Small Space Tips
Posted on June 30, 2008 - Filed Under Kitchen Tips, Kitchen Islands, Small Kitchen |
- To make a small kitchen look larger, use the same material or colors on the cabinets and counters.
- A checkerboard design on the floor can help a small kitchen seem larger.
- Planning cabinet storage for small appliances will keep counters clutter-free.
- The soffit area above cabinets is a perfect place to incorporate storage.
- Kitchen islands don’t have to be large. A small compact island can be designed to provide storage, seating and counter space.
- When locked into a footprint, go vertical. Adding height gives you opportunity to create more storage and introduce light in a room.
- Designing cabinets up to the ceiling ensures optimum use of kitchen space.
- Make small rooms feel bigger by adding windows to bring in more sunlight.
- Accenting white ceramic wall tiles with a continuous listel strip placed 4 feet from the floor will help make a small space appear larger.
- Use dark colors on the lower half of a room and lighter colors higher up. This will draw the eye upward and make a room appear larger than it really is.
- Installing mirrors on adjacent walls will expand a room visually.
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