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updated Sep 14, 2020

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So you’ve got a tiny kitchen. Whether it’s in a rental apartment or something to call your own, you might have a foot of counter space, a few kitchen cabinets, and maybe a wall to work with, if you’re lucky. Not a ton of room to get creative, but give us an inch and we’ll give you a mile of ideas. 

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A tiny kitchen doesn’t mean you need to forgo cooking and live off of takeout! From kitchen storage ideas to smart shelving tips, you can make even the smallest kitchen work for your needs. With small dishwashers for small spaces, apartment-sized appliances, and small kitchen islands, you just might be able to squeeze in everything you want to have in your kitchen.

Here are 43 fabulous small kitchen pictures chock full of solutions and inspiration to help you jazz up your tiny space and keep you cooking in style.

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10 Brilliant Ideas for Your Small Kitchen

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1. Reimagine Your Kitchen Tools As Art

Set against a rich black wall this knife set fits perfectly with the existing matte textures. An effect that most certainly would be lost if hidden in a counter-hoarding butcher block.

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2. Get Lit

We love the use of the decorative lighting in this small yet bright kitchen. While inset can lights could have been used, the pendants add such a nice touch.

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3. Keep the Kitchen Alive

Plants are a great way to add freshness to a small, stagnant space and, in this kitchen, their wild limbs add movement and motion to the area.

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4. Embrace What You Have

Rather than trying to cover up this aged brick (there are surely far, far worse problems in the world), this kitchen made it part of its decor. Whether you have beautiful brick like this or reclaimed wood or vintage tile, consider sticking with it before making big changes.

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5. Business On Top, Party On The Bottom

Maybe you’re looking for just a tiny bit of boldness to give your kitchen some personality. If so, consider taking a pointer from this fun and funky kitchen, which pairs white walls with emerald cabinets. The color pops, but isn’t so crazy that the owners will regret the paint job in a year’s time.

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6. See Your Kitchen Through Rose-Colored Glasses

If you’re hesitant to go full-on bold with a bright or deep color (but really want something different), perhaps you might consider just a hint of a color like the barely blush wall color in this kitchen.

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7. Cook Up a Dining Area

Sometimes, all you need to create a small dining area for one or two is a tiny table tucked in any open space you might have between cabinets and your appliances, like in this hyper efficient (and totally lust-worthy) kitchen.

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8. Create a Cocktail of Styles

This little kitchen does an impeccable job of mixing traditional elements like the black accent wall, rustic stools, and modern marble island.

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9. Don’t Be Afraid Of Playful Personality Touches

In this super small kitchen, a retro menu board adds a fun “greasy spoon” diner vibe to the wall. It adds just the right amount of kitsch without going overboard.

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10. Black And White Is Alright

In a narrow space, it’s sometimes best to opt for a simple color scheme like this to keep the look as airy as possible. The chevron detail keeps the palette consistent, but adds extra visual interest.

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11. Go For The Gold

The gold foil decals adorning these cabinets are an unexpected choice, yes, but a worthwhile one. They add a fun glamorous touch, but require no commitment—if you get bored simply peel them off and start fresh.

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12. Add Soft Touches

This one is particularly useful if you find yourself in a studio where every room kind of just spills into the next. Should you have a window in your teeny kitchen, consider adding draperies, which will invite the same coziness your living room offers, encasing you in purposeful design.

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13. Create Your Own “Upper Cabinetry”

Weren’t blessed with tons and tons of cabinetry to stash away all your tools, pots and pans and the likes? Make your own fortune, instead! Take a cue from this vignette that uses a simple yet stunning copper bar to add hanging storage.

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14. Go Strictly Monochrome

This tiny space proves that even if your kitchen is no bigger than the average closet it can still pack in some big style as long as you restrain yourself. A strict monochrome approach to dinnerware keeps it visually uncluttered.

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15. Take Big Color Risks

This little space takes some big risks that have huge style payoffs. From the bold yellow cabinetry to the blue accent wall, it’s easy to overlook the pint-sized floor plan of this boldly-colored space.

