This post will inspire you to redesign your small kitchen.
Are you working with a small space and want some design ideas that include color schemes, styles and themes for your kitchen? Then keep on reading and we’ll show you more than 24 different design ideas perfect for a small kitchen space.
Kitchens are the most important part of the home. It’s where you spend most of the time eating, cooking and socializing. And so, your kitchen should have an inviting atmosphere.
Small kitchens can be as practical and useful as large kitchens. They can be designed to be functional whilst looking great.
1.A Simple Look
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Sometimes keeping things simple is the best approach to a space. It’s easy to maintain and clean, and not to mention how pristine it will look.
Stick to a neutral tone, stay away from doorknobs and have a basic tile design for your splash back. Pair that with some shelving for your everyday dishes and you’re good to go.
2.Kitchen Station
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What better of an addition to your small kitchen than a kitchen station. It’s perfect for extra storage and looks great.
A wooden storage unit with a worktop, and shelving placed above. We recommend storing coffee, sugar, flour and other things underneath.
Whilst having chopping blocks on the worktop so you can use it to prepare food or make coffee with your syrups on standby.
3.Cabinets Gone
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A new trend we have seen in kitchens is to get rid of those top cabinets. It can be hard when your kitchen is already small, to get rid of that storage.
However the shelving that replaces those cabinets really opens up your kitchen and you can still use them as you would a cabinet.
4.A Rich Kitchen
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A small kitchen can look just as grand and luxurious as a large kitchen.
Update those cabinets by replacing the cabinet doors with rattan ones. Any dark shade of color for the cabinets is a must. And don’t forget gold or brass handles/ knobs.
There’s something about diamond flooring paired with marble countertops that screams luxury.
5.Apartment Kitchen
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An apartment kitchen has to be versatile and multi functional as space is limited. Thin cupboards and shelves can be a big help.
Ramona has used her thin cabinet as storage for knives, cutting boards, tins and toaster.
Also in the above shelving, she has a unit used for teacups, glasses and little drawers for other items.
6.Shelves,Shelves,Shelves
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Storage is important when it comes to a small kitchen and shelves are a lifesaver when it comes to storage.
If you have an empty wall in your kitchen then use it to your advantage. Use this space for all the items you use everyday such as ingredients, plates and bowls, coffee, matcha etc..
Not only is it ideal for storage but also looks great in the kitchen.
7.A Breakfast Bar
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With a small kitchen it can be difficult to install a kitchen island. However you can still have a breakfast bar in your kitchen.
All you need is a floating shelf and some barstools. Install it on a free wall in your kitchen and you’re good to go.
It’s also the perfect space for a coffee machine or other things.
8.A Moody Kitchen
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Usually when you hear small kitchen you’re told to go for a light color scheme.
However why not just accept having a small kitchen and embrace it, because small kitchens are just as awesome. Do something different and try a moody look in your kitchen.
We love this navy blue kitchen, it contrasts so beautifully with the white tiles and dark wood flooring.
9.Nordic Kitchen
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Natural elements with rustic vibes is what we love about nordic kitchens.
Combine that style with a one-wall kitchen layout and you’ll fall in love with this compact design.
It’s the most efficient look for the smallest of spaces, whilst also being trendy.
10.Storage,Storage,Storage
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Storage is important when it comes to a small kitchen.
A solution we love for this is, a top to bottom kitchen unit dedicated to all your things.
Having top cabinets and lower cabinets means losing storage for your kitchen worktop, prep space. To combat that why not install cabinets that cover the wall.
11.Windows,Windows,Windows
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If you want your small kitchen to feel more open, more spacious, then windows are the way forward.
Windows bring in natural light and give us an inside look into the outside.
So we highly recommend installing larger windows and if possible bifold or French doors.
12.Luxury Kitchen
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We can’t get enough of Ed Hansens kitchen. The dark handleless cupboards combined with the marble worktops.
And not to forget the stainless steel coffee machine paired with walnut chopping blocks.
A sleek design with minimal decor that screams luxury and elegance. This is a design that will certainly turn heads.
13.A Cottage Kitchen
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Who doesn’t love cottage core, an aesthetic that reminds you of a fairytale set in the old English country.
A cottage kitchen design is perfect for a small kitchen as cottages are small and cozy.
Stone walls, wooden beams, brass features and a farmhouse sink. Whats not to love about a cottage kitchen.
