Increase Your space with these tips
You have more options than you think
Small kitchens may seem to be a bit of a design challenge going in, but they can be very functional, beautiful and efficient. Plus, no matter what your budget, you’ll find that there are many options open to you to with Kitchen Craft cabinetry.
To create a more spacious look for your small kitchen design the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) recommends designing with more unique storage solutions, effectively mixing natural and ambient lighting, using more space saving appliances, and adding your own personalized touches.
Base cabinet Appliance Shelf
• Creating designated storage for your small appliances keeps your countertops uncluttered, allowing you to maximize your work surface
• Adding a small island in the centre of the kitchen to provide additional storage, and is also convenient for access from anywhere in the kitchen
• Using a galley-style kitchen design in which your cabinets and appliances line up on either side of a corridor can work very well for a smaller kitchen space
• Another small kitchen design trick you can use to add more versatile space in your kitchen include adding a peninsula with chairs or stools to provide a built-in kitchen eating nook
• Creating the illusion of additional space in a smaller kitchen can be achieved with the use under-cabinet lighting. Ask your designer about the brand new raised bottom shelf wall cabinets now available to make this effect even easier
Base Cabinet Pots & Pans Pullout
• The use of lighter coloured cabinets, such as whites or light grey tones will give the impression of more space, plus adding some wall cabinets with glass doors offers a higher level of visual dimension in your kitchen
• Pantry storage with pull-outs that easily bring your items out to you will not only provide more space, but will also save your knees and back from stooping and reaching to access those items
• Just because your kitchen space is smaller, be sure to install a large kitchen sink cabinet, since larger sinks are considered to be more practical than small ones when it comes to cleaning things like pots and pans
Remember that you can rely on the experience and expertise of your Kitchen Craft designer and their extended team to create a kitchen design you will love.