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Your small kitchen plan should emphasize space over anything else since it is a working area. There are so many items stored in the room which is why you have to strategically arrange everything to fit and match perfectly. Several plans are available which will provide you with the space you need without compromising functionality and great design.
Storage Solutions
It is important to come up with effective storage spaces to free up more floor space. There are many ways to achieve this which can be included in your small kitchen plan. One basic approach would be to place an island in the middle of the kitchen. It serves two purposes: one as freestanding storage that can hold relatively large items depending on the height and two as a functional countertop space where you can work, install a burner or range to cook or store a small appliance like a blender.
A galley kitchen design will effectively store all items in your small kitchen. The plan basically involves arranging cabinets, closets and appliances on either side creating a corridor where you can work easily. Cabinets are very important and you may want to have these in hanging style to save more floor space. Hanging and wall cabinets can be custom-made according to your needed dimensions. You may have the open-face design or solid closed doors. A large sink is very useful since it can hold more things instead of putting extra on countertops which can become an eyesore. A drop table with one or two chairs is preferred for eating space. Choose built-in designs when it comes to counters and furniture since these are specially made to save space.
As for food storage, you can place some in the wall cabinets while those that perish easily can be contained in a refrigerator. Choose a refrigerator that can store food items conveniently without being too big a size that it overwhelms the entire kitchen. New compact appliances which include refrigerators and freezers have been designed by manufacturers to suit small kitchen areas. Some measure only 24 inches deep compared to the traditional 30 inches. Some appliances are designed to be easily hung like microwave ovens.
Design Plan
Glass, mirrors and stainless steel are three materials that can help create the illusion of space by bringing in more light into the small kitchen. You may choose to use one or more of these in your kitchen plan. Glass doors, windows, cabinet doors and even dishes are ideal. You may want to place cut mirror with a design on one side of the room which can serve as a décor at the same time making the area seem wider. Provide enough light into the room by using under-the-counter or under-the-cabinet lighting. Overhead lights are also better than standalone lamps.
Your kitchen plan should properly divide the different functions of the room. There is the cooking center which includes the range, built-in oven and microwave oven. The storage center includes the cabinets, deep counters and refrigerator. The preparation center includes counters and tables. The cleanup center includes the sink, dishwasher and counters. All these areas should properly be laid out in order to maintain the functionality of the kitchen. Your kitchen plan should focus on providing enough space in between these areas so that you can work as efficiently and safely as possible.
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