How To Make The Kitchen Look Spacious If It Is Too Small? Look At The Textbook Design Of 4.6㎡ Kitchen Storage

The kitchen area at home is small, and you will feel that there is not enough space to turn around every time you cook. Especially for families with three generations living under the same roof, three meals a day are closely related to the kitchen. The accumulation of items increases and the countertop becomes cluttered. Fans often ask me backstage how to decorate a kitchen that is only four to five square meters in size to make it look more spacious. In fact, the kitchen areas of small apartments are roughly similar. The key lies in whether the storage work is done properly. Today, we take the 4.6-square-meter kitchen of an owner in Hefei as an example. It adopts an L-shaped layout, but the storage design is truly textbook level. It can be used as a direct reference for people who don’t know how to decorate a small kitchen.

There are two layers of drawers under the stove, with dishes, pots and spatulas in their respective places.

Basic kitchen storage is to focus on the inside of the cabinets. This owner has a clear division of labor for storing pots and pans in his home. The first layer of drawers is specially used to store the dishes, chopsticks and spoons used for daily meals. There is a dish rack inside, and each item has a fixed position, so that it will not knock over other items when taking them. There is a drain tray at the bottom. You can put it directly into it after washing the dishes. Water will not drip everywhere, making it extremely convenient for daily use. The second layer of drawers is dedicated to storing cooking utensils. Small soup pots, pot lids, long-handled spatulas, etc. are placed on this layer. It adopts a pull-out frame design, so you can access the innermost items by opening the drawer without having to bend down and look through it for a long time. The biggest benefit of this is that the countertop is neat and tidy, and there is no need to pile up many spatulas and dishes.

Vertical double-layer pull-out rack, with spice bottles and jars hidden under the countertop

What many people have a headache is the storage of condiments. Condiments come in bottles, cans, and small bags. Most people place them directly on the countertop with the help of a shelf. However, it still looks messy. One owner placed the spice rack under the countertop, just on the side of the stove, so that it can be used before cooking. You can reach it as soon as you reach out. It has an upper and lower layer design and shares a drawer cabinet door. From the outside, it looks like a complete cabinet door panel. It is much more beautiful than placing it on the countertop. Moreover, this position is very close to the stove. When cooking, add salt and soy sauce. There is no need to run back and forth, and the movement is particularly smooth. The spices placed under the countertop are undoubtedly a clever storage method for the small kitchen countertop space that is not spacious. Therefore, this operation instantly creates a large area on the countertop for various cooking operations.

The dishwasher is hidden under the cabinet door, which makes the movement of the dishwasher reasonable and trouble-free.

Sometimes you have been busy all day and don’t want to move, or you just want to be lazy. At this time, having a dishwasher can really come to the rescue. The owner installed an integrated dishwasher under the cabinet, and the outside is covered by the cabinet door. Once the cabinet door is closed, it cannot be seen at all. Opening the cabinet door when in use is as hassle-free as using a washing machine. While it's running, people can do other things on their own, freeing their hands. And the dishwasher itself has a drying function, so the dishes will be dry when taken out, and there is no need to wipe them with a rag. The layout of its location is quite particular. There is a sink next to it, where dirty dishes can be placed easily. The entire operation flow is reasonable and it is very easy to use.

The large single sink is equipped with a pull-out faucet, making it easy to wash pots and basins without feeling tired.

If the kitchen worktop area is small, you may wish to install a large single sink. The double tank seems to have clear divisions, but in actual use, when washing the wok, it cannot be put in due to space constraints, which is really frustrating. The large single tank is completely different. Whether it is pots, bowls, ladles or basins, you can put them all in one go and scrub them effortlessly. Equipped with a pull-out faucet, all corners inside the sink can be washed by the water, achieving a clean and seamless effect. In daily use, a drain tray can be placed above the sink for washing fruits, cups, and vegetables. After washing, it can be placed directly on it for draining, so that water droplets fall into the sink, thus keeping the countertop dry at all times. This combination works particularly well in a small kitchen and is highly recommended.

Wall-mounted storage, all knives and cutting boards on the wall

The kitchen is small and the wall space must not be wasted. The owner made full use of that wall and installed a magnetic knife holder. The knives can be directly sucked up. The position is hung relatively high. If there are children at home, there is no need to worry about being touched. The chopping board is also equipped with a special wall hook, which is hung very close to the sink. After washing the chopping board, you can hang it up. It is easy to pick up, stack and wash. The wall storage has the advantages of not occupying the countertop or taking up space, and the things can be hung clearly. You can just grab what you need without having to rummage through the drawers. If a small kitchen wants to appear spacious, the walls must be utilized!

The light strip and tissue box are hidden under the wall cabinet, perfect details

There are problems with the lighting design of many small kitchens. There is a ceiling lamp installed on the top. When cutting vegetables, the light is blocked by the body, making it easy to hurt the hands when cutting vegetables. The owner pre-installed a row of inductive light strips under the wall cabinet. The lights will light up when you wave your hand, and go out when you wave your hand again. Even if your hands are stained with water or oil, you don't need to touch the switch, which is safe and convenient. In addition, there is a tissue box installed under the wall cabinet. Kitchen paper is stored here. It is very convenient to pull out and does not need to be placed on the countertop to occupy space. It is worth considering the small grid tiles that can visually extend the sense of space, that is, the small grid tiles laid on the wall. These tiles can make the kitchen look larger than it actually is, except of course for storage.

Don’t be dissatisfied with the small area of ​​​​your own kitchen. You must learn how to store it correctly. Even a 4.6 square meter kitchen can gain a greater sense of space the more you use it. In terms of cabinets, don’t think that just building a cabinet with a hole is enough. The internal planning must be reasonable. Once properly planned, the storage space can be doubled directly. You need to clear the countertops, make full use of the walls for storage and create space, and set up fine storage partitions inside the cabinets. In this way, your kitchen can also become clean and refreshing, which can make you feel much better when cooking.