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16. Create an Accent Wall To Write Home About

The writing is definitely on the wall in this kitchen, where a chalkboard-painted accent wall acts as a space to write daily mantras or to-do lists.

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Incorporate Unexpected Surprises

We all know that small kitchens can be tricky when it comes to adding the unexpected. Think about painting or wallpapering the inside of your cabinets, or springing for a surprising backsplash.

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18. Make The Most Of Your Wall Space

This pint-size kitchen really takes advantage of its wall space by adding in a metal rack above the sink for tools and utensils.

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19. Go Bold Or Go Home

This kitchen is not for the faint of heart, but aside from its apparent boldness it also makes smart use of the empty space above the stove, by using it to house liquor and cookbooks, which probably don’t get daily use.

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20. Make A Statement With Your Appliances

When you have just a few cabinet doors and a small stretch of countertops, your best bet for making a decorative splash just might be your refrigerator.

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21. Mix Artworks With the Culinary Arts

This homeowner didn’t let size get in the way of showcasing artwork in this teeny kitchen. In fact, he took the opportunity to let oversized art shine.

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22. Embrace Those Retro Vibes

The ’70s are alive and well in this retro kitchen, whose chartreuse color palette and simple cabinetry give off a groovy feeling. Should you have a small dated kitchen you’re not too happy about, try leaning harder into its era to really make the most of it.

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23. Don’t Be Afraid Of Big Fixtures

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24. Keep A Consistent Color Palette

Rather than committing to painting your cabinets or choosing a crazy-colored appliance, infuse color through your accessories, like in this kitchen space, which features light blue and red accents.

25. Add A Vibrant Rug

Keep the kitchen cozy and full of style with a vibrant vintage-style rug, like this one from Canary Lane, photographed for Instagram in the kitchen of stylist Carlay Page Summers. For a narrow galley-style kitchen, go with a runner, or try a smaller 3′ x 5′ for something more square and compact.

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26. Make A Statement On The Floor

Adding some major wow factor to an already impressive kitchen, these geographic tiles take this space to new style heights. In a small room, tiles can make a serious design impact (and because you have less square footage, the price is far more approachable). Oh, and if you’re a renter, don’t look away just yet. They sell peel-and-stick floor tiles in a similar style at places like Etsy.

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27. Go For the Gloss

Ultra glossy kitchens tend to look a bit Euro-mod, but there’s no denying the reflective (read: light-bouncing) properties it offers. This inviting space brings shine thanks to a glossy subway tile backsplash.

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28. Consider Renter-Friendly Shelving

When you’re a renter, it’s not always feasible to add on-the-wall shelving, even if they are incredibly useful for expanding your surface area. One of our Design Editor’s go-to solutions to this? A cheap baker’s rack, like this one from Target.

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29. Tap Into Your Ceiling’s Potential

If you’ve run out of wall and counter space, look up. Your ceiling is often untapped (and full of potential). Try a heavy-duty ceiling pot rack or try a DIY project like the owners of this small kitchen who created a hanging bar.

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30. Go All White

Looking for that fresh, sun-drenched vibe? All All white-on-white (in a shade with warmer undertones) never fails.

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31. Roll in More Storage

Apartment Therapy writer Nancy Mitchell lives in a small studio in Manhattan with very limited counter space. She remedied that by bringing in a compact rolling cart which acts as an island.

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32. Maximize Your Backsplash

The backsplash is one of the most underutilized vertical spaces in the kitchen. Here, in the Montreal home of Marlène Deshaies, an additional shelf installed between the upper cabinets and the countertops makes room for an adorable collection of vintage dinnerware. When every little bit of space counts (or there’s a serious lack of cupboards), this is a smart way to make room for more.

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33. Look to Your Stove for Storage

Every kitchen, no matter how big or how small has one thing in common: a stove. A four-burner range or cooktop can take up a majority of counter space, even though it gets used, at most, for a few hours a day. Sacrifice one burner and add a tray (on little legs to sit above a coil burner if you have one) to hold everyday spices like salt and pepper (and even a little plant).

