The Spruce / Christopher Lee Foto
A small kitchen doesn’t have to skimp on storage or style.
Paint Base Cabinets
Kendall Wilkinson Design
Update a smaller kitchen on a budget with bold paint accents.
Blue and white is a crisp and easy color palette for a small kitchen that works with any style.
The Spruce / Christopher Lee Foto
Use Contemporary Cabinets
Fantastic Frank
High-gloss lacquered cabinetry will amplify light in a small kitchen.
Choose flat front cabinetry with minimalist hardware for a contemporary feel.
Try a Tonal Look
deVOL Kitchens
Embrace color in a small kitchen with a tonal look.
Kendall Wilkinson Design
This rustic space from Lobster and Swan includes a stone-topped table for dining and meal prep.
A butcher block top will add a rustic note.
Upgrade Window Treatments
Keepkitchen window treatmentssimple in a smaller space.
Design byEmilie Fournet Interiors/ Photo by Rachael Smith
Combine Functions
Design bySpace Factory/ Photo by Herve Goluza
Maximize a smallkitchen island with a sinkor stovetop.
Use Vertical Space
Utilize vertical space to make a small kitchen more functional andclutter-free.
Hang Floating Shelves
Hang floating shelvesto add storage in a smaller kitchen.
Becca Interiors
A gallery wall of cutting boards doubles as decor in this Maine kitchen.
Paired with white walls and cabinetry for contrast, and finish with colorful wall art for a modern look.
Install LED Strip Lighting
Good lighting will add functionality and atmosphere to a small kitchen.
Under-cabinet LED strip lighting adds an ambient glow while illuminating the countertop in this space from Fantastic Frank.
Choose woven pendants made from rattan or wicker for a light and airy look.
A periodfireplace in the kitchenadds a homey touch.
Hang a plant shelf above the dining table with a trailing plant to add some natural greenery.
Use Reclaimed Materials
For abudget-friendly small kitchen design, utilize reclaimed materials.
Rustic reclaimed wood and textured walls make this DIY English kitchen from Lobster and Swan feel homey and inviting.
Mix Metal Accents
Design byCathie Hong Interiors/Christy Q.
Photography
Add interest to a small gray-and-white kitchen with mixed metal accents.
This space from Cathie Hong Interiors includes a brass pendant, stainless steel appliances, and blackkitchen hardware.
Neva Interior Design/ Photo by Agathe Tissier
Install a Glass Partition
Divide a small kitchen from an adjoining space with a metal-and-glass partition.
Velinda Hellen for Emily Henderson Design chose a vintage-style refrigerator to anchor this basement kitchen.
Opt for budget-friendlyremovable peel-and-stick tilesif you’re a renter.
Design byForge & Bow Dwellings/Christa Tippmann Photography
Try an Accent Wall of Tile
Use tile to create an accent wall in a small kitchen.
This little L-shaped alcove kitchen from Studio Peake can be banished from sight thanks to a green-and-white patterned curtain.
Colorblock the Cabinets
Alvin Wayne Interiors
Two-tone cabinetrywill give a small kitchen a dynamic look.
Fantastic Frank
Find Hidden Storage
Find additional storage opportunities in unlikely places.
Optimize Furniture Layout
Create zones in an open-concept kitchen with a clever furniture layout.
Lay Brick Floor Tile
True Home
Brick tile flooring will give a small space a cozy feel.
deVOL Kitchens
Warm up anall-white kitchen with gold accents, like this small condo kitchen from Mary Patton Design.
Add Bar Seating
Make a semi-open apartment kitchen more functional by adding bar seating along the peninsula.
Include a Color Accent
A single bold color accent will speak volumes in a smaller space.
Georgia Zikas Design/ Photo by Jane Beiles
Downscale Furniture
Most Lovely Things
Opt for proportional furnishings to make the most of a small kitchen.
Try a Central Work Table
In a smaller space, swap an island for a work table.
