A small kitchen can be something of a burden. Since it’s a room that is perhaps the most hectic, your kitchen, and its size, are both important matter when it comes to decor. All that cooking, cleaning and living requires space.
You only have to look at the most expensive homes to realise a big kitchen is one of the perks of having money. But if you aren’t that lucky, what happens then? Well if this is you, there’s definitely something you can do to make the most out of a smaller kitchen.
1. Use White or Lightly Coloured Door Cabinets.
Colours matter. It’s just a known fact by everyone who has at least a marginal interest in decoration. The lighter the colours you use to decorate, the more likely your kitchen is going to feel larger and more spacious. So basically, the whiter and lighter your decoration, the better.
Lighter colours have a number of perks aside from creating the illusion of size. They are also very helpful when it comes to selling a property because they create an entirely neutral look that this unlikely to offend anyone.
2. Use Reflective Colours
This is perhaps tied closely to using lighter colours, but it’s equally as effective. Using reflective materials such as acrylic gloss has a persuasive way of making your kitchen look bigger. On the top of that, reflective materials create a distinguished look inside your kitchen, often conjuring feelings of quality and luxury.
3. Minimise Clutter
Perhaps this sounds obvious, but it’s entirely true. Keeping what is absolutely essential will keep your kitchen’s appearance look crisp and clean, which of course is even more important when dealing with a smaller kitchen. With the combination of lighter colours, reflective surfaces and clutter minimised your smaller kitchen will drastically improve in its size and functionality.
4. Creating More Space
If the structure of your home allows you to, open things up by creating a galley into your kitchen area. Building a breakfast bar that is accessible from both your kitchen and the room adjacent to it will create extra storage space, whilst creating the illusion of more space inside your kitchen area. It’s also a fantastic way of getting the most out of your home.
5. Use Vertical Space
Vertical storage space can be built into nearly every kitchen, and it’s fantastic for creating effective storage space in places that would usually go overlooked. Perfect for storing condiments such as cereal boxes and other items with an oblong shape, the vertical storage way is a fantastic way for you to get the most out of your smaller bathroom.
6. Maximise Natural Light
Natural light can have a profound effect on any room, but particularly a kitchen. Keeping your kitchen window sill clutter-free will maximise the amount of natural light entering the room, and therefore help your kitchen reach its full potential. Lighting has always had a direct relationship with a room’s ambience, so take this into consideration when choosing your kitchen lighting as a whole.
So there you have it, 6 ways to get the most out of your smaller bathroom. As with anything to do with décor, it’s the small details that make a big difference. If you’re I need of any more advice when it comes to kitchen design, remember to call us on 0121 753 6808 , or alternative come and visit our brand new showroom open Monday – Friday 09:00-17:30 Saturday 09:00-17:00- Sunday 10:00-16:00.