Use mirrors to expand a small kitchen

Is your kitchen small? Enlarging it is impossible without giving up another space in the house, but you can make it seem bigger. As? Using mirrors to cover the doors of the cabinets or the kitchen front. Don't you have an idea of ​​how it would look? Today we show you not only how to use mirrors for expand a small kitchen, but also some proposals in images.

The mirrors we allow you to play with depth and perspective of a space thus becoming a great ally to gain a feeling of spaciousness in small spaces. Find out how to use them in the kitchen!

Why mirrors?

In the case of small or medium-sized rooms, mirrors become an ideal element to enlarge the spaces. Because? Because reflect light, providing greater luminosity but also the objects in front of them, which will allow you to play tricks.

And the key to fooling the eye will be to place good-sized mirrors near the window or preferably in front of it. Thus, the mirror will reflect the outdoor area that opens on the other side of the window, providing a feeling of greater spaciousness.

This feeling of spaciousness will not be generated automatically nor will it have the same effect. And it will depend, to a large extent, on what is reflected in the mirror. That is why we advise you that if it is not a window, it should be a white wall or a bright color, decorated with sobriety and order. If the mirror reflects chaos, you will not get that feeling you are looking for, quite the opposite.

How to incorporate them into the kitchen?

What ways do we have to incorporate mirrors into the kitchen? Many, more or less depending on whether your kitchen is already assembled or you start from scratch. Also, of course, the budget and the cleaning standards you are looking for. And it is that mirrors are, generally, surfaces that show dirt quickly, with the exception of those anti-fingerprint or with an aged appearance that hide them better.

Kitchen fronts

Look at the kitchen fronts that appear in the images as examples. All reflect white painted walls and with windows so that the light enters. In this way, it is possible to double not only the light but also the feeling of spaciousness of the kitchen space.

I don't know about you, but we love that completely white kitchen with a mirror front that occupies the central part of our cover. We could think with these characteristics in a cold room, however the elements of wood and vegetable fiberss that decorate the kitchen and are also reflected in the mirror, contribute to the warmth of the space.

Do you prefer to bet on a dark color in the cabinets? Choose some white countertops that together with the walls contribute to give the kitchen a light and bright look.

Upper cabinets with mirror doors

I am sure that many of you have discarded the previous alternative for fear of the splashes that may appear when you cook or use the sink, despite the fact that a mirror surface is easy to clean. So let's analyze the second one, the one that bets on mirrored doors on tall cabinets.

The tall cabinets are an essential element in a small kitchen to have enough space to store items, but they have to close the space and can make it seem more. Something that mirror doors counteract.

You can bet on frameless mirror doors. Now, the option of incorporate frames and use them to give color to the kitchen. Look at the cover image, the black color makes the tall cabinets stand out in a completely white kitchen and makes it more interesting and less bland.

cabinets wall

Insert a mirror that covers an entire wallIt is a daring idea for the kitchen but it can give very good results. Imagine how bright the space will appear, especially if you have a good amount of natural light, and how big the kitchen will look.

This idea will be stronger if the mirrored wall is the one in front of the window or door and the one that forms 90 degrees with the kitchen furniture that houses the stove and sink. Putting a large mirror does not have to suppose, in addition, losing space. you can place furniture that serves as a pantry with mirror doors.

They also work very well mirrored walls in the dining area, although in this one we like them better with panels to make it another decorative element in the kitchen. Whichever option you choose, take care of the other elements so that when reflected in the mirror, the kitchen does not look overloaded.

Island of cooking

If you are looking for an element that makes your kitchen shine, that stands out from that of the neighbors, bet on a mirror island! It's a tremendously eye-catching element that captures all the attention. Place the stove and sink in it and open the space to the living room.

stainless steel furniture they can provide you with a similar aesthetic and also reflect light. If you don't dare with mirrors, maybe if you dare with this alternative that would also fit very well in both an avant-garde and industrial open space.

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