Small kitchen? That can be a problem while preparing a meal since the space feels cramped! You can make it feel and look spacious and airy if you know the perfect hacks for kitchen renovations and have the professional handyman get it done right.
You can create an illusion of a more spacious room than it is. For instance, you can start by making the walls and cabinets white so the room feels bigger. But to bring the spacious vibe, turning your kitchen white isn’t enough.
We can tell you some amazing ways to renovate your cooking space where you don’t have to compromise with style and your sense of personality. Instead, you will get an open and airy kitchen with more storage.
#1: Design A Prep Area!
Since you have a small kitchen, you may have enough room for a kitchen island. Then, we suggest installing a slim rolling or bar cart to bring in additional counter space. Even if you choose a narrow one, that will serve you amazingly to organise your ingredients and tools while preparing a meal. Yet, it will make the prep area look less cluttered and so do bigger!
#2: Say Goodbye To Your Upper Cabinets!
Tell us first, does your cooking space have lower ceilings, like 10 feet high? If so, having upper cabinets doesn't make much sense! Instead, we recommend installing open shelves to make your cooking space a little more functional and less cramped. Also, you can easily get access to the dinnerware and glassware. For open shelves design, you can get ideas from Insta!
#3: Use Lighter And Brighter Colours!
Suppose your cooking space has a great view out a window. Yet, it’s always a good idea to bring outdoors and natural light. And when you have access to an abundance of natural light in your kitchen, the use of light and bright hues on the walls, countertops, and backsplashes will make your small space feel more airy and spacious. After all, the lighter the kitchen, the brighter it feels!
The best thing you can do is to go for white, from the cabinets to the walls to the ceiling. And for the cooking tools and countertops, stick to a light palette! Also, add lights to cabinets and shelves. For ideas, you can see the pictures of our previous kitchen renovations on Facebook.
#4: Have A Dining Nook To Create The Illusion Of A Bigger Kitchen Space!
Maybe you don’t know, but your kitchen layout can really affect your square footage. So, while renovating your cooking space to make it feel less cramped and more spacious, we suggest having a small dining nook.
Using the kitchen countertop for dining makes the area look messy! Instead, installing a tiny and cute dining nook with a round table in the kitchen corner will open up the floor space while making the room less cluttered and so is larger!