Many millennials are moving out of their parent’s homes. Chances are high that you’ve been checking out apartments at Property Pro or talking with friends about choice areas to live. Most times kitchen decor is the last thing on your mind. If you have been wondering how to decorate a small kitchen in Nigeria, this article is for you.
Most people have ideas about the style of the living room and bedroom but are clueless regarding kitchen equipment or decor. The simple truth is that kitchens can be remodelled, just like any other room.
Kitchen Decor:
A kitchen can have an aesthetic. It can be painted to fit this. In most cases, the wall is painted with a different colour from the cabinets. Other decor aids are fixtures and beautiful kitchen furniture.
Kitchen Requirements:
Majorly, a kitchen requires furniture, appliances and cookware. This is due to it’s functional nature. Being the place where meals are made, the kitchen is quite special.
Furniture:
This cute patterned rug by Nobel Carpets.
In a kitchen, there can be no carpets. However, a small rug can have a pleasing aesthetic to the kitchen.
A chair to relax in while cooking.
Many people do not leave the kitchen until they are done cooking. Well, you’ll need to sit while that stew cooks and this soft foam-padded chair will have you smiling.
Small Appliances:
This silver standing fan
Kitchen’s tend to get hot, and a ceiling fan can easily blow away your shredded vegetables. As such, the safest bet is a standing fan.
A durable blender.
From smoothies to purees, a blender is a non-negotiable fixture in a kitchen.
A sandwich maker
This durable toaster will have you enjoying sandwiches on your way to work. Plus, it has non-stick plates for easy cleaning.
A colourful electric kettle
This affordable Microwave Oven with a Grill on board
When you return home tired from work, and you’re starving, this microwave will come in handy.
This microwave is going to make your kitchen beautiful, and help warm your meals quickly.
Large Appliances:
This Double Door Fridge.
A sleek gas cooker with an oven.
With all its glowing reviews, it’s a wonderful addition to your kitchen.
A minimalist water dispenser
Cookware:
This cute dinner set
A total dinner collection of white crockery with a flower pattern.
A portable set of dicing tools.
Chopping tools and dicers are under-rated. If you know, you know.
A good long-lasting gas cylinder.
This is a beautiful 12.5kg gas cylinder.
This cute plate rack
A 16 plate rack with cup holders and cutlery storage is a great idea. It is easily conveyable and maintains decorative appeal.
A pretty tap filter.
Water in the kitchen should be clean. Since it’s used for cooking, it is imperative that water is truly healthy.
This practical device comes in many colours leaving you spoiled for choice.
This adorable silver cutlery set with gold detailing.
A cooking utensil set that comes with matching twenty-four pieces cutlery set.
Manual Blender & Food Processor
In this country of ours, the electricity supply can only be described as epileptic.
For those moments when your beautiful blender is inactive due to lack of power, this handy tool will be a matching alternative.
This wooden Chopping Board
This shiny metallic knife set.
This seven-piece knife set will have your kitchen on fleek.
A spice rack that’s unique and will help your kitchen pepper dem. LITERALLY.
This affordable set consisting of a Kitchen Apron, Pot Holder & Mitten.
A Colorful Set of containers
These seven-piece containers with multicoloured lids are ideal for storing foodstuff. They are also durable
A three-tiered Kitchen Trolley Storage Rack for all your onions, yams and stuff that have no place.
This durable six-way grater, for all your vegetables.
Set of TOWER pots.
Ask your mum, ask an aunt, and they’ll probably extol this brand. TOWER has been in Nigeria for almost forty years, and are still at the top of the game
Frying Pans
You probably love fried plantain, or at the very least you have an omelette once a week. These pans will make frying a breeze.
This list is not exhaustive, but acts as a quick guide to setting up your kitchen, and highlights items which can be functional and simultaneously easy on the eyes. Most of these items can be got from Jumia or Konga.
I hope you enjoyed this post on how to decorate a small kitchen in Nigeria. Have you attempted kitchen decor? Which of these are you getting? Let us know in the comments.
Ndewoo!