If you have a tiny kitchen please come and talk to me!

[SoRainbowRhythms]

Saw a property yesterday I would like to offer on.

The kitchen is tiny weeny, which doesn't massively bother me, but I'm just trying to think practically in terms of storage etc. I've attached the floorplan for a better feel of it. Any creative suggestions welcome!

I suggest a trip to IKEA as their room set ups could give you some inspiration

Any excuse!

A portable induction hob would give you more counter space and be cheaper to install. I lived with a single induction plate for 4 people (plus combi microwave/convection oven) for several years.

Oh and I put washing machine and tumble drier in garage

I have a kitchen smaller than this and cook all our meals

You just need to fill all the wallspace with cupboards, and not have too much crockery

DH and I lived in a flat with a kitchen exactly like that. DH is a keen cook. I’m not sure where the windows are in your picture. Above the sink? We had an under-counter fridge to the left of the oven and only a small freezer compartment. We had two wall cupboards either side of the oven. There were shelves to the right of the sink. We used a dresser in the living room/dining room for all crockery and cutlery. You can get an overhead pulley rack if you have the head space. Washing machine was in a small alcove next to the kitchen.

I have a pretty tiny galley kitchen. Not as small as that but there's two of us. I have done exactly what was suggested and bought a big dresser for the next room along and made a breakfast bar there which is also drinks and crockery storage. Lots of extra bits in the hidden units. I'm thinking of putting a tiny fridge inside. If I had a kitchen that small I would also make it a coffee station. You just need to be creative

I agree... definitely needs extension but can't see full property layout.

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@easilydistracted1 that's so pretty!

@SoRainbowRhythms it's not pretty at the moment I need a rejig 🤣 the previous owner also moved the washer and dryer into an outside space and replaced with a full size dishwasher and a cut to fit in tall larder. Such a good idea!!

We have a tiny kitchen in our London flat and I entertain all the time. The larder in our family home was bigger 😂

Can you afford to redo the kitchen? A dishwasher is essential IMO as there is very little space for drying washing up or to put dirty items while you are cooking. We have an eye level oven with a cupboard above and below. The ceramic hob is above the dishwasher. We only have an under counter fridge but it’s fine as I like to buy things fresh anyway and there are lots of delis, supermarkets etc nearby.

What other storage do you have? We have 2 walk in storage cupboards in the hall and I use one for a small freezer and kitchen equipment eg Kitchen Aid mixer, ice cream/bread maker etc. I could probably manage without all the gadgets though! Shopping bags are in the coat cupboard.

Laundry stuff, kitchen linen (napkins, tablecloths, tea towels), ironing stuff, a collapsible laundry basket are kept with towels and bedding in a built in linen cupboard.

We only keep a small amount of basic day to day crockery, glasses, serving bowls etc in the kitchen. The rest is in the dining room in a dresser and sideboard along with wine/alcoholic drinks. The fruit bowl is in the dining room. It looks like you have space for a dining area going on the measurements of the reception room. If you are short on space, Ikea have very narrow tall DVD/CD shelves that are great open storage for Kilner jars, glasses etc.

Pans hand on wall rails (again Ikea are good for wall storage, plate racks, cutlery holders, rails etc). I have very narrow open shelves for Kilner jars and spices so all the wall space is used. A friend uses picture shelves (a narrow shelf with a lip at the front) for the same purpose! You don’t have much unused wall space but you can have hooks on the door for shopping bags, mops, aprons, oven gloves etc and wall mounted light items like a kitchen roll holder or spice racks, even a small wall hung bin etc. Brands like Joseph and Joseph have lots of space saving stacking items. I keep rarely used items in lidded boxes in cupboards so everything can be stacked eg cake baking and decorating stuff. I also do that with under sink items so you can fit more stuff in but you don’t have to rummage through everything to find things. Under plinth drawers are also good, as a PP suggested.

I guess the trick is don’t keep things in the kitchen you don’t need to. Another tip would be to keep worktops clear as you have very little food preparation space. Do you really need a microwave or toaster? If you do need to keep things on the worktop, go for things you can move easily if you need extra space eg a bread bin, storage boxes/baskets. Get an over sink and over hob chopping board/cover to make extra space.

I have similar. We have a washing machine, slimline dishwasher one base unit of drawers and a base unit for pans etc. one cupboard for dry goods, one for crockery and one for glasses / snacks.

It works but you can only have one person in there at a time which can be a headache if we're all trying to get out or do stuff at the same time but generally ok. Fridge freezer also in there.

I loved this house so much it was my compromise. It has made me a very tidy and organised cook!

Oh and we have an under sink cupboard for cleaning stuff.

Just looked at the plans for mine, I couldn't cope with any smaller but looks like yours might be

We have a small galley kitchen and it has made us be creative and resourceful. For example, there is a cooker by the British firm Stoves that has a lid that comes down and we leave the kettle there and use it as a work surface ; frying pan erc lives in the cookr; use a water bottle as a rolling pin and we are content to hand wash the dishes. There is a large wall unit.

If you use a breadmaker, it can be left in another room when baking.

Have made good meals there including Christmas dinner!

I have a kettle on the gas hob and no electric one. Saves space too. Plus I have a drinks cabinet in the living room to store all wine and glasses. I love it.

I'm enjoying the small kitchen club thread. I have felt inadequate about my tiny kitchen compared to friends with fancy ones but actually I kind of appreciate it now I've got a disability. I'm exhausted wandering about at my mum's... Have to walk miles to do anything

@Mumteedum we also downsized due to my wife's disabilities. Love our tiny kitchen. Much easier to manage

Do the cupboards go right up to the ceiling? Overhead cupboards right to the top are really useful for stuff you don’t use everyday.

agree the dresser in the lounge is a great idea, and a good excuse to invest in lovely glasses and crockery.
my friend has a nest of your saucepans which all fit inside each other, with one handle that can clip into any of them, saves loads of storage.

I've had a kitchen this size twice.

I'd suggest induction hob so when not in use it's basically extra work top. A lidded one is even better.

And change sink to a round sink embedded in the worktop, no drainer. Again gives you a bit more worktop.

Handleless saucepans are also a winner as they stack much smaller, you just clip on a handle when you need it.