Home Buddies: 8 Excellent Kitchen Features to Have in Small Homes

When it comes to small homes, you can’t simply go all out with furniture, home features and appliances without considering space. Tiny homes, more specifically tiny kitchens are more compact than regular and bigger homes, so this also applies to things placed in them.

A great way to efficiently use the tiny space you have at home is to consider items that are made for space efficiency. There are tons of space-efficient decor, home features and appliances to choose from in the market but we’re here to help you pick out ones that are deemed to be worth your money.

Let’s start out small by tackling the kitchen first! Below is a list of kitchen features that are perfect for your tiny homes!

1 – Go for compact appliances

Because of today’s technological advancements, you’ll be able to find tons of compact appliances perfect for your tiny home! These appliances are made smaller, made for space-saving, and designed for tight spaces but all work just as well as regular-sized appliances.

Examples are apartment-sized stoves, slim refrigerators, compact microwaves, small iron and foldable iron racks, and more. This can make your tiny homes more functional while not taking up too much space.

2 – Open shelving!

This is a perfect way to make your kitchen look and feel less cramped. Open shelving is also great for decorating since this allows you to display items like mugs, decorative plates, plants and so on. So this doesn’t only provide you additional storage, it also makes your kitchen appear less boxed up giving you a chance to decorate your kitchen.

3 – Water filter taps

Get easy access to fresh drinking water with water filter taps. This kitchen feature is space-efficient since this eliminates the need for bulky water gallons, water dispensers and water jugs. This is simply installed in your kitchen sink and, boom! You have drinkable water without sacrificing space.

There are different kinds of water filter taps in the market, so choose one that best suits your needs and preferences. Plus when it comes to maintenance, all you have to do is change their filters once every 3 months, depending on the manufacturer’s recommendation.

4 –  Multifunctional kitchen furniture

A best friend to all tiny homes is multifunctional furniture! This is furniture that has multiple purposes so basically, you can get two items in one. An example is foldable beds that turn into sofas, a foldable dining dining table that can be turned into a desk and so on. 

This will save you so much space without skimping on essentials you need at home. There are more multifunctional items in the market for you to consider adding to your home whether it’s for the kitchen, living room, bathroom or bedroom.

5 – Foldable and stackable cookware

Consider investing in space-efficient cookware! You’ll be able to save so much space using foldable and stackable cookware since it’s easier to store and doesn’t take up that much space. You’ll be able to find a variety of foldable and stackable cookware like pans, pots, containers and many other kitchenware.

6 – Sliding doors

Swinging doors are not the best when it comes to small spaces, especially in the kitchen. A better alternative to consider is sliding doors since it doesn’t take up space when you open and close it. Benefits of sliding doors is its space-efficient, it’s aesthetically pleasing, it meets ADA (Americans with disabilities act) requirements and it acts as a good room divider.

7 –  Smart storage solutions

To maximise the most of the space you have available, think about making calculated investments in smart storage solutions. Include cutting-edge solutions like pull-out pantry organisers, which maximise the depth of your pantry while offering simple access to your stored goods.

Discover the usefulness of rotating shelf corner cabinets, a creative design that makes the most of your kitchen’s frequently unused corners. To ensure that no space is wasted, these rotating shelves make it easy to access anything hidden away in the rear corners.

8 – Flexible space layout

Adopting a flexible plan can help you create a kitchen that changes with the dynamics of your family. Make sure the layout of your kitchen is flexible enough to let you move components around to suit your changing demands. Including movable kitchen islands or carts in your kitchen design is a great method to accomplish this flexibility.