Warmer shades such as creams and greys will close in the space by adding more definition to the scene, stick to the cooler end of the bright spectrum and make sure to match the palette throughout the space (walls, ceiling and cabinets) for maximum effect. Scandinavian living, famous for their minimal apartment style, favor white for it’s airy and lifting properties. Bright white can be a bit daunting for some people, but you should stay brave and stick with it.

Nothing will amplify a small space like a bright colour, and whites are the ideal shades for a small kitchen. Most of us don’t have the sprawling space needed for our dream kitchen, but that’s no reason for your kitchen not to be dreamy! Small spaces offer a character often lost on larger ones, what they might lack in storage they make up for in charm, and not to sound like a cliched realtor but there is a lot to be said for cosiness! So make the most of your little kitchen with these five big ideas: Wherever you may end up, you have the vision for that home stored away, a vision that you tend to with many a Pinterest board and window shopping through the listings.īut for now, you have your real home, and that deserves just as much time and attention. You know the one it’s the self build in the country on an acre of land with the stables around the back for those horses that magically appear once the lifestyle sets in, or it’s the big loft in the city with double height ceilings and loads of industrial features that you will carefully and lovingly restore to suit your new cool aesthetic. We all have big dreams and ideas for the forever house.

Small kitchen layout ideas