The kitchen is the place where we cook food, communicate with family and friends. Therefore, it is very important that it is not only functional, but also cozy.
If your apartment or house has a small kitchen, it does not mean that you cannot place everything you need there. The main thing is to choose the right furniture.
Here are 12 tips from the expert of the online publication "Belnovosti" and designer Yulia Tychino, which will help make a small kitchen as convenient as possible.
Use transformable furniture
These can be tables and chairs that can be easily folded, pull-out shelves, an extendable dining table. Such furniture allows you to save space if necessary. When there are no guests, it can be folded, freeing up space.
Give preference to multifunctional furniture
For example, a table can serve as a work surface for cooking and a dining table at the same time. A cabinet under the sink is both a storage area for dishes and an additional work surface.
Use furniture on wheels
This will allow you to easily move it around the kitchen. For example, you can roll a cabinet or table to the desired location and then push it back, freeing up the passage.
Opt for furniture in neutral tones
This will help to visually expand the space of a small kitchen. Bright and saturated colors will visually "press" it. It is better to choose light shades - white, beige, gray, milky.
Use vertical space wisely
Hang spice racks, knife stands, and hooks for kitchen utensils on the walls. You can install wall cabinets. Try to occupy the free space under the ceiling - this will save horizontal space.
Plan your lighting
For a small kitchen, proper lighting is very important. It is advisable to combine several sources - a chandelier on the ceiling, lamps above the countertop, built-in spotlights in the cabinets. A light kitchen will visually seem more spacious.
Keep order
In a small kitchen, it is important that each thing has its place. Buy organizers, containers, jars for storing food, spices, kitchen utensils. This will eliminate chaos and visually expand the space.
Use rational storage of dishes
For a small kitchen, the best solution would be tall cabinets without mezzanines. Plates and cups can be placed on shelves "in a checkerboard pattern." This will accommodate more of them. Large pots are best placed vertically on the lower shelves.
Zone the space
Divide the kitchen into functional zones - for cooking, storing food, eating. This will help to restore order and make work in the kitchen more convenient.
Use modern materials
Tabletops made of artificial stone and glass look light and visually increase the space. Metal legs of tables and chairs take up less space than massive wooden ones.
Add mobile equipment
Modern kitchen stoves, compact ovens save space. Choose household appliances that will fit the dimensions of your small kitchen.
Keep it clean and tidy
The smaller the kitchen, the more clutter is noticeable and visually "pinches" the space. Therefore, regularly wash and wipe all surfaces, do not allow unnecessary little things, devices, products to accumulate.
By following these simple tips, you can rationally use every centimeter of your small kitchen and make it truly cozy and functional. Good luck with your arrangement!
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Expert: Julia Tychino
