Posts by Henneke Duistermaat

Cooking a gourmet meal—or even just a quick Tuesday night pasta—is infinitely more enjoyable when you aren't digging through a "junk drawer" of tangled whisks and spatulas. A cluttered kitchen…

In a small kitchen, every square inch of real estate is precious. We’ve all experienced the "junk drawer" phenomenon—that chaotic catch-all where whisks get tangled with twine and finding a…

Cooking is an art, but searching for the cumin buried behind a giant bag of flour is a nightmare. In a small kitchen, every inch of real estate is precious.…

Living in a small apartment often means sacrificing square footage in the room where you need it most: the kitchen. However, a tiny kitchen doesn't have to mean a lack…

Small kitchens often feel cramped and claustrophobic when filled with heavy upper cabinetry. Open shelving is the ultimate design "hack" to solve this problem. Not only does it make a…

The galley kitchen, named after the compact cooking quarters on ships, is the ultimate layout for efficiency. Characterized by two parallel runs of cabinetry with a walkway in between, it…

Lighting is the secret weapon of interior design, especially when you are working with limited square footage. In a small kitchen, the right illumination does more than just help you…

Transforming a cramped kitchen doesn't always require knocking down walls or spending thousands on a structural remodel. Often, the most powerful tool in a designer’s arsenal is a simple gallon…

A small kitchen doesn’t have to mean small style. In fact, compact culinary spaces often offer the most opportunity for creativity, efficiency, and high-impact design. When you aren’t dealing with…

A small kitchen doesn’t mean you have to compromise on style. In fact, limited wall space offers the perfect opportunity to experiment with high-end materials and bold designs without breaking…