How to Decorate a Kitchen Like on the Cover: 9 Tips

Can you create a stylish kitchen on a modest area without sacrificing functionality or comfort? Of course! Moreover, it's not as difficult as it might seem at first glance.

1. Custom Furniture

Unusual tasks require unusual solutions. There are many tricks that allow you to use the space of a small kitchen more efficiently: cabinets with shallower depths, upper cabinets in multiple rows, combining open and closed storage.

Custom-made furniture precisely to your measurements will help you make the most of the available space.

2. Light Colors

The recommendation that interior designers everywhere repeat: light colors are preferred for small spaces.

This doesn't mean that your entire kitchen should be snow-white. Just try to choose a light shade as the main one (this can be light gray, beige, or any pastel tone).

3. Compact Appliances

A small kitchen is not a reason to give up necessary appliances. Modern manufacturers offer many compact models, allowing even in small spaces to accommodate everything you need.

Don't forget to get a narrow dishwasher. This appliance is a lifesaver for owners of small kitchens, as it allows you to avoid a large sink and choose a more compact option, as well as do without a dish rack, saving precious space on the countertop.

By the way, dishwashers also have another significant advantage: they help save money. It is proven that hand-washing dishes uses much more water. Choose an energy-efficient model (class A and above) – and the appliance won't require excessive electricity consumption.

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4. Cabinet in Wall Color

To make the cabinets of a kitchen set not visually clutter a small kitchen, choose them in wall color. This simple trick helps visually dissolve even bulky furniture into space.

5. Reflective Surfaces

Glossy cabinet fronts, mirrors (including mirror furniture, tiles, mosaics), metal, and other reflective surfaces are excellent helpers in visually expanding space. This is especially relevant for small kitchens.

6. More Light

Maximize natural lighting and provide sufficient artificial light sources – that's the key to ensuring there are no dark corners in your kitchen (which, as is known, visually 'eat up' space).

7. Natural Materials

Natural materials, first of all, never go out of style and, secondly, are extremely appropriate for the kitchen. Additionally, if you have chosen a light décor, the shades and textures of natural materials will help add a distinctive touch and become neat complementary accents.

8. Thoughtful Storage

When arranging a kitchen, carefully plan storage. Ensure quick access to daily necessities: knives, cutting boards, dishwashing products, and everything else you use on the kitchen most often (this is helped by shelves and rails).

Remember: proper space organization is a simple way to avoid clutter, which in small spaces stands out even more.

9. Style in Details

On a small kitchen, every detail is in view. That's why it's important to carefully select even small elements while sticking to the chosen style and color palette of the interior.