Whether your kitchen is “cosy” or colossal, there’s one thing we all want: more cupboard space! Somehow there’s just never enough. But, before you start investing in new cabinets, consider clever ways to maximise kitchen cupboards. Interior designers and homeowners alike have come up with countless ways to enhance your cupboard space. So, when every square centimetre counts, here are our favourite ways to maximise kitchen cupboards.
Look up. Do your cupboards reach right up to the ceiling? If not, make use of this space! It’s a great way to show off your prettiest items like serving platters and your grandmother’s old recipe books. If you need the space to store more prosaic items, consider placing things like oils, wine and spices in a row of matching wicker or metal baskets. As this strategy shows off your everyday and most special items alike, it is particularly well suited to the eclectic orParisian kitchen styles.
Look down. Or, rather, under. The area underneath your wall cabinets is a veritable treasure trove of unused space. To store pots and pans, add a metal rod – stainless steel for a professional kitchen and cast iron for an old-world design style.
Add levels to your levels. To maximise kitchen cupboards further, consider increasing the number of levels each one has. How? Add stackable shelves, or under shelf baskets. Either option doubles the amount of shelving available in every cupboard. This is a great option if you strive for the ultra-modern kitchen style that is completely clutter-free.
Go to your office (or closest office supply store) for inspiration. If you no longer have use for office organisers, think about how you can add them to your cupboards to increase their efficiency. For example, a metal vertical file folder hung on a cupboard door is a perfect solution for keeping your kitchen wrap and foil in order. Or, hang a pencil and paper holder in the cupboard below your sink for an easy-access way to store your dish soap and sponges.
Don’t forget the doors. We’re often so focussed on stuffing things into our cupboards that we completely forget about what we can do to maximise their inner door space. Add hooks to hang dishtowels. Stash pantry items in over the door hangers. If you’re an avid cook, but don’t have the room for cook books, paint the interior of your doors with chalkboard paint and copy out new recipes directly from the internet. They’ll be right in front of you when you need them!
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