Making The Most Out Of Your Kitchen Space

Small Kitchen, Big Potential.

We understand that not all homeowners have the ideal space in their kitchens for long islands, endless countertop space and walk-in pantries.  But don't let that deter you as a homeowner in Apex or Cary from creating the kitchen of your dreams. In fact, smaller spaces can outperform their larger counterparts, because smaller kitchens tend to maximize every inch of space. 

Designing a smaller kitchen for homeowners in Holly Springs requires determining how to best use cabinets, maximize countertops and develop a flow that makes it easy to use the kitchen for multiple purposes. 

Smaller kitchens by their very nature tend to be more efficient spaces. Efficiency translates to less waste. Because storage is typically limited, food in the fridge or pantry does not get overlooked, misplaced, or allowed to go bad.

Similarly, homeowners in Apex have been forced to rethink their kitchen layouts and prioritize the items they include in their kitchen, since they are often a lot smaller than they are in other areas of the country. In these kitchens, every item tends to be used frequently by those who live there.

Less clutter is another benefit of a small kitchen because most of the items in the kitchen have been curated to maximize their use.  Smaller kitchens also tend to be cleaner, because there just is not room to stack dirty dishes, groceries or cookware. 

A smaller space doesn't have to feel small. Open shelves will free up your space whenever you want, and can be moved around as needed so that you always have a fresh new look. If you're thinking about getting open shelves for your Fuquay-Varina home, painting them either the color of the cabinets or a pop accent color, using natural stained wood and/or metal shelving is what we recommend. This will enable you as a homeowners in Cary, NC to create focal points using the items you display.  In addition to adding a design flair, shelving is a great way to add storage space to your home without cluttering up your clean, minimalistic décor. They can be used in the kitchen, living room, bedrooms and more.

You can make small spaces look large when you choose to eliminate cabinet hardware. Drawers or cabinets can be opened using a lip or touch latch, as well as the need for knobs. Maximizing corner space can give improved storage options in smaller kitchens or the option for sink placement, which adds convenience and expands functionality.

Other techniques to make smaller spaces appear and function as larger is to use light colors for cabinets, patterned floor covering running backsplash from the counter to the ceiling and brighter LED lighting.

If you would like to know how you can create a dream kitchen in a smaller space, please give us a call at 774.258.101 or make an appointment to visit  in person at Apex or schedule a virtual painting consultation.