How do I get storage?
Buying a home with no kitchen storage. Stovetop will be replaced with stove/oven. It’s a “camp” feel home with rustic vibe. Suggestions please!!!!
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Add some upper cabinets or more open shelving
Add cabinets on the wall. You can paint them all so they look more cohesive. If you don't want cabinets, you can go for more shelves.
You could add a base cabinet or two to make a peninsula off side of the sink cabinet and maybe, if you have room and a need for it, put a bar top countertop on it. The extra wide counter top will give you an over hang on the back side of the cabinets for seating for 2 or 3 people for eating, morning coffee or working. I agree with the previous replies that some wall cabinets or more shelving will also help a lot.
A free standing cabinet would also look nice and add storage.
Good luck with your project!
Hi Linda, it looks as though you have a great opportunity to plan your kitchen based on your unique wants and needs. Perhaps take an inventory of what you need to stoe and then look for new cabinetry that suits those needs. You could paint the cabinets in place a color or stain to match the new ones. Open shelving works for some people and can provide a nice look if kept well organized.
SO charming! If you like the open shelving and don't want to put cabinets on the wall, you could get a glass front cabinet and put fabric on the glass to hide the contents and place it on top of that one piece next to the stove. I would check second hand shops.
Here's a DIY for adding fabric: https://www.exquisitelyunremarkable.com/2015/03/creating-charm-with-fabric.html
You didn't indicate if you were looking for 'ready made' storage ideas, or options that involve a little construction. If you are open to the latter, then I would suggest taking another look at your walls to see if there are any areas that you could put the hidden space in between the studs to more efficient use.
https://www.remodelaholic.com/brilliant-in-wall-storage-ideas/
Here are some examples:
Use your wall space for storage. I bought a shelfing unit for my kitchen. They have black coated wire shelves that look good. If you want to dress them up cut a piece of wood that sets on the wire shelf to create a more finished look.
cabinets or open shelving to the walls. cut the green piece on the left down to the same size as the counter top. Paint them all the same color or stain them all the same.
Are there any cabinets in the kitchen? Otherwise, could you get some put in? I would think that would be the best way to store everything.
I would add upper cabinets and an island with storage as well
Hello I also agree removal of shelves and adding tall upper cabinet to the ceiling maybe helpful. Also building a floor to ceiling pantry could be another option to consider
Definitely add upper cabinets, Shelves make the room look messy. Put in nice lower cabinets. If you do not want to spend a ton a money on granite or quartz get a nice laminate cabinet. A new sink and built in microwave would look great.
keep your eye open for someone doing kitchen reno's. perhaps get some cabinets for good deal
Add shelfs or cabinets to hold pots and dishes
If budget is an issue, check out local resale of cabinets and the Restore. Going vertical with a baker's rack or other shelving will give you more storage. If there's room, consider a small island. Good luck!
Definitely atly put up shelving like 6 3 and 3 o. Each side as many as you could around the kitchen. If you could fit it buy a small.pantry and put it in the vorner
If you can find a Habitat ReStore or similar, you can find great cabinets and maybe some storage units like bookcases or shelving.
Open Shelving at top or maybe a Hutch type dresser. Folding table & Chairs.