4 Commonly Overlooked Storage Areas for Smaller Kitchens

Kitchens will almost always contain plenty of items, from pots and pans to sugar and salt. Unfortunately, it's also common for kitchens to be a little on the smaller side, so fitting in all of those items can often prove very tricky. If you have a smaller kitchen, you might be wondering how on Earth you could find more storage space, but the truth is that there are plenty of areas people commonly overlook.

Here are just four areas of a kitchen that you might not be using for their full storage potential.

1. Wall Space

First, look around the walls of your kitchen and ask yourself how you could use them. Not every wall will be eligible for storage, but you'd be surprised by just how much can be held. Take the wall just above your benchtops — you could install a magnetic strip to hold knives or a thin bar that can hold clips for spatulas, potato peelers and other such smaller items. These won't take up much space since they won't extend very far from the wall.

2. Above the Cabinets

The cabinets are where you'll keep plenty of your kitchen bits and pieces, but what about the area above your cabinets? Even in smaller kitchens, there's often a gap between the top of the cabinets and the ceiling, and you can use that space for extra storage. If you have a larger gap, you can even install light racks that can accommodate several items at once.

3. Within the Cabinets

The space inside your cabinets will already be used for storage purposes. However, many homeowners are stunned by just how much space is being wasted in those cabinets. Open yours up and check if the space is filled from top to bottom. This is usually impossible since it would mean stacking too many items on top of others. You can get around this problem by picking up individual storage organisers or shelves and putting them within the cabinets. The space will be more evenly divided, so you'll be able to fill far more of the available space within your cabinets without having to stack dishes too high for comfort.  

4. Along the Ceiling

Finally, consider the ceiling. Some smaller kitchens will contain a central island to provide more counterspace. If so, the area above that island should be exploited for storage purposes. You can hang relatively large items, such as pots and pans, from hooks that are firmly anchored in the ceiling. This is great for freeing up storage space, and it's also nice and convenient when you're cooking.


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