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Setting Up a Small Kitchen: Mini Kitchen Appliances for Microliving

How to set up a small kitchen - in the Mykitchens Magazine, we've gathered the best mini kitchen appliances for microliving, tiny houses, and single households.

Last updated: November 2024
Reading time: approx. 2 minutes

Microliving is a trend where people live in small spaces. Small homes (Mini Houses - Tiny Houses) are becoming more popular. The minimalist style, where you focus on the essentials and eliminate unnecessary items, also falls into this category. No matter what it's called, when you have limited living space, the lifestyle requires some practical and multifunctional solutions. Our example: the minimalist kitchen. If you need to set up and organize a small kitchen, you need to rely on flexible and multifunctional appliances. We've gathered here at Mykitchens Magazine which kitchen appliances are suitable for narrow kitchens, tiny kitchens, and single households (and therefore perfectly fit the microliving trend).

Basic Kitchen Equipment: For Both Large and Small Kitchens

Before we introduce the best models in terms of small kitchen appliances, we asked ourselves: Which kitchen appliances actually belong in a well-organized kitchen? Which purchases are sensible, and which are unnecessary? We list the basics for kitchen equipment and, at the same time, reveal how to set up a small kitchen.

  1. Oven / Stove
  2. Cooktop
  3. Microwave
  4. Range Hood
  5. Fridge / Freezer
  6. Dishwasher
  7. Washing Machine / Dryer
  8. Small Appliances, such as Toaster, Kettle & Coffee Machine

The Cooking Area

Oven, stove, cooktop - the three basics for the kitchen ensure well-cooked food and are indispensable appliances. We also recommend a microwave for quick thawing and reheating.

A Range Hood

For fresh air while cooking, it's important to install a good range hood in the kitchen. It filters odors and removes cooking fumes. Particularly space-saving is an integrated range hood in the cooktop, also known as a cooktop extractor or downdraft.

Storage and Fridges

To keep food fresh longer, it should be stored in a cool place and sometimes frozen. Space-saving cooling appliances are fridge-freezer combinations, which combine a fridge with a freezer compartment.

Sink / Dishwasher

Washing dishes can be done by hand, but a dishwasher is quite practical. It doesn't even have to take up much space in the kitchen, as there are also small single dishwashers for light loads that are also water-efficient.

Appliances for Laundry Care

In some kitchens, appliances for laundry care must unfortunately be included, especially if there is no other place, such as a bathroom or utility room, available for them.

Kitchen Helpers / Small Appliances

In addition to major appliances, you also need some small appliances in the kitchen. These include small, practical kitchen helpers like toasters and kettles. Coffee machines and blenders are also considered essential in the kitchen.

Mini Kitchen Appliances for Microliving

Now that we know which kitchen appliances are useful and necessary, we have gathered specific examples for the microliving kitchen.

  • Small Dishwashers
  • Mini Ovens
  • Narrow Cooktops
  • Mini Fridges
  • Small Kitchen Helpers

Small Dishwashers


Single-person households usually do not need large dishwashers, as there is not much dishware to wash. Often, a simple sink is enough for washing dishes. However, if you don't want to miss the convenience of a dishwasher, small dishwashers are a great option. Appliances with a width of 45 cm are the perfect dishwashers for small kitchens, single kitchens, and offices. The greatest advantage of a small dishwasher is (besides space-saving installation): lower energy and water consumption. Less dishware means less effort required.

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Kleine 45 cm Geschirrspüler im Shop

Miele G 5940 SCi SL Integrierter Geschirrspüler Edelstahl/CleanSteel
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Miele G 5790 SCVi SL Vollintegrierter Geschirrspüler Edelstahl/CleanSteel
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Mini Oven


An oven is an essential kitchen appliance, whether in a large family kitchen or a small single-person kitchen. However, to save space during installation, there are oven models with smaller dimensions. Such a mini oven can either be built into the kitchen front like a regular oven or placed on the countertop like a microwave. Combo ovens are also a great choice when there is limited space in the kitchen. A combo oven combines the functions of multiple appliances. For example, it could be an oven with a microwave function or an oven with a steam cooking function.

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Microwaves in the Shop

Gerät, Elektrisches Gerät, Mikrowelle, Ofen
Smeg MP722AO Einbau-Mikrowellengerät mit Grill Anthrazit

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Smeg MP722PO Einbau-Mikrowellengerät mit Grill Creme
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Gaggenau GM451120 Einbau-Mikrowelle Edelstahl
Gaggenau GM451120 Einbau-Mikrowelle Edelstahl

Regular price: €5,860.00
Gaggenau GM450120 Einbau-Mikrowelle Edelstahl
Gaggenau GM450120 Einbau-Mikrowelle Edelstahl

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Gaggenau GM481120 Einbau-Mikrowelle Edelstahl
Gaggenau GM481120 Einbau-Mikrowelle Edelstahl

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Gaggenau GM480120 Einbau-Mikrowelle Edelstahl
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Bauknecht BMN14BK Einbau-Mikrowellengerät mit Grill Schwarz
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Bauknecht BKP K54CU B Einbau-Mikrowelle Schwarz
Bauknecht BKP K54CU B Einbau-Mikrowelle Schwarz

Regular price: €1,089.00
Bauknecht BMW57DMK Einbau-Mikrowelle Schwarz
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Narrow Cooktop


Continuing in the area of cooking for single kitchens, we move to the next kitchen appliance: the cooktop. Narrow cooktops are smaller than standard 60 cm wide cooktops and have fewer cooking zones. Efficient installations are also practical when it comes to cooktops, especially when two devices are combined in one. For example, opt for cooktops with built-in extractor hoods, saving the need for a separate range hood.

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Mini Fridge


Actually, it's the largest appliance in the kitchen: The fridge. Still, you can get models in XS versions. We present three great examples of mini fridges for the mini kitchen.

Small and Practical Kitchen Helpers


In the kitchen, you don't only need large appliances for cooking, baking, and cooling. Practical small kitchen helpers, such as coffee machines, kettles, and immersion blenders, are also essential in a well-equipped kitchen. Here are the most important small appliances with some examples for the small kitchen in a microliving style.

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