Are you looking for smart and budget-friendly ideas to decorate your kitchen? Look no further. We’ve made a selection of simple yet elegant ideas that will help you make the most of your kitchen, without breaking the bank or hurting your back from all that hard work.

Contrary to the price of housing which does not stop increasing, the surface devoted to kitchens rather follows the opposite curve. It is the sacrificed part of our interiors in terms of surface area and having a huge kitchen these days has almost become a luxury. Furnishing and decorating our “kitchenettes” is, therefore, a real headache for some, especially when you are not the owner or have a small budget. However, there are tricks to achieve this. I’m going to pick out ten that might help you. So, curious about know-how? Follow me, I will reveal everything to you!

Use all the space

If this trick seems obvious to you, it is not always put into practice. Or, it’s the essential key to optimizing the tiniest square meters you have.

We tend to believe that when we have a small space, we must ventilate and therefore declutter. But to declutter and ventilate a kitchen, you need storage. These should not be limited to a few cupboards fixed to the floor. They must also include high cupboards, over the entire surface of the wall if possible.

The walls adjoining the kitchen are not to be neglected either because they can allow you to fix a mini worktop or a small table (just to have at least a place to put a plate to eat!).

Bespoke if possible

If you have the means or if you own your home, custom-made is the ideal solution to optimize the space. You will be able to make the most of your two square meters and adapt your kitchen to the specific configuration of your home.

Here too, contrary to popular belief, made-to-measure is not necessarily more expensive than industrial kitchens. Admittedly, the cost can be prohibitive with the major kitchen specialist brands which in fact make “fake” made-to-measure. Do not hesitate to contact the small craftsmen who are often more competitive, know how to really adapt to your budget, and will make you a kitchen that you will not find at your friend’s.

A sober decoration

Forget the rainbow colors! Because if the space is entirely covered with cupboards, the multiplication of colors will certainly give you a headache!

If light colors are to be preferred, nothing prevents you from opting for a black kitchen.

You should also think about visually linking your kitchen, if it is open, with the rest of the living room, while demarcating the space. It may seem complicated to implement, but it is actually quite simple.

Also, avoid the multiplication of materials. Three is a big maximum. Between the tiled splashback, the raw wood of the cupboards, the stainless steel of the household appliances, and the marble of the worktop, it will be necessary to make choices. Otherwise, say goodbye to uniformity and all the decorating efforts you may undertake.

Makeover

You have just moved into your new “home” or you realize that your kitchen no longer looks like anything! Do not panic, there are easy and not so expensive solutions to pretend to change everything: makeover! There are affordable solutions to redecorate without breaking the bank. And these solutions are also valid for the kitchen.

You can repaint your household appliances with suitable paints. You can simply customize this same appliance or the cupboard doors with masking tape or adhesive decoration. This solution is also to be preferred for tenants who do not want to invest too much in the decoration of furniture that does not belong to them.

You can also revamp the credenza using adhesive tiles. These are very easy to remove. Just use a hairdryer to liquefy the glue a little and pull gently from the corners.

You can also consider buyinh RTA Cabinets for your kitchen if you are interested in a big change. They are easy to use and a great way to remodel your kitchen.

Use retractable

You have used all the wall space, opting for custom furniture but you still lack space. Do not panic! There are still plenty of other solutions. Retractable objects are one of them. Think of those tables that fold up, those worktops that hide and unfold, the retractable sockets that appear as if by magic. And in the same principle, there are also hoods that hide just behind the hob and that you take out when you need them.

Use “wasted spaces”

The spaces that are called “lost spaces” are all those little nooks that you don’t necessarily think of using as storage space. They are either too narrow, badly placed (corners, baseboards), or they seem to us to have already been optimized to their maximum level. Well, think again because when there is no more, there is still some.

To begin with, there are very narrow mini cupboards on the market that allow you to use the space between the appliances and the furniture. In the same spirit, the drawers are concealed in the plinths, perfect for storing bottles, for example. Another tip, you can hide a washing machine under the bar.

Another less expensive solution is to use a dish drainer suitable for corners not practical for large families. But it’s better than nothing, isn’t it? Still, in the inexpensive solutions, there are also hanging systems that help to free up space, for paper towel rolls or store the capsules of the famous brand of espresso on a display hidden on an interior cupboard door.