Smart Ideas for one-wall kitchens

Natasha Kurien Natasha Kurien
3BHK Flat @ Sarjapur, Redpost Interiors Redpost Interiors Modern kitchen
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One-walled kitchen designs are great for studio apartments or homes that don’t have a lot of space. While it isn't a new concept in interior design and decoration, the model holds a great deal of potential. The kitchen takes up a single wall, giving you more space, preventing you from breaking up an open floor-plan that includes the kitchen, dining space and living room. One wall kitchen designs allow homeowners to get more creative with their space, ensuring that their culinary needs are met in an arrangement that suits their style. This strategic design benefits from several features which are listed below.

1. Appliances with reflective surfaces

Reflective surfaces make the area seem bigger than it is, creating the illusion of space in the process. When picking out the appliances for your single-wall kitchen, ensure that you choose ones that have a reflective or glossy surface. It can include the refrigerator, oven, or microwave. Use a hue such as ivory or brown for the backdrop to tie the cabinets and the appliances together.

2. Open shelves

Open kitchen shelving helps to make a narrow space seem more expansive. The shelves can be used to hold varied items such as indoor planters, storage boxes, crockery as well as mixing bowls. You can achieve a cohesive design by choosing and arranging items in such a way that they balance out. The colour of the shelves, as well as the countertop and backsplash, can be used to create a clear demarcation.

3. Layer with multiple colours

Multiple coloured cabinets can be used to create layers in a single-walled kitchen. It makes the area seem much bigger than it is. Choose a bright pop of colour such as ultramarine blue for one layer and balance it with white or black cabinets. A neutral backsplash in a combination of all the cabinet colours unifies the theme.

4. Chalkboard vinyl sheets

Chalkboard vinyl sheets are a great way to spruce up an otherwise plain kitchen. You could also use chalkboard paint to create the same effect. The chalkboard can be used to draw up the weekly menu, a schedule, the daily to-do list or be used as a board to get creative. This idea works well to change things up now and then, especially when the one-wall kitchen layout seems a little drab.

5. High ceilings

If your single-walled kitchen isn't wide enough, shift your perspective upwards. Make the most of high ceilings by installing a double tier of wall units to increase the storage space at your disposition. The cabinets right at the top can be used as a loft to store seasonal items that you do not require every day.

6. A mix of open and closed shelving

Open shelving, by itself, adds a unique touch to one-walled kitchens and so does closed shelving. A hybrid model combining the two is a great way to make the area seem bigger than it is. The open shelves can be used for displaying fine crockery while the closed cabinets can be used for storage of kitchen essentials.

7. Kitchen pendant lights

Kitchen pendant lights can be used to add glamour to an otherwise standard design. The pendants can be suspended from the centre of the room or perhaps over the kitchen sink and prep area. You can create a breakfast bar at the end of the single run of cabinets too. With the simple addition of bar stools, you can have a lovely setting for yourself.

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