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Студия дизайна интерьеров КубКвадратСтудия дизайна интерьеров КубКвадрат
Inspiration for a small industrial l-shaped kitchen/diner in Moscow with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood flooring, no island, brown floors and beige worktops.
г. Пушкин, ул. Чистякова
г. Пушкин, ул. Чистякова
Александрова СветланаАлександрова Светлана
This is an example of a small retro grey and white u-shaped open plan kitchen in Saint Petersburg with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic flooring, no island, white floors, white worktops and all types of ceiling.
Blueberry Kitchen with White Appliance Accents
Blueberry Kitchen with White Appliance Accents
KraftMaster RenovationsKraftMaster Renovations
Blueberry english kitchen with white kitchen appliances, slate floor tile and zellige tile backsplash.
Photo of a small u-shaped enclosed kitchen in New York with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, white appliances, slate flooring, no island, grey floors and black worktops.
Обзор квартиры 35м2 Жк.Английская миля
Обзор квартиры 35м2 Жк.Английская миля
Студия дизайна и ремонта KatushhhaСтудия дизайна и ремонта Katushhha
Inspiration for a small traditional l-shaped kitchen/diner in Saint Petersburg with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, white appliances, porcelain flooring and white worktops.
Glenwood Green modern kitchen
Glenwood Green modern kitchen
Rosa Moreno KitchensRosa Moreno Kitchens
Photo of a small eclectic l-shaped kitchen/diner in Atlanta with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, a breakfast bar, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.
Marguerite Apt A
Marguerite Apt A
Cree designsCree designs
A beautiful urban beachside apartment in Corona Del Mar, CA. Open concept entry, living, dining, and kitchen are the primary spaces to hang out in.
Inspiration for a small nautical kitchen in Other with vinyl flooring and beige floors.
ЖК Red side
ЖК Red side
BW buroBW buro
Inspiration for a small contemporary u-shaped kitchen/diner in Moscow with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, composite countertops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood flooring, beige floors and white worktops.
Nouvea Bungalow
Nouvea Bungalow
Steven Allen Designs, LLCSteven Allen Designs, LLC
Nouveau Bungalow - Un - Designed + Built + Curated by Steven Allen Designs, LLC
Photo of a small bohemian galley kitchen/diner in Houston with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, composite countertops, stainless steel appliances, concrete flooring, an island, grey floors and a timber clad ceiling.
ADU Kitchenette
ADU Kitchenette
Doolittle Design Co.Doolittle Design Co.
Kitchenette for an above the garage ADU.
Small modern l-shaped kitchen/diner in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, no island and black worktops.
Takapuna Reflecting Nostalgia
Takapuna Reflecting Nostalgia
Du Bois Design LtdDu Bois Design Ltd
Classic small compact kitchen in Takapuna.
Small classic galley kitchen/diner in Auckland with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood flooring, no island, brown floors and white worktops.
Hollywood Actor's Off Grid Tiny Home
Hollywood Actor's Off Grid Tiny Home
Tru Form TinyTru Form Tiny
Designed by Malia Schultheis and built by Tru Form Tiny. This Tiny Home features Blue stained pine for the ceiling, pine wall boards in white, custom barn door, custom steel work throughout, and modern minimalist window trim. The Cabinetry is Maple with stainless steel countertop and hardware. The backsplash is a glass and stone mix. It only has a 2 burner cook top and no oven. The washer/ drier combo is in the kitchen area. Open shelving was installed to maintain an open feel.
Hollywood Actor's Off Grid Tiny Home
Hollywood Actor's Off Grid Tiny Home
Tru Form TinyTru Form Tiny
Designed by Malia Schultheis and built by Tru Form Tiny. This Tiny Home features Blue stained pine for the ceiling, pine wall boards in white, custom barn door, custom steel work throughout, and modern minimalist window trim. The Cabinetry is Maple with stainless steel countertop and hardware. The backsplash is a glass and stone mix. It only has a 2 burner cook top and no oven. The washer/ drier combo is in the kitchen area. Open shelving was installed to maintain an open feel.
Meglio Piccolo ma in Centro
Meglio Piccolo ma in Centro
LiadesignLiadesign
Liadesign
Small scandinavian l-shaped open plan kitchen in Milan with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige splashback, engineered quartz splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, no island and beige worktops.
Flash 450
Flash 450
PremiumLifePremiumLife
Photo of a small contemporary l-shaped kitchen/diner in Other with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, black appliances, porcelain flooring, no island, beige floors and beige worktops.
Gîte "A travers Champs" à Colmar
Gîte "A travers Champs" à Colmar
SUBLISSIMMOSUBLISSIMMO
cuisine ouverte sur salle à manger dans un style campagne chic.
Inspiration for a small vintage single-wall open plan kitchen in Strasbourg with a submerged sink, beaded cabinets, green cabinets, laminate countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, no island, brown floors and brown worktops.
Williamsburg Kitchen
Williamsburg Kitchen
KSB BuildKSB Build
Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in New York with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and white worktops.
Oasis Tiny Home Exposed Wooden Beams
Oasis Tiny Home Exposed Wooden Beams
Paradise Tiny Homes LLCParadise Tiny Homes LLC
A beautiful mix of clean stainless steel and warm mango wood creates a stylish and practical kitchen space. This coastal, contemporary Tiny Home features a warm yet industrial style kitchen with stainless steel counters and husky tool drawers with black cabinets. the silver metal counters are complimented by grey subway tiling as a backsplash against the warmth of the locally sourced curly mango wood windowsill ledge. I mango wood windowsill also acts as a pass-through window to an outdoor bar and seating area on the deck. Entertaining guests right from the kitchen essentially makes this a wet-bar. LED track lighting adds the right amount of accent lighting and brightness to the area. The window is actually a french door that is mirrored on the opposite side of the kitchen. This kitchen has 7-foot long stainless steel counters on either end. There are stainless steel outlet covers to match the industrial look. There are stained exposed beams adding a cozy and stylish feeling to the room. To the back end of the kitchen is a frosted glass pocket door leading to the bathroom. All shelving is made of Hawaiian locally sourced curly mango wood. A stainless steel fridge matches the rest of the style and is built-in to the staircase of this tiny home. Dish drying racks are hung on the wall to conserve space and reduce clutter.
Reclaimed Backyard Cottage
Reclaimed Backyard Cottage
Targa HomesTarga Homes
Inspiration for a small scandi galley open plan kitchen in Seattle with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, cork flooring and a breakfast bar.
Morningside Kitchen
Morningside Kitchen
Dove StudioDove Studio
Small eclectic kitchen pantry in Atlanta with open cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, stainless steel appliances, brick flooring and brown worktops.
Cherokee Triangle Kitchen
Cherokee Triangle Kitchen
Centered InteriorsCentered Interiors
Small traditional l-shaped kitchen/diner in Louisville with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz worktops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, a breakfast bar and grey worktops.

