Welcome to the small kitchens that are functional and efficient to make you enjoy every cooking process! Since the kitchen is an important space of every homes then make it functional and efficient is a must even though you just have small space.
Even though your kitchen is small but you don’t have to worry, there are some tips to create your dream kitchen. Limited space does not limit you to get a good kitchen that deserves to be proud. Below, we have gathered some interesting tips to make your small kitchen functional and efficient. Check these out!
Use White Cabinets
First tip that you can apply is using white cabinets for your small kitchen. This cabinet is able to give a clean, airy, and identic to the hygiene. Besides that, white cabinets also can create a modern look to your small kitchen. It would be better if the upper and lower cabinets used white to emphasize the clean and airy impression.
Splashes of white paint that are applied to several kitchen interiors are a very appropriate small room decoration idea, you can try it on the kitchen cabinets, kitchen island, ceiling and some walls. Take advantage of the small kitchen island as a dining table by adding high wire chairs that have luxurious colors such as shiny gold. White interior kitchen from thespruce.
White kitchen cabinet designs make the most of natural light in a modern style small kitchen décor. The gold kitchen utensil in the corner of the countertop adds a contrasting color that looks slick that will make it easier for you to do cooking activities with a more effective time. Two transparent glass chandeliers will help illuminate the room at night, you can use both simultaneously according to your lighting needs when you are in this room. Modern white kitchen cabinets from thespruce.
The marble backsplash that gives visual appeal to the white cabinets in this kitchen gives it a more modern and contemporary look. You can choose marble material which is dominated by white so that it can be more harmonious when combined in one room. Yellow flowers placed on the windowsill become a beautiful focal point that is able to give a fragrant aroma to the surrounding area. Combination of white cabinet with marble backsplash from thespruce.
Small Sink but Deep
When it comes to the small kitchen, you have to deal with the limitations of kitchen countertop. You have to be wise in using it. Don’t let countertop space be wasted on one item. An example is a sink. Don’t force yourself to use a large sink that will take up your countertop space. In this case, a small but deep sink can be your choice. This will provide a proper space for you to wash kitchen utensils but you have a decent space on the rest of the countertop.
Smart solution when you have a wooden countertop with limited space is to use a deep sink to accommodate more dirty kitchen utensils. Adjust the color of your sink with the kitchen cabinets so that the color tone of the room seems neutral. The gold knob on the kitchen cabinet becomes a contrasting color combination that makes it easier for you to open or close the kitchen cabinet after use. Deep white sink from goodhousekeeping.
When you have a kitchen decoration with limited space, then you can use some white interiors that will make the room feel more spacious and open. In addition, you can also choose a stainless steel deep sink as a container for washing dishes or vegetables alternately. The material used is also more sturdy and not easy to rust so it is very suitable and highly recommended for you. Deep stainless steel sink from goodhousekeeping.
Take advantage of a little countertop area in your kitchen to install a deep sink that has a size large enough. This sink will be very useful to accommodate some dirty kitchen utensils or tableware after use. You can apply this deep sink right in front of the glass window to get sunlight which minimizes the damp and smelly sink area that makes the room uncomfortable. Deep sink in front of the glass window from goodhousekeeping.
Contrast Backsplash
While applying all-white kitchen cabinets, you have to break this dominant color with a contrast backsplash. A backsplash that have contrast or bright colors are able to boost your mood and pleasant to the eye. In this case, you can use backsplash tiles in bright colors, such as yellow, orange, green, tosca, or another bright color. Those bright and cheerful colors makes your cooking atmosphere more enthusiastic.
Subways tiles in pastel green offer plenty of space and color for creativity in your small kitchen. You can use this subway tile in the backsplash design to make it look more unique and contrasting when combined with kitchen cabinets that have been repainted using plain white. The napkin that hangs in the kitchen cabinet has a nice colorful pattern so it can be seen more clearly. Green pastel subways tiles from housebeautiful.
To add color and texture to your small kitchen decor, try using a mosaic tile backsplash dominated by blue and white. This backsplash tile is very suitable to be applied in modern-style kitchen decorations. The cabinet knob with a splash of gold gives the impression of luxury and can also be used as the focal point of a room that looks luxurious without being too much. Mosaic tile backsplash from housebeautiful.
Red bricks make your small kitchen feel industrial based on the materials used. In this sleek small kitchen, you can apply this red brick as a backsplash design that will look perfect when combined with white cabinets and wooden floors that have the same color as the backsplash material that is currently being used. Red brick backsplash from housebeautiful.
You can easily create smart and colorful small kitchen decorations through the use of backsplash subways tiles which are dominated by glossy green. These glossy tiles create a unique and chic personality. You can also use a bar table with the same color but of course with a lighter color. Backsplash tiles will look more shiny when exposed to the reflection of sunlight that enters through a transparent glass window that has a larger size. Green subways tiles from housebeautiful.
Open Racks
It is more simple and inexpensive but very functional. The open rack help you to have proper storage but not create a bulky look in your small kitchen. You can store your kitchen utensils, tableware, or pans there, so, your small kitchen looks neat and tidy. In addition to that, the open rack can create an airy look.
Do you need more storage area in small kitchen decor? If so, then you can use some floating shelves made of wood and repainted using a clean white color. For example, you can hang a dish rack that is equipped with several barriers that minimize the occurrence of your plate breaking. This DIY storage idea saves a lot of expense. Floating dish rack ideas from shelterness.
The corner walls of the kitchen will work better when you apply vertical floating shelves with some parts of the wooden shelves that look natural and sturdy. Use iron poles on both sides of this wooden shelf to make it stronger and of course it can be used as storage in larger quantities. Just put some cutlery that you use frequently to make it easier for you to use them with a faster discovery time. Corner floating open shelves from shelterness.
This long wooden rack that is installed on an empty wall can be used as an open storage idea to place a large number of cutlery such as plates, bowls and glasses. You can stack these cutlery according to the shape and type to make it look neater and not damage your elegant small kitchen. No need to repaint the shelf to make it look more natural. Long wooden shelf from shelterness.
This kitchen wall designed with a pegboard design can be put to better use, for example by hanging some plywood storage shelves that can be used to store ceramic cutlery and some beautiful ornaments that can decorate the walls of this room so that it looks more beautiful. Let this shelf appear more natural without flashy paint. Wall pegboard with floating storage shelf from shelterness.
Having a small kitchen doesn’t mean you can’t have your dream kitchen. By applying those ideas above you can make your small kitchen still functional and efficient.