Remodeling a small kitchen comes with it's own restrictions and limitations. Often times people with small kitchens believe that any remodeling job to make it be bigger would cost a ton of money because the amount of work and potential room addition can be astronomical! Living in a dense area like San Fernando Valley, and especially the areas of Reseda and Northridge, more often than not you are going to experience smaller living spaces, and with that: smaller kitchens.
But that doesn't have to be so, if you hire the right contractor, you can discover that there are many ways of making your kitchen not just look bigger, but feel less cramp, feel more open, and a lot more comfortable. Here are some tips in making a small kitchen look larger!
1) Take Advantage of Height: if you got a tall kitchen but it is small, think about taking advantage of the height. Stack the cabinets on top of one another with smaller ones at the top to provide extra storage space, and give the illusion of more in less space.
1) Take Advantage of Height: if you got a tall kitchen but it is small, think about taking advantage of the height. Stack the cabinets on top of one another with smaller ones at the top to provide extra storage space, and give the illusion of more in less space.
2) Mirror Backsplash: Mirrors have always been used in small cramp areas to give the illusion of depth. This is applied to the kitchen backsplash to give a reflection of the rest of kitchen. This would be even more effective if you have your small kitchen attached to a larger room, which will be reflected in mirrors.
3) Get Chairs without any kind of arm rests. Chairs without arms are far easier to get into than those that are not. This will help a smaller kitchen be a lot more comfortable!
4) Spice Rack - consider a slim spice rack instead of a cabinet. This will save you space but will also allow you to keep a lot of spices in a single area.
5) Open Shelving - a more radical approach is to remove the cabinets entirely (which will greatly increase space) and replace it with open shelving, which is growing in popularity. Open shelving replaces cabinets with shelves which allow for a more open space. This is a really good way of opening up some space, and at the same time keeping a cozy kitchen.
Hiring a proper contractor with knowledge of how to handle a small kitchen is key. And be wary of contractors who insist that the only solutions are expensive room additions or tearing out the entire kitchen and replacing it. A smart contractor will find their customer the best deal, and the best solution!