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34. …And Also Your Fridge

Apartment Therapy Projects Editor Dabney Frake completely transformed this rental kitchen for about $300 (a feat we applaud regularly). And while there are many, many lessons to take away from this makeover, there’s a simple storage spot that’s often overlooked, and that’s your fridge. Attaching hooks to the side for things like paper towels and stashing away infrequently used appliances on top like a stand mixer saves a ton of much-needed surface area.

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35. Stack it Up

Have a collection of cutting boards but nowhere to store them? Stack your other essentials (like your toaster and coffee maker) right on top to save space.

36. Take Advantage of all Wall Space

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Go vertical with skinny shelving to make use of even the smallest sliver of wall space. Store items you use the most on the easiest to reach shelves and use the higher ones for less frequently used items.

37. Store Small Appliances Outside Your Cabinets

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Don’t take up valuable counter real estate with bulky items like your toaster or microwave. Place them on a small kitchen cart to keep them handy. You can also save much-needed cabinet space by storing bulky items like a stand mixer or slow cooker here, too. Bonus points for a retro-style microwave, like this mint countertop Daewoo, which you’ll actually want to show off.

38. Use Every Square Inch of Space—Yes, All Of It

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The kitchen of this 300-square-foot London flat has no drawers. What to do? Take advantage of every single bit of available space—under the cabinets, the side of the range hood, above the backsplash. Says homeowner Julia Sahin, “I put in all the hanging kitchen storage, wall shelves, magnetic knife rack, spice pots, and draining rack, and while the resulting space might still make a real cook cry, it’s a functional and appealing kitchen for me.”

39. Add Some Sparkle with a Chandelier

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Make even the smallest kitchen feel fancy by adding a chandelier or cool light fixture. The small chandelier in this 38-square-foot galley kitchen was a vintage piece from the owner’s grandmother. Says designer Ali McEnhill,  “I love to cook and thought I would go crazy having such a small kitchen, but it has become my favorite kitchen I’ve ever cooked in for its cozy efficiency.”

40. Don’t Be Afraid to Go Dark

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Who says small spaces shouldn’t go dark? The black on white color scheme in this kitchen feels bold and gives the space some personality, while also being visually cohesive. The funky mat from Society6 adds an artistic flair that ties all the different decor together, including the brown laminate that this renter couldn’t change.

41. Go for the Gold

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Gold contact paper makes these IKEA cabinets shine and brightens up this whole studio apartment. “Before I moved in I knew that every inch of the place needed purpose,” says Kim White. “So I outfitted the kitchen with basic IKEA cabinets up to the ceiling to store kitchenwares as well as other less-used items that I needed to store. I found a roll of gold contact paper at Canal Plastics that I decided to cover the cabinets in to bounce light around the room.”

42. DIY Your Wall Storage

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Use the space above your kitchen cabinetry to store large serving dishes, extra pantry items, cookbooks, or anything else you need a spot for.  “Let go of where things are ‘supposed’ to go,” says Raechel Lambert. “In a studio, things go wherever they can fit. We have a huge refrigerator, so we use it to store dry goods even though they don’t need to be kept cold.”

50 Tiny Apartment Kitchens that Excel at Maximizing Small Spaces

Few rooms in our home demand as much attention as the kitchen. It is the heart and soul of the house and in contemporary homes with open living plans and extensions that connect the interior with the outdoors; it is kitchen that is quickly becoming the social hotspot. It brings together family members with ease and a kitchen with a view provides constant connectivity between those involved in preparation and serving of food and those partying outside! Of course, not all of us are blessed with ample space when planning for that dream kitchen and in urban settings, this sense of space is even more confined and often constrained.

