Tiny House Kitchen

9 Tips for Equipping a Tiny House Kitchen with Appliances

How long does it take to build a tiny house from scratch? There are different levels of the building. depending on the space you use, then the quality and the level of comfort. So How to enjoy modern comfort when you have a small kitchen? 

Whether your tiny house kitchen is 3 or 20 square meters, it must be equipped with so-called traditional household appliances such as the oven, hob, or food processor.

What solutions do appliance manufacturers offer for furnishing tiny houses and small apartments? our team has listed for you the great ideas in appliances for tiny house kitchens.

1 - Favour 2-in-1 appliances

Luckily for small kitchens, many household appliance products are designed to meet several needs and offer at least two functions, which helps to avoid cluttering up the kitchen.

Some appliances are very well known and already well installed in our daily lives, such as the combined refrigerator and freezer...

There are atypical products such as the 2-in-1 washing machine and dryer. All these solutions aim to reduce the number of appliances while maintaining the same comfort.

Black and Decker fridge
Black & Decker Fridge Freezer

2 - Equipping with mini models

When an appliance is not multifunctional, the other solution is to find a smaller household appliance. Here again, manufacturers have clearly understood that current needs revolve around products with a small footprint.

In the kitchen, one can therefore equip oneself with a 45 cm wide dishwasher (instead of the standard 60 cm) or a table-top refrigerator (under the worktop). The kitchen equipment is also available in a mini version. 

Ninja Blender
Ninja Nutri Pro Compact 

3 - Use a kitchen robot cooker instead of the machines 2 in 1

Even stronger than 2 in 1, there are smart appliances that can multiply the tasks without invading the kitchen. The first appliance that comes to mind is of course the Instant Pot, the multifunctional food processor that helps you prepare all kinds of dishes.

Instant Pot
Instant Pot

4 - Choosing Mobile Appliances 

Lack of space is a real challenge in a micro kitchen. To keep a work surface free for food preparation, the solution is to choose a CUSIMAX 1800W size appliance that is mobile and can be stored when it is no longer needed.

This mobile appliance is generally designed to be light and take up little space, all advantages that are perfectly suited for a small room.

In addition to cooktops, there are other appliances such as the NOVETE Compact Dishwashers or hand blender, which takes up less space than a food processor.

Cusimax Hob
Cusimax Hot Plates for Cooking

5 - Optimize space with built-in appliances

In the case of a fitted kitchen, it is generally advantageous in terms of space-saving to provide space for built-in appliances. This is not only a question of the surface area to be exploited but also an aesthetic choice.

In a small kitchen, the aim is to homogenize the fronts so that the area appears larger and more orderly. For example, in a small kitchen with a dishwasher and washing machine, this flush-mounting process makes the mix of appliances invisible, making it more pleasing to the eye.

6 - Gaining height

If you cannot recess, it is still possible to install some appliances at a height. An oven in a small kitchen tends to take up too much space, so a microwave is sometimes preferred, as it is more suited to this space.

To further optimize the space, the solution is to raise it so that it does not clutter up the worktop. Instead, choose a multi-function microwave that offers several cooking modes.

In the same vein, you can also place your coffee maker at a higher level, thanks to the built-in models now available. And if the tall cabinets don't reach up to the ceiling, you can store all the appliances you don't need daily, such as a blender or waffle iron.

Cuisinart Waffle maker
Cuisinart WAF-F10 Maker Waffle Iron

7 - Being able to afford the unthinkable

In terms of equipment, the small kitchen can be seen as a constraint, especially if one likes to cook. However, one should not stop at the size of one's room and censor oneself when buying certain appliances.

Today, the question of space optimization is at the center of concerns, both on the consumer and manufacturer sides.

New household appliances are more and more numerous to take into account this search for a small footprint and we can now equip ourselves with appliances that we thought were reserved for large kitchens

8 - Define your priorities

At a time when minimalism and ecology are real subjects of society, we can also question his search for equipment and his need to acquire it. The question is all the more relevant when his kitchen does not have a huge space.

To intelligently equip your small kitchen, you must first determine what is essential and, conversely, what is superfluous. Everyone can have habits that make an appliance indispensable.

Some people live very well without a refrigerator and take advantage of this new space for other needs. Stay focused on your priorities, it allows you to invest less, but in quality appliances.

Toshiba Microwave
Toshiba EM925A5A-SS Microwave Oven

9 - Know-how without appliances

Finally, don't forget that small and large kitchen appliances have not always been there. Although they gradually appeared during the twentieth century, these appliances have certainly made kitchen tasks easier, but it is still possible to do without them.

A croque-monsieur can be cooked in a frying pan and yogurts can be baked in the oven (not only with a yogurt maker), so it is not necessary to have a dedicated appliance for each preparation in the kitchen.

By combining clever design ideas and smart appliances, the small kitchen can be very functional, practical, and pleasant to live in. Add a few decorative items and it will be as desirable as a large kitchen!