Today people are spending valuable time at home and are making it a priority to create comfort spaces that truly suit their lives. Creating a welcome and efficient kitchen space paired with lifestyle comfort that maximizes the entire room is often a priority.

Look and Learn -  One great tip to start with when embracing your kitchen space is to simply observe and understand how you and your family really use the space. By evaluating your use of the space, you will get a better idea of how to plan the layout to make the most of the space. While you're at it, make note of favorite design styles and what makes you feel good when it comes to color, texture and style. These design accents can ultimately add layers to your kitchen space.  

Your Kitchen, Your Focal Point - A focal point is the center of the space, the key item that the room works around. For small kitchens, it's the typically the entire space. So how do you deal with this - an entire space? Look at your kitchen as one solid unit. Use either a neutral palette or one color throughout your space to keep the eye moving and for the kitchen to feel like one complete unit.

Open Shelving Works - Small kitchens can benefit from floating or open shelves. Open shelving provides a clean and contemporary look. It encourages the eye to continue all the way to the wall, allowing the space to appear bigger.

A Kitchen Cabinet Palette - For color, use one neutral hue for the entire space - the cabinets, hardware, appliances, floor coverings. This creates the appearance of a fluid and balanced space that allows the eye to continue to move around the entire space.

The Accent Wall - Use one neutral color option for your cabinets, hardware and appliances - continue the look by painting the walls the same color for a complete cohesive look. But, if you are going with open shelves, consider making the wall behind the shelf the accent wall while leaving the rest of the kitchen neutral.

Kitchen Ceilings and Floors - Don't forget the ceiling and floor when planning your space. Keep the floor in your design aesthetic by adding a rug or floor covering to provide texture and color. Add dimension to the ceiling with lighting. 

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