Refreshing way to decorate the tiny industrial kitchen in white with natural goodness aplenty [From: New Frontier Tiny Homes]

This is precisely why maximizing space is such a key component of designing the perfect small apartment kitchen. The best tiny kitchens are the ones that do not make you feel claustrophobic or burden you with unnecessary and excessive storage units. It is a balance between making the most of available space and creating a kitchen that you need. Too much or too little in either direction and you have a cluttered and non-functional kitchen that leaves you tired and uninspired. With that in mind, here is a look at 50 best small kitchen ideas that work well in tiny apartments and in modest homes as well –

A Pop of Color for the Tiny Kitchen

We would like to start of journey into the world of small kitchens by altering the myth that only one color should be used in these limited spaces. It is absolutely true that using more than three colors in small kitchens (or for that matter in any small room) can give it a cluttered and ungainly visual appeal. But this does not mean you entirely stay away from color in the tiny apartment kitchen. In fact, we encourage you to use smart accents and lighting fixtures to add bright pops of color to a neutral backdrop. Shelves and cabinets in colors like grayish-blue, pastel pink and mellow yellow seem completely at home in these delightful kitchens.

Color blocking steals the show inside this tiny apartment kitchen in whiteIndustrial chic kitchen with a brick wall backdrop inside the small Moscow loft apartmentSmall kitchen of the open plan living area in whiteSmall single wall kitchen with bright blue cabinets atop!Tiny corner L-shaped kitchen inside the chic Paris apartmentTiny kitchen in white with pops of yellow to enliven itWhite and blue in the kitchen creates a breezy modern ambianceBright tiles and pops of yellow and blue for the small kitchen in whiteBrilliant blue patterened cabinets shape this brilliant corner kitchen inside the Scandinavian apartment

Turn to White in Small Spaces!

We now arrive at the hot favorites for homeowners who want to create the perfect small kitchen – the white, monochromatic kitchen. It goes without saying that this is a kitchen that will serve you well for years to come and an all-white look works well with a wide range of styles – from coastal and industrial to shabby chic and minimal. Of course, you need to alter the materials used for the backsplash, countertops and shelves to create different styles in these bright and cheerful kitchens.

Combining the dining area with the single wall kitchen saves plenty of spaceExquisite and space-savvy tiny kitchen in white and woodFabulous modern kitchen at the end of the open plan living inside the Brazilian apartmentKitchen at the end of the open plan living space inside the small attic apartment

Take your love for the white kitchen a step further this year by embracing the wood and white decorating trend. It is a showstopper that combines warmth of wood with refinement of white. Since you are not adding an additional color to the setting, you won’t have to about visual fragmentation of the limited room.

Lovely little kitchen with a backsplash that adds pattern and geo styleOpen plan living brings together kitchen and dining inside the small apartmentSingle wall kitchens in white are perfect for the tiny apartmentSliding doors hide the tiny corner kitchen inside this micro Milan apartmentSmall apartment kitchen design like this one has become the standard in recent timesBar stools and painted brick walls bring textural charm to the small kitchen

Dark Elements for Small Kitchens

Yes, the dreaded shades of black and dark gray – something that the small apartment owner wants to ardently stay away from at all costs. But if you know how to use black or other darker shades in a reserved and elegant manner, then they can create an absolutely stunning small kitchen that feels both unique and sophisticated. Dark chalkboard walls can give the small kitchen a beautiful and adaptable backdrop that is also practical. Black countertops and island worktops along with fixtures and shelving units can anchor a white kitchen with ease while an all-black minimal kitchen steals the spotlight in the urbane apartment. Do not instinctively and blindly run away from black!

Dashing modern industrial single wall kitchen idea for the small apartmentEclectic kitchen within an ultra-tiny apartment in white with dark countertopsErgonomic modern kitchen fits into a tiny apartment with murphy bed and foldable decorFind a smart niche for the modern kitchen inside the small attic apartmentGorgeous Scandinavian style kitchen in the corner of the tiny Stockholm apartmentSpace-savvy tiny kitchen in the corner with dining space next to itStunning minimal kitchen in black at the corner of the posh apartmentAmazingly tiny kitchenette in corner for vintage industrial loft in BudapestBeautiful attic apartment kitchen combines wood, brick and a dash of black!

