Making the Most of a Small Kitchen
The kitchen is one of the most important rooms in your house. However, some kitchens are designed to be rather small, whether due to the era the house was built or simply the previous owner’s personal preference.
While this could potentially be changed with an extensive remodel, that’s not always feasible or desirable. Not everyone wants to do a total overhaul of their floor plan to create more space to expand their kitchen. Here are some tips and tricks to renovate your space and make the most of your small kitchen.
Create an Open Floor Plan
You might not want to completely remodel your house, but strategically knocking down a wall or two to create an open floor plan can make your kitchen, as well as a few other rooms, appear much bigger. They provide better lighting and allow you to see out into the rest of the house, which is ideal for entertaining and socialization, as well as the flow of your house.
If you want an open floor plan but still wish to make the kitchen feel separate from the rest of the house, consider installing a kitchen island or low walls. This way you can see out into the rest of the room, but the kitchen still has a defined space of its own. You can further emphasize this by using a different flooring material for the kitchen area than the connecting dining room and living room spaces.
Get Creative with Storage
When you have a small kitchen, counter space is at a premium. You want to be able to store everything you have and not leave too many things out, as that creates clutter. Clutter makes small kitchen spaces look tiny and even large kitchens can appear smaller than they are.
To avoid clutter, get creative with storage. Creative shelves and spice racks in narrow nooks, turntables in the cabinets, and pull-out trash and recycling bins let you store more of your goods and make everything look tidy. It’s important to make a small kitchen appear bigger, but even more important is not losing its functionality and convenience.
Use Color to Make the Room Look Bigger
The color you choose for the walls and decor can have a major impact on a room. Color psychology shows that it can influence the mood of the people who walk into a room or show off the personality of the person who lives there. Color can also make small rooms look larger if used correctly.
White is an easy color to use to make your kitchen look bigger, as it reflects natural light. White is also a popular color for kitchen appliances and decor so it’s great if you love a consistent theme. However, you can also use dark colors to your advantage. Painting the walls and ceiling navy blue, for example, creates a sort of envelope of color that gives the illusion that the kitchen is larger than it is.
Small kitchens don’t always need a total remodel. Sometimes, they’re exactly the right size for you and your home. With a little creativity and the renovation services of Sordan Construction, you’ll find yourself with your dream kitchen.
