How to organize a small kitchen

How to organize a small kitchen

Small kitchens are a challenge. Getting space for everything we may need to cook without compromising the functionality and comfort of this space often becomes a puzzle. Puzzles that today we help you solve so that designing your kitchen becomes a headache.

The meters are the meters and we cannot change them. What we can do is play with the layout, furniture and colors to optimize and organize a small kitchen properly. The kitchen will not only seem bigger if we make good choices, but it will also be more practical and thus cooking will continue to be an enjoyment.

The distribution

With a good distribution you can enjoy every last inch of your kitchen, but how do you get it right? If your kitchen is narrow and elongated distribution in «L» It is usually the best alternative, while if it is square, the «U» configuration becomes the best ally.

Distribution in L

When the kitchen is narrow and long the configuration in «L» It is the best option to get a passage area that allows you to move comfortably through the kitchen. You will have two walls to place cabinets and you will have to use both from floor to ceiling when the kitchen is very small and maximizing storage space is a must. In addition, you will make better use of the space if you place the sink on one wall and the fridge, oven and microwave on another.

U distribution

The "U" distribution of the furniture, on the other hand, is the one that squeezes more and better the meters in square plan kitchens with a minimum of 240 centimeters wide. Why 240 centimeters? You may be wondering. As you can see, it is the width that ensures you can open the cabinets without problems and move without feeling corseted.

Is your kitchen square but narrower? You do not have to give up this configuration. You simply have to place the main furniture in an L and place narrower furniture on the excess side.  25-centimeter furniture deep with sliding doors they are a great ally for organizing glass jars with legumes, cereals, seeds and spices, as well as for storing small appliances, bowls or cups.

Furniture

Simplicity is the key to making a small kitchen look bigger than it is. Some minimalist style kitchen furniture (light, with pure lines and with few embellishments) will contribute to achieve a cleaner image. You have probably already noticed that in this type of kitchen it is also common to hide handles and electrical appliances with panels in order to achieve continuous surfaces. It is no coincidence, they are tools to visually lengthen the kitchen.

Also important when organizing a small kitchen is bet on verticality. Taking advantage of every inch from floor to ceiling is key to maximizing storage space and gaining functionality. Take advantage of every inch of the base cabinets by investing in solutions that allow you to access every corner without too much effort and place different storage solutions that reach the ceiling at the top.

Furniture for small kitchens

Combine closed storage solutions With other open ones that allow the kitchen to breathe, it is the smartest way to furnish the kitchen a priori. But, can you give up storage space for an aesthetic issue? Our advice is that you bet on small open shelves that do not steal too much space from the cabinets but that have great decorative power. What? Creating a contrast of colors between shelves and cabinets.

The order

Order is always important but in a small kitchen it is even more so. If you have the opportunity, design the cabinets thinking about what you will put in each of them to adapt different storage solutions to these; it will be more expensive to do so but you will gain functionality.

Order in the kitchen

If your cabinets are already there, invest in solutions that help you optimize them. Measure each closet well, think about what you want to store in each one of them and resort to stores dedicated to organizing of the home to find the most appropriate solution in each case. Do not go crazy. With removable trays, containers adapted to the size of the closet and some dividers you will be able to organize a small kitchen without problems.

Table

When we organize a small kitchen one of our fears is having to give up a table. Is that your fear? Forget. Yes  having breakfast or eating in the kitchen is your priority Today there are fantastic systems that will allow you to have a table even in the smallest space.

Tables for small kitchens

Folding kitchen tables are one of the most economical solutions. Attached to the wall, they hardly take up space when closed and are perfect for accommodating up to three people in the kitchen. Are you looking for a more modern and sophisticated system to integrate the table into the kitchen? There are. They are removable and / or custom folding designs, integrated into the kitchen cabinets themselves.

In addition to taking care of the aesthetics of the furniture so that the kitchen appears larger and maximizing the storage space, when organizing a small kitchen you will have to prioritize and minimize your needs materials if you want to be successful, keep that in mind! A kitchen in which you want to put more things than can fit will rarely be functional.


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