Design, Décor and Space

Loft levels in tiny apartments are all too common and it is beneath these loft or mezzanine-styled levels that one finds smart kitchens that also save loads of space. Apart from completely utilizing the vertical potential of the kitchen, these little delights also create a more open and cheerful living area and allow you to utilize other walls and corners of the room in a more innovative manner. Now the corner previously designate for the tiny kitchen be used as a cool workspace, play area for kids or just a cozy reading nook.

Kitchen peninsula turns the tiny kitchen into a cozy social space as well!Multifunctional smart kitchen inside the renovated Barcelona apartmentSteel backsplash brings brightness to the small kitchen of Vancouver apartmentStone wall section adds character to the tiny kitchen in whiteStylish kitchen with geometric floor tiles for the small Sao Paulo apartmentTiny nook inside the Scandinavian apartment turned into space-savvy kitchenUltra-tiny kitchen of the 18 square meter apartment is a master space-saver!White tiny kitchen in the corner with subway tile backsplashAdding a mirror to the open plan interior gives it a more spacious visual appealContemporary kitchen island with shelves offers plenty of storage space in this tiny kitchen [From: Thibaut and Thewood]Floating wooden shelves at the top add to the storage capacity of the kitchen

Small Single-Wall Kitchens

We love single-wall kitchens for more reasons than one! They feel incredibly convenient, occupy very limited space and offer plenty without demanding too much square footage. If you do not have a corner to spare for the L-shaped kitchen in your small apartment, the single-wall kitchen is your next best alternative. Not everyone needs an island in the kitchen and with all your appliances, storage units and cooking surfaces all nestled on just one wall, your work in the kitchen also becomes a whole lot easier.

Floating shelves and hooks on the walls help save further space in the tiny kitchenFreestanding TV station delineates the bedroom and living space from the single-wall kitchenIndustrial modern kitchen design maximizes efficiencyKitchen neatly tucked behind the living room and dining space inside tiny apartment with brick wallsModern kitchen under the mezzanine level bedroom is a smart space saverSingle wall kitchens with ample shelving save space without visual fragmentationUber-small kitchen in white and wood with laundry space as wellBlack island fits into the small kitchen elegantlyDining area and kitchen rolled into one inside the small NYC loftEven the long hallway can be turned into kitchen in the tiny apartment using a smart counter Sherry is a blogger who loves to live her life to the fullest. She enjoys everything associated with design, décor and stylish modern trends. Born in California, Sherry has grown up on open ranches and in a wild setting, which has defined her taste for design and developed her interest in examining how structures and homes interact with the beauti[...]

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We will analyze all 7 rules and 4 mistakes on real photo examples of small kitchen design.

7 Design Ideas for a Small Kitchen

Hereinafter we will assume that a small kitchen also means not an unlimited budget . All advice will be to maximize the result/price ratio. nine0003

1. Small kitchen up to the ceiling

Upper cabinets in small kitchens should always be built up to the ceiling. Even if you don't get it, you will always find some rarely used items that you can stuff into the upper lockers and forget. Without a gap, the design of a small kitchen looks monolithic and the furniture is not perceived as boxes hung on the wall. There will be no question of masking the ventilation pipe from the hood. Rubbish, dust and grease will not accumulate.


It is better to buy a stepladder for a penny and climb up a couple of times a season than to waste both appearance and storage space.

You can always either lower the ceiling in the cabinet area, or increase the height of the upper cabinets, or both. Photo examples:







By the way, handles on the upper cabinets are not needed: both with hinged opening and with lifting mechanisms, the facades are simply made 1 centimeter longer and open at the bottom. Upper cabinets should look solid. nine0003

If you do, the handles must be the same and either all horizontal or all vertical.

The photo below is an example of a good design for a small kitchen, where just following the tips from this first point would make this design already chic.

