Lots of new homes are built with smaller kitchens. These can often feel close, cramped and challenging to cook in. However, with the right kitchen design techniques, we can help you make your small kitchen feel larger and more spacious. In this blog post we share our practical tips and strategies for making the small kitchen in your home feel larger.
Where your sink, oven and fridge are placed will help your kitchen feel smaller or larger. Having these things in what is known as the ‘work triangle’ will help create a feeling of more space in your kitchen. It will also enhance the functionality of your kitchen and improve the flow as everything is within reach.
If possible, you could open up the space to the kitchen. This could be done by removing a wall or creating a pas through to adjacent rooms. This will enlarge the visual space in your kitchen. It can also help you feel less separated from others in your home when you are in the kitchen.
There are kitchen appliances that are specially created with small kitchens in mind. These compact kitchen appliances can save valuable space in your kitchen. While doing so, they will not compromise on functionality. Speak to our experienced kitchen designers that can show you some of the space saving appliances and storage we can offer your smaller kitchen.
It’s important to think about the colours being used in your kitchen too. While different colours will not create more space, they will create a more spacious feel to your kitchen. A monochromatic colour scheme in your kitchen is a great way of making it feel more spacious. Try and use walls, cabinets and countertops in similar shades and hues. You’ll quickly see how much more spacious your kitchen looks and feels.
Consider glossy finishes or mirror backsplashes too. These are great for reflecting light which helps to enhance the sense of space in a smaller room. Not only will the gloss or mirror make the kitchen appear larger, but it will give you an eye-catching design feature in your kitchen too.
Make sure you think carefully about the lighting in your kitchen too. A lighter and brighter kitchen will feel more spacious and airier. Under cabinet lighting is a great way for lightening the countertops while reducing shadows. In turn, this helps create a brighter looking kitchen. Recessed ceiling lights also reduce the visual space they take up, while providing the illumination you need in your kitchen.
Need help creating a larger feel from your small kitchen? Call our kitchen design team in Peterborough now. They will be only too happy to help with making your small kitchen feel larger.
