Small kitchen units work as a standalone feature, bringing practical design, industrial modernism, and of course high performance to anything from an office space to a student flat, compact kitchen, or another versatile space.
With small kitchens now spanning both inside and outside set-ups, it has never been easier for homeowners and building managers to bring the function of a kitchen to any floorplan. Small kitchens prove that you don’t need lots of space and a large room to build a practical and useful kitchen, you simply need a clever design that maximises the use of space through the manufacturing and build of the unit.
With that said, what exactly do you get in a mini kitchen unit and how can you tailor the design and build of the unit to your specific needs?
Entry Level Kitchens and Their Features
The smallest kitchen units are considered Entry Level structures, and include a fridge, sink (without a tap), a draining board area, stovetop hob, and storage cupboard. With a footprint that covers just 1m of floor space from one side to the other, this kitchen is small but maximises its size through the integration of four different kitchen components.
Building up from there, the Economy and Economy Plus units that you’ll find on the market benefit from added taps to the sink, integrated microwaves, extra worktop and surface space, and of course additional storage.
As the units grow and get bigger, they become more spaced out in their design – however, the core features remain the same as those found on the smallest units.
Optional Extras and Add-Ons
Of course, any small kitchen unit can be enhanced with added extras and additional features – from those built to optimise the design of the unit, through to those which are purely functional.
Wall-mounted extras and appliances are among some of the most popular, owing to the fact that they use the space available and don’t require any extra footprint. Adding storage cupboards and integrated microwave units to these cupboards is an easy way to use the space available – or why not use the optional extras to upgrade the look of your mini kitchen?! Colored splashbacks and moveable sinks mean that customers get a choice over the layout of their kitchen as well as how it looks.
Design Features, Outdoor Kitchens, and More
Finally, when considering what you get when you buy a small kitchen unit, it’s worth thinking outside the box…
From outdoor kitchens for al fresco cooking, through to the Cupboard Kitchen design that conceals the entire unit and its added shelves and storage behind cupboard doors, the beauty of a mini kitchen is the versatility in design.
Mini kitchens aren’t just compact – they are also flexible and easy to integrate into any space, bringing practical appliances and everyday necessities to the heart of any home, office, or floorplan.
