Decor Outline

Kitchen Ideas for Small Spaces

Kitchen Ideas for Small Spaces

Hello and welcome to our Décor Outline of kitchen ideas for small spaces. Below you will find a summary of the benefits, main options, and some design ideas we handpicked for you along with beautiful photos. Enjoy!
 
What are the benefits of having a small kitchen?

  • Brings family together – smaller space promotes deeper or a more casual interaction with your family
  • Efficient cooking – everything you need can be just an arm’s length away, reducing foot traffic which helps in faster and easier food preparation
  • No wasted space – every nook and cranny can be used for storing kitchen items; even cabinet doors can be used to maximize precious space

 
What are the main options for kitchens with small spaces?

  • Layout: U-shaped, L-shaped, galley, one-wall
  • Countertop Idea: wall-mounted breakfast bar, peninsula doubling as breakfast bar, narrow kitchen island, two-tiered island
  • Cabinet Design: ceiling-mounted, glass panels, transom cabinets, floating
  • Extra Storage: shelves (open, floating), tiered utility cart, window sill, hanging pot rack, range hood mantel, slim glass spice cabinet

 
What follows are beautiful photos of kitchens with small spaces, along with design ideas we thought may be of interest to you. Enjoy and happy home decorating!

 

1. Boards on the Wall

white subway tile backsplash with double-purpose beadboard paneled small breakfast bar and wood cutting boards hanging on white wall with three two-bottle wine racks above upper cabinet and chevron lampshade pendant lightsPoints of Interest ● white subway tile backsplash ● double-purpose beadboard paneled small breakfast bar ● wood cutting boards hanging on white wall ● three two-bottle wine racks above upper cabinet ● chevron lampshade pendant lights

 

2. Busy Backsplash

patterned tile backsplash with cream open shelves with gray corbels and textured glass faced upper cabinets with glass shelves and polished nickel lantern on wood columnPoints of Interest ● patterned tile backsplash ● cream open shelves with gray corbels ● textured glass faced upper cabinets with glass shelves ● polished nickel lantern on wood column ● distressed beadboard panels on peninsula base

 

3. Window Sill Bench

wall-mounted breakfast bar with handleless flat panel upper cabinets and wide casement window sill doubling as bench with amber glass bottles on transom window sill and black and white luxury vinyl flooringPoints of Interest ● wall-mounted breakfast bar ● handleless flat panel upper cabinets ● wide casement window sill doubling as bench ● amber glass bottles on transom window sill ● black and white luxury vinyl flooring

 

4. Under the Stairs

U-shaped kitchen under staircase with light sage cabinetry and vertically installed adjustable spotlight bar on subway tile backsplash with contrasting white granite countertops with black farmhouse sinkPoints of Interest ● U-shaped kitchen under staircase with light sage cabinetry ● vertically installed adjustable spotlight bar on subway tile backsplash ● contrasting white granite countertops with black farmhouse sink

 

5. Utility Cart

U-shaped butcher block countertop with drop-in sink and charcoal gray base cabinets with built-in small open shelves and glass faced upper cabinets with convenient black kitchen utility cart with food itemsPoints of Interest ● U-shaped butcher block countertop with drop-in sink ● charcoal gray base cabinets with built-in small open shelves ● glass faced upper cabinets ● convenient black kitchen utility cart with food items

 

6. Tile Mural

galley kitchen with stone blue cabinets and illuminated upper cabinets with custom glass panels with decorative plates on range hood mantel and planter marble tile mural backsplash with see-through wallPoints of Interest ● galley kitchen with stone blue cabinets ● illuminated upper cabinets with custom glass panels ● decorative plates on range hood mantel ● planter marble tile mural backsplash ● see-through wall

 

7. Butcher Blocks

butcher block countertops and shelves with black base cabinets with long steel handles and stainless steel stove backsplash with stacked books on center shelf and framed textualPoints of Interest ● butcher block countertops and shelves ● black base cabinets with long steel handles ● stainless steel stove backsplash ● stacked books on center shelf ● framed textual art ● blue exterior walls framing the small kitchen

 