Affordable Small Kitchen Ideas and Designs

Want to discover beautiful Small kitchen ideas to inspire your new kitchen design? You’ve come to the right place. You can discover millions of Small kitchen designs and ideas; from kitchen islands and storage units, to all sorts of kitchen lighting ideas, such as pendant lighting or under cabinet lighting. Whether you want inspiration for all-in-one fitted kitchen designs, some small kitchen ideas or maybe just some tips for improving your kitchen decor, there are tons of photos to inspire you for your next kitchen project on Houzz.

What kind of kitchen design should I go for?

With so many kitchen ideas and photos to look at you might be a bit overwhelmed when it comes to picking your own kitchen design. If you are updating your kitchen you know what a big and important decision it is to get the design right – the kitchen can be the hub and heart of the home, and it’s unlikely that you would invest in renovating your kitchen again in a few years. But fear not, focusing first on the important elements like layout, cabinet style, worktops and appliances will help you to bring together your dream kitchen design. Additional elements like kitchen lighting, cupboard storage and decor can come after in the kitchen planning process. A kitchen designer or fitter can help you to decide the layout of your kitchen in terms of where to place your kitchen units, appliances and island (if you’re having one), but if you prefer to handle this yourself you can focus on where you want your key elements of your kitchen to be – the oven, hob, sink and fridge. Of course you might be constricted by space, but try to envisage the easiest and most efficient layout based on how you usually like to cook and prepare your food. If you’re fed up of always having to carry dirty pans and pots across the room to the sink, place the sink closer to your oven and hob. Once you have the core elements sorted, consider extra layout considerations, such as where your bins will be stored, where the cutlery draw should be and where small kitchen appliances can be installed.

Should I include a kitchen island?

Kitchen island ideas are abundant these days; it seems most kitchen designs include a kitchen island, if not multiple islands. However, if the layout doesn’t work, especially if you have a small kitchen, then there’s no necessity to add in a kitchen island. You can add a breakfast bar or counter to your existing kitchen units, or stick with a good old-fashioned dining table if you don’t need the extra work surfaces. That said, if you do have the room, take a look at some kitchen island ideas to see if the designs inspire you for your kitchen. There are a huge variety of island designs to cater to different needs – you can have sinks, ovens, hobs, wine storage and all sorts of drawers and organisers built-in, you can have separate bars and counters that extend from your island, or you could go for a kitchen island on wheels to make your kitchen layout more versatile.

