How to make a small kitchen look bigger

From choosing the right colour of kitchen doors to utilising storage in your kitchen units and painting your walls, we have narrowed down some of the biggest contributors to maximise your small kitchen. 

Starting with your walls.. are your walls painted, tiled or wallpapered? 

If you are opting to paint your kitchen walls, choose a neutral colour such as a light grey, white or off white or a very toned down colour such as duck egg blue. This will brighten up your space making your renovated kitchen look a lot bigger. 

If you prefer tiles, opt for a larger tile, again in a neutral colour. Depending on the size,  a larger tile will provide less grout lines, meaning your kitchen will look a lot cleaner and not-so busy as it would with smaller tiles. 

Fan of a wallpapered kitchen? Adopt a simple pattern or light texture, stay away from bold print especially to make your kitchen look spacious.

How to organise small kitchen counter space

Next, where do you keep your kitchen utensils? How about your spices? Do you have your mugs on display? Maximise the size of your kitchen by keeping your kitchen worktops and wall space clear from accessories such as utensils and drink-ware.

 Keep only small kitchen appliances such as your kettle and toaster on display. And if you can, integrate your microwave into your kitchen cabinets along with all of your major appliances including your fridge freezer, to create a sleek, minimal and large looking kitchen.  

Struggling for kitchen storage? Take a look at some of our clever storage solutions featuring the magic corner pull out which provides 2 shelves for storing dry goods which pulls out giving easy access!

Only the essentials! It’s ok to have your kettle, toaster and microwave out on display, you use these almost everyday.

Have you thought about sprucing your kitchen up a little by adding a splash of colour via your small appliances? Choose a pastel blue or pink toaster to add some style, take a look at our favourite Smeg appliances here. 

For all those other bits and bobs you keep on display, invest in some integrated kitchen unit door racks, they are so handy for storing small jars such as oil and spices.

How to brighten a small kitchen

Lastly, it is essential to choose the right colour of kitchen cupboard doors to maintain a larger looking kitchen. Never choose dark kitchen cupboards as these will instantly darken the room making the space look a lot smaller, even smaller than it actually is! Opt for a white or off white colour and gloss finish as the natural gloss reflection will deepen the room making it look spacious.

Have you thought about extending your kitchen into another room in your house?

Increase the size of your kitchen by opening up to another room to create a larger sociable space. Whether you just want a bigger kitchen or are looking to create a kitchen-dining space, here at Plum Kitchens, we will work with you to create an affordable option to make your kitchen larger. With our expert team of kitchen builders and kitchen installers we will project manage the process every step.

Give us a call today and chat to one of our designers about how we can combine some simple alterations with a clever design to give you the kitchen of your dreams.

Looking to upgrade to a new kitchen? Take a look at our kitchen design in our very own Redditch kitchen showroom in various styles here. Have something in mind? Contact us to book a kitchen design appointment and our expert team of kitchen planners can explore your dream kitchen with a custom kitchen quotation.