10 Parisian tricks to decorate and organize well, even the smallest of kitchens

Assembling a small kitchen is a real science. Only the great professionals in the field manage to fit all the appliances, kitchen utensils, table and chairs in a few square meters and obtain a pleasant and practical space.

That was how we awesome.club, we used to think, until we discovered the organization secrets of Parisian kitchens on the Internet. We saw how the French perform these household chores and we were amazed. We hope these tips are helpful for you, even if your kitchen has plenty of room.

To expand the space of a small and narrow kitchen, the French often decorate it in the lightest possible shades. But this does not mean that you need to repaint the walls, floor and furniture in white, making the space monotonous, and completely forget about all other colors. The accent color in the kitchen can be on the dishes, decorative panels on the wall, rugs, appliances, potted plants or even on the countertop.

In many Parisian kitchens, you’ll see a window without blinds or with very thin, light-toned curtains. This is an economical and easy way to add light to your room. Thus, the space is filled with more natural light and fresh air.

Refrigerators in narrow Parisian kitchens are also often small, often half the size of the ones we’re used to. This is mainly due to the lack of space and also the prevailing lifestyle. In general, the French go to the market more often than we do and are not used to buying a lot of products at once.

Stoves are usually as small as refrigerators. A stove with only two burners (unusual for most of us) is very common for Parisians. They give preference to induction models, as they are more practical and easier to clean.

In an extremely small space, every surface must be used. And the walls can become a full-fledged useful surface. On them you can install hooks, brackets and perforated panels. By the way, on these panels you can hang not only kitchen utensils, but also holders for dishes or spices.

Another Parisian kitchen trick is to keep items related by function together. This not only helps to save space, but also time when searching for the utensil. For example, you can keep knives and cutting boards close together, as they are most often used together.

Parisians not only use the walls, but the space under the roof as well. In such ceiling utensil holders you will find frying pans, pots and other items, which are not used so often and are not worth keeping in the closet.

Many people tend to have plants on their windowsill, and the French are no different. These little plants and herbs not only help when preparing and seasoning a dish, but also create a colorful accent in a bright space. And, of course, they allow you to save money by buying less spices.

These tiny sinks take up less space and are often installed closer to the wall to leave more free cooking area. You will definitely not be able to fit a mountain of dishes inside it, but the sink will fulfill its purpose properly.

The true experts in saving space in the kitchen apply the rule of using dishes that are practical to store. For example, stackable mugs and cups. Any other set of tableware, which can be stacked, also takes up less space on the shelves.

And what do you think of these tricks? Would you use some of them in your kitchen?