Modern Small Kitchen Ideas

Thick Ledge

While our 2017 Kitchen of the Year did not skimp in space, San Francisco designer Jon de la Cruz employed plenty of efficient tricks to max out the space. The chunky 11/4-inch-thick Caesarstone counter extends the wall up into the bottom of the window, making a place for a soap dispenser (or wine glass).

Moveable Bar

The galley kitchen in Juan Carretero's New York apartment has two doorways, one of which opens directly into the living area. Enhance the view -- and to acquire counter space -- a movable bar on casters.

Pot Rack

Bulky pans may take up valuable property, therefore Katie Ridder installed Urban Archaeology's Industrial pot stand in a Greenwich Village duplex. The tasteful barstools from Cherner Chair Company are a 1958 layout by Norman Cherner and are padded in MK Collection's Summer Strié.

White Cabinetry

Ashley Whittaker gutted a New York apartment's kitchen, replacing the dark cabinetry and terra-cotta tiles with white cupboards and Carrara marble. "The room now feels two times as large," she states. The table doubles as a skillet and provides additional counter space. Rather than recessed lighting, a birdcage lantern was chosen by her in the HomePort Collections. "It is whimsical," she explains. "When you're working with a small flat, why not make the kitchen feel just like a different decorated room?"

Stovetop Shelf

To expand a very small kitchen in his San Francisco apartment, designer Scot Meacham Wood added extra shelves. The cabinetry is located in the Interior Semigloss in Scuba Black of Ralph Lauren Paint. The drapes are a Christopher Hyland plaid, TV Wall mount service near me.