Small kitchen ideas

Sometimes the best things really do come in small packages. While many of us dream of having a huge kitchen with acres of worktops and lots of cupboards, you can still make a smaller space into the heart of your home with the right adjustments.

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Small kitchen ideas for a one-wall space

Find out how to make even the tiniest of kitchens be all things to all people – a cooking, eating and even partying space!

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Maximise a tiny space with these small kitchen ideas

A miniscule kitchen you can cook, eat and actually move around in? It's a challenge, but we'll show you how.

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Kitchen planning - In-store

Meet our kitchen specialist at your local IKEA store to design your dream kitchen.

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Kitchen planning - Online

Connect with a remote kitchen specialist from the comfort of your home to design your dream kitchen.

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Explore Kitchens

Be inspired by our lighting, decoration and layout ideas designed especially with modestly-sized kitchens in mind. One of the biggest challenges of having a small kitchen is finding a place for everything, and we have some tips for that too – from arranging your spice jars to storing your pots and pans.

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Small kitchen ideas