10 Hacks to Make Your Small Kitchen Look Bigger

Small kitchens can have serious styling. A kitchen of any size can feel roomy if you know some simple design tricks to make the most of the space. Here are 10 space-saving solutions to make your small kitchen look bigger.

Add mirrors

Mirrors are well-known to make a room feel more spacious.

A super-size mirror covering one wall can look extremely striking, especially when reflecting back a table or kitchen worktop.

Use Open shelving

Open storage gives a more airy and spacious look in your kitchen. Remove some cabinet doors and take a step back – immediately you will see that there is an illusion of more space.

If you have cluttered shelves you will only make space feel even smaller!

Use colour

Changing the colour of your kitchen is a low-cost, simple update that will immediately make a space feel bigger. White kitchens are on-trend and this is the best colour for visually opening up a space.

If you want to go for something brighter, yellow can create a welcoming, sunny kitchen, giving a country vibe even in the middle of a city.

Choose slimmer cabinets

Slimline base cabinets provide more floor space to make it look like a standard cupboard. You won’t be able to fit too many items in slimmer cabinets. You can add hooks underneath the cupboard to hang your pans and utensils.

Add geometric patterns

Geometric patterns are highly fashionable in art and interior design at the moment. You can use patterns to create the illusion of more space making your kitchen look like it is straight out of an interior design magazine.

Geometric patterns can draw the eye vertically or lengthways to give the impression of a longer, taller kitchen. Urban subway tiles can give a sense of opening up the most minuscule area. The thick black lines between the subway tiles give the illusion that the kitchen is bigger.

Utilize cabinet lighting

Lighting is vital for creating a seemingly larger kitchen. The lighter, the bigger space will feel.

Alternatively, add lights underneath wall cupboards or at the base of floor units. Make sure that you don’t use a lampshade that decreases the amount of light. Spotlights are ideal for maximum light.

Use a slimline fridge

An appliance that you can put on a diet is your fridge! Slimline fridges are again great for a small household.

You may need to change your food shopping style to shop more frequently. Eggs, vegetables, and bread can actually be placed outside the fridge.

Let the sunshine in

Let the sunlight beam into your small kitchen to make it look bigger. Keep the windows simple and free from blinds and curtains.

Limit your personal touches

Personal touches to your kitchen reflect your personality and make space feel like home. Sticking many tourist magnets on the fridge will only clutter your small kitchen.

Choose your favorite ornaments and arrange them on a shelf and frame any special artwork.

Hello minimalism

The minimalist look works well for creating the illusion of more space in your kitchen. If it looks like you don’t have enough space for all your stuff in the kitchen, space will look cramped and small.

Stick to a rule of making sure that kitchen surfaces are clutter-free. In a small kitchen, you have to be ruthless with any items you don’t use and donate them to a charity shop.