Welcome Natural Light
Natural light enlarges any space and should be incorporated into your small kitchen ideas. You might have no choice about the number or placement of windows in your kitchen, but you can maximize the light you do have by keeping window treatments minimal.
Lead the Eye High
Giving the eye a vertical path to follow increases the apparent height of the ceiling, thus lifting the lid off a boxy small kitchen. For the greatest sense of expansiveness, decorative above cabinets with objects that harmonize with the background rather than stand out against it.
Stay Light and Bright
Use materials to an advantage. Reflective surfaces, such as ceramic tile, marble countertops, or stainless steel, subtly amplify the effects of natural and artificial light, thereby making small kitchens seem larger.
Eliminate Clutter
Countertops crowded with cookware and collectibles overwhelm a small kitchen and steal workspace. To enlarge the room, clear off counters, windowsills, and cabinet tops, then stash as much as you can behind closed doors. To take decluttering further, opt for minimalist European-style cabinetry with sleek, flat-panel doors.
Accessible Storage
An easy way to keep clutter off limited countertop space is with storage that’s easy to access. For small kitchen ideas install open shelving.
Paint it White
White is your best friend in a small kitchen. It reflects light, enhancing the sense of space and making the walls recede.
This post was inspired by a post by Better Homes & Garden’s. The original post was very informative, our goal was to take that list and choose the most practical idea’s that could be implemented easily.
