Small Kitchen Ideas: How to Create a Big Look in a Little Space Using Wooden Worktops

Use Wooden Worktops to Create Contrast

Kitchens with a bold, clean theme often feel more spacious than those with an overly-complicated aesthetic. To achieve a high-contrast look using our solid wood worktops, we recommend that dark surfaces such as our black oak are used against bright white painted cabinetry and contemporary stainless steel fixtures to create a modern ambience in a smaller space.

Work With Natural Light

Dark spaces often feel claustrophobic, so – if natural light is limited – you may want to consider using lighter worktops to reflect brightness around the kitchen.

Consider some of our light-coloured choices such as bamboo or ash worktops to help illuminate your kitchen. These timbers are all light in colour but also very hard-wearing, making them ideal choices in a busy, compact kitchen.

Ash has a distinctive grain pattern and is a lighter alternative to oak whilst bamboo surfaces are also bright, incredibly sustainable, and naturally water-resistant.

Make Your Kitchen a Multi-Use Space

Though wood worktops can be used to create fantastic food preparation areas, they also make ideal surfaces for breakfast bars. A breakfast bar provides space to eat, drink, socialise or even work, and is a compact alternative to a traditional dining table.

To help create a well-supported breakfast bar, we sell a range of breakfast bar legs that suit a variety of kitchen themes. One leg should be used to support each metre of unsupported worktop.

Use Floating Shelves for a Compact Storage Solution

It is important to make the best use of any available wall space in smaller kitchens. Solid wood floating shelves are perfect for making the most of your space.