If your kitchen is a little small, have no fear! There are some very simple tips that can help create the illusion of a more spacious kitchen.

–          If you replace your cabinet doors with glass doors, this helps focus the eye into the cabinet. Instead of the just looking at a closed cabinet, a glass one allows the eyes to see further back, creating more depth to the wall.

–          Painting your kitchen white will definitely give the illusion of a grander kitchen. White tends to reflect more light, and enhances the sense of space in a room. If you carry white all the way from the walls, cabinets, countertops, and ceiling, it creates an optical illusion of a space without edges or boundaries. Using this technique lengthens the appearance of the space.

–          Let in more natural light. Instead of using artificial lighting, opt for opening up blinds or minimalizing windows treatments. Also, when you use more natural light instead of using electricity, this will definitely cut down on the electric bill. If privacy is still a concern for you, try using an opaque shade which has the advantage of privacy but allows natural light to seep through.

–          When you have less space in your kitchen, you need to make the most out of the space you have! Your furniture should not be bulky and large, but slender and sleek. Pick furniture that has clean lines that will not divert the eyes. Also, choosing an open table and chairs allow you to see the floors and walls beyond the furniture pieces, which gives off the appearance of a bigger kitchen.

–          Keep your kitchen organized and clutter-less. Countertops are often the culprit of storing things, but you want eliminate clutter to help make your room seem larger.

–          Geometric angles and clean lines for your surface areas greatly expand space, and remove visual disorder.

–          Some floor patterns create a visual look that almost appears to stretch out the floor space. Over-sized diamonds have diagonal lines that allow the eyes to follow a longer path from one room to the other. This will make the room seem much wider than it actually is.

As you can see, there are several steps you can try out in your kitchen in order to make it appear larger. Whatever task you choose to take on, personalize it and put your own spin on it!