If your kitchen is on the narrow side, there is plenty to feel positive about. With some clever tricks of the trade, there are in fact multiple small kitchen ideas that wall help turn that awkward kitchen layout into something stylish and sophisticated, so don’t give up just yet.
What Is The Best Layout For A Narrow Kitchen?
If you are dealing with a narrow kitchen, the best way to go to make the most of your space is a double galley layout. This way you make efficient use of both sides but it doesn’t feel too boxy as a U-shaped layout would in a space of this size. A mix of kitchen cabinets and open kitchen shelving ideas will ensure it feels light and airy. Modern galley kitchens can be part of a much larger space featuring a wall-hugging galley run with a long island running parallel, separating a living or dining area beyond.
You may also try to rock U-shaped kitchens adding a bit of cabinetry in between those galley parts for extra storage.
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How To Organize Storage In A Narrow Kitchen?
Create small areas of small kitchen storage ideas that are both practical and add style to your home, from roomier pieces like kitchen cabinets down to biscuit tins to squeeze into a corner.
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How To Make A Narrow Eat-In Kitchen?
If you have sufficient length available, a banquette-style nook or breakfast bar is a great way to provide somewhere for people to chat, without interrupting culinary progress. The key is to choose a table that won’t impede access into the heart of the small kitchen.
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How To Make A Narrow Kitchen Look Wider?
Even the narrowest galley kitchen can feel wide and spacious with the right wallpaper or backsplash. The trick is to go light and lively to draw the eye as far along your kitchen as possible in a way that feels both natural and subtle. What’s more, the busier your pattern, the more it will draw the eye and create that optical illusion you’re after.
Choose the most attractive features in the room then paint these in contrasting shades to make them stand out. This will also pull the emphasis away from less attractive elements.
Create a feeling of spaciousness by opting for sleek, handleless units, pale-colored finishes and glossy, light-reflecting surfaces, with clutter kept to a minimum. Technological advances in push-open and close doors means that it has become possible to dispense with handles in both wall and base cabinets.
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An all-white design is ideal for making a long and narrow kitchen look larger and more airy. By using white throughout, the space is visually extended, creating a bright and open feel. Choose white elements to maximize the perception of space in a narrow kitchen.