ikea kitchen ideas for small spaces
small kitchens call for smart thinking tomake the most of the space you’ve got. building up, around and over the doorway doesjust that. and don’t worry about reaching your things,a folding stool is all you need and won’t take up too much space. try using glass-fronted cabinets - they helpto make tight spaces feel more open. lighting adds to the effect, and you can makea showpiece of all your favorite glassware and ornaments. don’t eat more space than you need look for cabinets with different depths to turn a tight corner into a useful coffee stop.
in this corner we used metod cabinets witha depth of 37cm. if you’ve got an even shallower space, tryusing a trolley or a strong shelf or worktop cut to fit, fixed on legs. extend your workspace a trolley provides additional workspace when you need it and tucks away out of sight whenyou don’t. it also gives you extra storage and, beingmobile, you can use it anywhere you like - in the kitchen or elsewhere in the home. suddenly, it’s not such a small kitchen
taking storage up and away from the floor is key if you want to make way for a cosybreakfast table. a shelving unit wall-mounted above the tablemakes best use of the space and gives you a handy place to store dining things. when you build a kitchen that makes maximumuse of a small space, you’ll be amazed at what you can fit in.