How To Organize A Small Kitchen And Get More Space

by Wendi @ H2OBungalow

Whether you’re just starting out or have downsized like us, chances are there is or will be a small kitchen in your life. Today, I’m sharing how to organize a small kitchen and get more space. When we made the choice to downsize, thoughts of what that meant in terms of living adjustments never crossed my mind. With a little planning and some organizing anyone can organize a small kitchen and find more space.

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Our kitchen here in FL is small, really small. Except for having too many cooks in the kitchen at once, it doesn’t cause me stress anymore. I have a few strategies on how to organize a small kitchen that have worked well for us.

Weed It Out– Get rid of what isn’t used. Ask yourself, do I need it, do I use it AND is there something else that will also do the same job.

Utilize Your Space Well– Who says cleaners go under the sink? My sink sits in the corner and the base cabinet is the largest cabinet in my kitchen. It holds all of my small appliances like mixer, waffle iron and crock pot.

Keep Only What You Need In The Kitchen Area – Keep only the cleaners you need on a daily basis nearby. Since we’ve gone green, the amount of cleaners we use has cut down tremendously. The few I need are in a pretty bin on the floor of the pantry. I store the rest in the garage and refill my containers when needed.

Don’t Overstock– I use what I buy and don’t overstock my kitchen. When I do purchase large quantities of something, it’s stored elsewhere, like on shelves in my garage where I do have more space.

Use Every Bit of Space Available – I added extra shelves in my little pantry. All the way to the ceiling, and on the side. Both of these areas were empty. I made cute bins for the floor that sit under the bottom shelf. All of this added about 30% more storage space.

No Junk Drawer – If you have one, get rid of it. It’s valuable space that can be used for other things. It also promotes stuffing random things in there instead of where they belong.

Double Duty – Use items that serve more than one purpose. My utensil holder is a lovely vase for flowers and I use it to serve iced tea when we have company.

Go Up – This is a great use of space and helps your space feel larger. In my kitchen, I added wall shelves that went almost to the ceiling. It’s agreat place to keep my cookbooks and a few items I use often. If your planning on a kitchen remodel have your cabinets go all the way to the ceiling. You’d be surprised at how much more storage space that creates.

These are my favorite tips for sanity and staying organized in a small kitchen. Downsizing and simplifying our lives was the best choice for us. We’ve made a few adjustments and are learning to live in a smaller space. All it takes is a bit of organization and planning and you’ll be amazed at how much more you can successfully organize and store in a small kitchen and keep your sanity!

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Wendi @ H2OBungalow on Jan 27, 2014
Thank you! It gave us a lot more room in the kitchen.

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Lisa Damoff on Jan 29, 2014
I'll have to send you pics of my new house with its old kitchen. It looks smaller than yours. I need help!

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