It’s a rare encounter to have - a kitchen which is so impressive, you completely forget how many square metres are involved. A kitchen so practical, so nifty with its storage that you always know where to find utensils; a kitchen so cute that it never fails to leave an impression on guests. How to get one of these kitchens, you ask?
Sometimes the key is optimising your shelving space - endless layers of storage, towering up into the kitchen heavens. Basically: go to the ceiling with your storage when you can. Use drawer space carefully (perhaps with dividers) and hang items which are in regular use, like saucepans and cooking cutlery.
In larger kitchens, you’ll find huge expanses of benchtop space - but the essential items remain the same. It’s actually rather neat and useful to position the four most significant elements of your kitchen in close proximity - the fridge, oven, stovetop and sink.
A little colour goes a long way in a little kitchen. Shades of white, cream and pastel colours are your friends. Darker and statement shades can definitely be used, but are better for individual accessory items, like a toaster or kettle.
Getting the most out of your space might mean prioritising which items actually get into the prime real estate of your kitchen space! Appliances which rarely see use, like certain crockery or large blenders, can be stored elsewhere in the house. Wine glasses and alcohols are well suited to being stored in the dining or lounge area as a focal point.
If you’re starting from scratch, or looking for a bigger renovation project, nothing opens up a small kitchen so much as knocking down a wall to connect the area to a living space or dining room. Open plan living makes a house appear roomier and is a great way to make your kitchen a central, more social point in the home.