How to Make a Small Kitchen Comfortable: 10 Proven Ideas

Your kitchen doesn't have impressive dimensions? Believe us, you're not alone! We've gathered 10 practical solutions that will help you gain a little extra space even in the smallest room.

Install a Microwave

If you're planning to equip your small kitchen with a microwave, choose an embedded model. This will help free up workspace, which is crucial in limited space.

Install a Dishwasher

Don't give up the dishwasher: smart appliances are not luxury but necessity. A narrow model (width only 45 cm) can fit even on a tiny kitchen. There are many benefits to using it daily. According to studies, a dishwasher saves up to 8 hours of your personal time per week. It's also very easy to use: load the dishes, put in a tablet, and press the button.

Besides saving your time and effort, the machine helps conserve electricity (modern models consume very little) and water: hand-washing dishes uses significantly more water.

Additionally, a dishwasher is a very hygienic choice. The water temperature comfortable for hand washing (27.5°C) is not enough to thoroughly clean dishes and destroy harmful bacteria. In a dishwasher, the water heats up to 70°C: that temperature kills all microbes and easily removes dirt.

Give Up the Refrigerator

The kitchen is so small that there's no room for a full-size refrigerator — and you're considering placing it outside the room? Perhaps a solution would be to give up the full-size appliance in favor of a refrigerator and freezer compartment? These can be built into the countertop, increasing workspace and visually decluttering the space.

Choose a Folding Table

A wall-mounted table that folds away and saves space is one of the universal solutions for a small kitchen.

...or a Transforming Table

If the space allows for an eating table, a transforming model is a good choice.

...or simply do without the table

If the kitchen is so small that even a small table is out of the question, do away with it in favor of a bar counter. The most compact option that also serves as an additional work surface.

Get Stackable Chairs

Bumping into chairs in an already cramped kitchen is a dubious pleasure. Choose foldable options and save precious space.

...or choose stackable models

An alternative solution is stackable stools and chairs. A great option for daily use and for guests.

Buy Space-Saving Kitchenware

It's not just chairs that can be stackable: dishes also help save space in your shelves and drawers. There are collapsible pots, pans, containers, and even knives — modern manufacturers help owners of small kitchens solve the problem of limited space.

Suspend Pots

Housewives of tiny kitchens know well how to maximize wall height (thanks to railings, additional shelves, and multi-row cabinets). But often they forget that the ceiling can also be made to “work.” One way to use it is with hanging pots and plants.

On the cover: Design Project by Natalia Sytenkova.