Small Kitchen Design Ideas to Make your Kitchen Look and Feel Bigger

5 small kitchen remodeling ideas to consider to get the most out of a small kitchen remodel.

By Gloria Brown

Small kitchens need the perfect layout to look and feel good. Even the smallest shortcomings in design can offer a feeling of discomfort and may end up leaving the space unused. If you have a small kitchen and not too happy with its functions and ambiance, consider these simple ideas to get the best out of the small kitchen remodel:

Embrace white for a spacious feel

Paint your kitchen white as the color reflects light and gives the kitchen a spacious feel. Also, by painting your kitchen walls, cabinets, countertops and ceiling in white, you tend to form a seamless space. The white background also opens several options while choosing complementary colors. For instance, you can go completely subtle by picking pastel shades for your furniture and wall décor or give your small kitchen a contemporary look by picking bright, contrasting shades like orange and yellow.

Modify your cabinetry to cut the clutter

Small kitchens with closed cabinets can make the space look even smaller. Replace the cabinet doors with glass and this allows the eyes to go beyond the cabinet and right up to the walls. This is a simple yet effective way to create a spacious space. However, it is important to keep the cabinet contents in proper order for a neat and cohesive look.

Invite natural light into your kitchen

Small kitchens with no ventilation can look and feel like a dungeon. Think about window treatments and other ways of increasing the amount of natural light that is entering the kitchen. Natural light makes the kitchen look better, enlarged and offers a fresh feel to space.

Make every corner functional

A small kitchen can still be designed to accommodate a lot of things and can turn out to be as functional as any big kitchen. Think about the different appliances you would like to include in the kitchen space and developing a plan before you purchase your furnishings and kitchen appliances. When you are planning to use all the space available, ensure there is nothing heavy on the floor and the chosen furniture has a narrower base.

Choose wall and floor patterns carefully

The right floors and walls can create a wider appeal for any room in a home and the kitchen is no exception. Geometric patterns or diagonal lines draw the attention of the eyes from one corner to the other thus making the room look bigger. A contemporary small kitchen design idea is to opt for walls and floors in black and white patterns and then add a dash of bright colors like red and green to the furnishings and décor items.

With the right kitchen design your kitchen can be made to look bigger, brighter and more beautiful.

For over 25 years, JD Designs has been remodeling and updating the kitchens and baths throughoy the Bay Area. The owner of JD Designs, Judy Dinkle specializes in kitchens and baths as well as manage additions and upgrades to entire single-family residences, townhomes, and condominiums..