If your area does not exceed 7 sq. m., see my material about the design of kitchens in Khrushchev. Also read a separate article specifically about the features of choosing a kitchen set for a small kitchen - furniture for a small kitchen is critical. Here we are considering options for 7-12 square meters. m.

Naturally, there are exceptions to any rules, and I have an article with beautiful pictures of kitchens where the canons don't care. But here we are talking about small kitchens where there is no time for experiments.

2. Built-in hood

Everyone is used to the fact that built-in appliances are expensive. And this is true, but not for hoods. A built-in hood costs even less than a regular one: from $35 for a regular built-in hood and from $50 for a telescopic one. It makes sense to take it among the cheapest ones. they are no different from the expensive ones. The advantage of such a hood is the space around the pipe in the cabinet, which does not disappear as in the case of ordinary ones. We have all the tea/coffee/condiments stored there. Compare. Plain:

Wasted a lot of space. And built-in:






3. No more than two colors

Maximum one primary and one accent. Moreover, the facades should be of a calm color. There is a mandatory set of items for cooking, and in a small area the concentration of these items is very high. And they also have their own colors.

The best color combination in terms of price/performance ratio is still white with wood. In general, you need to be careful with bright colors in the design of a small kitchen - the risk of overdoing it is too high. nine0003

A Scandinavian style kitchen is beautiful with dirty accent colors that are easy to match with natural finishes.



Bright colors are acceptable, but you are at risk.




4. No accessories

If the only function that an object in the interior of a small kitchen performs is a beautiful appearance, then this is an extra item. Stylish design is achieved by competent planning, selection of materials, furniture and equipment. nine0003

A good indicator of an extra item is its constant movement to different places without being used. Remember the photos of real small kitchens that you liked. Was it the accessories? In any case, the small dimensions of the kitchen require a complete rejection of accessories.

When looking at photos on the Internet, always imagine them in actual use: with all appliances, utensils, towels, etc.

Then it will immediately become clear why it is impossible to overload with accessories and flowers. nine0003



The same goes for fridge magnets, travel plate collections, etc. There is nothing wrong with this and for a family it can mean more than appearance, but from a design point of view, this is not the place in a small kitchen.



5. Unload the table top as much as possible

The smaller the area, the more difficult it is to clean. Because there is not enough space on the countertop and when cleaning you have to rearrange objects from place to place. You've probably heard the wrong triangle rule about the fridge, sink, and stove. Actually the center of a small kitchen is a free horizontal plane. Because of all 3 points, we first put food and dishes on the table, and only then we perform manipulations.

Therefore, the first task is to remove everything from the countertop. What is possible is stuffed into closed places, and for the rest we need roof rails . A must-have item in a small kitchen, but one that limits the design of the backsplash because it will always be perceptibly obscured. We hang special shelves on the rails and store things on them. Here is a perfect example of organization (but not design):


We make an apron uniform without drawings and patterns (bright is possible).


6. Modern interior of a small kitchen

This is not a hard and fast rule, but classic styles are more expensive to implement and love large areas. In addition, there are many household appliances, and almost all of them have a modern design. To maintain the style of the interior and the technique, you will have to greatly narrow the range of choice and raise the budget. Plus, there is too much non-functional decor in the classics, which just eats up square meters. nine0003

The only classic design styles that I would consider for a small kitchen are Provence and light neoclassic.



7. Custom-made furniture and built-in appliances

Unfortunately, this item can only be solved with money, but it is very important. The area of ​​your apartment also costs money, and in a small kitchen, every sq.m. on account. Therefore, it is logical to overpay for the manufacture of furniture exactly to your size and for the equipment built into it.

A particular pain is the built-in microwave, which unreasonably costs 3+ times as much as a stand-alone one and starts at $200. There are no objective reasons for such a price, and it looks like a cartel of all manufacturers. But it really looks much better than freestanding and saves the most scarce horizontal areas in a small kitchen, so with tears in your eyes it is still worth forking out. Or take the risk of making the furniture exactly the size of the usual one. But keep in mind that for built-in ventilation through the front facade, and for ordinary ones through the back panel, it can overheat. nine0003

Many people lay a niche for a built-in microwave and put a regular microwave in it, but with the ability to switch to a built-in at any time.

