DIY Your Small Kitchen into a Minimalist Masterpiece
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DIY Your Small Kitchen into a Minimalist Masterpiece – Kitchen Remodeling Ideas
Are you looking for kitchen remodeling ideas for your small kitchen? With the rising prices of real estate, houses are becoming smaller and smaller, with the modern kitchen being no exception. However, this does not mean we must compromise when it comes to quality, function, or aesthetics. Whether you are remodeling or starting from scratch with these helpful tips you can turn your small kitchen into a beautifully decorated modern masterpiece, making your kitchen appear more luxurious and most importantly more spacious.
If you Can’t Change the Space, Change the Lighting.
Luxury is created with space and light, so if your space is limited you can alter your lighting to accentuate the space you have to make it seem bigger. You’ll want to bring in as much natural light as possible, but useful task lighting can be focused in the most important areas of your kitchen. Since most of your kitchen activity will center around the sink, stove, and countertops, you want to shine a lot of directed light in these areas. Placement of task lighting can make or break the functionality of your kitchen. Most task lighting falls into one or more of the following categories:
- Sink and stove lights:
- Lights above the sink and stove should be bright enough to eliminate shadows without blazing into your eyes. Lights built into the range hood work well, as does flood lighting over the sink if you won’t have a cabinet overhead under which to install a task light fixture. Remember, avoid using fluorescent lights, especially as task lighting. You may not perceive the inherent flickering, but it takes a toll on your eyes over time.
- Ceiling spotlights:
- This recessed lighting should be focused on the edge of your countertops. In this way, you don’t block the light as you work. They illuminate without glare, fill in the gaps between the task lighting, and you can readily see the contents of your drawers. Be sure to include these every four feet or so for best coverage.
- Under-cabinet lighting:
- These under-mounted LED strips are perfect for illuminating your countertops, but are very bright so be sure to mount them on the side of the cabinet opposite the backsplash to avoid any glare.
Consider Painting Your Walls and Fixtures in Lighter Colors
Same rule as before, to create more luxury without more space, we need walls and cabinets that can reflect more light. Cool whites, warming earth tones, beachy pastels, and even primary colors can be used to personalize small kitchens. The color schemes should distract from the cooking and cleaning tasks at hand, as the kitchen at its core is a functional space, and whenever possible the colors should tie the kitchen to adjacent spaces, which in turn makes your small kitchen seem larger while also unifying the elements within your home.
When choosing a color scheme it is helpful to consider the mood you want to create, relaxed, vibrant, however you decide there are colors, finishes, and fittings that can suit your personality. Try to limit small kitchen colors to just two or three principal shades (add pops of a vibrant accent color if you like a lively look) so your small kitchen design doesn’t feel cluttered or too busy. The less contrast between the main color and the accent color, the larger the space will appear. For instance, if your walls are white, but your cabinets are dark wood, your kitchen will look smaller. Paint these same cabinets a very light gray, and the whole kitchen opens up! Don’t avoid color in the kitchen, just choose wisely.
Take Care in Choosing Space Appropriate Appliances
When choosing appliances for your small kitchen, be careful to arrange the refrigerator, oven, and dishwasher in a way that allows for a smooth transition from one to another. Make sure that the floor plan allows for all the doors of the appliances to open without hitting one another or the cabinets.
In today’s luxury kitchens,stainless steel is the most popular finish option — in addition to being long-lasting and durable, stainless steel’s sleek surface is also easy to clean. Another luxury trend is integrating appliances with cabinetry using custom panels, thus saving space and adding to the overall finish quality of your kitchen. This involves having panels custom made by a cabinet maker according to the manufacturer’s specifications.
For larger appliances like your refrigerator it may make more sense to only choose an under-cabinet refrigerator which is the most minimal in design, offering just enough room for some drinks and a few food essentials and affording you a lot more space to add cabinets or other appliances. If more space is required, consider a compact refrigerator that offers full height but a narrow width. Many designs also include an integrated top-mount or bottom-mount freezer.
Leave No Space Unused
With a limited space it is important to maximize every square foot, putting storage or accessories in spaces that would normally be left empty and unused can greatly add to the functionality and design of your small kitchen. Here are a few methods for you to maximize space in your newly remodeled kitchen.
- Open Shelving:
- One of the best ways to create storage that is pretty for small kitchens is to add shelving, and then to display your prettiest dishes. You know that totally wasted space between upper cabinets over the sink? This is a prime spot for shelving, any previously unused wall space can become a new storage space for decorations or for practical uses. Hang your pans, show off your spices, remember it’s a kitchen, show people what you are working with.
- DIY a Small Kitchen Island:
- Making a small, movable kitchen island not only looks good, but creates an opportunity to free up counter space, makes a more convenient food prep station, you could even pull a stool up to it and use it as a breakfast bar.
With limited space, every element of your kitchen needs to have two or even three purposes or it just isn’t worth the very valuable space it occupies. With each item pulling double duty, your kitchen has the effective usefulness of another that is twice the size, while creating something that is more functional, efficient, and beautiful.
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