The Illusion of Kitchen Space
Thursday, April 13, 2017
The kitchen is the beating heart of many a home. So many
wonderful hours are spent around the kitchen table enjoying the company of good
friends and family, that it is only natural you will want your kitchen to look
it’s best. However, if your kitchen is small, it can be difficult to truly feel
comfy in there.
Not only that but, one thing anyone in your local real estate office will tell you is that the bigger a
kitchen appears to be, the more interested the buyer, which is why gives you
another reason why you should try out the following tips that’ll make your
kitchen look larger:
Use One Color
Rooms that are decorated primarily in one neutral tone tend to
look much more spacious than those that are brightly colored or have multiple
colors dotted around. You don’t have to exactly match the color of your cabinets
to the walls, but if they’re of a similar hue, you’ll certainly notice how much
larger your kitchen feels.
Vertical Patterns
If you want your kitchen to feel taller than it really is, the
best thing you can possibly do is to add some vertical stripes or geometrically patterned wallpaper to the room. Both of these
things will draw the eye from floor to ceiling, which, of course, makes the
kitchen feel much bigger.
Declutter
If your kitchen if overflowing with every gadget known to man,
you have dishes in the sink and there’s all manner of general clutter lying
around, it is going to look smaller and more cramped than it actually is with no
exceptions. Unfortunately, that means that you’re going to have to spend the
weekend decluttering. Make a list of everything you have in the kitchen, and
work out what you need, what you want and what can be donated or tossed in the
trash. Once you’ve had a good clear-out, you’ll feel better and really notice
the difference in the kitchen.
Lots of Light
Have you noticed that the darker a room is, the smaller and more
closed in it starts to feel? By flooding your kitchen
with as much light as possible, whether that be by adding bigger windows,
installing more light fittings or using more glass, you will give the room a
light, and airy feel that you, and any potential buyers, will love.
Make it Shine
You probably know that placing a mirror in a small room will
make it appear bigger, but did you know that shiny surfaces can do much the same
thing? Choosing shiny marble countertops, glossy floor tiles and chrome
appliances will all help to reflect light and make your kitchen feel immediately
bigger.
Glass Shelving
Following on from the inclusion of shiny surfaces, if you need
shelves in your kitchen [and who doesn’t], it is much better to install glass
cabinets or shelving units, which don’t darken the room, reflect light and
create cleaner lines. Just make sure you dust them regularly!
Do you have a small kitchen? What are your tops tips for making
it look and feel more spacious than it really is?
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