Set up a narrow kitchen - 9 practical tips for more space

Because of impractical! Even hose kitchens can be well planned and equipped if you pay attention to the following things

It seems to be exactly the opposite of "square, practical, good". Namely elongated, impractical and not exactly the desired floor plan in the housing search - the hose kitchen. Especially in old buildings one is often confronted with the narrow space and has to learn to live with it, or rather to cook and eat in it. But with a few clever ideas, this room can also be made practical and beautiful. From streamlined kitchen furniture to the placement of table and chairs: We give you 9 tips on how to optimally set up a narrow kitchen.

1. Saving the cabinet depth near the door

The disadvantages associated with a hose kitchen usually begin when entering the room. If the door opens into the room, no cabinet can be set up in its radius. Or? One possibility is to reduce the depth of the furniture in the entrance area, as in this Munich-style old kitchen by Dross & Schaffer. This makes it easy to open the door and still has room for convenient storage and storage space.

2. Insert sliding doors

If, however, you have the opportunity to change the door, impractical, inward-opening kitchen doors can be replaced by sliding doors. As a room door, patio door or access to the pantry this is a good solution. Since you often enter the kitchens, the door usually remains open anyway. A constantly in the room protruding door leaf would make the already narrow kitchen visually smaller.

3. Installing a large wall unit

There is really no room for unusual furniture formations in the kitchen hose. The one- or two-line "i" shape is often the only option. If you have a long wooden kitchen worktop , you can use the entire wall as a cabinet on the opposite side. An installation wall with a continuous, even surface in white appears like a room wall. As the depth of the cabinet is less noticeable, it is less overwhelming than a combination of lower and upper cabinets.

4. Use the front side to optimally furnish the narrow kitchen

If there is neither a balcony nor a patio door at the front of the kitchen, this area can also be used ideally. A kitchen cabinet, for example, takes the room a bit longer.

If there are connections for a sink at the front, the sink can be set there. A chic sink and stylish fittings set highlights that draw attention away from the narrow shape to the pretty details.

5. Handholds or Tip-On Hardware

Once you've walked too close to door handles or drawer handles, you know how uncomfortable it is to bump into them. Especially in narrow kitchens the danger is great. Instead of knobs or handles, you should therefore prefer to use recessed grips or tip-on fittings in narrow rooms. They not only reduce the risk of injury, but also make the kitchen appear even.

6. Playing with color

Eye-catching colors can give a hose kitchen that extra touch of freshness and distinctiveness. The "barren length" is thereby forgotten. This is also the case in this turquoise kitchen, which has an exciting color play through a series of slender wall units in lush grass green.

7. Open shelves are particularly effective in narrow kitchens

In really narrow kitchens, opening the cupboard doors may cause space problems. This can be countered with open shelves. Kitchen utensils and cooking utensils dust in faster, but for items that would otherwise be on the desktop, the solution is ideal. In addition, an open shelf is less bulky and does not diminish the tube even more. Alternatively, you can also use sliding doors.

8. Put electrical appliances at the end of the kitchen

Is the roast ready? Who does not like watching the cooking process in front of the viewing window? Stand oven and stove now right at the entrance or in the middle of the room, it comes to bottlenecks when walking the kitchen. If you put frequently opening devices - such as refrigerator, dishwasher and oven - at the end of the kitchen, tripping hazards are minimized and the tread remains free.

9. Place dining table properly

Ideal for narrow kitchens are expandable tables. Laterally to be folded plates release after eating the passage again. The dining table and chairs are best placed at the end of the room. Chairs should be placed on the front of the table. If more space is needed for sitting, a bench in front of the wall is recommended. The elongated piece of furniture adapts well to the shape of the room and does not have to be moved like chairs.

Is your kitchen too long and narrow? How did you solve the floor plan problem?