Stretch the Space in Your Kitchen

As the room where you typically spend most of your time, your kitchen should feel functional and comfortable. While not all kitchens are fashioned equally, smaller kitchens should work with — and improve — a homeowner’s lifestyle. Are you looking for kitchen storage solutions? With Callen’s commitment to innovative design full of practical and creative solutions, you can conceive a kitchen that feels bigger during your kitchen remodel.

The following are features that will make your kitchen feel spacious.

Neutral Colors

All-white kitchens, including white cabinets, countertops, and walls, have been trending for years and are still in style. White reflects light, making the space look bigger and brighter. Using different shades of white can give your kitchen some variety.

When colors on different surfaces match, neutral hues like grey or pale yellow can be utilized. The eye often groups monochrome items together and splits the room into smaller zones when different colors are applied. When all areas of the room look like they fit together, the space will look bigger.

If looking to add some pizzazz, consider matching stone or material on the countertop and backsplash. This will allow you to add color to your otherwise achromatic kitchen while maintaining a cohesive look.

Tile Style

Various tile configurations can increase how wide your kitchen looks. This attention to detail is what Callen does best.

The tile of your backsplash should be installed horizontally, and a chevron or striped pattern on the floor will help the room feel wide, drawing focus from one side of the room to the other.

Lighting

The more light a room welcomes, the larger it looks. Natural light is the best kind, so pay attention to your windows. Leave them bare or install sheer curtains or blinds as window treatments to let as much light in as possible. Plenty of ambient and task lighting will help the feel of the room as well.

To make the room feel even more spacious, purchase reflective items. Features like marble countertops, stainless steel appliances, glass finishes, and mirrors can make light bounce around the room.

Creative Kitchen Storage Solutions

Callen strives to create functional living spaces, which include innovative storage solutions. Open shelving is popular, as it creates openness and depth, as long as the shelves are not packed full of items. Remove clutter by putting small appliances in a corner appliance garage or a pantry with a barn door.

With cabinets, contemplate a glass front, which pulls the eye into the depth of the cabinets and makes the wall feel farther away.

Connectivity

Open floor plans are often seen as a must-have in modern homes. If a wall separates the kitchen from the living or dining room, consider removing it. A nice flow from room to room will make the kitchen feel spacious and comfortable.

Better yet, if you have a patio or back porch close to the kitchen, install double French patio doors that will lead people from indoors to outdoors seamlessly. Not only will it transform the kitchen space, but it will connect you to the outdoors.

Callen’s Muskego Design Center, at S63W13131 Janesville Road, is the perfect place to view different kitchen features. When you’re ready to discuss kitchen storage solutions and stretch the space in your kitchen, call Callen at 414-529-5509 or visit CallCallen.com.