Are you concerned about maintaining your culinary passions in a Tiny House RV? Well, don’t worry! Cooking in a tiny kitchen is the same as cooking in a large kitchen – you just need the right tools!

Tumbleweed offers full range and four burner stove tops (propane or electric) in all of their Tiny House RV designs. For more information on Tumbleweed kitchen options, click here. We’ve also written an informative article listing the Top Refrigerators of Tiny House RVs.

4 Tips When Designing a Tiny Kitchen for BIG Meals:

1) Go BIG on Your Counter Space

A cozy, tumbleweed-inspired tiny house kitchen featuring wooden cabinets, a small refrigerator, a stainless steel sink, a stove, wall-mounted shelves, and a window. Decor includes sunflowers, fruit, and framed wall art.

When designing a tiny kitchen that will be used for cooking BIG meals, make sure to allocate plenty of counter space for food prep. Folding countertops can provide additional space that can disappear when not in use. Remember that counter space is multi-functional, and can be used as a dinning space, work space or for organizing groceries.

For more countertop tips, check out: 10 Tricks for Decluttering Your Kitchen Counters.

2) Purchase Space-Saving Kitchen Tools

Interior of a small, cozy Tumbleweed-inspired wooden cabin with a loft bed, a kitchenette, shelves with supplies, a sink, and a window with curtains. This tiny house is well-lit with string lights.

Purchase space-saving kitchen tools, such as multi-tools, that are storable. For example, this set of nesting bowls comes with up to nine pieces, but takes up the same amount of space as one large mixing bowl. Research other space-saving and multi-functional kitchen gadgets that will allow you to declutter your tiny kitchen without sacrificing essential tools for cooking big meals.

Pictured: Ella’s Kitchen in her 18 foot Tumbleweed Cypress

3) Go Compact with Appliances

Compact kitchen with dark wooden cabinets, a small fridge, cooktop, and sink. A plant and pots are on the counter. Text in the bottom right corner reads: "Tumbleweed Tiny House Company". This quintessential tiny house design brings functionality and charm to any space.

If you’re unable to combine appliances, try finding compact alternatives. Purchase a compact microwave instead of the regular or industrial size. After all, this appliance is not called a micro-wave to consume you’re entire kitchen! Choose a compact rice maker, compact blender, compact coffee maker, etc. Check out this website for a full list of compact appliances.

4) Go Big on Your Kitchen Sink

A compact kitchen in a Tumbleweed Tiny House with wooden walls, red lower cabinets, a small stovetop, a sink, a mini-fridge, a shelf with jars, a coffee maker, plants, and windows providing natural light.

Many tiny kitchen owners choose to install a small sink to save counter space, but if you’re an avid chef, a small sink is not practical. Instead choose a large, deep sink (or double sink) and purchase a cutting board sink cover to expand your counter space. Install a retractable faucet so that you can clean dishes with more flexibility and fill pots with ease.