Maximizing space in a tiny kitchen doesn’t have to be daunting. You can always squeeze a bit more storage out of cabinets and shelves with the right accessories, containers, and organizers. Identifying cluttered areas and storage needs in your kitchen will help you plan the right solutions. With a little creativity, strategic thinking, and a dash of DIY, you can turn a small kitchen space into a culinary sanctuary.
Create Your Own Counter Tops
Perhaps you long to bake a batch of fresh cookies, but that tiny sliver of counter between your sink and stove just won’t accommodate your rolling-pin and cooling racks. As a quick fix, a generously sized cutting board placed on top of the stove or sink creates an instant counter extension. If you’re looking for more versatile elbow room and working space, install a fold-down table on an open wall. You can even have a butcher’s block cut down to the same dimensions as the original table-top and match it up with the kit’s mounting hardware. As an alternative, you can drill into the table-top to screw a cutting board directly onto its surface. Add a comfy stool or two, and you now have a cozy, unobtrusive counter space.
Go Vertical
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Large collections of barware, cake stands, or mugs can quickly eat up coveted cabinet space. Let your collections see the light, and you’ll gain extra space while enhancing your kitchen’s style and personality. Floating shelves or an upcycled vintage hutch can maximize unused vertical space above a bar cart or baker’s rack. Extend the space-saving further by hanging mugs, pots, or utensils from cup hooks beneath the shelves or hutch. To install the cup hooks, mark out the spacing with a pencil before hanging the shelf, then drill, and screw in each hook by hand.
Make Every Inch Count
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If your pot lids and containers come crashing down on you every time you open the cabinet, you can gain back a little sanity and a lot of cabinet space with some easy storage hacks. If you have an old file sorter or drying rack sitting around, slip it into the cabinet to organize container lids and flat pans. Go ahead and indulge in a few plate and bowl organizers too. Cabinet doors offer another opportunity to organize discreetly. Using stick-on hooks, peg boards, and mounted spice racks you can hang things out of sight, yet close at hand. For a cohesive and quick storage solution, keep seldom-used appliances in matching baskets on top of your cabinets.
A thoughtfully organized, compact kitchen improves your experience before, during, and after every meal. With ingenuity, a can-do spirit, and a few strategic upgrades, you can easily make the most of your small kitchen’s potential.
Knowing what you want close at hand and identifying cluttered problem areas in your kitchen will help you pick the right solutions. With a little creativity, strategic thinking, and a dash of DIY, you can turn a small kitchen space into a culinary sanctuary.
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