3 Tips For Organizing A Small Kitchen To Feel Wider

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JAKARTA - A small kitchen is not an obstacle to storing various kitchen utensils. With the right arrangement, a small kitchen can feel wider and more functional.

Changes in the arrangement do not require major renovations, but simply with some simple tricks and good furniture selection, you can create a comfortable and efficient kitchen.

Quoted from Better Homes & Gardens, here are tips for arranging small kitchens that you can try:

1. Use a bright color

Color is one of the important elements in creating the impression of a wide room. In a small room, a bright color can make a broad impression, so choose a bright color for your small kitchen.

Bright colors such as white, cream, ivory, or light ash can reflect light and make the room feel more open. If you want to add color variations, use a neutral color palette, but bright tiles such as mint green, sky blue, and pink blush.

2. Take good advantage of vertical walls and areas

So that the small kitchen does not feel happy and full, the benefits of the wall are good. The wall has great potential to be used as an additional deviation space.

You can install an open wall rack (open sheet) to store spices, glasses, daily plates, or even decorations such as small plants so that the kitchen feels more alive. Hangings on the walls can also be used to hang spatula, pans, soup spoons, to kitchen laps.

3. Gunakan furnitur multifungsi

Pemilihan perabot dan peralatan yang tepat sangat penting untuk dapur yang kecil. Disarankan untuk memilih furnitur dapur yang multifungsi, di mana bisa dilipat, digeser, atau disimpan saat tidak digunakan.

Seperti meja lipat yang bisa dijadikan meja makan sekaligus area kerja saat memasak, atau bangku penyimpanan yang berfungsi sebagai tempat duduk dan laci.

Jika Anda sedang merancang dapur dari awal, pertimbangkan untuk menggunakan kabinet dapur dengan rak geser, lemari sudut dengan sistem putar, atau laci bertingkat yang bisa memuat banyak barang agar tidak terasa sumpek.

3. Use multifunctional furniture

The selection of the right furniture and equipment is very important for a small kitchen. It is recommended to choose a multifunctional kitchen furniture, which can be folded, shifted, or stored when not used.

Like a folding table that can be used as a dining table as well as a working area while cooking, or a storage bench that functions as a seat and a drawer.

If you are designing a kitchen from the start, consider using a kitchen cabinet with a sliding rack, a corner cupboard with a rotating system, or a graded drawer that can load lots of items so you don't feel comfortable.