How to Arrange a Small Kitchen: 9 Ideas

In search of solutions for decorating small kitchens, we found a few interesting ideas in designers' projects.

Combine with the Living Room

Anna and Ilya Dobrovolsky decided to make the kitchen as open as possible: only a bar counter separates it from the living room area. The main storage was placed on one side, and the oven was built into the opposite wall, saving space.

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Place in a Niche

If there's very little space in the apartment, the kitchen can be placed in a niche—as in the Tor-Ard studio project. Not only cabinets and oven, but also a full dining area fit on the kitchen. By the way, natural light enters the room through a false window in the partition.

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Separate with a Partition

Designers of Bureau 'Common Area' removed the wall between the kitchen and living room and replaced it with a sliding partition. Now part of the kitchen countertop can be raised to the living room area: up to five people can sit at the table. At the same time, the straight sofa in the living room transforms into an L-shaped one.

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Hide in a Cabinet

Architect AliReza Nemati, head of Studio Bazi, built a small kitchen into a cabinet. It was not possible to find suitable furniture and appliances in the store, so everything was done on a custom order: they invented a compact hood using 3D printing technology and metal forming.

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Disguise in the Space

In this project, the kitchen is combined with the living room. Designer Anna Khom decided to hide it in the interior: she gave up upper cabinets and toned the lower ones in black.

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Highlight with Color

To visually separate the kitchen from the living room, designer Nikita Zub decorated it in bright blue tones. Glossy facades not only look stylish but also visually expand the small space.

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Make Cabinets Up to the Ceiling

The kitchen area in designer Maria Glagoleva's project is only six square meters, but the space doesn't look small thanks to matte white cabinets up to the ceiling. They visually blend with the splashback and ceiling, almost dissolving into the space. Additionally, this is convenient for storage.

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Extend the Countertop onto the Window Sill

The countertop in the Lines studio project wraps around the entire kitchen and smoothly transitions into the dining table. This is an excellent solution when it's difficult to create a comfortable workspace due to small area.

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Use Transformable Furniture

This apartment’s area is only 31 square meters, so there was no room for a full dining zone. Designer Ira Nosova found a solution: the work table easily transforms into a dining table when needed.

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