By: Kelly Goldthorpe
We’ve all been in that position at least once: where you pull dinner out of the oven and don’t have any place to put it! When you’re short on kitchen space, there are some easy solutions that often go over-looked. Follow these five tips to help clear your kitchen countertops and maximize your kitchen storage.
- Only put relevant items in your kitchen cabinets. Don’t let seasonal dishes or your special occasion chinaware use up precious space. Instead store them elsewhere to ensure that everything accessible in your kitchen is relevant. Keep your pantry organized!
- Invest in a hanging pot holder. This will provide more cabinet space so you can clear your kitchen countertops!
- Find another spot for the “junk drawer”. We all have one drawer where all the miscellaneous items get tossed into. Sort it out and put items where they belong. File bills in your home office, add the lighter to the grilling basket, and put those pens in a pen holder.
- Utilize the top of your fridge. Often overlooked, this space usually adds two square feet to house things like chips, bread, or other items that clog up the kitchen counters.
- Install a paper towel holder. Put it underneath a kitchen cabinet so it is not resting on the countertop.
Remember, simple kitchen ideas can help your kitchen go from claustrophobically-cluttered to over-the-top organized in no time!