you’re able to cook and live largeno matter your square footage.

Theres a common misconception that to have a beautiful home, you have to have plenty of space.

That couldnt be further from the truth.

Small kitchen with blue backsplash

Photo:Photo by Chris Snook for Lizzie Green Design

Take kitchens, for example.

Looking to make the most of your modest kitchen?

Below are small kitchen ideas that will help you live large in a snug space.

white small kitchen

Photo byClay GrierforAshby Collective

“This will help you free up space by keeping kitchen appliances out of sight,” Harvey says.

In this beautiful farmhouse design byAnastasia Casey, cozy earth-tones reign supreme.

However, when it comes to kitchens, going vertical can be just as helpful for gaining extra storage.

small kitchen appliance garage

Photo byKaitlin GreenforSunday House Design

The open space underneath also helps the kitchen feel roomier.

However, they can sometimes disrupt the flow of traffic.

Backless chairs can help, too.

color scheme

Photo byMadeline HarperforAnastasia Casey

Take, for example, this incredible marbled backsplash that lends some stunning contrast.

Then check out somebacksplash mistakes to avoid, so you know what not to do.

The open railing also lets in more light so the kitchen corner doesn’t feel dark or stuffy.

extra storage in small kitchen

Photo byLeonid FurmanskyforSide Angle Side

And, when youre staring at yourstuffall day, youre going to want to verify its pretty.

The thing is, that may not always look like traditional cabinetry.

In this beautiful space byLiving with Lolo, wee-sized open shelves are incorporated on either side of the stove.

White kitchen

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These are perfect for everything from spices to cookware essentials to decor.

Take this design byBlueberry Jones Design, for example.

Colorful tiling stretches up the wall while bright blue lower cabinetry pop and complement the color story.

wallpaper backsplash

Photo byAnna SpallerforHyphen & Co,Chasing Paper

Get creative with placement by keeping it off your counters.

Stored matching glassware helps create an airy and less cluttered feel, as well.

Standalone case goodslike this Butlers Pantry bydeVOL Kitchenscan go a long way towards putting these bonus bits to work.

Work Table small kitchen

Photography byMadeline HarperforDaley Home

Swap solid cabinet fronts for ones made of glass, which will lighten the feel of the entire room.

Here, designerEmilie Fournetchose reeded glass to lessen visual clutter while disguising the contents of each cabinet.

Make Your Backsplash Mini

Photo byChris SnookforLizzie Green Design

Another backsplash option?

Creativing lighitng small kitchen

Photo byJack GardnerforBrad Ramsey Interiors

Determine the best area for your double oven, then build your custom cabinetry around it.

One combination to consider?

Add a Graphic Touch

Photo bySage ImageryforHeartbeet Kitchen

Stuck with a small kitchenandlow ceilings?

hidden fridge in small kitchen

Photography byStacy Zarin GoldbergforUnique Kitchens and Baths

A tile treatment could be the trick to making the whole room live larger.

Dont Forget Art

Photo byReid RollsforBHDM Design

Practical over pretty, right?

Well, not always!

extra long island in small kitchen

Photo byMargaret RajicforOutline Interiors

Lean Into Luxury

Photo byStephen KarlischforMorgan Madison Design

The biggest perk of a small space?

Take this kitchen byMorgan Madison Designfor example.

In this design byHyphen & Co, a very on-theme peel-and-stick wallpaper was added to the bar.

Tuck your seating underneath the island

Photography byMike SchirfforLatham Interiors

Small blue kitchen

Photo and Design by Sophia Hardy forSophia at Home

scandi inspired small kitchen design

Photograohy byNicole DianneforCollected Interiors

beautiful backsplash small kitchen

Photo byDror BaldingerforAshby Collective

Install a Makeshift Window

Photography byJoyelle WestforOpaline Interior Studio

small stove in tiny kitchen

Photography byMike SchirfforLatham Interiors

sink ideas in small kitchen

Photo courtesy ofCatherine HooperofiSPY Home Design

Small kitchen ideas

Photo courtesy ofCatherine HooperofiSPY Home Design

Try an L-Shaped Island

Photo byMadeline HarperforAnastasia Casey

Small White Kitchen

Photo and Design by Cynthia Moreno forHot Pink Pineapples

Small white kitchen

Photo and Design byArtichoke Design

Add Tiny Shelves

Photo byLife CreatedforLiving with Lolo

Play with Color

Photography byAvery NicoleforBlueberry Jones Design

Open floor plan small kitchen

Photo byKaitlin GreenforSunday House Design

Microwave lower

Photo byJack GardnerforBrad Ramsey Interiors

Small Kitchen

Photo byMike Garlick PhotographyforJohnston Parke Interiors

Blue kitchen

Photo and Design byBakes & Kropp

extra storage above stove

Photo courtesy ofChasing PaperbyDavid Quarles

Blue kitchen

Photo by82mm PhotoforPolly Ashman Interiors

Small Kitchen

Photo byRett PeekforMeet West Design

glassware on open shelving

Photo courtesy ofCatherine HooperofiSPY Home Design

angled island small kitchen

Photo byMarc MaudlinforTheresa Butler Interiors

Small kitchens

Photo and Design bydeVOL Kitchens

Black on black small kitchen

Photo byMargaret RajicforOutline Interiors

small kitchen design ideas

Photo byWendy ConcannonforMelinda Kelson O’Connor Design

Blue kitchen

Photo byKasia FiszerforEmilie Fournet Interiors

light and reflection

Photo byMarc MaudlinforTheresa Butler Interiors

Wood kitchen

Photo byTim WilliamsforBHDM Design

Blue backsplash kitchen

Photo byChris SnookforLizzie Green Design

small kitchen design ideas

Photo byLife CreatedforLiving with Lolo

Weave in storage on the end of the island

Photography byMolly CulverforMeredith Owen Interiors

Blue kitchen

Photo byJVL PhotographyforGrassroots Design

Small kitchen

Photo bySage ImageryforHeartbeet Kitchen

White kitchen

Photo byKristen FrancisforJennifer Hunter Design

Gray Kitchen

Photo byReid RollsforBHDM Design

Marble kitchen

Photo byStephen KarlischforMorgan Madison Design

wallpapered bar in kitchen

Photo byAnna SpallerforHyphen & Co,Chasing Paper

small kitchen design

Photo byKaitlin GreenforSunday House Design