Kitchen Layouts For Small Spaces

Turn your kitchen into your happy place, no matter its size — it's the heart of the home, after all. From cooking healthy family dinners, sitting around the island with friends to organizing — then reorganizing — your limited cabinet space, you inevitability spend a lot of time in the kitchen. Just because your kitchen is small, doesn't mean it has to

Small. To help you make the most of your limited space, we've rounded up the best small kitchen ideas — whether your design style is modern, traditional or country.

Even if you're redesigning on a budget, you deserve a kitchen that feels functional and stylish. Make use of every crevice, clear clutter from counters and decorate blank walls. As you explore this photo gallery of small kitchen decorating ideas, you'll find fast and affordable solutions like hanging mirrors to create the illusion of more space, layering bold hues to brighten an interior and adding shelves to take advantage of vertical space.

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We've included kitchen storage tips that'll keep your counters clean and orderly — like where to store liquor or the best way to organize a kitchen pantry. If you're considering a full renovation, we've sprinkled in DIY projects like finding a fresh paint color for the kitchen, setting up a separate bar or swapping in chic backsplash tiles. Whether you live in an apartment, condo or your house is lacking kitchen space, you're sure to find an interior to love.

Suspend open shelving from the ceiling or hang a rack high on the wall to add height and create the illusion of more space. At the same time, the added storage will minimize clutter on the counter.

Here's a playful way to make your smaller space feel more vertical: go for bright upper cabinets. What's more? This modern kitchen has double-stacked cabinets for a ton of storage space. Keep it neutral on the bottom to create contrast.

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Instead of installing a full stove, blogger Ashley Rene went for something much more versatile: a double burner on a rolling cart and a vent hood with a charcoal filter. When the homeowner isn't cooking, they can easily put the burner away and have infinite more space.

Save on counter space by designating a home for your microwave, whether that be built in below your kitchen counter or hidden away in a pantry.

If you don't have the space for wall-to-wall open shelving, go for small corner shelves. Designer Kate Lester created instant storage by hanging three reclaimed barn wood shelves.

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Don't waste cabinet space on booze. Here, interior designer Reena Sotropa uses a geometric bar cabinet to create separation in a small space.

Just because you're working with a small space, doesn't mean you can't display your art collection. Use a mix of small and large prints to create a gallery wall that adds dimension to your kitchen.

Learn to work with the space you have by capitalizing on every corner and nook. If your actual kitchen is small, there may be a small crevice or awkward nook that can be reworked into additional kitchen space.

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Here, blogger Michael Wurm Jr. turns what was once a full bathroom into a butler’s pantry and a small powder room — but this concept also works if you have a closet or small alcove you're not maximizing.

We all know that light, bright spaces feel more spacious than dark, dreary areas. Stick with white cabinets, walls and trim for your small kitchen, then layer in wood accents and black cabinet hardware to keep things trendy.

The work of John McClain Design, this small kitchen is also a dining room and living room — and, yet it feels super spacious and sophisticated. Two small bistro tables near the sofa provide additional dining space.

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For those of us with limited cabinet space, a dishwasher can take up half the kitchen. If you want to achieve a clean and streamlined aesthetic, install your dishwasher to fit seamlessly beneath your kitchen counters.

For a striking statement, bring the same paint color, wallpaper or wood paneling from the wall to the ceiling. Stick with lighter hues and smaller prints, so you don't overwhelm the space.

While stainless steel appliances are most popular, this sleek Smeg fridge proves that white appliances can look just as chic. Lighten up your space by pairing it with crisp white tiles, blonde wood floors and baby blue cabinets.

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Paint a pegboard in a cheery hue to create a functional focal point. Once attached, load it up with some of your kitchen must-haves — measuring cups, wooden spoons, cast iron skillets and more.

In an effort to merge the kitchen with the living room, Studio Merlin Founder Josh Piddock added a built-in kitchen seat into these rich blue cabinets from Reform.

Mirrors reflect light and trick the eye into perceiving a space is larger than it actually is — plus, they look great while doing it.

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Let the primaries — red, yellow and blue — breathe life into your space. Paint cabinet doors at random, but leave a few au naturel for maximum contrast.

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A rooflight brings in a greater amount of light than an equivalently sized window and creates the impression of greater ceiling height. While it will require some financial outlay, this small kitchen design idea will make the room feel much bigger. Pictured below: Suffolk kitchen in Fog, from Neptune.

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A U-shaped arrangement of cabinets is a classic small kitchen layout idea. It’s space efficient and ideal for an easy working triangle, but plan for adequate clearance between units for ease of movement and so you can open doors without obstruction. A minimum of 1m between cabinets is recommended. Pictured below: Bespoke handleless kitchen in pure white, by John Lewis of Hungerford.

The classic galley layout is another good way to gain maximum storage and worksurface space, especially in a long, narrow room. Make preparing meals easier by fitting the sink, cooker and fridge so that they are within a few steps of each other. Pictured below: Bespoke kitchen in Abet White Laminate on Ply, with worksurfaces and splashbacks in Silestone Gris Expo, from Jack Trench.

Integrated lighting such as recessed spotlights and under-cabinet LED strips help create a space-enhancing, streamlined look in a kitchen. Instal them on different circuits so you can light different areas separately, such as when preparing food or entertaining. Pictured below: Bespoke kitchen design, from Catherine Wilman Interiors.

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Turn architectural features such as alcoves and a redundant fireplace to your advantage with built-in furniture. You may be able to adapt off-the-shelf cabinets and shelving, but made-to-measure suppliers come into their own when it comes to small kitchen design ideas. Pictured below: The Real Shaker Kitchen, from deVOL.

Doing without wall cabinets makes a room look bigger. To maximise storage in the base units, consider having a high proportion of drawers, including deep pan drawers, to cupboards. But if wall units are inevitable, select handleless designs in a colour that blends with the walls. Pictured in the panel below: Natural Crown Cut European Oak and Fenix Bianco Male cabinet fronts, from Custom Fronts.

A bank of floor-to-ceiling cabinets takes up less floor area than a run of wall and base units. It’s one of the best small kitchen design ideas you can employ, and certainly one to consider at the planning stage if you want to make room for somewhere to sit and eat. Pictured below: Arcos kitchen in Vintage Oak and White 3D, from Schmidt.

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When using a colour scheme including darker shades in a small kitchen, include pale accents and an interesting mix of matt and gloss finishes that draw attention and prevent an oppressive monotone effect. Pictured below: Bespoke kitchen with Moss Green lacquered cabinets, classic antique brass cup handles and ceramic worksurfaces, from Day True.

Another great small kitchen design idea, especially when considering places to sit and eat, is to fit all your storage and appliances along one wall. This layout provides room in front for a narrow table or island unit. Pictured below: Alderley kitchen, from Kitchen Makers.

Cabinets with sliding, bifold or lift-up doors require less empty room in front than forward opening versions. Or go

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