lot of storage places in the kitchen: pull-out carousels, vertical drawers, mesh containers, rails in the area of ​​​​the kitchen apron, etc. If you are using a seating area for your kitchen, then remember that this is not only a great way to make the most of the space in terms of seating, but also storage space, as most models have spacious drawers under the seat.
    13. Storage areas can be hidden in the most unexpected places, such as under the table. So, under the round table, a small cabinet for all sorts of little things will feel good. If the table is covered with a tablecloth on top, then it will not be visible at all, and when sitting at the table it will not interfere either. nine0021 Photo — Storage of kitchen utensils in a small kitchen
    14. a small vase - it will be neat, and the papers will not roll around the kitchen.
    15. If the kitchen and living rooms are connected, then it is already easier to achieve a feeling of spaciousness, especially if use bar counters or move the dining table away from the kitchen area. nine0082

    Small Kitchen Appliances

    1. Manufacturers of also go the extra mile when it comes to organizing small kitchens, offering a huge selection of slightly smaller built-in appliances. So, the hob takes up much less space than a whole stove, and if necessary, you can buy a miniature oven, a compact microwave, a small food processor, etc.
    2. Microwave can be hung on the wall to save space , and the work surface will be slightly freed, therefore, the kitchen will look more spacious.
    3. It is better to purchase small sink and a cutting board of the same size with it, and in which case use it as an additional workplace.

    Lighting in a small kitchen

    1. Proper natural and artificial lighting is a guarantee that the kitchen will be perceived as more spacious. If artificial lighting is completely in our hands, then things are already worse with natural lighting. Therefore, it must be used to the maximum, which is why it is better to hang light translucent light curtains on the windows. nine0082
    2. To make the window visually larger than and the ceilings higher, you can hang the cornice a little higher than the top edge of the window.
    3. The more artificial light in the kitchen, the better . Ideally, you need to provide lighting for each zone of a small space: one central lamp, a wall lamp near the dining table, spotlights for the work area.
    4. If the kitchen area is very small , then you can choose a multi-lamp luminaire that will evenly illuminate both the working and dining areas. Pay attention to those models in which the angle of inclination of the lamps and their direction is adjustable. nine0021 A selection of photos - lighting a small kitchen

    Curtains and textiles in the interior of a small kitchen

    1. take up a lot of space. But it is better to refuse curtains and heavy fabrics immediately.
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    2. 0080 use fresh colorful patterns : plaid, stripe, polka dots, etc.
    3. All elements of textiles should also be as light as possible in order to merge a little with furniture, walls, and eventually blur the boundaries of a small kitchen.

    Crockery

    1. Whatever the kitchen, everyone has a lot of dishes and other utensils, so their storage is always problematic. The solution is to organize storage locations wherever possible. So, a variety of hanging cabinets, open shelves that make the most of the space of the walls, as well as long handles are great - they will become a place for towels, potholders. nine0082
    2. It would not be superfluous to conduct an audit and analyze which dishes are really constantly used , and which ones have been idle for several years. Therefore, in the kitchen we leave everything we need, and what is required on holidays or once every five years we take it out to the pantry, barn, etc.

    Interior accessories for a small kitchen

    1. Even in a 6 sq. m . There are places for cute accessories, that will make the space more cozy. So, designers recommend hanging pictures and photos that you like not at a standard height, but a little higher or lower - such a seemingly simple trick will help to divert attention a little and make the kitchen a little larger. nine0082
    2. If you want to hang several photographs or paintings , arrange them one above the other, not side by side - this way you can stretch the room a little in height.
    3. Although the design of a small kitchen cannot do without accessories, it cannot resist overdoing them either, otherwise their abundance will distract attention and clutter up the room .
    4. In a small kitchen there is no place for large plants - they need to be replaced with small flowerpots with small natural or artificial flowers. nine0082
    5. Any small space expands with a mirror : it can be placed on one of the walls using an interesting frame. Another option is mirrored cabinet doors, glossy furniture, etc.
    6. In general, are all transparent and shiny objects that reflect light well. is the perfect accessory for a small kitchen. For example, a crystal chandelier: it combines light and transparent elements, but this solution is only suitable for rooms with an ideal ceiling. nine0021 A selection of photos - Accessories in the interior of a small kitchen , refrigerator, etc. Regular cleaning works wonders and visually adds more space to the kitchen.

    Small kitchen interior design styles

    1. When the basic rules are known, the question becomes which style follow in kitchen design . So, for a small room, it is better to choose minimally pretentious, simple modern styles: modern, hi-tech, minimalism.
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    2. Hi-tech kitchen prefers contrasts and the combination of two colors mentioned above. All this is complemented by clear lines, the predominance of glass and metal, minimal and concise decorations. nine0082
    3. Modern is ideal for even the smallest kitchen: spot lighting, a wide range of possible colors, built-in appliances, a limited number of decorations.

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