What should be in a small kitchen: designer tells where free space is hidden
A small kitchen is not a reason to resign yourself to it or knock down walls to increase the space at the expense of living rooms.
For modern housewives with imagination, getting the most out of it won’t be difficult even in a Khrushchev-era kitchen.
Yulia Tychino, an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti" in the field of design and interior, told what should be in a small kitchen.
Where is the free space hiding?
1. The countertop is not the only place for cutting and preparing food.
In such cases, retractable structures come to the rescue, which, if necessary, can be transformed into a table, stand or extension of the work area.
2. Make maximum use of vertical surfaces.
These are not only shelves and cabinets up to the ceiling, but also rails, where a lot of useful everyday items can find a home, such as spices, paper towels, dishwashing detergents and sets of ladles.
3. Household appliances and the hood in particular in a miniature kitchen should be built-in.
It is not as easy to maintain as a regular one, but it allows you to save space and place another cabinet or shelf above it.
4. Stove and oven – they need to be purchased taking into account the number of family members and habits.
For example, if the housewife hardly cooks at home, then a stove with 2-3 burners will be enough, and an oven may be completely unnecessary.
5. A refrigerator is more necessary in the kitchen. But in this particular case, you will have to move it to another place. Most often, this is an insulated balcony.
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