1. ELEVATE WITH YELLOW
At the lighter, bolder end of the spectrum, yellow is a color of optimism. ‘Yellow can create a mellow and uplifting interior all at the same time. It transports us back to long lazy sun-drenched days in the Mediterranean and it can brighten (and expand) a small kitchen. It works brilliantly with blues, teals, greens, and reds, and for real crisp freshness use with white,’ says Martin Waller
2. ADD REFLECTIVE SHINE WITH METALLIC SURFACES
A metal kitchen cabinet can do more than look pretty and save your paintwork – it can actually make your kitchen look bigger too. Metallics and mirrored finishes are both handy for making all small kitchens feel roomier, but use one that stretches the length of your kitchen and the effect can be substantial.
3. EXPAND WITH A TRANSFORMATIVE WHITE
White is, of course, one of the most versatile shades in all of design – it instantly enhances space while evoking a sense of calm and flawlessness.
4. FRESHEN UP WITH PALE BLUE
‘Using pale colors in a long, narrow kitchen is a great way to open up the room and helps to reflect and diffuse the available natural light,’ says Mark Mills
5. LIGHTEN UP WITH PALE PINK
Pink may seem like a surprising addition, but rosy shades are impressively versatile and their capability to visually expand a room is unparalleled. From the palest of confetti through setting plaster and deeper terracotta tones, pink can form not only a reliable background color but using it in its palest incarnations can result in a kitchen that looks bigger and brighter.
6. OPEN UP WITH GREEN
Green kitchens are in general a calming and relaxing color choice for diminutive spaces. Being the one color that represents nature, it’s one that makes us feel good and positive; it is these exact qualities that help to make a kitchen look and feel bigger and open. It comes to life with plenty of natural light but can also work in a dark or galley kitchen.
7. ENLARGE WITH BEIGE AND CREAM TONES
It goes without saying that beige is the color replacing gray, and for good reason the beige (and similar hues) reflect light (consequently making the space feel bigger) while providing a seamless finish to your room.