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Compact and modern U-shaped kitchen with an elegant wood countertop and flush cooktop as well as stacked built-in ovens, looking out onto a green garden.

Small space inspiration for your kitchen.

Our curated collection of small kitchen ideas will help you design or reinvent even the smallest kitchen. Take a look and be inspired!

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Storage ideas for small kitchens.

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Small, modern black and white kitchen with built-in cooking appliances and white crockery on open shelves

Be creative with storage space.

Make the most of your small kitchen with in-wall storage. Place select items in eyecatching nooks – even around door frames.

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Small, modern black and white kitchen with built-in cooking appliances and white crockery on open shelves

Magnify your space with black and white.

Black and white colour-blocking schemes are bold, timeless and sophisticated – no matter the size of your kitchen. Pair them with underlit floating shelves for brilliant accents.

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Add colour and texture.

Combine richly grained wood cabinets with a painted wall or textured backsplash for extra visual appeal.

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Small and elegant grey kitchen with sleek closed cabinets and a mix of futuristic and vintage decor

Create serenity with grey tones.

Enhance your small kitchen with a monochromatic grey colour scheme and buit-in appliances from Bosch. Add warmth with a few keepsakes on open shelves.

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Classic and elegant open plan kitchen with beige cabinets and various built-in appliances

Go high with ceiling-height cabinets.

Your space is small but your ceilings are high? Then your cabinets should be, too. Crown moldings add elegance to any space – and ample storage frees up your countertops.

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Ideas for island kitchens.

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Modern black U-shaped open kitchen with a counter that doubles as a small seating area

Think multi-functional.

Transform your small kitchen island into a multifunctional area where you can cook, prepare food, mingle and more.

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Small, cosy L-shaped kitchen with classic white cabinets and a warm wood countertop that flows into a wood-clad backsplas

Warm it up with wood.

Warm hardwoods like cherry or walnut add cosy elegance to small kitchens – and not just kitchen countertops. Extend the warmth to a wood-clad backsplash to enlarge your space.

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Minimalist white kitchen with handle-free cabinets and a built-in induction hob with a pasta dish in a small skillet

Less is more.

In this island kitchen, luminous, precisely milled white cabinets and a neutral stone countertop lend brightness to a small kitchen. An island cooktop creates a practical centrepiece.

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Bright red wall above the upper cabinets of a modern loft-style kitchen with white cabinets and built-in stainless steel appliances

Make a splash with colour.

Colour is a simple fix for small spaces. Go bold – or simply pick one of your favorite hues. Bosch appliances in black, white or stainless steel create a polished backdrop.

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Updated farmhouse kitchen with green-gray cabinets and an industrial-style island in concrete

Mix and match kitchen styles.

Small kitchens are perfect for experimenting. This modern farmhouse is a case in point: classic cabinets get an upgrade with stainless steel bar handles. Understated hues and an industrial-style concrete island complete the look.

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Galley kitchen ideas.

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Playful and bright small kitchen with a white subway tile backsplash, open shelving and a cutting board with freshly sliced orange wedges on the counter
Photo credit: Domino and Michael Wiltbank (domino.com/domino-kitchen-makeover/)

Cultivate your white space.

This modified galley kitchen makes conscious use of white space to brighten up a small kitchen. The subway tile backsplash flows seamlessly into the white countertop. Brass fittings throughout add a put-together look to this electic kitchen.

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Small galley kitchen in white with a skylight, small overhead lights and kitchen window

Brighten your galley with overhead lighting.

Natural daylight will make even the simplest galley kitchens grow at least one size. For added depth, contrast light-coloured cabinets with natural wood or other textures.

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Light-flooded galley-style kitchen with exposed concrete walls, glossy white cabinets, black marble countertops and a large window at the end

Materials make the space.

As a crowning touch to a simple, monochrome small kitchen, richly marbled black countertops add an exquisite finish to this apartment galley kitchen.

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Cozy bay window with an upholstered blue window seat and white and flowered pillows

DIY galley window seat.

If your small galley kitchen is equipped with a window seat or a bay window, why not transform it into a cosy seating area? Built-in cabinets or drawers can hold your pots and pans or small appliances.

L-shaped kitchen ideas.

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Open single-wall kitchen equipped with cooking appliances next to a brick wall with a fridge-freezer, a washer and a dryer built into the brickwork

Get more out of wall space.

Take in-wall storage one step further: beyond cabinetry, our built-in appliances can also be integrated in brickwork or other wall types.

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Small modern L-shaped kitchen with graphite cabinet fronts plus a built-in fridge and cooking appliances

Choose steel-on-grey for a seamless look.

This modern L-shaped kitchen combines dark grey cabinets, reflective stainless steel appliances and a high-gloss neutral backsplash for a seamless look that opens up a small space.

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L-shaped kitchen in a 1970s style with striated wood cabinets, a gas hob and hood, and built-in stainless steel dishwasher

Play with colour and texture.

No matter how small the angle of your L-shaped kitchen, interesting colours and textures will distract from a tiny space – like these striated wood cabinets, speckled countertops and a statement backsplash in sea green.

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Small modern L-shaped kitchen with a built-in stove and matte grey bottom cabinets and open shelving above with elegant walnut panels

Let there be light.

Underlit upper cabinets, a skylight and window light up every angle of this small L-shaped kitchen. Partially open upper cabinets with white tableware set against a dark grey backdrop add plenty of depth.

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Modern L-shaped kitchen with white high-gloss cabinets on one end and overhead cabinets in a dark wenge veneer

Go glossy.

High-gloss cabinets make the second leg of this small L-shaped kitchen all but disappear. Upper cabinets in a dark wenge veneer add depth at the heart of the angle.

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Design ideas for tiny kitchens.

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Various apartment-size home appliances in a tiny one-wall kitchen in white and a multi-colour statement backsplash in various shades of green

Small backsplash, big effect.

A well-chosen statement backsplash adds style and expression to a simple one-wall kitchen. Small Bosch appliances and a built-in dishwasher fit perfectly in tight spaces.

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Minimalist all-white tiny kitchen centered around a cooktop and overhead hood set against a retro tin backsplash

Frame what matters.

This tiny single-wall kitchen centres around cooking – with a cooktop at its heart. White cabinets and a reflective vintage-style backsplash brighten up the space.

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Small kitchen in a modern one-wall design with floor-to-ceiling cabinets in beige and apartment-size stainless steel appliances

The sky's the limit.

The tinier the kitchen, the more storage you will need, making overhead cabinets a smart solution.

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White kitchen wall with two shelves above a kitchen window and decor items on the window sill

Use forgotten spaces.

When space is at a premium, it’s even more important to leave none of it unused! Add smaller cabinets or cupboards on the wall or above windows.

Contemporary white island kitchen with flowing lines, built-in appliances and an oven installed at eye level with an open seating area in the background

Apartment size appliances for small space living.

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