Style it with copper pots and plants to add a warmtimeless kitchenfeel.
A Beautiful Mess
Install a Multipurpose Hub
Structure a studio apartment kitchen with a multipurpose island.
Maximize Natural Light
Make a small kitchen feel bigger by maximizing natural light.
Limit Your Color Palette
Arbor & Co.
deVOL Kitchens
Choosing finishes, appliances, and dishware in a similar palette will reduce visual clutter in a small space.
This tiny cabin kitchenette has a mix of light and dark finishes that don’t compete with the views.
This fauxkitchen sink windowamplifies light and views in this warm minimalist space.
Design byCathie Hong Interiors/Margaret Austin Photo
Choose backless or slim low-backed bar stools that won’t interfere with flow.
Customize Your Layout
Break up blocks of cabinetry to accommodate the quirks of asmall kitchen layout.
Jessica Nelson Design chose a double L-shaped configuration to maximize functionality while accommodating the presence of the back door.
Lobster and Swan
Urbanology Designs finished the cabinets and drawers with dark teal paint and brass accents for a decorative feel.
Consider aU-shapedorgalley-stylelayout for maximum efficiency.
Light-colored countertops can reflect the light and make a room look bigger.
deVOL Kitchens
Consider choosing white, light grey, or a pastel color for countertops in a small kitchen.
Neutral light tones also pair well with most other colors.
deVOL Kitchens
Design bySpace Factory/ Photo by Hervé Goluza
Neva Interior Design/ Photo by Agathe Tissier
Ursula Carmona ofHome Made By Carmona
Caroline Andreoni Interior Design/ Photo by Sophie Lloyd
deVOL Kitchens
Fantastic Frank
Tyler Karu
Design bySpace Factory/ Photo by Hervé Goluza
Design byDasModandHandsome Salt/ Photo byJenny Siegwart
Fantastic Frank
Desiree Burns Interiors
Design bySpace Factory/ Photo by Hervé Goluza
deVOL Kitchens
Design byCathie Hong Interiors/ Photo byAmber Thrane
Fantastic Frank
Design byRashida BanksforEmily Henderson Design/ Photo by Keyanna Bowen
Design byViolets & Vinegar Design/ Photo byJenny Siegwart
Fantastic Frank
Lobster and Swan
deVOL Kitchens
Design byCathie Hong Interiors/Christy Q. Photography
Bees Knees Interior Design Studio/ Tamara Flanagan Photography
Design bySpace Factory/ Photo by Hervé Goluza
Velinda Hellen forEmily Henderson Design/ Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp
Erin Williamson Design
K Shan Design
Rockport Building Partners / Photo by Sarah Szwajkos
Erin Williamson Design
Studio Peake
Alvin Wayne Interiors
Fantastic Frank
Design bySpace Factory/ Photo by Hervé Goluza
Fantastic Frank
Bees Knees Interior Design Studio/ Kyle J Caldwell Photography
True Home
Mid City Interiors
Jess Bunge forEmily Henderson Design/ Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp
Design byEmilie Fournet Interiors/ Photo by Kasia Fiszer
deVOL Kitchens
Mary Patton Design/ Photo by Molly Culver
Alvin Wayne Interiors
Design bySpace Factory/ Photo by Hervé Goluza
Design byLeanne Ford Interiors/ Photo byJosh Franer
Forbes + Masters
Most Lovely Things
Erin Williamson Design
Design bydeVOL Kitchens/ Photo byEllei Home
Jessica Nelson Design/Carina Skrobecki Photography
Neva Interior Design/ Photo by Agathe Tissier
Alvin Wayne Interiors
Finding Lovely
Fantastic Frank
Design byCathie Hong Interiors/Margaret Austin Photo
Arbor & Co.
deVOL Kitchens
Design byMindy Gayer/ Photo by Vanessa Lentine
Jessica Nelson Design/Carina Skrobecki Photography
Urbanology Designs/ Costa Christ Photography
