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If you have a small kitchen then you know just how challenging it can be to prepare meals, host dinner parties and clean up messes in a room where square footage is limited. You need to make the most of every inch, which means ensuring an efficient layout and ample storage for your small kitchen space without compromising style.
There are many small kitchen design ideas and
practical solutions to
help make the most of every inch of kitchen counter, cabinet, and floor space. We’ve listed a few inexpensive,
space-saving ideas for achieving a successful kitchen below with the ultimate
goal being to minimize clutter and maximize efficiency.
Add a cart
If your tiny
kitchen won’t allow for a kitchen island, then consider a moveable cart. A rolling kitchen cart is far less costly than
an island and is a great way to add counter space and storage without taking up
a lot of room. You can conveniently roll the cart into the middle of the
kitchen for preparing food, or use it as a serving table for guests. When it’s
not in use, simply roll it out of the way. Many carts can be purchased with
shelves, cutting boards and hooks or drawers for storing utensils and other
miscellaneous items, which will save you cabinet space.
Relocate dishes
If your dining
area is separate from your kitchen, then store fine china and silverware neatly
away in a hutch. This will clear out extra space for your most used items in
your kitchen drawers and cabinets while keeping your nicer dishes safely and
conveniently tucked away in the dining room for those special occasions.
Hang high
Bulky pots
and pans take up a ton of cabinet space. To gain additional storage, consider hanging
your most used collection on a mounted hanging rack where they can be easily
accessed. Choose a rack that hangs from the ceiling or one that attaches to the
wall if light fixtures are in the way.
Utilize wall space
Mount
shelving on unused wall space in your kitchen to organize items you use every
day such as mugs, glasses, spices and other staples while creating an
attractive display. A neat arrangement of canisters and decorative dishes add a
touch of style to your kitchen, while allowing you to keep your most used items
within arms reach when cooking, thus freeing up space on your counter and in
your cabinets.
Built-in appliances
In a small kitchen, floor and counter space are valuable
real estate. Free up space on your counter top by choosing a built-in model
microwave. To gain more floor space, purchase a refrigerator that
is at the same depth as your kitchen cabinet.
A tiny kitchen can be challenging, but with some careful planning and organization, even
the most miniscule of spaces can achieve beauty
and function. Whether you implement a few or all of these practical,
space-saving techniques, your small space can seem twice as big
as it was before without spending a lot of money.
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