How to Enlarge Small Kitchen Space

Small spaced kitchens can be effectively enlarged with visual design tricks of the remodeling industry

The kitchen is the heart of the modern house yet, on average, it is also the smallest room of our home. The National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) classify a small kitchen to be 150 square feet or less. Spacing out small kitchens is the number one request by many American families undergoing kitchen remodeling projects of all scales. True enough in some homes the kitchen area can be rearranged and expanded to provide a much bigger room. Not all homes can afford large scale kitchen renovations, and in others, like NY apartments, the structure of the home does not allow actual kitchen expansion.

Interior designers tackle small space kitchens with lighting, height and unique storage tricks for kitchen remodeling NY projects that visually increases space. If you too want to make your cramped New York kitchen look larger, than avail of the following tips:

Unique Storage Solutions:
Installing high kitchen cabinets with rotating additions, pullout shelves, and tilt-out bins, increases the given storage area within the actual cabinet, enabling you to store more. Light colored open cabinets, open shelves, and glass front doors will enlarge the space. Too many dark colored cabinets will make the room appear much smaller.

Kitchen Designs:
Small kitchens require open counters to help space out the room. Locating the cooker and oven next to each other, and fixing the microwave into the cabinetry, all save on counter space. Ensuring a clutter free work space further helps to provide an illusion of a bigger kitchen. The kitchen flooring should be of light colored material, preferably without distinct pattern, to open up floor space.

Lighting & Windows:
A proper lighting scheme can enhance the warm ambiance of your kitchen and visually enlarge the given space. Large windows will increase the natural light coming in, and will also help to open up the kitchen's space effectively.