The disadvantage of the small size of the kitchen is quite easy to turn into a highlight. To begin with, it is worth thinking about the location of all the interior elements.
Modern furniture companies offer good options for built-in furniture, which organically includes not only kitchen cabinets, but also a sink and a gas stove.
Everything has its place
This solves not only the problem of the ratio of the sizes of the kitchen and the furniture in it, but also the problem of gaps between the gas stove and the cabinet, where kitchen debris often accumulates, which in turn can provoke the appearance of unwanted guests - insects, says Yulia Tychino .
Another great solution for a small kitchen is a kitchen corner, which is convenient for eating and takes up a minimum of space.
Due to the size of the table that comes with the set, it is easy enough to move it to the corner after eating, thereby freeing up valuable space in the kitchen.
Most often, washing machines are also installed in the kitchen, unfortunately, this idea should be abandoned, and instead of the machine, an additional cabinet should be installed that will accommodate kitchen utensils and equipment: a blender, a meat grinder, frying pans and pots.
Color solutions
A favorite technique of designers for visually increasing space is the use of light colors and mirrored surfaces.
This may serve as a good example, but we should not forget about how colors affect the human psyche in general and appetite in particular.
Cool colors (blue, for example) suppress appetite, so the area of this color should be reduced to a minimum.
Warm colors, on the contrary, develop appetite, but you should not repaint the entire kitchen in red, as this color excessively increases tone to the point of irritability. Preference should be given to neutral colors.
Today there are special programs that can help in choosing color solutions. Any housewife can master such programs.
It is also important to note that it is much better to experiment on a computer screen than to immediately repaint the kitchen in the first color you like.
Cooking process
To make the cooking process enjoyable, it is necessary to increase the comfort in the kitchen. In summer, you can eliminate the sauna effect by installing forced ventilation.
For small areas, you can choose fairly compact models of hoods with different capacities.
Kitchen utensils should be within reach. There are times when, in order to get the necessary pan, you have to put all the dishes on the table and then put them back.
To avoid this, you should clearly distribute all the dishes in their places, and put those that are rarely used in boxes (sideboard, wall, pantry, balcony), because a family of three is unlikely to have a daily need for 20 plates or 12 spoons.
You should also think about the work area. The ideal option is when it is located between the stove and the sink, i.e. all the necessary resources are at hand, which saves both time and effort.
The worktop of a cabinet with heavy dishes is a good choice as a work surface. It is best to place a cabinet above it, in which you can store the products needed during the cooking process: spices, salt, sugar.
Even the smallest room can be made convenient, comfortable and cozy at the same time, the main thing is to use your imagination, then everything you plan will certainly work out.
Earlier we wrote about how not to decorate an interior .
Expert: Julia Tychino