14.A Coastal Kitchen
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Coastal meets kitchen, it’s a style that brings elements of beach house into your kitchen.
Use shades of white and blue into the layout such as walls and cupboards. We love brass as an accent to contrast the white and blue hues.
Adrianna has used a very light blue color for her cupboards and contrasted with wooden worktops, floors and a white marble/quartz splash back.
The gold finishing for handles, doorknobs and the extractor hood compliments the coastal look so well.
15.Integrated Kitchen
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Having a small kitchen can be hard when it comes to finding space for all your things.
If you’re not a fan of shelving and want your things hidden away from plain sight then an integrated kitchen design is perfect for you. A compact design catered for all your needs.
Have a storage unit built in with your fridge. That way you create one seamless storage area for all your food, kitchen essentials and cleaning items.
16.Farmhouse Kitchen
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A farmhouse sink, tiled splashback and wooden cabinets, what’s not to love. A rustic English country style with elements of an Italian kitchen.
The benefit of a small kitchen is the cost. Renovating your kitchen is a lot cheaper and easier when handling a smaller space.
Which can mean a bigger budget for those extra luxury elements.
17.Under the Stairs
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This kind of kitchen is ideal for those of you who have very limited space.
Not only does this kitchen include a dishwasher, oven and a fridge but it’s also convenient for storage.
The curtain cover for the dishwasher, a painting and a coffee nook, super cosy and super inviting. Perfect for a small home or apartment.
18.Wooden Look
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Wood is warm, wood is inviting and more importantly wood is perfect in a small kitchen.
This kitchen design has a cabin in the woods feel, a small cozy space with convenient storage.
Keep things organized in the cupboards with racks, drawer organizers and shelving. This will keep things neat and aesthetically pleasing.
19.A Yellow Kitchen
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A color we love to see in the kitchen is yellow. Yellow is bright, bold and fun.
The color yellow will bring a mediterranean feel to your kitchen, a pastel or lemon yellow are perfect shades for your kitchen.
Mixing and matching textures, patterns and prints will elevate the space combined with accent colors of blue and green.
20.A Green Kitchen
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Green is a popular color that is making its way back into the kitchen in recent years and no wonder why. It’s an amazing color to bring into your own kitchen.
Olive green cupboards, combined with white quartz/marble, oak floors and gold door handles. It’s time to step away from the millennial grey and bring some color this year.
21.A Spring Look
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Sticking to the green concept why not go down the colorful path and bring some of the outdoors inside.
The green contrasting against the white cupboards and the wooden countertops, combined with the colorful dishware and accessories. Altogether this creates a very outdoorsy vibe.
You have a kitchen with character, a space so small yet so open and full of life. We love to see elements of nature in the home.
22.Dining/Kitchen
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Just because you have a small kitchen doesn’t mean there isn’t enough space for a table. The kitchen is ultimately about cooking and eating, a dining spot is useful in the kitchen.
Round tables tend to take up a lot of space and breakfast bars aren’t the best when it comes to eating with company.
We recommend a very small square table, comfortable for four people to sit and enjoy a meal.
23.A Pop of Pink
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Pink is such an amazing color, it’s so feminine, so chic and deserves its place in a kitchen.
When incorporating pink into your kitchen pick one space you want to focus on. It can be anything such as your walls, flooring or furniture.
Miras has used pink in the tiles and flooring in her kitchen. It’s evenly balanced and isn’t overwhelming which is why it works so well.
24.A Minimalist Kitchen
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If minimalism is what you’re looking for then a white integrated kitchen with no handles and minimal decor is the way to go.
It’s all about simplicity, your cabinets should be sleek and handleless. Have very minimal decor on your counters. A fruit bowl, a couple of books and hand wash is all you need.
Make sure you keep your appliances hidden away in your cupboards, the goal is to make it look as if your kitchen has been untouched.
25.A Boho Kitchen
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Neutral tones, wooden features and greenery. The boho look is refreshing, soft and relaxed.
Keeping with the soft and neutral palette, wood materials and white tones are used throughout a boho inspired kitchen to contrast plants.
It’s a laid back, earthy approach to a kitchen so incorporate elements of nature into the kitchen through herbs, plants and flowers.
26.Mini Kitchen Island
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If your kitchen is small but there’s enough room for a table, then why not just have a mini kitchen island.
An island that can seat two people for eating but also for you to prepare food.
Kitchen islands don’t have to be big, you can just downsize them to fit your kitchen.