8. Barn Door

L-shaped white quartzite countertop with sidesplash and stamped stainless steel stove backsplash with white sliding barn door to pantry with brushed chrome spotlight bar and vintage powder-coated metal bar stoolsPoints of Interest ● L-shaped white quartzite countertop with sidesplash ● stamped stainless steel stove backsplash● white sliding barn door to pantry ● brushed chrome spotlight bar ● vintage powder-coated metal bar stools

 

9. Table for Two

small dining table for two with wine glass rack under cabinet and vintage zinc wall clock with miniature metal bicycles above upper cabinets and small patterned cylindrical pendant lights with antique bronze cork cagePoints of Interest ● small dining table for two ● wine glass rack under cabinet ● vintage zinc wall clock ● miniature metal bicycles above upper cabinets ● small patterned cylindrical pendant lights ● antique bronze cork cage

 

10. Sloped Skylight

Carrara marble countertops with white base cabinets and red orange fiberglass shell counter chairs with natural fabric Roman shades and spring pull-down faucet with sloped skylightPoints of Interest ● Carrara marble countertops with white base cabinets ● red orange fiberglass shell counter chairs ● natural fabric Roman shades ● spring pull-down faucet ● sloped skylight

 

11. White Cabinetry

glass faced upper cabinets with white interior wall and white marble peninsula countertop with clipped corner and open shelves above countertop with turquoise lantern pendant lightPoints of Interest ● glass faced upper cabinets with white interior wall ● white marble peninsula countertop with clipped corner ● open shelves above countertop ● turquoise lantern pendant lights ● green wooden step stool

 

12. Farmhouse Table

wood laminate countertops with ceiling-mounted light sage green cabinets and two-tiered farmhouse island table with woven basket above door as shelf and still life art and clock above stove with stone laminate flooringPoints of Interest ● wood laminate countertops with ceiling-mounted light sage green cabinets ● two-tiered farmhouse island table ● woven basket above door as shelf ● still life art and clock above stove ● stone laminate flooring

 

13. Orange Walls

matching granite countertop and stove backsplash with dark brown cabinets matching the dining table and black bar stools under granite overhang with textual art photographs and masquerade mask on carrot orange wallPoints of Interest ● matching granite countertop and stove backsplash ● dark brown cabinets matching the dining table ● black bar stools under granite overhang ● textual art, photographs, and masquerade mask on carrot orange wall

 

14. Woven Seats

porcelain mosaic tile backsplash with glass faced cream cabinets and solid wood topped island table with bar stools with woven seats and DIY glass pendant lights and pure white La Cornue CornuFé stove with diamond terracotta floorPoints of Interest ● porcelain mosaic tile backsplash ● glass faced cream cabinets ● solid wood topped island table ● bar stools with woven seats ● DIY glass pendant lights ● pure white La Cornue CornuFé stove ● diamond terracotta floor

 

15. Black & White

black soapstone countertop with white subway tile backsplash and apron-front sink with white and gray arabesque porcelain tile stove backsplash and glass wall sconce over sink with black matte hexagonal metal wine rackPoints of Interest ● black soapstone countertop with white subway tile backsplash and apron-front sink ● white and gray arabesque porcelain tile stove backsplash ● glass wall sconce over sink ● black matte hexagonal metal wine rack

 

16. Two-Tiered Peninsula

two-tiered peninsula with white quartzite countertops and espresso modern shaker cabinets with under-cabinet lighting and open shelves above two floating cabinets with amber luster seeded glass pendant lightsPoints of Interest ● two-tiered peninsula with white quartzite countertops ● espresso modern shaker cabinets with under-cabinet lighting ● open shelves above two floating cabinets ● amber luster seeded glass pendant lights

 

17. Two-Tiered Island

small two-tiered granite topped island with corbels and rustic wood cabinets with 3D mosaic tile backsplash and dark espresso tufted leather bar stools with dark hardwood floors complementing the kitchen cabinetsPoints of Interest ● small two-tiered granite topped island with corbels ● rustic wood cabinets ● 3D mosaic tile backsplash ● dark espresso tufted leather bar stools ● dark hardwood floors complementing the kitchen cabinets

 

