Imposing central island, disproportionately large worktop and collection of food processors… we all dream of the vast designer kitchen in the decoration catalogs!
But once back in your apartment, you sometimes have to make do with a simple kitchenette.
Never mind !
Even without a lot of square meters, it is possible to arrange your kitchen so that it is functional.
Prioritize
The good news is that you don't have to go through custom-made furniture, which is necessarily more expensive.
The interior design brands offer many standard but very smart pieces of furniture, designed for small kitchens.
Before rushing to the store, however, you have to build your project to optimize the space as much as possible.
With this in mind, ask yourself if you really need four cooking rings when you live alone or if the dishwasher is imperative.
Who says small space, says choice of priorities!
Rather than trying to contain all your bric-a-brac, you will also have to sort it out.
No need to store the dishes that you never take out or the raclette grill that works once a year!
Only keep items that are used on a daily basis here.
Smart household appliances
If a whole battery of robots has nothing to do in a kitchenette, some household appliances remain essential.
Just choose them wisely!
Forget the imposing devices that would quickly reduce the meager space you have.
Instead, set your sights on compact equipment such as a 60 cm wide cooker, or a mini dishwasher.
Many brands also offer very practical two-in-one models.
At the top of the list, the combination oven and fridge-freezer are the best known.
Provided you pay the price, some top-of-the-range models even have a hob, oven and dishwasher!
Storage first
The
sine qua non
for a functional kitchen is, of course, storage space.
However, in the absence of space on the ground, it will be necessary to occupy the walls.
Columns, low and suspended furniture must allow you to have a maximum of shelves and cupboards to contain food, dishes and utensils.
Do not hesitate to install them up to the ceiling.
A small step will be enough to reach the less used objects placed at the top.
If your small kitchen is also quirky, you will have to be cunning to make every angle profitable.
In addition to storage furniture designed on purpose, you can install shelves or opt for custom-made.
A sense of space
The most complicated thing in a confined space is to avoid the feeling of suffocation.
If your kitchen already overlooks the living room or you have the possibility of opening it up, the use of a bar cabinet or the installation of a glass roof can give you a good breath of fresh air here.
In any case, it will be necessary to take care of the aesthetics so that the furniture can be forgotten.
For this, favor light and natural tones, as well as a lacquered or satin finish which will catch more light.
If a few open shelves help to ventilate the space, the majority of storage units must be closed to create a visual unity.
Similarly, prefer built-in appliances, whose door is concealed, to free-standing ones, which are less compact and less discreet.
Last crucial point: the light!
Spotlights and wall lights fitted with powerful bulbs should make your kitchen as bright as possible.
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Focus: Accessories that make the difference
Manufacturers have developed a string of small, practical and discreet objects that make it possible to optimize every square centimeter of your kitchen.
In the cupboards, dividers, organizers and hanging baskets offer clever storage, while drawers on wheels can be hidden even in the baseboards of the furniture!
The credenza of the worktop and the walls that are still free are intended to accommodate bars and hooks in order to keep the most used utensils, mugs and spices within easy reach.
As for your favorite knives, they can be held by powerful magnets!
Your sink can also accommodate a cutting board or colander thanks to specific accessories.
To create a dining area, also consider the retractable or folding table fixed to the wall.
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