I recycled paper boxes by "prettying" them up with contact paper (you could also use fabric and mod podge).
Small Kitchen Ideas: Going Vertical to Gain Storage Space
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Having a tiny studio apartment with a very small kitchen made me look at all the space I had to see what I could use for storage. That space above the kitchen cabinets ended being very useful to store items I didn't need everyday, and by using closed boxes, everything stayed dust and dirt free.
It's easy to have the boxes match whatever your decor is. You can buy these boxes at Staples for $1 if you don't have any on hand or shoe boxes would work well too.
Using white plastic drawers above the fridge also gave me more space to store knickknacks. I lined the inside of the drawers, which are clear, to "hide" the stuff inside.
This video shows more things I did in my 450 ft2 NYC studio apartment to make it feel bigger and more functional.
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Sandpiper@access comments. caon Oct 4, 2019I'd have to be pretty desperate for space to put boxes up there. It ruins the whole esthetic of the cupboards.
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Susanon Oct 7, 2019If you lived in a 450 sq. Ft. Apt. You’d use every square inch you could find! I think it looks great!
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Lauraon Jan 30, 2020I used to use baskets - for a country look and this is much better - easier to clean.
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I am not able to get up on top of my cabinets and clean them off either. So I had my daughter get up there and clean them for me. I am going to buy some of the press and seal food wrap and have her line the whole top of the cabinets with it. So about every 6 months I am going to have her pull it up and replace it with clean press and Seal. Ihope this helps.
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