Best kitchen ideas for small kitchens in 2017

TINY CUPBOARDS

Warmth was injected by designer Amanda Nisbet into a Manhattan apartment that was modern using a Macassar wood island and Tom Dixon Mirror Ball pendants. To squeeze in additional storage, small cubbies fill in the space above a bright window.

ROLLING LADDER

Adding additional storage up top is a good idea, if you can reach, that is. Katie Ridder installed a rolling ladder (just like the library!) in this superb kitchen to access ceiling-height cabinets.

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POT RACK

Pans that are bulky can take up precious property, so Katie Ridder installed Urban Archaeology's Industrial pot rack . The tasteful barstools from Cherner Chair Company are a 1958 design by Norman Cherner and are cushioned in MK Collection's Summer Strié.

FOLDING DOORS

In Bill Brockschmidt's 640-square foot apartment, the kitchen is located in the entrance hall and camouflaged from your living space. "Creating folding doors allowed us to transform the entrance right into a mini-gallery when we entertain," Brockschmidt says. "We also can close off the dining room from the kitchen with pocket doors, so that once guests have arrived, we could open up the kitchen for cooking."

BLACK CABINETRY

In a Manhattan apartment, the prevailing kitchen cabinets were painted Benjamin Moore Aura in Black. "I wanted it to seem less boring and more like an intelligent butler's pantry," designer Lilly Bunn says. The Roman shade is in Holland & Sherry's Belfour linen.

Room for Two

Reorganization of the footprint and also a few island layout that is intelligent tweaks allowed for counter-height chairs. Dark granite counters, stained cabinets and rich form a bold comparison with light porcelain floors.

SUBWAY TILE

To falsify a sunny farmhouse kitchen in a Manhattan apartment, Celerie Kemble painted the cupboards the White Dove of Benjamin Moore. The white-tiled walls, together with a milk-glass as well as brass hardware chandelier, create the chimera of additional sunshine.