Smart Layout and Modern Small Kitchens Design

Everyone cannot afford or even has need of a large kitchen. A professional cook would rather in a small kitchen and modern kitchens, well organized space since they find them to be very efficient. Small kitchens with smart layout and clever storage solutions will be more convenient for the professional cook ‘for a space-efficient kitchen. The following photos of 10 clever layout and modern small kitchens design.

Small Minimalist Kitchens

This entire kitchen, oven, cooktop, sink, storage drawers and prep area is neatly contained in a large, boldly contemporary island situated smack dab in the middle of this open-design Amsterdam apartment. On one side of the island is a living area and on the other is a dining space. Multi-utility is the theme of this space. Even the range hood serves a dual purpose, doubling as a shelf for stemware and supplies. Photo Credit: Katie Lips

For instance, in a smaller kitchen, there is not much distance to cover between the refrigerator and the oven. However, it still takes a great deal of planning to design an effective layout for single wall or two-way galley shape kitchens found in many small apartments in large cities.

The most efficient small kitchen remodel layout features the advantage of incorporating a working triangle between the distance of your major work areas such as the sink, stove and refrigerator. Designed correctly, this setup requires fewer steps while working which is a wonderful benefit for any cook. For instance, for extra food storage and preparation, you can install a butcher block, an island or peninsula when you have extra floor space. On the other hand, you might consider adding a pantry or pullout pantry to be located near the refrigerator.

Cottage Casual Kitchen

Here we have a pass-through galley kitchen designed in the classic schoolhouse style. Open to the dining room and a large sitting-room window on one side, the orderly space is well lit and uses light colors to create the feeling of roominess. Quintessential early 1900s flush-mount fixtures and a subway-tile backsplash extend the period feel. And there’s even room for a desk and computer station on the near end. Photo Credit: JAS Design Build

Country-Style Small Kitchen

Tasked with designing an easy-to-navigate work-space, Stephanie Young of Design Spectrum created a galley-like kitchen with cooking, storage and sink areas within a step or two of one another. A pullout pantry not only saves space, but also spares you the frustration of rummaging through a cluttered closet. The kitchen is equipped with a large sink, stacked modern appliances, rich floor-to-ceiling cabinetry designed for storage and targeted overhead lighting. Photo Credit: Kevin Scott / Design Spectrum

Sleek and Chic Small Kitchen

For this contemporary California loft space, Velvet Hammerschmidt Design of Santa Monica tucked a Bulthaup kitchen under a steel stairway that leads up to the second floor. The cooking takes place on the back wall while an 11-foot Carerra marble island does double duty as a prep area on one end and a kitchen table on the other. The island divides the kitchen from the rest of the living space while the towering ceilings, light wall color and reflective stainless provide an airiness. Photo Credit: Velvet Hammerschmidt Design

Contemporary Cool Small Kitchen

How do you fit professional appliances into a tiny space? Challenged by unusual angles and cramped quarters, these homeowners designed a narrow workspace footprint where every inch of space was an opportunity to be creative. Using blonde wood, stainless steel and spot lighting the kitchen has become an organic work of modern art. The table is a harmonious extension of the island, where the sink sits. On the left of the oven is a tambour door that rolls up to expose pullout shelves for the KitchenAid mixer and other appliances. Photo Credit: Martha & Michael Stano

The Color Purple of Small Kitchen

With a carefully laid plan you can tuck a homey, country kitchen into a small area. Creating the impression of spaciousness is the key. In this case, glass-front KraftMaid cabinets in a vanilla -bean glaze provide airiness while underside lighting removes many of the shadows. This apartment benefits from a large window that floods the kitchen with an abundance of natural light, giving the designer flexibility to incorporate darker colors, including a red oak floor, plum walls and green granite countertops. The kitchen is raised six inches and is separated from the living space by an “eat-in” bar that seats three. Photo Credit: Jennifer Dickert

Contemporary Small Kitchen with Dark Cabinet

A U-shaped layout offers efficiency when short on space. This modified U places the refrigerator just out of sight on the right. A half-wall with countertop and stone base hides the workspace from the living area while letting light and conversation pass unobstructed. All the essentials for cooking and cleaning are within arm’s reach. The horizontal drawer handles are long enough to double as towel racks and the large floor tiles make the kitchen look bigger than it is. Photo Credit: Haier

Island Living

Clutter is the enemy, especially in a 675 -square -foot condo. A splash of aqua tile captures your eye and melds nicely with the tinted -glass wardrobe on the right and the overall white decor. A small island separates the kitchen work area from the apartment’s living area while the blonde wood floor unifies the various spaces. Photo Credit: Jennifer Buktaw

Marbled to Perfection Small Kitchen

Galley-style kitchens can be wonderfully utilitarian, especially in apartments. But particular attention must be paid to the aisle — both the walkway and the raised cabinets. Too narrow a space can make you claustrophobic. To avoid that pitfall, a wall of built-in cabinets flush with the large refrigerator were constructed at one end of this kitchen. A large window provides plenty of light to bounce off the bright white marble counters. The sink, oven and refrigerator are in an easily navigable triangle.

Gourmet Minimalist

Few things are as helpful as good old reflective, expansive white when you are trying to make a small space feel bigger. Combined with high ceilings, stainless counters, a light-colored, mosaic -tile backsplash and a large window that floods the room with natural light, this small apartment kitchen feels anything but cluttered, even though its footprint is tiny. The sleek linearity of the space adds to the perception of roominess and functionality. Photo