I have a moderately small kitchen in a small flat (430 sqft I think? Though I have it configured as just a 1 bedroom so it feels spacious enough). Key things for me in the kitchen/ surrounding area:
- I bought a fridge/freezer that had more freezer than fridge space so that I could batch cook more easily.
- I make extensive use of the top of my over-counter cupboards and fridge to keep things that I don’t use all the time, such as my crockpot - so I don’t have appliances out cluttering the countertops most of the time and just retrieve them when I’m going to use them with a little foldable step stool (e.g. Small Grey Step Stool | Dunelm)
- I will say that I think your diagram looks like storage is going to be the biggest issue - totally agree with everyone saying that nearby additional storage looks like a good idea!
- I use a fold-down dining table ( John Lewis & Partners Butterfly Drop Leaf Folding Dining Table and Four Chairs) to save space- I am particularly glad I found one where the chairs fold away as well, that’s really helpful. I’ll have one leaf out if it’s just me eating, but maybe you could just use your cabinet for that?