Cooking and eating are a daily necessity, making our kitchens one of the most used rooms in our homes. Unfortunately, when that kitchen is small, it’s easy to feel cramped, like you have no storage or organization solutions. But with a little creativity, you can make space for storage and organization. Keep reading to learn how to add storage to your small kitchen.
Use the Wall
Small kitchens often have limited counter and cabinet space, so you’ll have to think beyond these traditional areas when looking for storage. Using the wall for extra storage and organization space is an obvious choice since it’s already there and you don’t have to add much to make it functional. You can put screws in almost any wall at an appropriate height and use those screws to hang pots and pans, oven mitts, and even mugs. Just make sure that you choose a big enough space so people don’t accidentally knock your items to the ground as they pass by.
Go Under Your Cooktop
If your small kitchen is designed with a separate cooktop and oven, the space under your cooktop is free storage. There are many ways to maximize that space. For easy DIY storage, you can just roll a short cart underneath or drill a shelf into the wall so you can organize everything easier. If you have a specific and more permanent plan for this potential storage space, you can have drawers professionally installed. People who want to hide their trash, recycling, or compost can also do so in a bin under their cooktop, which will free up floor space.
Stuff the Corners
Creating storage in corner spots is hard, especially when many kitchen corners are formed beneath upper cabinets, preventing you from fully utilizing the space. Luckily, there are some ways you can stuff the corners of your kitchen to maximize counter space and stay organized. You can find small shelves that easily stick to the wall or backsplash to allow for more organized corner stacking, or you can fill the space with a spice rack. Alternatively, if you use jars to store necessities like flour, they also slide easily into corners. Just make sure you can access them when you need them.
You can add storage to your small kitchen by using wall space to hang things up, adding organization systems underneath your cooktop, and choosing the right supplies to stuff the corners with. While none of these solutions adds space to your small kitchen, they can help you use the space that’s already there to help keep you organized.
