10 ways to visually increase the space of a small kitchen
Close kitchens are the trouble of typical domestic high-rise buildings. Fortunately, the problem can be solved with 10 tricks that visually expand the room and allow you to free up precious space.
Use space above the fridge
Typically, kitchen refrigerators stand apart, and the precious space above it remains unused. Although it would be more correct to hang some shelves or a cabinet there.
Ideally, it is worth entering the refrigerator into the kitchen, so that it does not get out of the general ensemble and does not take up extra space.
Hang shelves above the door
To win some free space from the kitchen, use the space above the door.
Hang there a small shelf on which various small things will be stored, for example, jars with spices or clean kitchen towels.
Replace curtains with blinds
Such a trifle, like curtains, conceals the space, closing off the slopes. These few centimeters between the window and the wall are very important for the visual perception of space.
In addition, if the curtains are long, then they can affect the arrangement of furniture. When you replace traditional curtains with roller blinds, the kitchen will become much more spacious.
Keep little things on the windowsill
Getting rid of the curtains, you solve another important problem - free up additional storage space.
There you can put part of the dishes (for example, a stand with cups), beautiful jars with spices, cutlery, cookbooks, a vase with sweets or fruits.
Replace furniture with transparent
Furniture literally eats up free space, but you cannot do without it. And since you can’t free up space by removing furniture, try playing with visual effects.
Pay attention to glass tables, as well as transparent plastic chairs. They seem to be there and perform their functions, but on the other hand they are almost invisible, and the kitchen seems more spacious.
Add shiny surfaces
When choosing furniture, give preference to options with shiny panels. Sparkling surfaces reflect light and scatter it throughout the kitchen, making the room visually spacious.
Reflecting surfaces also work to expand the area. Glossy or mirror elements visually expand the cramped kitchen.
Paste wallpaper with stripes
Striped wallpapers can add air to even the tiniest kitchenette.
If walls press against you, choose a horizontal pattern, if the ceiling is vertical. Just avoid the diagonal stripes. They "cut" the wall both horizontally and vertically, visually further exacerbating the tightness.
Combine kitchen with room
Redevelopment is the most expensive and troublesome, but the most effective way to expand the area. If you tear down the wall between the kitchen and the living room, two cramped rooms will turn into one spacious studio.
There will be an opportunity to establish a bar, which can serve as a dining table, and this is another opportunity to save precious space.
Hang the microwave on the wall
The microwave is a real devourer of space. It would be more correct to remove it from the working or dining area. For example, it can be put on a shelf or suspended using a bracket.
By the way, it would be rational to place the appliance over the refrigerator in order to quickly heat food.
Replace the hob on the hob
A stove is an outdated and space-inefficient solution.Where it is more correct to buy a compact hob and install it where you want.
As for the oven, the appropriateness of its purchase is generally in question, because now the baking function is supported by both microwave ovens and crock-pots.
