Function and flair come together in these small kitchens.

Thekitchenis the headquarters of the home.

It’s the place where food and family come togethertwo important parts of any Southern household.

Whitney McGregor Greenville, SC White Kitchen

Credit: Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Lizzie Cox

Get inspired tobring functionand flair together for clever layouts and designs with these beautiful small kitchen ideas.

The island holds refrigerator drawers and a bookcase for cookbooks for effective storage.

This historic Savannahkitchenpainted all of the cabinetry green and it still feels bright and open.

Small kitchen with white cabinets and brown elements

“I like to use Charlie’s grand- mother’s silver teapots as flower vases and vessels around the house,” says Williams.Credit:Brie Williams

The happy blue mixed with bright white is a gorgeous combination to make a colorful yet light kitchen.

This kitchen balanced the blue and white elements beautifully to make an open and airy look.

In this kitchen, the backsplash is taken up to the ceiling to make the kitchen look larger.

Black and White galley kitchen

Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez

In this kitchen, the glass cabinets are white and reflect light to illuminate the kitchen.

This kitchen uses bright geometric tiles to create visual interest without having too many small decorations.

Go All Natural

If you kitchen has a lot of wood elements, use that your advantage.

Classic White Cottage Kitchen with Green Countertops

Credit: Photo: Laurey W. Glenn

If you have cookbooks, putting them on display adds a unique element that isn’t so typical.

In this kitchen, the cookbooks are placed at the top to make a bright decorative display.

This kitchen used a multi-colored rug to contrast nicely against the white paint.

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In this kitchen, adding identical pendants makes the rooms blend seamlessly together.

Incorporate Artwork Tastefully

Adding a surplus of artwork can make a small kitchen feel cluttered and overwhelming.

Be intentional with decorations and accents to maximize your style while keeping great functionality of your space.

Hanna Seabrook Louisville, Kentucky White Kitchen After

Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Elly Poston Cooper

Make It Bright

Light is the key to how your space will feel.

Brighten up your small kitchen with colorful appliances, light flooring, and light cabinetry.

Include pops of color here and there to make it fit your aesthetic while keeping it light and airy.

Vintage Style Kitchen

Credit: Photo: Laurey W. Glenn

Galley kitchen with light green cabinetry and exposed brick wall

Credit: Alison Gootee; Styling: Elizabeth Demos

Cottage Kitchen

Meg Kelly 1960s Ranch Remodel White Kitchen with Open Floor Plan

Credit: Alison Gootee; Styling: Matthew Gleason

White kitchen with blue island and blue lanterns

Credit: Alison Gootee; Styling: Jenny O’Connor

Kid-Friendly Kitchen Renovation

Credit: Photo: Laurey W. Glenn

Bandron Ingram Florida Cottage

Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez

2021 Idea House Rear Kitchen/Pantry

Credit: Marta Xochilt Perez; Styling: Page Mullins

Farmhouse Kitchen

Credit: Laurey W. Glenn

Dream Kitchen Design Ideas: Cookbook Shelf

Credit: Alexandra Rowley; Design: Kevin Walsh; Styling: Olga Naiman

Jessica Stambaugh designed galley kitchen with apartment-size appliances and white cabinetry

Credit: Alison Gootee; Styling: Suzonne Stirling

Patterned Kitchen Pendant Lighting

Credit: Colleen Duffley

Family Friendly Design

Credit: Photo: William Waldron

Style and Sensibility

Credit: Charles Walton IV, Ralph Anderson

Gray and White Kitchen, Glass Pendants, Art on Vent Hood

Credit: Marta-Xochilt Perez; Styling: Page Mullins

Wood Cabin Kitchen

Credit: Deborah Whitlaw Llewellyn

Bohlert Massey Inlet Beach kitchen

Credit:Laurey W. Glenn, Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller

Folly Beach South Carolina cottage kitchen renovation

Credit:Brie Williams; Styling: Kate Malpeli

In her Southern California kitchen, designer Cari Berg swapped the old Formica counters for Carrara marble and installed Shaker-style cabinets.

Credit: Photo: Karyn Millet

Retro Pink and Blue Kitchen

Credit: Deborah Whitlaw Llewellyn