How do I choose my kitchen units and cabinets?

When picking out kitchen units and cupboard styles for a fitted kitchen, you’ll first want to consider the more practical questions – how many units do you need? How many cupboards and drawers do you need? Do you need extra kitchen storage built into your units? It’s always best to overestimate how much kitchen storage you’ll need as we all tend to have a habit of filling up whatever current space we have to the maximum. Next you can consider kitchen cabinet style and colour. Shaker style cabinets and raised and recessed panel cabinets offer a more traditional kitchen cabinet look, while flat panel cabinet doors tend to lend more to the modern and contemporary style. However, going for raised or recessed panel work in a striking colour such as dark blue, green or black can still work with contemporary kitchen ideas. White kitchens can give a sleek and clean feel, but remember you may have to do a bit more cleaning of those cupboard doors if you want everything to stay shiny and fresh. Of course, grey kitchens are the neutral colour choice du jour and can be paired with pale and rich shades alike if you want your fitted kitchen cupboards to contrast with your worktop, splashback, floor, or all of the above. Exposed shelving and storage is also popular for eclectic, Scandi and industrial-inspired looks, so you could opt for glass-fronted cabinets or no wall-mounted cabinets at all. Remember that this will require more restraint in what you can store and more effort in keeping it looking presentable compared to what is stored away hastily behind cupboard doors. The kitchen cupboard handles are also another element to decide upon – do you want traditional round knobs, modern metal bars, country kitchen cup handles or maybe to go ultra sleek with a completely handleless kitchen?

What kitchen storage ideas should I consider?

If you want to keep your kitchen well-stocked and well-equipped but don’t want it spilling over with clutter, then you’ll need to rely on good kitchen storage. Apart from the usual fitted kitchen cupboards and drawer space, there are many other ways of keeping your kitchen tidy. Whilst a large kitchen pantry is the dream of most homeowners, it can’t always be a reality. However, there are now lots of pull out compartments and drawers with trays and shelving that can act as mini kitchen pantries, and you can install handy cupboard organisers that fit onto the inside of the door to make the most of your cupboard space. You can also look at corner drawers and cupboards that open up to reveal lots of extra storage. Rails or small shelves along your kitchen walls or splashback can help with hanging utensils or pans, or storing small items like herbs and spices in an usually empty space. Buy extra kitchen storage products for your home on Houzz

Are there small kitchen ideas for small spaces?

If you’re working with a galley kitchen, a one-wall kitchen in an open plan space or just a pretty small kitchen, there are some small kitchen ideas that can help you get the most out of your cooking and dining area. If you find that you don’t utilise the back of your cupboards (maybe they become the graveyard for out-of-date tin cans), you could decide to go with shallower kitchen units to free up some extra floor space in front of your cabinets. As mentioned, open shelving or glass-fronted cabinets are a popular trend and they should make the space feel more open and less boxed-in. However, if you have the capacity for it, cupboards and kitchen units that maximise the floor-to-ceiling space you have will mean you can use all of that for valuable kitchen storage. Wall or ceiling racks could be a useful solution for hanging pans and pots if you’ve run out of cupboards in which to store them. Kitchen ideas and accessories such as baskets, trolleys and storage jars are both aesthetically pleasing and practical as they give you extra storage space. Kitchen appliances like a fridge or dishwasher can be tucked away in built-in units in fitted kitchens so they blend into your layout and don’t make the space look crowded. Discover all the small kitchen ideas you could need by taking a look at photos of compact kitchens.

What sort of kitchen lighting should I go for?

In the kitchen you need to have practical lighting – no one wants to chop, cut and cook in a dingy room. Kitchen ceiling lights are probably the best way to go, but should you opt for recessed spotlights or traditional hanging ceiling lights? While spotlight LED kitchen lighting will give you excellent light, they may not fit with a design that’s not contemporary. Traditional chandelier lights could work for other kitchen styles, and of course, kitchen pendant lighting comes in all sorts of styles, colours and designs. While the popular choice is to go with one or two pendant lights over your kitchen island, you could also opt for a single pendant light over your dining space, or a few spaced out across your kitchen. Of course, if you want good lighting for your worktops, under-cabinet lighting is the way forward. Speak to your kitchen supplier about having this pre-installed, or there are a number of easy-install options you can fit yourself or with the help of a lighting expert or electrician. In the market for your kitchen lighting today? Once you’ve found some inspiring kitchen lighting ideas here, take a look at our kitchen lighting products to find the new lights for your kitchen project.

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