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Best of the Week: 24 Brilliant Small and Narrow Kitchens
Don't let a compact kitchen defeat you – here are 24 space-starved cooking spaces that combine looks and functionality
A small or narrow kitchen can present a few design challenges, but they’re not impossible to overcome. With some creative thinking and careful planning, even a culinary space the size of a postage stamp can be crafted to look great and perform efficiently. We’ve gathered together 24 examples from the Houzz archives to inspire your thinking.
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1. Location: Sydney, NSW
Designer: Studio Oscar Lea
Features: Blonde timber, penny-round tiles and warm metallic touches.
Designer: Studio Oscar Lea
Features: Blonde timber, penny-round tiles and warm metallic touches.
2. Location: Barcelona, Spain
Designer: Marta Castellano
Features: Character-packed joinery and a herringbone timber floor add a sense of movement to this space.
Designer: Marta Castellano
Features: Character-packed joinery and a herringbone timber floor add a sense of movement to this space.
3. Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Features: Pale timber and artfully designed joinery.
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Features: Pale timber and artfully designed joinery.
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4. Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Camilla Molders Design
Features: Cornflower blue, decorative floor tiles and lashings of light.
Designer: Camilla Molders Design
Features: Cornflower blue, decorative floor tiles and lashings of light.
5. Location: Austin, USA
Designer: Texas Construction Company
Features: Suspended open shelving and Shaker-style cabinetry.
Designer: Texas Construction Company
Features: Suspended open shelving and Shaker-style cabinetry.
6. Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Features: Pared-back lines, handle-free joinery and floor-to-ceiling storage.
Features: Pared-back lines, handle-free joinery and floor-to-ceiling storage.
7. Location: Portland, USA
Designer: Dyer Studio
Features: Freestanding kitchen units and white-washed floors and ceiling maximise the sense of space.
Designer: Dyer Studio
Features: Freestanding kitchen units and white-washed floors and ceiling maximise the sense of space.
8. Location: New York, USA
Designer: CWB Architects
Features: Flat-faced cabinetry, a cosy, patterned rug and a killer view.
Designer: CWB Architects
Features: Flat-faced cabinetry, a cosy, patterned rug and a killer view.
9. Location: Paris, France
Designer: Andrea Mosca Architecte DESA
Features: Mixing horizontal and vertical lines is a genius way to make a narrow kitchen feel wider.
Designer: Andrea Mosca Architecte DESA
Features: Mixing horizontal and vertical lines is a genius way to make a narrow kitchen feel wider.
10. Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Designer: Connors & Co
Features: Space-enhancing white and fuss-free detailing.
Designer: Connors & Co
Features: Space-enhancing white and fuss-free detailing.
11. Location: Barcelona, Spain
Designer: Estudi a l’Atic
Features: Terracotta tiles add warmth to a rich grey and stainless-steel scheme.
Designer: Estudi a l’Atic
Features: Terracotta tiles add warmth to a rich grey and stainless-steel scheme.
12. Location: Berlin, Germany
Designer: Annewand Interior
Features: Gloriously – and unashamedly – mismatched.
Designer: Annewand Interior
Features: Gloriously – and unashamedly – mismatched.
13. Location: Los Angeles, USA
Designer: Wolf Design Studio
Features: Simple joinery and a neutral colour palette.
Designer: Wolf Design Studio
Features: Simple joinery and a neutral colour palette.
14. Location: Toronto, Canada
Designer: Condovate Interiors
Features: Dramatic dark timber joinery, a minimalist grey benchtop and bold artwork.
Designer: Condovate Interiors
Features: Dramatic dark timber joinery, a minimalist grey benchtop and bold artwork.
15. Location: Boston, USA
Designer: LDa Architecture & Interiors
Features: A wall of bright, floral wallpaper draws the eye through the narrow space and adds a touch of fun.
Designer: LDa Architecture & Interiors
Features: A wall of bright, floral wallpaper draws the eye through the narrow space and adds a touch of fun.
16. Location: Tokyo, Japan
Designer: Tenhachi
Features: Running the kitchen right under the stairs in this tiny home is a clever way to maximise space – it even frees up enough room for a dining area.
Designer: Tenhachi
Features: Running the kitchen right under the stairs in this tiny home is a clever way to maximise space – it even frees up enough room for a dining area.
17. Location: San Francisco, USA
Designer: Framestudio
Features: A chic charcoal-and-timber palette and space-savvy touches, such as recessed door handles, minimise visual clutter.
Designer: Framestudio
Features: A chic charcoal-and-timber palette and space-savvy touches, such as recessed door handles, minimise visual clutter.
18. Location: Paris, France
Designer: Madame Prune
Features: The high-gloss finish on these streamlined cabinets bounces light around and makes the space appear larger than it actually is.
Designer: Madame Prune
Features: The high-gloss finish on these streamlined cabinets bounces light around and makes the space appear larger than it actually is.
19. Location: Portland, USA
Designer: TaylorSmith Sustainable Construction
Features: Rustic ply cabinetry, open shelving and white appliances.
Designer: TaylorSmith Sustainable Construction
Features: Rustic ply cabinetry, open shelving and white appliances.
20. Location: Vancouver, Canada
Designer: Campos Studio
Features: A generous skylight cleverly positioned above this narrow kitchen fills it with light and enhances the sense of airiness.
Designer: Campos Studio
Features: A generous skylight cleverly positioned above this narrow kitchen fills it with light and enhances the sense of airiness.
21. Location: Rome, Italy
Designer: Caterina Raddi Architetto
Features: The bold, patterned floor tiles pick up on the sage green in the cabinetry for a sense of cohesion.
Designer: Caterina Raddi Architetto
Features: The bold, patterned floor tiles pick up on the sage green in the cabinetry for a sense of cohesion.
22. Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Designer: Claire Stevens Interior Design
Features: Shaker cabinetry, touches of mint and a charming, traditional feel.
Designer: Claire Stevens Interior Design
Features: Shaker cabinetry, touches of mint and a charming, traditional feel.
23. Location: Paris, France
Designer: Atelier FB
Features: Quirky touches – such as cabinetry panelling arranged in different directions and contrasting floor and wall tiles – tie in beautifully with the apartment’s chic, off-beat vibe.
Designer: Atelier FB
Features: Quirky touches – such as cabinetry panelling arranged in different directions and contrasting floor and wall tiles – tie in beautifully with the apartment’s chic, off-beat vibe.
24. Location: Sydney, NSW
Features: Marble flowing from benchtop to splashback, black cabinetry and a dramatic patterned-timber floor.
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Features: Marble flowing from benchtop to splashback, black cabinetry and a dramatic patterned-timber floor.
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Which of these narrow cooking spaces impresses you the most? Tell us in the Comments below, like this story, save the images, and join the conversation.
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