A kitchen that makes efficient use of every available space is a rare sight. More often than not, cupboards are filled to bursting with supplies alongside some junk that we never seem to get ourselves to throw away. Usually, this clutter overflows into countertops and workspaces and this interferes with how the kitchen is used. There’s really no reason to store everything in the kitchen, it’s just that it has always been that way and this force of habit is hard to break. There are things you can do to ease the transition into having a usable kitchen for a change:Corner cabinets for the kitchen are often overlooked because of the awkward way that they open. The harder access almost always relegated these otherwise useful storage spaces into mere decorations. This seems like a waste of a perfectly-good storage space. Fortunately, advances in storage solutions and space-saving designs have now given a way for us to reclaim this lost space. Turntables and shelves that you can pull out are just some of the innovations that allow you to make the most out of every nook and cranny around your kitchen. The great thing about this is that you can use this space for actual things you use for cooking, cleaning, and maintaining stuff around the kitchen. You can then take the useless junk and place them in the attic where they belong.
Many people remain oblivious to the many cupboard storage solutions that get introduced year after year. This is really a shame as many of these are really innovative and make creative use of space that you never thought of before. Take the common spice rack for example. Many of you probably have one in one shape or form. The usual rack is often placed on top of the counter, probably near the stove, for easy access. What would you say if you are given a way to hang your rack and gain some additional work space for chopping and food preparation? Modern storage solutions allow you to do just that with a rack that you hang from your overhead kitchen cabinets. There are also models that you screw onto the back of your cupboard doors which basically does the same thing – keep your spices accessible while storing them neatly out of the way. Another great way to organize and make small storage spaces seem double in size is to install tiered shelving inside your existing kitchen cabinets. This way, instead of stacking cans and jars and not seeing the back of cabinets, you can just pull out a shelf and gain access to the back row without disturbing those stored near the door.
One more great space-saver is a hanging pan rack. Ones like those you see in cooking shows or TV houses can get quite expensive, but the benefits can easily outweigh the initial cost of having one put in. For one, you gain a lot of extra space being taken up by your pots and pans. Also, a proper pan rack, along with nice cookware, simply looks good and lends a lot of credibility.
Taking it further, hanging things out of the way generally a good idea. Hooks and small shelves placed in strategic areas give a lot of added convenience to even the smallest kitchen space.
