Being small on space but big on style is a mantra that would work wonderfully for modestly-sized apartment kitchens. Artful arrangements of kitchen wares and repurposing kitchen storage can be a great way to bring smart functionality to contemporary cooking spaces.
Use high ceilings to your advantage by looking upward for storage. Stack the cabinets higher to store kitchen wares that are rarely used to maximize the space you have available. Keep essentials that you use on a regular basis in the lower cabinets so that they are easy to reach. Use lighter colors on the cabinetry to visually expand the space and make it appear light and airy. Cabinetry with glass doors on the front can also help open up the kitchen space and help you locate kitchen items easily.
A mirrored backsplash is a great design trick that is used by many interior designers and stylists to visually expand the kitchen space. Mirrors reflect light to make small spaces appear larger. Combine the mirrored facing with an electric cooktop that doubles as a countertop along with cabinetry painted in all white to create the illusion of roominess.
In addition to being practical, open storage units can also provide a place for decorative elements and unique kitchen wares. An over-the-range rack can be used to display your collection of enamelware kitchen tools. A hanging pot rack over the kitchen island can be a great way to display your pots and pans while keeping them conveniently close to the prepping and cooking area. Hang mesh wire baskets over the countertops for an easy-to-spot place to store kitchen utensils like ladles and whisks.
Look for vintage and handmade wares for your kitchen at the local community market. Vintage graters can be sealed on the underside and upcycled as hanging storage for kitchen utensils. Vintage enamelware canisters can be easily found at a community market. Paint or stick chalkboard labels on these canisters and reuse as jars for spices, pasta or other dry ingredients in your modern kitchen. Another find from a community market can include lacquer trays that can be used as serving trays for kitchen dining or to organize small jars of seasonings and sprinkles in your contemporary cooking space.
Authors Profile: Martin Pitt is a certified interior designer and runs his own interior decoration consultancy. Pitt especially loves decorating a home in wooden furniture and believes that nothing gives a home as warm and cozy a touch as all-wood furniture and decor.
Pitt loves reading up on new design ideas, and has a special interest in space saving techniques. Here Pitt writes about Kitchen Wares and Community Market.
Use high ceilings to your advantage by looking upward for storage. Stack the cabinets higher to store kitchen wares that are rarely used to maximize the space you have available. Keep essentials that you use on a regular basis in the lower cabinets so that they are easy to reach. Use lighter colors on the cabinetry to visually expand the space and make it appear light and airy. Cabinetry with glass doors on the front can also help open up the kitchen space and help you locate kitchen items easily.
A mirrored backsplash is a great design trick that is used by many interior designers and stylists to visually expand the kitchen space. Mirrors reflect light to make small spaces appear larger. Combine the mirrored facing with an electric cooktop that doubles as a countertop along with cabinetry painted in all white to create the illusion of roominess.
In addition to being practical, open storage units can also provide a place for decorative elements and unique kitchen wares. An over-the-range rack can be used to display your collection of enamelware kitchen tools. A hanging pot rack over the kitchen island can be a great way to display your pots and pans while keeping them conveniently close to the prepping and cooking area. Hang mesh wire baskets over the countertops for an easy-to-spot place to store kitchen utensils like ladles and whisks.
Look for vintage and handmade wares for your kitchen at the local community market. Vintage graters can be sealed on the underside and upcycled as hanging storage for kitchen utensils. Vintage enamelware canisters can be easily found at a community market. Paint or stick chalkboard labels on these canisters and reuse as jars for spices, pasta or other dry ingredients in your modern kitchen. Another find from a community market can include lacquer trays that can be used as serving trays for kitchen dining or to organize small jars of seasonings and sprinkles in your contemporary cooking space.
Authors Profile: Martin Pitt is a certified interior designer and runs his own interior decoration consultancy. Pitt especially loves decorating a home in wooden furniture and believes that nothing gives a home as warm and cozy a touch as all-wood furniture and decor.
Pitt loves reading up on new design ideas, and has a special interest in space saving techniques. Here Pitt writes about Kitchen Wares and Community Market.
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