Furniture for a small kitchen (42 photos): how to create an interior with your own hands, instructions, photo and video tutorials

And you must admit how great it would be to fit all your furniture so that there is still space left, and there is no it would be necessary to run out into the corridor, and when twisting the lid, it would not be necessary to look on the mezzanine above the entrance the door.

And there are such solutions, only you do not know them, do not know yet. We want to fill this gap and highlight the basic principles of arranging furniture so that, as they say, both wolves and sheep, so that everyone is happy.

And to achieve this balance, several points must be considered:

• Choose the right furniture for a small kitchen and place it rationally;
• Use a certain color approach when choosing furniture;
• Make the most of all the techniques of visual expansion of space.

Anything is possible, and solutions lie on the surface

"And you know them, of course?" - you ask, once again, touching an uncomfortably standing cabinet with your thigh. We not only know, but we will also gladly share with you.

Our instructions have been prepared in order to maximize the coverage of the issue and the possibility of practical use. Let's get started and start by looking at furniture options.

Kitchen furniture in a small apartment and kitchen can use the following innovations and solutions:

1. Sliding wardrobes for kitchen. An ideal solution in which all kitchen utensils with eternally disappearing and appearing at an unnecessary moment small things can be introduced into one assigned place and forget about the problems. If you have enough decorative elements that you are happy to show to guests, and simply enliven the interior, then they can be placed on open shelves.

1. Combined small-sized kitchen furniture. This is a relatively new solution and is mainly used for custom-made furniture. In such solutions, ready-made cells for appliances are provided, for example, a microwave shelf.

1. Possible solutions transformers, for example, a sliding cabinet with an additional work surface, or a table-top for a kitchen set.

1. Built-in appliances. The solution cannot be called innovative. The fact is that although this point could be considered a continuation of the story about combined furniture, it all began with the technology that they tried to cram into the existing niches.

1. Folding furniture. These are folding seats, folding tables, a classic of the genre - a table-book. When assembled, this small kitchen furniture practically does not take up space, saving space that is always in short supply.

1. Cooker hoods. Without these elements, it's hard to imagine a modern kitchen. Designers offer solutions for hoods that owners of small kitchens will no doubt appreciate. This is the presence of shelves on the hoods, on which you can conveniently place a variety of spices in decorative jars, ladles, decorative elements, and you never know what else. And the second option is retractable hoods, which:
   • firstly, they do not take up much space;
   • secondly, they allow you to place one more cabinet above you, which can also store all kinds of kitchen stuff.

Read also an article on small kitchen design.

About colors, space and expansion

Here are some tips that might be helpful to you:

• Furniture for small kitchens is preferable to choose light colors. Yes, soiled, and on light streaks and dirt are better visible. But visually warm and light colors expand the space. It is interesting, for example, to look like combinations of warm golden, orange with white, or soft beige colors.

• The space can also be used to accommodate kitchen utensils or small household appliances. Use window sills, window sills, the top of the cabinets, country and Provence styles can suggest interesting solutions. It is in them that the ceiling space of the kitchen is exploited for pans, ladles, and sometimes even pots. True, then the entire kitchen will have to be decorated in this style.

Note! The kitchen, unfortunately, will no longer be, but an overabundance of items will lead to clutter, which will be very noticeable.

• In order to gain space, you can abandon the curtains familiar to the eye, replacing them with roller shutters, or when choosing windows, you can order double-glazed windows with already built-in blinds.
• And more about space. A noticeable effect of visual expansion will give a mirrored wall. Yes, the price of this effect will be rather big, but it will pay off. Look at the photo.

• Do not spare the light in the kitchen. The abundance of bright light during cooking will also promote visual expansion. space, and for a romantic dinner, a chandelier with an adjustable position on height.

• Do not be afraid to rearrange household appliances if they bother you in stationary places. This applies to a sink, gas or electric stove, gas water heater.
• Boldly break down stereotypes about the kitchen. If the standard countertop width is too wide for you, reduce it by 10%. It will not be so noticeable, but you will already gain some of the area and volume. Interesting in our opinion is the replacement of stationary facades with roller shutters, as such an advantage you do not get, however, this solution will allow you to freely get to what you need in a closet or cabinet without blocking passages. In terms of ergonomics, this is a very good solution.

Read also the article “Kitchen furniture for a small kitchen - what you should pay attention to”.

Something you can do yourself

To be objective to the end, then in the kitchen you can make all the furniture with your own hands. Small kitchen furniture is really easy to design and assemble by yourself.

At the same time, it will not be superfluous to follow the advice already voiced. Moreover, you will achieve several goals at once:

• Add it to your kitchen;
• Fully embody your color and design solution;
• Pick up and arrange the equipment that will be useful for you in the kitchen.

Note! Cutting and sawing material - processes that love precision. Therefore, if you do not have the necessary equipment, entrust this stage to the masters. After all, the beauty of the entire subsequent product depends on the even cut.

In the process of designing furniture, do not forget about ergonomics and the rule of the working triangle. In which you need to enter three items: a sink, a stove and a refrigerator.

Small kitchen furniture should not separate the sink from the stove and the sink from the refrigerator by more than a meter.

At the same time, the space between these objects should not be blocked by pedestals, tables and other elements blocking the passage (we will also include decor items here).

Important! It is not recommended to place the stove near the sink, especially with regard to the electric stove. This is an occupational safety issue and should be taken seriously.

Finally

Small-sized kitchen furniture will be a hot topic for a long time. Therefore, to visualize what you read, watch our video report, it will help you find a solution specifically for your kitchen.

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