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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I use plastic wrap on the top of my refrigerator, as the others are mentioning, to keep the refrigerator top grease free. VERY cheap, and no one knows but me! Brand names for plastic wrap are Saran, Cling Free, or store brands. (I do not use PressNSeal as it leaves a residue.)
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