Being short on square footage should never inhibit your kitchen's design potential.
Whether you’re working with hundreds of square feet or just a dozen or two, getting
your cooking space into tip-top shape—both aesthetically and functionally—is just a
few creative ideas away from being a reality.
1.
Keep It Classic Here's one more reason to love subway tiling.
Lay it horizontally all around your kitchen and it will help the space feel wider.
2.
Get Some Statement Lighting Is anyone actually going to notice how big
or small your kitchen is when you've got an amazing piece of statement lighting?
3.
Organize Strategically If you're adding shelves for storage, you
don't want them to look cluttered.
Arrange bowls and mugs by color so everything feels cohesive.
4.
Squeeze In More Cabinets To squeeze in extra storage, try adding little
cubbies to fill in the space above a window or your range hood.
5.
Ditch the Hardware Skip bulky hardware on your cabinetry and
drawers.
It'll help your space look more streamlined and sleek.
6.
Conceal Everything this kitchen is bursting with ingenious small-space
solutions.
You must be love it.
7.
Hang Pots and Pans Bulky pans can take up valuable space, so
install an industrial pot rack above the kitchen island or on an empty wall.
It's functional and stylish.
8.
Rethink the Layout this kitchen proves that no space is too small
to be functional and pretty.
The bold convex mirror brings a sense of fun and personal style.
9.
Pull Up A Chair You might not have room for a breakfast nook,
but you can probably make some space for a counter bar.
10.
Industrial Edge Open shelves amp up the cool, industrial feel
to this kitchen's exposed pipes.
11.
Add Extra Task Lighting You'll need all the task lighting you can
get in a small kitchen.
12.
Singular Kitchen Shelf No counter space?
No problem.
A single shelf adds a spot to put kitchen items like candles, art, and vases.
13.
Metallic Sheen If the space is small, play around with fun
wallpaper.
Something with a little sheen will make the room gleam
14.
Opt for tiered shelving.
Utilize all that wall space by stacking more layers of open shelving on top of each other,
15.
Go minimal.
Pare down your clutter and your tiny kitchen is guaranteed to feel bigger.
16.
Squeeze in extra storage.
If you have a small kitchen, make a custom kitchen island do triple duty as a breakfast
nook, food prep station, and storage space with open shelving on the sides.
17.
Hang pots and pans.
Instead of taking up valuable cabinet space with these clunky items, use Command Hooks
to hang them on an unused wall
18.
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.
19.
Mix Artworks With the Culinary Arts This homeowner didn’t let size get in the
way of showcasing artwork in this teeny kitchen.
20.
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).
21.
Go All White Looking for that fresh, sun-drenched vibe?
All white-on-white (in a shade with warmer undertones) never fails.
22.
The Cube Kitchen The cube clearly defines the kitchen area
without closing out or cramping the space.
Keep things neat and organised.
23.
Minimalist Chic Minimalism is a big favourite among top kitchen
ideas and designs.
Clean lines, light colours and uncomplicated fixtures.
24.
Classic and Rustic White Keep things classy and ageless with white
colour themes.
It also helps to visually expand the room.
25.
Small and Efficient Kitchen Island A small kitchen can go big with the right
kitchen island.
This small but efficient and functional island provides additional workspace & storage
26.
Something Old, Something New Renovating a dated kitchen can be challenging.
Solve the problem by compromising.
27.
Shiny and Transparent This small kitchen looks bigger than its actual
size, thanks to the transparent bar stools and predominantly white colour scheme.
28.
Screened and Lighted Cabinets Small kitchens appear larger when it’s white,
uncluttered and well-lighted.
29.
Modern Industrial This modern and sparse kitchen is big in personality.
Bare concrete walls, counters and floor radiates industrial vibes.
30.
Plains and Prints Add texture and character to an ordinary small
kitchen – by playing with plains and prints.
31.
Kitchen Island on Wheels Every kitchen needs an island.
But it can also get on the way if the space is too cramped.
A kitchen island on wheels is the best solution.
32.
Say Yes to Shelves In this kitchen, the addition of two wood
floating shelves above the island creates a bit more storage space.
33.
Small Kitchen, Small Appliances When you're really short on space, you can
trick out your tiny kitchen with compact appliances that take up way less room.