Few people add small, compact kitchen to their wish list when it comes to finding a new home. Many homeowners prefer a larger, most spacious home that accommodates a large kitchen. For many, the reality is a small kitchen is what they can afford in their budget in many cities. That means some renovations might become necessary in order to create a home that’s more comfortable, and more spacious. Your small kitchen needn’t bring you down. If you’re in tune to renovate your home and want to make the most of your small kitchen, you can do that with a few simple renovations.
Open Up A Wall
If you have a small space and can’t add more room to the kitchen, you can always open up a wall. Many homes have a connected dining room, and the wall there can be removed to make the kitchen seem more spacious. This could mean losing uppers you need for storage, but it means opening up a small space and making it much larger. If you can make it work, a large island with seating and additional storage all the way around could serve as the separation between a dining room and kitchen when a wall is removed. This means you can use additional space for other things.
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Color Block
One way to make a small kitchen more spacious is to trick your eye. You might not be able to add more storage or space, but you can chop things up and make it more appealing in another manner. Try adding dark lower cabinets, white uppers and a light granite to the countertop. This helps draw the eye up and make the space appear larger and more open.
Make Use of Every Space
The problem with so many small kitchens is the lack of space. The second problem is how poorly homeowners utilize the excess space in their kitchens. Instead of leaving 3 inches between the fridge and the wall next to it, add a pull out cabinet that’s perfect for storing spices, thin bottles, and other small items you might otherwise take up space using in your pantry. Making use of all the spaces typically wasted in a kitchen is a great way to ensure you have more room for everything you need.
Lighten it Up
You can’t always add more space to a small kitchen, but you can add more light. When you add light to a small space, it looks larger. This makes it feel larger, which makes your kitchen feel better. Light flooring, windows, counters, and cabinets are always appropriate to make small spaces seem larger.
Raise the Ceiling
Most kitchens feature cabinets that leave a foot or two of space between the top and the ceiling. If you replace those cabinets with tall cabinets that reach the ceiling, you’ll make a much larger difference in the overall size of your kitchen. Not only will this provide you with more storage for your essentials, it also makes the ceiling look taller and the room larger. It’s a great way to add more visual appeal as well as functionality to an otherwise compact space.
Small kitchens aren’t ideal, but they’re nothing you’re stuck with forever. You have all the power to make your kitchen look larger and more inviting with simple, affordable renovations that add interest and functionality to any small space.