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Smart Design Ideas to Make Your Rental Home’s Small Kitchen Look Bigger

A small kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, hardwood flooring, and a tiled backsplash.Often deemed the heart of the home, the kitchen is where warmth and comfort meet. Property owners know that the kitchen’s appearance and functionality impact more than aesthetics; they are crucial to a rental home’s desirability, making it an important focus area.

Even if expanding the physical space isn’t feasible, innovative design principles can enable property owners to create the illusion of a bigger, more inviting kitchen. These approaches can notably enhance a small kitchen’s attractiveness to potential tenants, furnishing property owners with the necessary tools to make the most of their space.

Color consistency and bright lighting

Choosing light, coordinating colors is a highly effective way to create a sense of spaciousness. Many design experts highly suggest a white-on-white color scheme. White’s natural ability to reflect light helps create the illusion of a larger space.

Should white not be a good choice for your rental, paint the walls and ceiling in neutral colors that harmonize with the floor. Establishing color consistency is crucial, as it visually broadens the area.

Another vital design principle is employing proper lighting. An inadequately lit kitchen can feel restricted and uninviting. To make the most of your space, include more than just a single ceiling light. Use extra lights beneath, inside, and above cabinets. To make the most of natural light in a kitchen with windows, use sheer or no curtains.

Shiny surfaces and open shelving

Consider using shiny surfaces to further enhance the lighting’s effect. Stainless steel appliances, glass shelves, glossy tiles, and other shiny touches can make a small room feel more spacious. Consider changing the upper cabinet doors to glass doors. For an even more impactful look, you could try open shelving. This option is popular in small kitchens as cabinets can create a crowded feeling.

Avoid oversized kitchen elements

In designing small spaces, it’s important to avoid large or bulky features like oversized kitchen islands. Instead, use narrow profiles and slim widths in your design. Numerous modern kitchen islands are tailored for narrow spaces, providing ample counter space and eliminating bulky cabinets below.

Hoping to create a spacious atmosphere in your small room? We at Real Property Management Ignite can help. Our trusted industry contacts guide you in making your property more appealing. Contact us online or call us at 541-550-7002 to find out about our property management services.

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