Inspiring Small Kitchen Design and Appliance Tips

Storage ideas for small kitchens.

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Be creative with storage space.

Make the most of your small kitchen with in-wall storage. Place select items in eyecatching nooks – even around door frames.

Featured appliances:

Oven

Induction hob

Built-under cooker hood

Freestanding fridge-freezer

Magnify your space with black and white.

Black and white colour-blocking schemes are bold, timeless and sophisticated – no matter the size of your kitchen. Pair them with underlit floating shelves for brilliant accents.

Featured appliances:

Oven

Gas Cooktop

Island cooker hood

Add colour and texture.

Combine richly grained wood cabinets with a painted wall or textured backsplash for extra visual appeal.

Featured appliances:

Oven

Induction hob

Built-under cooker hood

Washing machine

Create serenity with grey tones.

Enhance your small kitchen with a monochromatic grey colour scheme and buit-in appliances from Bosch. Add warmth with a few keepsakes on open shelves.

Featured appliances:

Oven

Induction hob

Go high with ceiling-height cabinets.

Your space is small but your ceilings are high? Then your cabinets should be, too. Crown moldings add elegance to any space – and ample storage frees up your countertops.

Featured appliances:

Oven

American-style fridge-freezer

Induction hob

Built-under hood

Built-in dishwasher

Discover the flip side.

Turn things upside down by screwing Mason jar lids to the undersides of cabinets and shelves. A beautiful set of "floating" jars lets you elegantly store and display your pasta, cereal, herbs and much more.

Explore your verticals.

When your cabinet and drawer space is limited, get smart with your verticals. Instal shelves or rods to move utensils off your countertops and onto the walls. Also, consider hanging your pots and pans on a wall-mounted or overhead rack.

Ideas for island kitchens.

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Think multi-functional.

Transform your small kitchen island into a multifunctional area where you can cook, prepare food, mingle and more.

Featured appliances:

Steam oven

Gas hob

Build-under hood

Built-in dishwasher

Warm it up with wood.

Warm hardwoods like cherry or walnut add cosy elegance to small kitchens – and not just kitchen countertops. Extend the warmth to a wood-clad backsplash to enlarge your space.

Featured appliances:

Oven

Induction hob

Wall-mounted hood

Less is more.

In this island kitchen, luminous, precisely milled white cabinets and a neutral stone countertop lend brightness to a small kitchen. An island cooktop creates a practical centrepiece.

Featured appliance:

Built-in coffee machine

Induction hob

Make a splash with colour.

Colour is a simple fix for small spaces. Go bold – or simply pick one of your favorite hues. Bosch appliances in black, white or stainless steel create a polished backdrop.

Featured appliances:

Oven

Induction hob

Island cooker hood

Mix and match kitchen styles.

Small kitchens are perfect for experimenting. This modern farmhouse is a case in point: classic cabinets get an upgrade with stainless steel bar handles. Understated hues and an industrial-style concrete island complete the look.

Featured appliances:

Oven

Induction hob

Island cooker hood

Built-in dishwasher

Create a compact kitchen work triangle.

Even the smallest kitchens can be efficient. Just like this small-space work triangle (or "golden triangle") between fridge, stove and island sink – with plenty of countertop space for rinsing and preparing food.

Featured appliances:

Oven

Oven Induction hob

Built-in microwave

Frame your small kitchen and play with depth.

Offset cabinets in contrasting colours lend a sense of depth to this small single-wall kitchen with island. Essential appliances plus an extra perk for coffee lovers complete the ensemble.

Featured appliances:

Oven

Gas hob

Built-in coffee machine

Galley kitchen ideas.

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Cultivate your white space.

This modified galley kitchen makes conscious use of white space to brighten up a small kitchen. The subway tile backsplash flows seamlessly into the white countertop. Brass fittings throughout add a put-together look to this electic kitchen.

Featured appliances:

Electric hob

Freestanding fridge-freezer

Brighten your galley with overhead lighting.

Natural daylight will make even the simplest galley kitchens grow at least one size. For added depth, contrast light-coloured cabinets with natural wood or other textures.

Featured appliance:

Oven

Materials make the space.

As a crowning touch to a simple, monochrome small kitchen, richly marbled black countertops add an exquisite finish to this apartment galley kitchen.

Featured appliances:

Oven

Induction hob

Built-under hood

DIY galley window seat.

If your small galley kitchen is equipped with a window seat or a bay window, why not transform it into a cosy seating area? Built-in cabinets or drawers can hold your pots and pans or small appliances.

L-shaped kitchen ideas.

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Get more out of wall space.

Take in-wall storage one step further: beyond cabinetry, our built-in appliances can also be integrated in brickwork or other wall types.

Featured appliances:

Oven

Gas hob

Freestanding fridge-freezer

Washing machine

Dryer

Choose steel-on-grey for a seamless look.

This modern L-shaped kitchen combines dark grey cabinets, reflective stainless steel appliances and a high-gloss neutral backsplash for a seamless look that opens up a small space.

Featured appliances:

Built-in fridge-freezer

Oven

Built-in coffee machine

Wall-mounted hood

Induction hob

Play with colour and texture.

No matter how small the angle of your L-shaped kitchen, interesting colours and textures will distract from a tiny space – like these striated wood cabinets, speckled countertops and a statement backsplash in sea green.

Featured appliances:

Dishwasher

Gas hob

Built-under hood

Let there be light.

Underlit upper cabinets, a skylight and window light up every angle of this small L-shaped kitchen. Partially open upper cabinets with white tableware set against a dark grey backdrop add plenty of depth.

Featured appliances:

Oven

Induction hob

Washing machine

Go glossy.

High-gloss cabinets make the second leg of this small L-shaped kitchen all but disappear. Upper cabinets in a dark wenge veneer add depth at the heart of the angle.

Featured appliances:

Oven

Induction hob

Be transparent.

Glass fronts and an open range area create a sense of lightness where the two legs of this L-shaped kitchen meet. With one extremity designed for baking and the other a cosy reading nook, this elegant small kitchen creates an oasis of calm – while offering plenty of space for mingling.

Featured appliances:

Induction hob

Wall-mounted hood

Leave open space on top.

Open shelves with creme earthenware, hanging pots and matching fixtures create a light, put-together look in this small L-shaped kitchen. Subtly contrasting textures like the earthy beige backsplash and stone counter add to the appeal.

Featured appliances:

Oven

Induction hob

Design ideas for tiny kitchens.

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Small backsplash, big effect.

A well-chosen statement backsplash adds style and expression to a simple one-wall kitchen. Small Bosch appliances and a built-in dishwasher fit perfectly in tight spaces.

Featured appliances:

Oven

Dryer

Freestanding fridge-freezer

Washing machine

Built-in dishwasher (45 cm)

Frame what matters.

This tiny single-wall kitchen centres around cooking – with a cooktop at its heart. White cabinets and a reflective vintage-style backsplash brighten up the space.

Featured appliances:

Oven

Induction hob

Wall-mounted hood

Freestanding fridge-freezer