Tips for a Kitchen in the Hallway

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Is it a kitchen or a hallway? Both options! Today, kitchens in hallways have become one of the new possible configurations of everyday living space in a house.

But in limited space, usually small and cramped, how can you combine functionality, practicality, and beautiful decoration? Lots of tips and inspiration!

By the way, that's what you'll learn from this article. A practical guide to decorating a kitchen in the hallway, as well as images that will make you fall in love with this kitchen style. Ready to continue?

Tips for Decorating a Kitchen in the Hallway

If Integrated — Better

Not every kitchen in the hallway is integrated, but if it is (or can be), that's better. This way you can increase the space, making the kitchen visually wider and airier.

In such cases, a kitchen in the hallway always ends with a counter or bench that serves as a visual boundary between rooms and also provides additional comfort and functionality.

Upper Cabinets vs Shelves

Another very important tip — the balance between using upper cabinets and shelves. There is often a debate because many people end up with items that are larger than the space allows. The problem is that upper cabinets take up a lot of room and make the kitchen even smaller and more cramped.

If you can't do without them, use only one wall. Instead, try using shelves and open niches that add visual space to the design and allow you to store various everyday items.

Custom Furniture — a Good Investment

Ready-made furniture is always welcome because it efficiently uses every space in the room intelligently, functionally, and aesthetically. But when it comes to a kitchen in the hallway, ready-made furniture is almost necessary.

To improve this type of kitchen, it's important to have countertops that follow the length of the room and provide the necessary width. And let's agree — you almost never find a ready-made countertop of the right size for your kitchen. Not to mention other details that make all the difference, such as the placement of niches and shelves inside cabinets, which allows better organization of space.

So even if the costs are higher, it's worth considering and getting a kitchen that is beautiful but also practical in daily life.

Furniture Depth

A kitchen in the hallway should also meet another important requirement: cabinet depth. They shouldn't be too deep to avoid obstructing the passage. For example, cabinets opposite the sink should not exceed 45 cm in depth.

The same applies to upper cabinets, which should be even shorter — about 30 cm to avoid pressing down on the space.

Service Area

Is the kitchen in the hallway also a laundry room? In that case, consider integrating everything on one bench. After the refrigerator, leave space for a washing machine and a small basin. If you prefer to hide this area, keep only the bench but separate the rooms with a wooden or glass partition above the bench.

Now get inspired by these 10 bright ideas for hallways with kitchens! Just take a look!