The case against kitchen wall units

See why wall units are not always ideal for small kitchens

Stanhoe Kitchen by Naked Kitchens

If you need maximum kitchen storage this feature isn't for you. But if you want to make your kitchen feel larger, then doing away with kitchen wall units is key. When you clutter up the walls at eye level with built in furniture you draw everything in and your room will feel smaller. 

Wall units don't work well in open plan spaces 

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Where your kitchen is part of a larger open-plan living space, it's best not to draw attention to it. Wall units make a kitchen feel more like a traditional kitchen, if you opt largely for sleek handleless base units, this area of the room will look more like its harbouring a smart sideboard when not in use. 

Kew Kitchen by Naked Kitchens

And, by avoiding wall units around windows you will bring much more light in. 

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