Units for small kitchen

johnnyren

Hi 
      I am renovating a small flat I bought and struggling what to do with the kitchen ,    It’s very small about 9ft x 6ft .
ideally a galley style would work out best  but that would on leave just over 2ft space in the middle if I use standard size units .
Would using smaller depth base units be the answer ?   I believe you can get them at 18 inches ,  do they still look the part and are they easy to get ,    I’m hoping because the kitchen so small it won’t make units look tiny like a dolls house lol 
Would I be able to get a sink to fit in that depth ?

thanks any help appreciated 

FreeBear

You can get slimline base units - They are basically wall units repurposed and fitted with legs. There are small bowl sinks that might fit, but you won't get a full sized one with a drainer.

Had a run of slimline units in my old kitchen - To be honest, I found the worktop depth to be very limiting, and cupboard space restricted what could be stored. If you must use slimline units, I'd suggest a single run down one side, and full size units on the other - You can then fit proper hob, sink, oven, and fridge on that side.

MikeJXE

Use standard depth on one side to house the dishwasher/washing machine/fridge 

Then use half depth on the other side, cut standard down then you don’t need to look for the unusual 

jennifernil

I would agree, full size one side, something much narrower on the other side.

For maximum storage I would use full height shallow units.

You could even consider using the tall Ikea Billy bookcases with full or part glass doors, make it feel more open, plus they are probably slimmer than most kitchen wall units.

In the full depth units, depending on what appliances you need to fit in, I would suggest using base units with drawers as much as possible, makes it easier to access things

FreeBear

MikeJXE said:

Use standard depth on one side to house the dishwasher/washing machine/fridge

With just 2.7m to play with, it is going to be tight getting an oven, fridge, and sink unit in. You might squeeze a washing machine in under the sink drainer, but forget about a dishwasher.

jennifernil

Is there scope to fit units or appliances across the end wall too?

johnnyren

jennifernil said:

Is there scope to fit units or appliances across the end wall too?

Thanks for a replies ,      Yes my other option would be to use the rear wall ,    My only problem with that that I already have a sink and washing machine in use along one of the sides ,    I would need to get a plumber to move them to the rear wall ,      If it’s not a big job ,    It’s something I’d look at 

MikeJXE

FreeBear said:

MikeJXE said:

Use standard depth on one side to house the dishwasher/washing machine/fridge

With just 2.7m to play with, it is going to be tight getting an oven, fridge, and sink unit in. You might squeeze a washing machine in under the sink drainer, but forget about a dishwasher.

IMO a dishwasher is the least necessary item in a kitchen

I’m 83, was a family with 2 kids, and never used one 

TELLIT01

A friend of ours with a similarly narrow kitchen used wall units mounted on plinths at one side.

Cairnpapple

This is an IKEA kitchen with full width on left, shallow units on right. Kitchen width of 6'6". Felt very useable in real life. 

johnnyren

Cairnpapple said:

This is an IKEA kitchen with full width on left, shallow units on right. Kitchen width of 6'6". Felt very useable in real life. 

Thanks ,   That looks great ,    It has shown that I really need to use the back wall as I don’t think as sink and oven/ hob would go together on the one side