4 Mistakes in the interior of a small kitchen

Not following any rule from the 1st part is a mistake, but we will not repeat it. The following rules are relevant specifically for small kitchens, in others they may not be errors.

1. Transparent boxes

Same planning error. Before repair, imagine beautiful drawers with glass inserts and lighting, from where beautiful neatly arranged dishes will be viewed. Only after the repair, a small kitchen will bring you a little reality. nine0003

In medium and larger kitchens, glass inserts are still acceptable, but in small ones there will be too much overload with details.





2.

No upper cabinets

Without upper cabinets, practicality suffers in addition to appearance. Kitchens without hanging cabinets look cool only on a very large area, otherwise it looks like there is not enough money for the upper ones yet. Well, it does not pull on the design idea. nine0003


Open shelves are also not an option here, believe me, Designwiki.ru will not advise garbage.

Functionally, upper cabinets are a must: an extractor hood and a drain from it, a dish dryer (it is inconvenient to take it from below). And in general, taking from above is more convenient than constantly bending.

If the kitchen has a corner and a short side, hang the cabinets on the long side.


3. Floor joint

The floor must be the same. Either laminate everywhere, or tiles everywhere, no joints and thresholds. I analyzed in detail in the material which floor to choose for the kitchen. nine0003

4. Lots of design in a small area

Don't be smart. The most harmful thought that can come during a repair is that it turns out too simple and needs to be complicated. No need. There are extra sq.m. - there is a design, but in kitchens up to 10 meters it is necessary to do as simply as possible .

Upper cabinets should preferably be uniform and monolithic. Compare and keep it simple:





How to furnish a small kitchen

furniture is the main thing in the design of a small kitchen. nine0003

If you have a kitchen with a balcony, you can add it. This can be done simply by removing the window block. In place of the former window sill, we install a countertop and get a table or bar counter. The balcony will need to be insulated.



If you need more working area, but the size of the room does not allow and there is no balcony, then you can make a tabletop window sill. At the bottom of the boxes will not be added, because. there will be a battery, but more space on the table.

If you decide to move the sink to the window, take into account the nuance with the trash can. Usually it stands under the sink, but if the sink is near the window, then the battery will also be there, which means that the garbage will quickly deteriorate and smell. Find another place for the bucket. nine0003











Be clever with your layout. There is no need to complicate the design in a small kitchen, but the most insane layout options should be considered. Sometimes very interesting options for arranging furniture can turn out.




The idea: custom kitchen sellers offer free plan creation - use it, ordering is not required.

A two-burner cooktop is enough for almost everyone. nine0003


Small corner kitchens

If the shape of the room is closer to a square, then our option is corner kitchens. Otherwise, there will be too much free unused floor, and in a small area we cannot allow this.




In general, corner furniture is the standard. There are very good reasons to refuse it. The layout of the corner kitchen should always start with the refrigerator. it is the only one that occupies all 3 levels (lower cabinets, apron area, upper cabinets). nine0003

The junction of the countertop and the non-built-in refrigerator cannot be fixed and moisture will get into the end of the countertop. It must be laminated as open.

With the corner version, we will have 1 corner for the L-shaped or 2 for the U-shaped. Using the corner lower cabinets is extremely inconvenient. You can put up with and store rarely used things there. And you can use special fittings for corner cabinets, but it costs simply unrealistic money. nine0003




Washing can be done on the corner. From the point of view of design, it does not look very stylish, but the practicality is maximum - an uncomfortable corner will be occupied by communications and filters, access to which is rarely needed.





Now you know everything about the design of a small kitchen. But you can, at least for the sake of the photo, see the material about the design of the kitchen up to 6 sq.m. or read about the design of a small bathroom =)

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