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Here are some of the best ideas to maximize your kitchen space.
The kitchen is without any doubt the heart of any home. It is where families gather to cook meals, share recipes and laughter, or just basically bond and build special memories together. Small kitchens, though, need to be especially designed to suit its owners’ needs because of obvious limitations with its space, but all it takes is smart planning to maximize your kitchen’s efficiency and minimize clutter. Here are some of the best ideas to maximize your kitchen space whether you are going for a complete overhaul or just redecorating.
1. Optical Illusions
If there is one tried-and-tested trick that helps liven up any small space is the strategic placement of mirrors on surfaces to add the illusion of more space. The best part is that you need not shell out too much money to update your kitchen’s look. You just measure, then install.
2. Think Ahead
There is no silver bullet to refurbishing your kitchen, as everyone’s kitchen needs are unique; there is no ideal kitchen shape either. Whether it is an L-shape or a U-shaped countertop, the one thing that you have to keep in mind is functionality and ease of movement. Plan your space in such way that no space will be left unutilized. Talk to your decorators about what kitchen function is your priority. You would not want to shell out huge on baking equipment if you are not even into cupcakes.
3. Lighting
As with all other rooms in the house, good lighting literally brightens the kitchen up. Kitchens can be a little tricky, though, since you cannot have the light casting a shadow behind you while you are working, nor you would want overhead lights that are too bright. You have to have it positioned in front of you, or right on the countertop. Call it nitpicking, but we swear this tip is a lifesaver when you are chopping those ingredients.
4. Power up
Sure, you can cram all the best kitchen aids in your sleek little kitchen, but there is nothing more unsightly than dangling power cords and ill-placed power sources. Make sure to take these things into account, and that all your power sources are compatible with your own appliances and its measurements. You would not want to get gas leaks just because your stove-top is not placed properly.
5. Hanging Storage
Another wonderful thing you can do with kitchen storage is to hang your pots and pans overhead or in front of the window. This instantly solves your small kitchen space problem, while adding a bit of a visual charm to your kitchen as you showcase your kitchen essentials.
6. Divide and Conquer
Pull-outs are your best friend in keeping everything clutter-free and in organizing tight spaces. Always bear in mind that you have to be smart in utilizing every square inch of your kitchen and so strategically placing all your drawers beforehand will do wonders in keeping your spot well-maintained. Divide and organize your kitchen tools accordingly, with areas specifically allotted for your knick-knacks.
Also, metal hooks are also affordable space savers that you can never have too many; you can just throw these little things across your kitchen walls to place mugs, cups, or kitchen towels.
7. A Breath of Fresh Air
Invest on a range hood that helps ventilate kitchen odors, especially in a tiny kitchen where funky smells can somehow cling onto the air. Thankfully, these handy gadgets usually come as a set with stovetops so the only thing you have to worry about is if it measures to your small kitchen design.
Lastly, tuck your garbage out of sight. Plan out how you will handle garbage disposal, and try to conceal your trash bins out of the clear. Nothing can be more unpleasant than the sight of overflowing garbage containers.
