While it's always nice to have a huge kitchen, small kitchen storage issues can be resolved. But you need to know where to look. Some of these small kitchen storage solutions are best implemented during remodeling, but others can be put into place on an "as needed" basis later on.
Let's explore small kitchen storage from major kitchen cabinet companies:
1. Up Against the Ceiling!
Copyright Canyon Creek
As we get progressively higher, kitchen storage space loses its value. Storage space that resides against the ceiling is harder to access than shoulder-level storage. But the fact remains: it is usable space. So use it!
2. Around Vent Hood (Over Stove)
Canyon Creek
This small kitchen storage solution may look like the previous one--but it's not. Even though it's high up, it is wrapped around the vent hood pipe, a sizable out-take that comprises a good 30% of the room in the cabinet. Still, it's an excellent, oft-ignored small kitchen storage solution for items you use infrequently.
3. In Kitchen Island (Yes, You Have Room for an Island)
Kitchen islands are typically a staple of big kitchens. But sized-down islands are increasingly being found in small kitchens. Their value for storage outweighs their value as a work surface. Store small appliances, mixing bowls, baking pans, and other items you don't use on a daily basis.
4. Storage Sliders.
Kraftmaid
Kitchen storage sliders are the ultimate friend of the small kitchen. They allow you to fully utilize the depth of kitchen cabinets. Most homeowners tend to prioritize the front part of cabinets, leaving the back a dark, unused wasteland. Reclaim that wasteland!
5. Filler Cabinetry
Kraftmaid
You've seen filler pieces before. They are these vertical cabinet pieces that do only one thing: occupy space. Well, cabinet manufacturers have been churning out something called filler cabinetry that often gets ignored in medium or large kitchens (the thinking: why bother?). Yet these spaces, as small as three inches wide, offer great opportunities to store spices, cleaning products, bulk food, and even cooking implements.
