
Storage space is never enough in your kitchen, and there is nothing worse than a cluttered kitchen as it is supposed to be a place for us to cook ourselves a hearty meal after a long day at work.
Fret not! No matter how small your storage space in the kitchen is, you can always find clever ways to create extra space. From expanding your kitchen island to making use of overlooked kitchen space opportunities, here are seven ideas we have compiled for you!
Visit IKEA for space-saving solutions
This will probably come as no surprise to you, IKEA provides the most affordable storage solution on the market. There’s just nothing like IKEA organisation products.
Hence, IKEA should be the first place to visit for space-saving solutions. They have much more budget-friendly storage systems, and some are even designed to hang on your wall.
Image Credits: IKEA
The smart wall storage shown above enables you to use the vertical space you might otherwise miss. This also allows you to access some of your most frequently used items just above your countertop!
Use the space under your kitchen cabinets
Usually an overlooked place for storage, you will be happy to find out just how much space you can save simply by installing storage features in the dead space under your cabinets.
Adding some storage racks or mug hooks under your cabinets is an inexpensive and easy way to create extra space in your kitchen.
Image Credits: ezbuy
We love how all these ideas can come to life just by shopping on ezbuy, lazada and IKEA! What’s more, most of them can be installed without screws—a great option if you want to stash them away in the future. Just simply hook them to the bottom of the cabinet, and they can be moved as required!
Make use of the space on the kitchen cabinet doors
Cabinet doors are another great place to create storage as well! You can purchase racks on the inside of the cabinet doors to hang the disposable plastic bags from NTUC to frying pans.
You can also use plastic adhesive hooks purchasable from any supermarket to hang foils, plastic wraps, or kitchen rolls on the inside of your cabinet doors.
Create a DIY wall plate rack
Another often overlooked place when it comes to the storage area is your kitchen wall. Spice up your small kitchen by installing a DIY wall plate rack for oversized items like platters, pots and cutting boards.
If you are unsure how to make one, simply get started on YouTube! There are tons of tutorials on creating a DIY wall plate rack for your home.
Make use of your junk drawer as a Spice Rack
Got a junk drawer in your kitchen? Why not turn it into a spice rack? Not only does this help free up your cabinet space, but it can also make cooking so much easier as your spices are now in a well-organised and accessible spot!
To achieve this, simply get some plastic organiser from Daiso at an affordable cost and sort your spices out!
Try using an over-the-sink cutting board
Many of us have spaces for our cutting boards. However, if you can’t spare the space, try using an over-the-sink cutting board. You will be amazed at how much space you can save.
On top of this, some of these cutting board even allows you to rinse your ingredients before chopping!
Make use of self-storage
If all else fails, you can always rely on self-storage. At Extra Space Asia, we have a wide range of storage sizes to meet your every need. Use a small locker unit to store your excess plates and kitchen appliances.
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