40+ Simple But Effective Ways To Maximize Small Kitchen Space

This article appeared in cleverclassic.com and has been published here with permission.

The Kitchen is a frequented place that can get littered with many items if proper attention is not paid to the arrangement and placement of items in it. To maximize space and avoid a busy countertop, and entire kitchen area, there some hacks that can prove helpful. Below are some DIY, professionally built objects, and improvised methods of decluttering the kitchen space.

Dividing the Cabinet Sideways

A big cabinet with no partition is what this hack addresses. For someone with this type of cabinet, simply measure the inner part of the cabinet either in length or in width.

Dividing the Cabinet Sideways

Then use the measurement to get planks for vertical or horizontal division of the cabinet. Whichever way it's divided, it helps you accommodate more items especially if it's divided vertically.

Utensils Storage System

The utensils storage system is a special kind of container made from wood that can be used to hold all types of utensils in just a place. To create this, make a square or rectangular wooden box.

Utensils Storage System

Next, get plywood and create deep round holes on it. Then put the plywood at mid-length of the depth of the box. Lastly, put a round metallic object onto the holes drilled. Voila! The holes can now hold utensils.

Counter Top Knife Storage

A section of the countertop is good to pull this off. To do it perfectly, designate a part of the countertop and get a professional to create a slim hole that accommodates the size of the tip of a knife.

Counter Top Knife Storage

When these holes are created, knives can be inserted into them. This is a smart design that will only show the handle of the knife while the sharp end goes beneath the table surface. It's best to have the holes drilled professionally to get a neat job done.

A Multipurpose Hanger

Creating space in the kitchen area may require creating a hanger to store utensils of various kinds. It could be plastic or iron made types.

A Multipurpose Hanger

A multi-purpose hanger can be fitted with magnetic strips and small wooden planks with short nails. Utensils with metallic handles can be placed on the magnetic strip while wooden ones get hung on the wooden fittings. This method helps to keep all utensils in a place, striking out the need for an extra rack for storage.