Space saving

7 space-saving design hacks for small kitchens

Small kitchens can be a nightmare if they’re not designed properly. Luckily with a few simple design tricks your small space can feel larger than life and super functional – no need to knock down walls!

Here are our seven top tips for making the most out of your small kitchen.

1. Keep it simple

Minimalism and simple design are usually your best option for smaller spaces. Try larger tiles, simple appliances and fixtures as well as elegant but stripped back kitchen taps and mixers – like the Gareth Ashton Poco Pull Out Kitchen Mixer, for example.

2. Go with light colours

Dark colours can make small spaces feel smaller and more closed in. So instead of blacks and browns, try whites, natural colours (think wood and marble) and fresh shades of green, blue and grey. Keep the theme going through your kitchen taps and mixers, sinks, kitchen appliances, tiles, benchtop and furnishings and your space will feel lighter, brighter and more open.

3. Try a few smart accessories

If you’ve got limited space in your kitchen you need to ensure you use it wisely. Abey’s kitchen accessories can help with that. That includes accessories like stainless steel dish racks and colanders that fit perfectly into your sink – plus space saving cutting boards that are built to be used over your sink.

4. Choose a space-appropriate sink

Big sinks are great but if your kitchen lacks bench space it may be better to go for a more compact alternative. Abey BS1 bar sinks are a good option for truly tiny kitchens, while Abey’s Yarra 6 is a great small sink with the functionality of a much bigger unit.

5. Go with a single bowl undermount

Double bowl sinks can be very functional and convenient, but they usually don’t make sense in small kitchens. So instead go for a single bowl like the Chambord Philippe II in fireclay for a classic, elegant look, or the Schock Typos single bowl for a more sleek modern design aesthetic. Another tip – go for an undermount sink. These are great for maximising limited bench space as they have no lip and your benchtop will drop straight into your sink bowl.

6. Wall mount your storage

If your space is small, why not use all of it? By that we mean installing storage all the way up your walls – from floor to ceiling. This will give your small kitchen a cohesive design and plenty of storage (which will make it easier to keep the bench tidy and uncluttered).

7. Go custom

Got limited space but want to make a big impact? Try a custom kitchen bench. For more than 40 years Barazza has been at the cutting edge of kitchen design, handling everything from design and development, to laser cutting, pressing and welding of ultra-premium stainless steel kitchen benches. These kitchen benches are built using the highest-quality stainless steel to perfectly suit your space.