Save Space in a Small Kitchen with These Ideas

There is nothing more annoying than a kitchen that feels cluttered and hard to clean. It should be the place where you can cook a great meal and unwind after a tiresome day at work. It shouldn’t look like a mess. This is especially important for smaller sized kitchens. If your small kitchen is missing enough counter space and storage, then the following ideas will give you a chance to use every bit of space more efficiently.

When it comes down to preparing storage space, you can look for stainless steel kitchen furniture designed to hang on the walls to maximise your storage space. Look for pieces with shelves and rails, as well as a magnetic knife rack if you want to free up space and navigate your kitchen by keeping your dishes, utensils and cookware close by.

Make Use of Your Fridge Space

Now, what do we mean by that? If you have some space around the fridge, somewhere between the wall and the appliance in a small kitchen, then you can use a hidden DIY rolling pantry. This may be the perfect approach to store your canned goods, as well as any nonperishables in a way that keeps them out of the way. This will also allow you to keep them within arm’s reach when you need them.

Using a Double Duty Kitchen Backsplash

Stainless steel pegboard backsplashes are a great way to have a double duty approach toward your kitchen walls. It will protect the area from splatters and spills, while at the same time giving you a chance to keep your kitchenware on hand and nearby. The colour depends on you, but in the end, you can either make one yourself or look for one in stores for an easier solution.

Folding Kitchen Table for More Counter Space

Folding tables can give you a place to prepare your food and to eat it without taking up much of your valuable floor space. You can tuck the table away when you’re done prepping your food, giving the kitchen a more spacious look.

Utilising Untapped Space in Small Kitchens

You can keep your kitchen clutter-free by using a few clever tricks, such as toe kick drawers. You can keep those under the kitchen base cabinets, something not commonly seen in most kitchens. That space can be retrofitted for toe kick drawers, maximising your available space even more than before. You can also use a curtain rod, something that gives you an additional bit of storage for your utensils. A pot rack conveniently located around your oven space is also something else that improves your available space.

Cutting Board Over the Sink

Although a kitchen island may create more counter space in your small kitchen, you can still use the same approach if you use an over-the-sink cutting board. It allows you to rinse your produce before chopping it up and to wash the board with ease soon after.

Creating Kitchen Spaces in Nearby Rooms

If you lack enough storage space for your small kitchen, then you can use a closet or a nook located inside a nearby room. Recessed spaces can be used to keep your kitchen supplies, cutlery and more, as well as any nonperishables. A simple curtain can hide them out of sight, so the room decor won’t be disturbed. 

Use Your Kitchen Corners

Corner spaces are often underestimated in a lot of kitchens. When you need to make sure every bit of your small kitchen works to your advantage, then you can use the corners for inventive shelving that repurposes these ignored places and gives them new life.

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