The mini kitchen market is booming, with new models being released to suit domestic settings, outside spaces, workplaces, and more. From elevating the layout of a student apartment to transforming your patio into a functional outdoor kitchen, having a small kitchen allows you to maximise the use of space – layering storage with working appliances, worktops, and more.
But with so many mini-market designs to choose from, what should you keep in mind when making your selection? In this article, we share the things to look out for and consider, as inspired by small kitchen ideas across commercial and private properties.
Size of the Small Kitchen Unit
The very concept of a small kitchen unit means that the design is compact, taking up as little physical space as possible while bringing several working appliances and features to its structure.
Leading kitchenettes across the market are available from 1m in width to 1.8m in width – with the extra centimetres of unit structure creating more in the way of storage and working surface space.
Of course, choosing the right unit for you will depend on how much space you can devote to your mini kitchen. Those with a small area for the kitchen can keep it simple with one of the smaller units, tapping into extra features and design ideas in maximising the use of space. This leads us to the next section…
Layout of Appliances and Features
As well as the standard layout of mini kitchens, which combine fridge space, cooking facilities, a worktop, and built-in storage within the full width of the unit, clients can explore wall-mounted cupboards, integrated appliances, and even the full closed-cupboard format of a studio kitchen.
The layout of both the appliances and the core features of your kitchenette will determine how it’s used – and will be largely determined by how you see the kitchen working within the space. While student kitchens and small flats or apartments require access to a full roster of appliances, office kitchens are more likely to be geared towards a kettle, microwave, and fridge space.
Storage Space and Design
Finally, to the storage space and the overall design – which clients can tailor according to colour preferences and the way the unit fits in their home or surrounding area.
Coloured splashbacks offer a way of personalising the design and look of the kitchenette, while wall-mounted as well as under-unit storage allows you to make the best of the space available. Add to that the ability to combine units, add extra cupboards and cabinets, install an extractor fan, and even upgrade small details like your taps, and you really can bring your small kitchen to life in a way that suits your needs and lifestyle.
Browse the standalone mini kitchen units currently available online, or visit the various inspiration and case study pages to see how others have taken the popular units are tailored them to their needs.