4 Ways to Expand Your Kitchen When You Have Limited Space

Your kitchen only has so much space, but you have options to make it larger. By following these tips below, you can start on the way to having the kitchen of your dreams, even if it is smaller than you thought.

While it may be difficult to have the kitchen of your dreams, remodeling it to have more space goes a long way towards loving your kitchen more. Here are four ways to expand your kitchen when you have limited space.

Add a Bump Out

A bump-out refers to the process of expanding a room without the additional foundation required with a traditional addition. In most cases, a bump out can only expand a room 24 inches. However, 24 inches can create wonders in terms of storage space and counter space and allow more room for people.

Talk to a contractor to learn if your kitchen is a good candidate for a bump-out. To complete a bump-out, the floor, and other features must allow for it. Because of all of these limitations, you may think that this type of expansion is not the right fit for you.

However, don’t underestimate the power of even small changes to a new kitchen. Many times, even the smallest addition or change can help revitalize your kitchen and make you love it again.

Install Space-Saving Cabinets

Some people don’t want a less extensive kitchen remodeling option, and one of those options is space-saving cabinets. First, look at your current cabinets to examine their efficiency. You may benefit from switching wall cabinets to tall cabinets or the other way around.

Elaborate cabinets can take up more space than sleek, modern cabinets. You also want cabinets that allow for adjustments so that space can fit what you need it to. You can also use hooks and racks to maximize every bit of space in the cabinets.

By looking into different styles of cabinets, you can ensure that you are getting something that will both open up your space, while still allowing you to keep a nice, thematic look to your kitchen. 

Put in a Deeper Sink

While these other ideas mostly focus on adding storage or countertop space, you want to consider the space in places like your sink as well. If you are really limited on space but you still find yourself with a lot of dishes, a bigger sink may be right for you.

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If you lack the countertop space to spare by adding a larger sink, a deeper one may work well for you. By installing a farmhouse style sink, you can save on the space that a traditional, two drain sink would usually take up while still having plenty of space for dirty plates.

If you are considering this type of remodel, you probably want to talk with a plumber to make sure that any new piping will not cause you any problems and will still work out right for you.

Remove a Wall

Open concepts make a home look and feel much more spacious. If walls close in your kitchen, talk to a contractor about removing one of the walls.

Ideally, you will not have to remove a bearing wall. A bearing wall helps support your entire home, and you will identify it with its perpendicular joists. It may also have plumbing or electrical wiring running through it.

If you do need to remove a bearing wall, you will need to make up the support your home will lose. Naturally, this will cost significantly more and take more time than removing a standard wall.

A contractor can tell you for sure whether a wall is load-bearing or not and provide your options. By identifying which walls are easy to remove and which aren’t, you can decide if this step is a valid option for you.

By talking with a professional remodeling contractor early in the process, you can get a good feel for how the remodel will go and what kind of costs it will incur over its lifespan.

A spacious kitchen will make your home more appealing to you as well as anyone who looks to buy a house in the future. By expanding on key features of your kitchen while not sacrificing the look and feel of your kitchen, you can have a truly beautiful kitchen in any space.

other related articles of interest:

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While not every suggestion here will work for every kitchen style, you will want to meet with a professional to find out which of these options will be right for you. Use these tips to give your kitchen the extra space needed to make it more comfortable and easy to navigate.

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