Apartments

Kitchen Interior Design for Apartments

A compact kitchen must fit prep, cooking and cleanup without blocking the balcony or dining route.

Explore the ideas
Straight kitchen with sage base cabinets, white wall units and under-cabinet lighting
Kitchen inspiration: a single-wall arrangement with task lighting.

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Photographs for design inspiration
White L-shaped kitchen with gold-tone handles, under-cabinet lighting and a chimney
Kitchen inspiration: an L-shaped work surface and integrated lighting.
Parallel kitchen with teal cabinets, a pale backsplash and profile lighting
Kitchen inspiration: two opposing work runs in a compact plan.
L-shaped kitchen with pale green lower cabinets, white upper cabinets and a tiled backsplash
Kitchen inspiration: a light palette and continuous counter run.

Explore the design decisions

Before you start

Keep sink, hob and refrigerator on a workable run; place the dining edge outside the main prep aisle.

Room details and site checks
Layout
Keep sink, hob and refrigerator on a workable run; place the dining edge outside the main prep aisle.
Detail
Use wipeable backsplash and task light over counters, with enclosed bins near cleanup.
Trade-off
More tall storage can reduce daylight and make a narrow galley feel closed.
  • Measure shaft, appliance and door clearances
  • Check counter light and exhaust path
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