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Homes of grandeur have always been a kind of
status symbol and a show of wealth. However, the 21st century marks
the beginning of the “tiny home” phenomenon. People from all walks of life are
now trading their large houses for small and efficient properties to simplify
and declutter their lives. However, a diminutive home, while cosy, requires you
to be smart with your space. Here are seven space spacing ideas for small
kitchens:
1. Hanging racks
When it comes to items such as cookware sets that you use on a daily
basis, it’s a good idea to keep them within easy reach. Hanging racks will meet
the mark as a convenient storage option that takes up no floor or cupboard
space, but houses your cookware sets easily. The best part is, your beautiful
copper, stainless steel or ceramic pots and pans will look stunning displayed
on the wall, or hanging overhead.
2. Pull-out pantries
Kitchens can often have a lot of wasted space,
so why not use nooks and crannies to your advantage by purchasing a pull-out
pantry on wheels? They are narrow but suitable for a range of food items. As
kitchens are slowly getting smaller, such a pantry will be
handy for your family.
3. Wall-mounted cabinets
If you start to sweat every time you have to
open your kitchen cupboards, for fear of being lost under a pile of Tupperware,
it might be time to look at wall-mounted cabinets. While the majority of your
floor area might be in use, take a look up and notice the abundance of wall
space. Remove that tacky print you received for Mother’s Day 17 years ago and
instead turn the blank canvas into a storage space that can house many of your
kitchen appliances and utensils.
4. Compact kitchenware
Do you need that six-burner stove, or does it
just look nice? How about that double dish drawer, or double door fridge? If
your appliances don’t suit your space, it might be time to downsize. However,
downsizing doesn’t mean you need to downgrade.
Top brands are bringing out ranges of compact kitchenware items to suit
space-restricted homes, and by using less energy in the process, you’re
doing your part for the environment.
5. Get smart with drawers
Every kitchen has
drawers, but how well utilized are yours? Most people don’t organise their
drawers optimally, so getting creative can save you plenty of room. Tactics
like two layers of cutlery in one drawer, or using the toe-kicking area at the
bottom of your cabinetry as a drawer for oven trays can challenge conventional
storage layouts.
6. Stack, stack, stack
Our desire for smaller homes is getting
stronger. At the same time, we seem to be constantly accumulating more stuff,
with nowhere to stash it. Therefore, always be on the lookout for items you can
stack. For example, the average mug set doesn’t stack well at all, but you can
now purchase mugs that are purpose-made for layering. The same goes for pot
sets. Where possible, always choose stackable items over those that aren’t.
It’s an incredibly simple strategy that can make a big difference when space is
at a premium.
7. Build up
Some people find that building kitchen
cabinets up to the ceiling isn’t necessary because you can’t reach it without a
chair. However, how often are you going to use
that breadmaker or yogurt maker anyway? Cabinetry built to the ceiling enables
you to hide away unused appliances, keeping them out of your more commonly-used
cabinets.
It may
seem like a smaller space means more clutter, but that’s only true if you don’t
know how to utilize less space to your advantage. Take notice of these seven
space-spacing tips and reap the rewards of a small yet well-organized kitchen.
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