Kitchen Ideas for Your Home in Malta and Gozo
A kitchen works best when every corner has a purpose. Here you will find practical ideas for storage, lighting and layout, along with the IKEA furniture and accessories you can order from Maltashopper to make your kitchen more organised, better lit and genuinely enjoyable to cook in.
Ideas for smarter storage and style
A wooden shelf is a quiet workhorse in any kitchen. It frees up worktop space, keeps everyday items within easy reach and brings a warm, handmade feel to the room. The KUNGSFORS shelving and ENHET open units give you that flexible, open storage, while HULTARP rails and KLAVRESTRÖM wall shelves let you hang utensils and jars exactly where you need them.
Small details finish the look and add practicality. BEKVÄM spice racks, CITRONHAJ oil and vinegar bottles and KORKEN jars with lids keep ingredients visible and tidy, and the GRUNKA utensil set covers the daily basics. Add SKYDRAG LED lighting beneath cabinets, or new NICKEBO doors and STENSTA drawer fronts, and the whole kitchen feels considered rather than cluttered.
-
KUNGSFORS
tablet stand, stainless steel, 26x12 cm
€14.99 -
IKEA
365+ HJÄLTE soup ladle, stainless steel/black
€8.99 -
KUNGSFORS
container, stainless steel, 24x12x26.5 cm
€25.99 -
IKEA
365+ HJÄLTE balloon whisk, stainless steel/black
€6.99 -
KUNGSFORS
rail, stainless steel, 56 cm
€8.99 -
ENHET
high fr w shelves, anthracite, 60x30x180 cm
€110.99 -
ENHET
swivel shelf, anthracite, 40x21 cm
€13.99 -
STENSTA
drawer front, dark brown ash veneer, 60x40 cm
€59.99
Planning kitchen lighting that works
Good kitchen lighting starts with an even, general light across the whole room. NYMÅNE and KRUSNATE ceiling spotlights can be angled exactly where needed, giving you consistent brightness over worktops and walkways alike. A BÄVE LED track or RANARP track adds another layer, letting you direct light precisely towards the areas you use most.
Layering light is what makes a kitchen feel right for every task. MITTLED LED strips tuck neatly under cabinets for close, practical task lighting, while a RANARP or BLÅSVERK pendant lamp above a table or island brings warmth and character. Combine these with your ceiling spotlights and you get a kitchen that adapts from quick breakfasts to slow evening meals.
-
MITTLED
LED spotlight, dimmable white, 83 mm
€21.99 -
MITTLED
LED kitchen worktop lighting strip, dimmable whit...
€39.99 -
NICKEBO
door, matt anthracite, 60x80 cm
€61.99 -
ARTISTISK
chopping board, oak, 59x25 cm
€55.99 -
HEJSTA
glass door, anthracite/reeded glass, 30x60 cm
€45.99 -
SOLKLINT
pendant lamp, brass/grey clear glass, 22 cm
€45.99 -
IKEA
365+ 3-piece knife set
€45.99 -
STORSINT
carafe, clear glass, 1.7 l
€21.99
Personalising a shared kitchen
A shared kitchen can still feel like your own with a few thoughtful choices. The NISSAFORS trolley gives you extra, movable storage without any permanent changes, while a BEKVÄM step stool makes high shelves accessible for everyone who uses the space.
Small, personal touches make a shared kitchen easier to live with day to day. KORKEN jars and NEREBY containers and s-hooks help you keep your own ingredients and tools separate and visible, a GEMAK colander and RINNIG tea towels cover the everyday basics, and an SVENSÅS memo board is a simple way to leave notes or organise a shared shopping list.
-
NISSAFORS
trolley, black, 50.5x30x83 cm
€35.99 -
NISSAFORS
trolley, white, 50.5x30x83 cm
€35.99 -
GEMAK
colander, off-white, 22 cm
€21.99 -
KORKEN
jar with lid, clear glass, 1.8 l
€5.99 -
KORKEN
jar with lid, clear glass, 0.5 l
€3.99 -
BEKVÄM
step stool, white, 50 cm
€27.99 -
KORKEN
jar with lid, clear glass, 1 l
€4.99 -
SVENSÅS
memo board, black, 40x60 cm
€16.99
Layouts that make your kitchen efficient
Whatever layout you are working with, the golden rule is to keep the sink, hob and fridge close together, forming a practical working triangle so you are not walking far between them. A HAVSEN sink bowl with visible front and a MATMÄSSIG induction hob are natural anchors for that core routine, with STENSUND doors tying the cabinetry together.
Once the main zones are set, small fittings make daily cooking smoother. HÖVOLM racks and SKRUVSHULT knobs keep tools within reach, an INTRESSANT spice mill and ARTISTISK chopping board sit happily near the hob, and a POETISK oven dish goes straight from MATÄLSKARE oven to table. A LOHALS rug underfoot makes standing at the counter more comfortable.
