Five ways to Make a Kitchen Appear Larger

Not everybody has the luxury of having a large kitchen. However, this does not mean that such an important room in your home should look cramped and claustrophobic. There are some simple measures you can take to make your kitchen look larger. Here are five tips from Mulberry Kitchen Design to help you achieve this…

1) Units  Your choice of units is one way that you can make your kitchen appear more spacious. Choosing doors in lighter colours can reflect the light and create an optical illusion, tricking the eye into thinking that the room is larger than it actually is. Similarly, opting for units with a high gloss finish will have a similar effect. The handles for your units might not be something you have given much thought to and this is often one of the last decisions that people make when they are planning their kitchen. However, it is something that should be an important part of your decision-making process. By opting for handleless units, you will have a streamlined finish to your kitchen and the units will not look cluttered. This can contribute to the appearance of a larger kitchen. 

2) Work Surfaces Another simple trick is to choose worktops and units with rounded edges rather than a traditional square cut finish. This will maximise the space available in your kitchen. An added advantage if you have children is that there are no sharp corners for children to bump into. Choosing work surfaces that are similar in colour to the units is another clever way of creating a sense of space.  

3) Integrated Appliances The appliances in your kitchen will also make a significant difference to making a kitchen look bigger. Typically, integrated appliances will take up much less space in your kitchen than free-standing appliances.  Those that are hidden by doors that match the other units in your kitchen will also create smooth, clean lines that draw the eye along the full length of the room looking for a place to rest. As a result, your brain is tricked into thinking that a kitchen is longer and has more depth. 

4) Decluttering A simple measure that you can take to make you kitchen appear larger regardless of its design is to declutter the room. Having a lot of gadgets out on your worktop and leaving piles of general clutter around your kitchen will automatically give the impression that your kitchen is much smaller. By clearing the work surfaces, the eye is deceived into believing that the work surfaces are longer and that the kitchen as a whole is much larger. To help keep your kitchen clutter-free, think carefully about storage solutions when you are designing your kitchen.

5) Mirrors Adding mirrors is another simple and cheap way to make any room look bigger. The use of a mirror works in two ways. The first is that it makes the most of the natural light coming into a room. The second reason that a mirror works well is that opens up a small space if you choose a good position. The best places to put a mirror in the kitchen to create a deceptive sense of space are either directly opposite the door entering the room or facing a source of natural light.

At Mulberry Kitchen Design, we can help you to make the most of the space you have available in your kitchen. Our expert knowledge will help you to create a spacious kitchen using clever design and the careful selection of units, appliances and accessories