15 Great Design Tips, Products, and Inspirational Ideas for Small Kitchens

Cambria Bold
Cambria Bold
Cambria Bold is the Executive Editor of Cubby, and one of Apartment Therapy Media’s first full-time editors from way back when. She was The Kitchn's founding Design and Lifestyle Editor as well as Managing Editor of Re-Nest, Apartment Therapy’s late '00s green living site. She now thinks a lot about design, kids, and designy kids' things. She lives with her two daughters and their father in St. Paul, MN.
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Small kitchen cooks have a unique set of challenges, and we understand that. Many of us cook in small kitchens as well, which means when we find something cool, useful, or inspirational for our tiny kitchen, we want to share it with you, too! Here are 15 of this year’s favorite tips, products, and inspirational ideas for small kitchens:

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5 Essential (and Renter-Friendly) Storage Products for Small Kitchens (Image credit: Jim Franco)

TOP ROW
• 1 Small Kitchen? Outline It With Paint
• 2 10 Inspiring Small-Space Pantries
• 3

Mobile Kitchens: Cooking on the Road in Campers, Airstreams, and Trailers


• 4 Small Space Dining: Round Cafe Tables

• 5 Tips on Getting an Integrated Cutting Board For Your Sink

MIDDLE ROW
• 6 Small Kitchen Ideas: Backsplash Shelves
• 7 Look! A Good-Looking, Multi-Purpose Kitchen Bookshelf
• 8 From Budget to Blowout: Imagining 3 Renovation Scenarios For a Tiny Kitchen
• 9 Make Small Kitchen Living Easier With This One Tip
• 10 Small Kitchen Storage: Put Baskets Above the Cabinets

BOTTOM ROW
• 11 A Smart Dining Solution for Tiny Kitchens: A Pull-Out Tabletop Hidden in the Cabinets!
• 12 The #1 Multi-Tasking Gadget You Should Have In Your Small Kitchen
• 13 5 Essential (and Renter-Friendly) Storage Products for Small Kitchens
• 14 Smart Solutions for Small Kitchens: Under-Cabinet Lighting
• 15 Smart Solutions for Small Kitchens: Over-the-Sink Cutting Boards

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