10 decorating mistakes that make a kitchen look smaller
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5. Designing a kitchen island that's the wrong size for your space
Folding Chair Design/Jenn Verrier - 2/10
1. Not making a feature of a view
Regan Baker Design/Suzanna Scott - 3/10
2. Interrupting the visual flow with bold patterns
Bakes & Kropp - 4/10
3. Assuming a 'cool-toned' light is the best choice
Smile Kitchens - 5/10
4. Thinking all the elements of a small kitchen have to be small too
deVOL - 6/10
6. Thinking that you can't use wallpaper in a kitchen
Sandberg Estelle wallpaper in Mustard - 7/10
7. Using dark colors on upper cabinetry
Urbanology Designs/Costa Christ - 8/10
8. Pushing all the cabinetry to the walls
Regan Baker Design - 9/10
9. Thinking wall cabinets and open shelving can't be combined
Christopher Peacock - 10/10
10. Not considering the overall aesthetic with accessories
Urbanology Designs/Matti Gresham
The kitchen, just like any room, can become the victim of space-reducing decor mistakes. Here's what not to do