18. Exposed Brick

beige granite peninsula with undermount sink and exposed brick backsplash and walls with stainless steel spice rack above stove and frosted glass paneled door with storm door and two dark ocean blue leather counter chairsPoints of Interest ● beige granite peninsula with undermount sink ● exposed brick backsplash and walls ● stainless steel spice rack above stove ● frosted glass paneled door with storm door ● two dark ocean blue leather counter chairs

 

19. Slim Pantry

white marble countertop with farmhouse sink and light gray upper cabinets with glass transom cabinets and glass faced slim spice cabinet with three vintage clocks for different time zones and chrome pulley pendant lightPoints of Interest ● white marble countertop with farmhouse sink ● light gray upper cabinets with glass transom cabinets ● glass faced slim spice cabinet ● three vintage clocks for different time zones ● chrome pulley pendant light

 

20. Coffered Ceiling

gray soapstone countertop with marble tile backsplash and back painted glass transom cabinets with 6 ceiling-mounted white spotlights and framed abstract painting on white wall with coffered ceiling with reclaimed wood beamsPoints of Interest ● gray soapstone countertop with marble tile backsplash ● back painted glass transom cabinets ● 6 ceiling-mounted white spotlights ● framed abstract painting on white wall ● coffered ceiling with reclaimed wood beams

 

21. Frosted Glass

two-door frosted glass upper cabinet with white quartz countertop with stainless drawers and white wood cutout on white wall with marble cherub bookshelf on brick wall and mixed floor tiles in random patternPoints of Interest ● two-door frosted glass upper cabinet ● white quartz countertop with stainless drawers ● white wood cutout on white wall ● marble cherub bookshelf on brick wall ● mixed floor tiles in random pattern

 

22. Vintage Kitchen

3-tiered distressed cream counter shelf with red and white canisters and wall-mounted aged wood frame matching the shelf brackets with vintage signage on shelf above windowsPoints of Interest ● 3-tiered distressed cream counter shelf with red and white canisters ● wall-mounted aged wood frame matching the shelf brackets ● vintage signage on shelf above windows ● red and white checkered rug

 

23. Classic Subway Tiles

glossy white subway tile backsplash with double bowl farmhouse sink and two wooden shelves above stove with floor-to-ceiling flat-panel dark cabinets with black wrought iron library light over breakfast nook with mini barPoints of Interest ● glossy white subway tile backsplash ● double bowl farmhouse sink ● two wooden shelves above stove ● floor-to-ceiling flat-panel dark cabinets ● black wrought iron library light over breakfast nook with mini bar

 

24. Stove Alcove

white subway tiled walls in stove alcove with silver pot filler and white drawers with recessed panels and beveled cup pulls with two silver pedestal cake plates with glass dome lids and two polished nickel wall sconcesPoints of Interest ● white subway tiled walls in stove alcove with silver pot filler ● white drawers with recessed panels and beveled cup pulls ● two silver pedestal cake plates with glass dome lids ● two polished nickel wall sconces

 

25. Open Galley

open galley kitchen with white cabinetry in semi-gloss finish and three-tiered wooden counter shelf with beverage cooler under Carrara marble countertop and brick wall with white baseboardPoints of Interest ● open galley kitchen with white cabinetry in semi-gloss finish ● three-tiered wooden counter shelf ● beverage cooler under Carrara marble countertop ● brick wall with white baseboard

 

26. U-Shaped Kitchen

U-shaped kitchen with gray quartz countertop and wall-mounted flower painting on canvas with low-back wooden bar stool and wine glass wood rack on countertop with hand-knotted geometric area rugPoints of Interest ● U-shaped kitchen with gray quartz countertop ● wall-mounted flower painting on canvas ● low-back wooden bar stool ● wine glass wood rack on countertop ● hand-knotted geometric area rug

 

27. Arched Stone Alcove

arched stone stove alcove with mosaic medallion backsplash and illuminated wood cabinets with rope trim accents and two-tiered small island with dark espresso base and corbels with hand-painted amber pendant lightsPoints of Interest ● arched stone stove alcove with mosaic medallion backsplash ● illuminated wood cabinets with rope trim accents ● two-tiered small island with dark espresso base and corbels ● hand-painted amber pendant lights