-
HAVSEN
sink bowl w visible front, white, 62x48 cm
€236.99 -
MATMÄSSIG
induction hob, IKEA 300 black, 59 cm
€388.99 -
MATÄLSKARE
forced air oven, IKEA 300 stainless steel, 59.5x5...
€297.99 -
SÄLJAN
worktop, oak effect/laminate, 186x3.8 cm
€77.99 -
LOHALS
rug, flatwoven, natural, 80x150 cm
€51.99 -
STENSUND
door, white, 60x140 cm
€82.99 -
STENSUND
door, white, 60x80 cm
€58.99 -
STENSUND
2-p door f corner base cabinet set, white, 25x80 cm
€58.99
Building your kitchen step by step
A well-planned kitchen comes together through the details you choose to live with every day. UTRUSTA and VOXTORP drawer fronts let you set the style and tone of your cabinetry, giving the whole room a consistent, considered finish from the start.
Once the structure is in place, it is the table settings that bring the kitchen to life. GLADELIG plates, a TILLAGD cutlery set and an UPPDATERA plate holder turn everyday meals into something a little more pleasant, proof that a kitchen is finished not just by its cabinets but by what you put on the table.
-
UPPDATERA
plate holder, anthracite, 19-31 cm
€13.99 -
UTRUSTA
drawer front, low, white, 60 cm
€9.99 -
VOXTORP
drawer front, dark grey, 60x40 cm
€39.99 -
TILLAGD
24-piece cutlery set, black
€77.99 -
GLADELIG
plate, grey, 31x19 cm
€12.99 -
MAXIMERA
drawer, medium, white, 60x60 cm
€49.99 -
MAXIMERA
drawer, high, white, 60x60 cm
€65.99 -
MAXIMERA
drawer, low, white, 60x60 cm
€41.99
Choosing your kitchen appliances
Reliable appliances make daily cooking easier. Choose from LAGAN integrated dishwashers and fridges with a freezer compartment, a RIBBENÅS french door fridge freezer, FRILLESBO true fan ovens, a MATMÄSSIG induction hob or SKÅLAN gas hob, and a RYTMISK wall mounted extractor hood to keep the kitchen fresh while you cook.
-
ENHET
pedestal for washer/dryer, white, 60x62x45 cm
€138.99 -
TILLREDA
multicooker, black, 25.0 cm
€128.99 -
TILLREDA
portable induction hob, 1 zone white, 27x6.2x30.5 cm
€64.99 -
TILLREDA
portable induction hob, 2 zones white, 28x6.2x52 cm
€128.99 -
VILSTA
induction hob, IKEA 300 black, 59 cm
€284.99 -
LAGAN
integrated dishwasher, 60 cm
€453.99 -
RÅKALL
fridge/freezer, IKEA 500 integrated, 153/79 l
€488.99 -
FRÖSLUNDA
integrated dishwasher, IKEA 500, 45 cm
€558.99
Furniture for your dining area
A dining set should suit both your space and your everyday life. Choose from the MÖRBYLÅNGA table with armchairs or chairs, the rounded DOCKSTA table paired with Krylbo chairs, or the ÅLHULT and HAUGA table and chair sets, each bringing a different character to meals shared with family and guests.
-
HÄGERNÄS
table and 4 chairs, antique stain pine, 118x74 cm
€232.99 -
ÅLHULT
/ ÅLHULT table and 4 chairs, beige/brown/Kabusa l...
€505.99 -
VIHALS
/ BUSLÄTT table and 4 chairs, green green/grey-gr...
€206.99 -
ÅLHULT
/ ÅLHULT table and 6 chairs, beige/brown/Kabusa l...
€648.99 -
DOCKSTA
/ KRYLBO table and 4 chairs, white white/Tonerud ...
€586.99 -
MÖRBYLÅNGA
/ GRÖNSTA table and 6 armchairs, oak veneer brown...
€1,584.99 -
SKANSNÄS
/ SKANSNÄS table and 4 chairs, brown beech/brown ...
€1,443.99 -
VIHALS
/ VIHALS table and 6 chairs, green/green Tibbleby...
€401.99
Latest kitchen ideas
See all-
Fresh Ways To Pack A LunchA packed lunch does not need to be an afterthought. With the right containers and a little organisation, lunch boxes...
-
Smart Ways To Store Food And Cut WasteA well-organised kitchen makes cooking easier and food last longer. From pantry shelves to the fridge drawers, small changes to...
-
Kitchen Trends That Suit Compact Homes TooKitchen islands and open storage dominate this year's kitchen thinking, and both ideas scale down neatly for smaller layouts. Here...