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now
w'ere cooking how
to make more space in your small kitchen by
Yee-Fan Sun | 1 2 3
continued from page 2
8 Mount
‘em. Your cupboards might be stuffed to the brim;
your countertops and walls jam-packed as well. But wait, there’s
kitchen real estate to be seized yet: make use of under-cabinet
space! Small kitchen appliances can often be mounted to free
up counters; hanging stemware racks give you more cabinet space.
And here’s an added tip: add under-cabinet lights (check out
IKEA) and suddenly, you’ll find your pathetic and formerly dark
little stretch of counter feels 200% more usable.
9 Go,
cart! Get a small rolling cart. These can range
from simple, inexpensive tiered wire carts to elaborate butcher-block
prep spaces; what they share in common is that they don’t take
up a whole lot of space, and can be stowed in an out-of-the-way
corner when you don’t need to make active use of them.
| 10 Raise
the bar. Add a breakfast bar. Even the tiniest
of kitchens often has a spare bit of wall and floor space.
It might be too small for a proper dining table and chairs,
but install a narrow bit of board at counter height, tuck
in a couple of stools, and voila, instant seating! Just get
yourself a good sturdy piece of board – IKEA countertops
actually work dandy for this purpose, as they come in an
assortment of sizes and finishes and are quite affordable.
Depending upon your space and kitchen configuration, you
can screw in legs to make a freestanding breakfast table,
mount the board to the wall along its length using metal
brackets (readily available at your friendly neighborhood
hardware store), or attach one end of the board at the wall
and balance the opposite end with a screwed-in leg. With
your space-efficient new breakfast bar in place, you’ll find
your tiny closet of a kitchen feels a whole lot more inviting.
Pull out a seat, and enjoy! |
Above:
Adding a small breakfast bar and stool adds seating without
hogging space.
Meanwhile, utility shelving (located on the wall behind the
bookcase) provides added stash space to get appliances and
serveware organized
and off of the countertops.
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