When it comes to designing your kitchen, you want to make sure it's a space you can not only fit everything in but a space you feel motivated to cook meals and share some conversation with family and friends, as well as a space that you can clean easily or just sit and enjoy a drink basking in the beauty of your new kitchen.
Whether you are a first-time buyer or you’ve decided to downsize your home into something small and comfortable. A small kitchen can come with a lot of questions, like how I can maximise the space while also making sure it’s to your liking. Through research, experience and trial and error, we have collected some space-saving storage tips so you can enjoy your kitchen morning, noon and night.
As humans, we love to collect things during our lives, whether it's souvenirs from trips, you’ve been gifted a lot of hand-me-downs throughout the years or you are just easily influenced by ads and need one of everything. Having a small kitchen in these circumstances can leave you and thousands of others with never really enough space in your small kitchen. If your kitchen looks like you have a few cabinets free in the corner of the house, then you are probably wondering how on earth you can make this work. We’ve put together several ways you can combat this and actually give yourself and your family the chance to enjoy and fall in love with your tiny kitchen.
Where Do I Begin?
I know we wanted to make more space for the stuff you have so the idea of chucking things away seems the opposite. On the contrary, as mentioned before, we collect many things throughout our lives, some of which we haven’t used in years or have never used, so this is the perfect opportunity to go through all the triquetras, accessories and baking tins that you’ve got at the moment and see if there are any sacrifices you can make. This will not only help you figure out exactly how much extra storage space you need, but at the same time, it’s the perfect time to have a spring cleaning and potentially make space for newer and greater things to add to your tiny kitchen.
Consider doing this and your kitchen will feel like a brand new and completely clean space, ready for all the better changes you will be adding to maximise the space.
Captain Hook Kitchen
Something that is not only modern but affordable and cottage-core is adding hooks wherever you see fit. This can make a space on the wall for things such as your kitchen towels, utensils and every one of your pots and pans hanging above an island This would save not only a huge amount of space but is also aesthetically pleasing and plays into the maximalist kitchen. Brightening your small space with colours and personality. This can be pretty easy to install, but for the hooks holding on to your heavier things, you might need a professional, heavy-duty hook and so forth. This is something to consider.
Out In The Open
There are little shelves that rotate while standing on the countertops; you could get all of your spices and most used condiments out in the open to save on space but not to mention, this is highly convenient for cooking. If you are after some more organisation, you can buy little refillable spice jars so it’s all cohesive.
Green Window
Saving space on the countertops but you still want to have a green space so you can add something fresh and green to the space? I saw online that an individual cut some plants and made their own area on the windowsill to add an array of plants. It was minimally invasive, cheap and required no screws, so it would also be a renter-friendly option. While this would be easier if you had curtains or roll-down blinds Watford. It’s a great place to add plants or other trinkets. If you are confused, be sure to search for window plant shelves online.
Top Of The Cabinets
Usually seen as uncharted territory, if you’ve got cabinets that aren’t to the ceilings, this is a great opportunity to think of things you don’t use often that would be better stored up there. Invest in some baskets, boxes or storage options that would work well with the aesthetics of the kitchen, and then, for the fun part, fill it with things that only get used around either the holidays or maybe if you have a pressure cooker and so forth.
Put Things On Display
Make the most of the space that you have, and like you see in hotels or other homes. Buy a standing shelving unit that is tall to save on space, but you can display things such as glasses, plates or other things that take up loads of space. Whether you have a cohesive set of cutlery and plates, you could make the most of them and show them off in the kitchen; not to mention, this makes them extremely accessible.
Forget Dishwashers
If you have a dishwasher, our best advice would be to get rid of it. They are not only very expensive to run, but they can take up a lot of space, especially if you can’t afford to have them run. Whether you are a small family or you live alone, the need for a dishwasher is pretty pointless; therefore, if you can get rid of it or are considering it, this is your sign too. You can replace them with freestanding shelves and add a curtain in front to hide anything behind them. This is a cute way to add some more cabinets to the kitchen while also making space where you can.
Magnetic Knife Rack
Draw and cabinet space can be hard to come by so you need to utilise the wall as much as possible. This is why you should consider an easy DIY magnetic knife rack. This will not only make things easier when cooking but also be a perfect solution for storage space. You will have to ensure all your knives are stainless steel and the magnetic is of high quality.
Bottom Side and Inside Your Cabinets
There are fun and creative ways to make the most of the space you’ve got and utilising cabinets is another way. You can add magnets or hooks to the bottom, sides and inside the cupboard on the doors. You can have pan lids, cutlery, or mugs from any of these points. Once you had loads of storage, now you have a home, which allows you to use this new space for something more worthy.
Final Thoughts
As every kitchen's is unique, there will be things that will work for you but won’t work for someone else, so this process is all about trial and error. There are loads of handy ways for you to utilise all the available space you have. Unfortunately, if you are a minimalist and prefer your countertops and other areas to be free from space, you might need to rethink how many things you need and do a huge clearout. If you are partial to maximalism, this is a great opportunity to experiment and maybe find a new way to navigate through things and tiny kitchens. We hope this has helped and you are now a step closer to maximising the storage in your small kitchen.
