With about 300 square feet, you can create a roomy kitchen with tons of storage, work surface and features for entertaining, such as a generous island with plenty of seating. To get an idea of what’s possible in this size, check out these four stylish and functional kitchens of about 300 square feet.
1. Ready for Entertaining in Wood and Blue
Kitchen at a Glance
Who lives here: An empty-nest couple with grandkids
Location: Plano, Texas
Size: 300 square feet (28 square meters)
Design-build firm: Mae Reedy Design + Build
Before: This former 180-square-foot kitchen in Texas had many dated components, including stained oak cabinets, brown granite countertops and basic ceramic tile flooring that posed a slipping hazard. While the overall layout worked, a large breakfast nook on the other side of the peninsula offered the opportunity to expand. The homeowners, an empty-nest couple who love to entertain extended family and their grandkids, worked with design-build pro Mae Reedy for almost a year planning the right layout and look.
After: Reedy stripped the kitchen back and stretched the footprint into the breakfast area, adding 120 square feet. An extra-long navy blue island anchors the space and features face-to-face seating for six on one end and storage on the other. Perimeter cabinets are maple in a semitransparent stain. The flooring is 15-by-30-inch limestone-look porcelain tiles in a matte finish. A white ceramic subway tile backsplash and polished marble-look quartz countertops brighten the room.