Clever Small Kitchen Ideas to Maximize Space

How to Maximize Your Kitchen Space?

No matter how much counter space or kitchen storage you have, it will never be enough. If your kitchen only has a few cabinets, you will have to stress out thinking about how you will make everything work. Luckily, some small ideas will maximize your kitchen space. These ideas will ensure that you make the most out of the available space. It will make you feel like the square footage of your kitchen has doubled.

So, check out these clever, small kitchen ideas to maximize space:

1. Have a command station

Pick a cabinet, and on the inside stick some adhesive pockets and chalkboard contact paper. This way, everyone in your house will know where to look for the grocery list, recipes, WiFi password, and coupons.

2. Double-duty shelf

With double-duty shelves, you will have two intelligent ways of storing your kitchen essentials. You can stick to pretty dishes and seasonal platters on the top shelf where everyone can see them and hang oven mitts and cutting boards on the lower ones. 

3. Baskets 

You can fill the lower baskets with stuff that is safe for the kids to hold. Reserve the higher shelves for spare linens, gadgets, and things you don’t want your kids to touch.

4. Drawers 

It would help if you found a way to make the drawers work for you. Ensure that you carve out spaces that will hold the most-used spices, utensils, and baking supplies. For example, if you are a family obsessed with ice cream, you can dedicate a drawer to your sundae-making essentials. It would be best if you also designated a drawer for your dishes so that they remain in place and protected. You can use adjustable plate holders that are perfect for deeper drawers. Buy holders with varying handles can be lifted out of the drawer and set on the table.

5. Canisters

If you want, you can turn your pantry staples into an eye-catching display. Use glass jars for storing your baking ingredients, pasta, cereals, and nuts. Mark all the glass jars using a chalkboard label.

6. Storage block

If you have a narrow drawer, you can build a knife block inside it for keeping your knives secure and sharp. In addition, it will help keep your hands safe.

7. Pegboard wall

Choose a bold accent colour for your pegboards. It will turn them into a functional focal point. Use angled, curved, and straight hooks for hanging your mugs, cookware, and measuring cups.

So, these were some clever small kitchen ideas that will not only maximize the space in your kitchen but help you cook stress-free.

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Ellie Rodriguez is an Interior Designer who graduated in 2019 but with vast experience in the industry. Ellie planned, coordinated, and managed many big and small projects designing homes and offices. Ellie's favourite colours are gold and white, and now she is here to inspire you.