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To create an interesting small kitchen design, you have to basically work on three areas — that of storage, appliance and lighting. In a small kitchen, you have to work out unique storage areas, opt for those appliances that save space, and use natural lighting for cooking… and most of all add your own signature touches!

You can make use of these few tips which would get you started on how to create an efficient small kitchen design for your space:

1. Place a small island in the center. This island can be used as a work top, for storage purpose and also as a decorative element. You can also install a sink or a dishwasher in the island. You can also use a two level island… one for cooking and one for serving food.

2. You can design your kitchen in the parallel layout. You can place the cabinets and put the appliances on either side of the row.

3. Now many space saving appliances are available in the market. You can use them instead of the regular appliances in your small kitchen design. Some examples are – microwaves that you can hang under cabinets or refrigerators that are less deep than the regular ones.

4. If you want to incorporate a dining area in your small kitchen design, then you can tuck a small round table with some chairs in a corner or you can also create a counter along a wall and place couple of chairs.

5. The lighting of a kitchen can create wonders. With the proper technique of lighting, you can even create illusion of space. If you throw some light under the cabinet or the counter, you can manage to create the image of a larger and pleasant space.

6. Another effective way to create larger storage space is to install deep set counters. They would increase the space you would require for working as well as help you in storing more appliances than usual.

7. Another interesting idea that you can use in your small kitchen design is to place the floor tiles in a diagonal way instead of horizontally.

8. You can also hang up all those pans and pots, which you use frequently, outside and use the cabinet space to store other items that are not required that regularly.

9. You can also use the back of cabinet doors to hang up miscellaneous items as well.

10. Also, it is advisable to use large sink instead of a smaller one as the bigger sink would help you in cleaning big utensils easily.

11. Be it a large or a small kitchen design, it is important to give your special personal touches to the whole space… you can do that by putting in some plants, hanging some family pictures or even framed paintings… whatever suits your personality and tastes.

12. Another small kitchen design idea is to add a mirror backsplash… this will create an appearance of a larger work area.

13. You can also install the sink and the cooking stove into the countertop.

14. Another way to create an illusion of a bigger area is to use bright colors in your small kitchen design.

15. You can also use kitchen cabinets that can be double stacked. This would add a versatile space for storing utensils and other household items.

So, what are you waiting for… use these easy-to-do small kitchen design ideas and tips and start working on your kitchen area! And, don’t forget to add your own personal signature twist to the whole design.

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Why go for open kitchen design

Open kitchen design is fast catching attention with its ability to accommodate kitchenware and dining space and at the same time have a seamless extension into the living room, where you first receive your guests. This is a more comfortable design that allows conversation across the two spaces even as you cook. Whether you have a small space or a large one, open plan kitchen design can be incorporated in both. While a small space may have few seating arrangements for its island or dining space; large kitchen can certainly accommodate a more lavish dining space, not just an island but a complete dining table set.

Open kitchen design serves many purposes

An open kitchen design with island is a great idea because it serves multiple purposes:

- It serves as a temporary worktop area.
- You can create extra storage space by building cabinets in it.
- Serves as a dining space.
- It can be meticulously used to hide the view of not-so-desirable portion of your kitchen from the living space. For example, you may position it in a way that your cooking area or the sink area is almost hidden by the flower arrangement or cutlery arrangement on the island top.

Organizing an open kitchen design

Small kitchens may not have the luxury of arranging everything in a flow as is the case with large kitchens, but things can certainly be planned for small open kitchen design. Foldable or extendable furniture or even a movable island can be used for dining. Use more of wall rods with hooks to accommodate your kitchenware. However do ensure it does not look over-cluttered. As far as possible, try to fit most of your not-so-pleasing kitchenware inside the cabinets or stack them in cabinets of your movable island. This would give a clean look to your kitchen.

The cooking area and the basin area also need to be kept clean at all times to avoid giving an unkempt look to your living room space. Even the dining area or the island should not be cluttered. Keep simple décor to give a clean look. Remember, an open kitchen design is not just a kitchen, it is an extension of your living room and should sync well with the overall décor and cleanliness.

Lighting and demarcations

Lighting arrangements can also play a significant part in how much of your kitchen is exposed at any time to the living area. During the day of course, there may be little you can hide; but in the evenings, keeping only dining area well lit by lamps can help take off focus from your cooking areas or sink area.

