Small Space Tips

           Kitchens

• To make a small kitchen look larger, use the same material or colors on the cabinets and counters.

• A checkerboard design on the floor can help a small kitchen seem larger.

• Planning cabinet storage for small appliances will keep counters clutter-free.

• The soffit area above cabinets is a perfect place to incorporate storage.

• Kitchen islands don’t have to be large. A small compact island can be designed to provide storage, seating and counter space.

• When locked into a footprint, go vertical. Adding height gives you opportunity to create more storage and introduce light in a room.

• Designing cabinets up to the ceiling ensures optimum use of kitchen space.

• Make small rooms feel bigger by adding windows to bring in more sunlight.

           Bathrooms

• Accenting white ceramic wall tiles with a continuous listel strip placed 4 feet from the floor will help make a small space appear larger.

• Use dark colors on the lower half of a room and lighter colors higher up. This will draw the eye upward and make a room appear larger than it really is.

• Installing mirrors on adjacent walls will expand a room visually.