45 creative small kitchen design ideas
breakfast storage bar ever since blogger tonya staab and her family moved into their new home, she longed formore storage space in her kitchen. since she uses her kitchen island for preppingmeals, she came up with the idea of adding shelves under one side of the island. she uses the wooden crates to store vegetables,cans and recycling. paper towel drawer an open-face drawer with a built-in paper towel dispenser makes the towels easy to reachbut it is not an obvious part of the kitchen.
hidden pegboards a set of columns on either side of the sink look purely decorative, but they’re totallypractical with their pegboard-style storage. toe-kick step stool if your upper cabinets are hard to reach, a step stool stowed away in the cabinet'stoe kick may be the perfect solution. baskets + bins organize your pantry staples in see-through, pull-out baskets it'll make it easier to seewhat you have and what you need.
even the least obvious spaces work most kitchens have toe kicks under their cabinets. this one, however, utilizes those spaces withthe toe-kick drawer from diamond cabinets. looking upward don’t overlook those hard-to-reach spaces. with a handy sliding ladder in place, accessis a fingertip away. the shelf over the entryway stores cookbooks,and the circular lazy susan is mounted on the wall to hold spice canisters. mix and match modular shelving
the fun of floating shelves such as these is that you can position them any way youwant, which makes them an ideal choice for tiny kitchens. less is more efficiency is key when you have a small kitchen. all the necessary tools need to be withineasy reach. shelves can store tools and even art, as longas it is not overcrowded. spring-loaded curtain rod to the rescue when organizing your kitchen, it’s easy to forget the dark area below the sink.
stop tossing in the miscellaneous cleaningsupplies, and give them a space that’s all their own. by adding a small curtain rod below the sink,you will be able to hang your cleaning supply bottles while also opening up the bottom ofthe cabinet for other items. cabinet racks to maximize cabinet space try stackable wire racks. the racks come in different heights and widths,and they allow various sizes of plates to be stored neatly within the same cabinet. that tiny space next to the fridge
the tall pull-out cabinet next the fridge is open on both sides so it is convenientand easy to see what you’ve got in stock. both sides the dual-door cabinet from diamond cabinets allows for easy access for dinnerware, servingbowls and other kitchen items. under sink pull out why have a drawer if you can’t actually use it? try adding hinges and a convenient tray tothe false drawer for an extra place to hide cleaning essentials.
pantry door organizer a chalkboard panel mounted on the inside of the pantry door makes it a snap to keep trackof grocery needs and daily schedules. attaching a piece of chalk with a pretty ribbonensures that you won’t have to go digging through drawers when you need to write somethingdown. mix it up display your favorite dishes with antiques and artwork to add interest and characterto your open shelving. pegboard backsplash
a pegboard wall allows for extra storage as well as display space. the inexpensive panels are fastened to thewalls, then hooks from the hardware store are used to hang utensils and kitchen gadgets. stylish island for extra serving and prep space, a custom island made from an old console table wasupdated with a spray-coat of bubble-gum pink lacquer. it was then outfitted with hooks for kitchensupplies and topped with a carrara marble remnant.
reclaimed wood spice rack most of us hide our mismatched spices in a cabinet until it's time to cook. anthony carrino and john colaneri of hgtv'skitchen cousins have a solution to turn your spices into a unique piece of artwork. slabs of reclaimed wood were cut to size andnailed to the wall, and then various metal holders were added to hold 30 different spicesin matching canisters. wire drawers for extreme durability, try another take on baskets — wire instead of wicker. the see-through racks also mean that you nolonger have to dig for that bag of kettle
corn. uppers look up. if you aren’t comfortable with open shelvingat eye level, try limiting it to the row of cabinets near the ceiling. in this kitchen, the homeowner removed theupper cabinet doors to enlarge the feel of the compact space and add decorative interestwithout putting her entire kitchenware collection out in the open. illuminated pot rack
a pot rack with an integrated light fixture with small halogen bulbs takes advantage ofvertical space and can add task lighting to the work space below. toy drawers kids love playing in the kitchen while you work, but post-meal clean-up is enough ofa drag without adding toys to the mix. look for clever options like the one in thiskitchen island. the kid-height, slide-out shelves collecteverything from crayons to tots' pots and pans.
side desk a small desk tucked into the end of the cabinets is a spot to stay organized or a convenientplace to do homework. primitive + practical sometimes simpler is better. in this case, dishes become part of the decorin a distressed-wood dish rack. but they're also close enough to make storageand use a delight. nooks and crannies contrary to its size, these sliding drawers store a lot of items.
susan serra, ckd, caps, found that these drawershold small gadgets, dinnerware and food. soaring spirits this reclaimed wooden rack is great for housing open wine bottles and other accoutrementslike corkscrews. a place for everything ... ... and everything in its proper place. these sliding chrome inserts from diamondcabinets make pots, lids and other items easy to spot. chrome shelves on the inside of the doorsare perfect for storing plastic wrap and other
kitchenwares. round and round when you open a cabinet door, don’t you want to see order? the can tamer works like a lazy susan to housecanned goods. from qci direct, the can tamer stores 13 cansor up to 39 food cans, depending on their size.