You can also have a variety of floor tile patterns to virtually demarcate end of kitchen, end of dining space etc. with different designs and arrangements of tiles, carpets, rugs or floor laminations.

Design an open kitchen properly

While designing an open kitchen, think of it as just one room with two or three virtual partitions which need different levels of highlighting. Maybe an initial design on paper or online layout will make the picture clearer. Keep the décor in sync so that no one area seems out of place or too stark in contrast. And plan for a simple yet appropriate dining space to suit your requirements.

Open kitchen design is like keeping a beautiful painting or piece of art on display for others to see. And why not, when cooking itself is an art, why not showcase it as one of your masterpieces?

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If you are also thinking of implementing country kitchen design, here are a few ideas that would help you in starting off:

1. To give the kitchen a country rustic feel, use natural stone tiles for the floor. This will give the flooring a withered look… and for more authenticity use different sized tiles.

2. The most important element in a rustic kitchen design is the color scheme. When going for a country kitchen design, do remember to use soft, muted shades for the units e.g. you could go for shades like sage green, mushroom, cream, pale grey etc.

3. You can also use a combination of wall units to add an interesting twist to your small kitchen space. This combination would also make the space look bigger and larger than it really is.

4. You can add some appliances made from stainless steel to bring about a fusion of the city and the country kitchen design. Also, you can add black wall units and a combination of black and white tiles to give a modern twist to a rustic kitchen design.

5. An ideal element that goes well with the whole country kitchen design is a display open front unit! This will also help you to flaunt all your most priced crockery collection!

6. You can also use free standing furniture… it not only gives a relaxed feel, it is quite easy to move when you are changing house!

7. A typical element of a country kitchen design is the traditional countertops made from wood. However, if you want to add some twist, you can substitute the wooden countertop with one made from granite!

8. You can also put up a large chimney which will add to the whole rustic feel of the kitchen.

9. Also, some of the elements that are a must in any rustic kitchen design are — lace curtains, natural wood, earthen ware, terracotta pottery, porcelain crockery, carpets etc.

10. While implementing all these country kitchen design ideas, don’t forget the practicality and functionality of the appliances that you are placing. For example, always place the sink near the microwave.

11. Take care to not overcrowd the kitchen… don’t fill it up with rows of pottery, shelves full of crockery and wooden furniture! Consider carefully the space available in your kitchen before filling it up.

12. Fresh flowers or apartment plants would add color as well as freshness to your kitchen space.

Now, you can also convert your kitchen into one straight from France. All you need is simple French country kitchen design tips and ideas. However, before you start renovating or creating, you need to remember that a typical rural French kitchen does not have all the amenities that are available nowadays… so you have to decide how you can use these modern appliances in a traditional way!

Like in any other country kitchen design, the color scheme plays an important part in a French country kitchen design as well. The colors that you should use are warm colors such as white, buttery yellow, mustard, gold, azure blue and other such natural shades with wooden beams and posts. You can also use natural terracotta floorings, stones and bricks to add that authentic touch to the French country kitchen design.

In earlier times, kitchen was not just a place to cook food… it was an area where friends and family got together to enjoy some precious moments together, a place of social gathering where they not only enjoyed delicious treats but also some nice company of their loved ones. If you want to bring about that same ambience in your current kitchen space, you just have to follow these simple country kitchen design ideas and transform your kitchen into heaven!

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Featuring a total of 4 bedrooms; 3 are located in one wing with a central bathroom & toilet, whilst the master is at the other end of the house with its own ensuite.

The living areas feature a Separate Formal Lounge with potbelly fire, Open Plan Kitchen & Dining and a lovely Family Room which flows to the north facing deck. Access to this deck may also be gained from the Dining Area, making those summer bbq’s so easy to cater.

A separate laundry makes Mums life so much easier, whilst Dad can tinker in the single garage. There is a large carport located under the house, which is accessed from the second driveway, down to a concrete turning pad. The kids will love this area for shooting some hoops or kicking a ball. Beyond that, a tree filled area is perfect for a hut & adventurous games.

On its own site of 658m2 this home is situated close to local shops, the Glenfield Mall and an easy walk to schools.
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