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“Storage is king for compact spaces as
everything needs to neatly have its space to
avoid clutter. Luckily contemporary kitchens
have excellent solutions such as 360 degree
carousels in Le Mans corner units, racks fitted
to the backs of doors to store dry goods and
fully extendable drawers with fitted interiors for
spices. You can even make full use of the area
between the wall cabinets and the worktop
with knife holders and spice racks.”

Take inspiration
It is worth taking the time to make sure you
know what you want before redesigning your
kitchen.

Ruth Lavender, design expert at Benchmarx
Compact kitchen of the most fun – whether you choose to flick
Kitchens, says: “The research stage is often one
through magazines, create Pinterest inspiration
boards, or consult trusted friends and family for
their thoughts.

“Once you have a rough idea of the style of
kitchen you may like, you can visit your local
ideas kitchen supplier to see samples in real-life
– equally, you may find that perusing their
website will help narrow down colour, range
and accessory preferences.”
Our kitchens are increasingly being he perfect compact kitchen should
used as spaces that not only serve match your household needs, so begin
as a place to prepare meals but Tby evaluating how you currently use
your kitchen, what you want it to offer, and how
also daytime offices, dining rooms often features are used.
and entertainment spaces. This
means maximising space has never Layout can be more restricted in a compact Consider colour
kitchen but the galley design tends to be the Choice of colours and materials is important
been more important, especially in so where possible opt for one colour or
a smaller kitchen. most usual for small spaces, although U or material and avoid contrast as that can
L shaped work equally well, especially when
you have flexibility to reduce the depth of become busy to the eye. For worktops,
furniture. Kitchens International’s Corian has no visible
joints and can be moulded not just for the
Paul O’Brien of Kitchens International says: worktop but also the splashback and the sink
“Small kitchen layouts are usually dictated by offering one long run of material and colour.
the space available but a talented designer will
be able to maximise that area.

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