Functional kitchen storage spaces that are otherwise left unused

4. At the Sides of Lower Cabinets

If you have a kitchen island or lower cabinets with open spaces on the sides, you can wave goodbye to clutter for good. These areas are great for storing articles that you don’t need as often but would need when guests step in. Like decorative plates, bowls, spoons, knives, baking pans, kitchen appliances, cookbooks, serving trays, etc.

Sliding shelves next to lower cabinets can help you organise your kitchen while keeping useful things handy. You could also install a hanger here for your oven mitts, towels, scissors, spatula, and more!
 

8. On the Backs of Cupboard Doors

Your storage cupboards don’t only offer shelves for walls but also allow you to store small, useful articles behind their doors. This small kitchen storage idea can be executed by installing a pegboard, chart board contact paper, adhesive pockets, clipboards, and hanging storage containers.

This is the perfect space to keep track of your inventory, plan meals, keep a grocery list, and store measuring cups, spoons, cutlery, knives, sauces, spices, and other handy objects.
 

Depending on which option you go with, you will have the option to store everything. From cooking utensils, jars, glassware, and silverware, to cookbooks, crockery, knives, cans, wine bottles, towels, cutting boards, and kitchen appliances.

10. In and Around the Windows

It’s hard to imagine windows as ingenious kitchen storage spaces, but if utilised well, they can do wonders for your kitchen. There are four ways to maximise the space around your windows. You can add floating shelves around them, add organizers to dry out utensils at the window-sill, install hangers for washcloths and aprons, or attach a series of small, but lengthy containers to the edges of your window and fill them up with mugs, saucers, teaspoons, towels, and other useful things. Windows are also a great space to display your plants and cookbooks, away from the stove, but not so far that you can’t reach them when you want to.

5 Bonus Kitchen Storage Ideas

Since you have read so far, we figured you’re keener on making your kitchen look just as beautiful as it is functional. As a bonus, here are 5 more big and small kitchen storage ideas our experts highly recommend-

1. Convert your closet into a kitchen pantry storage space.
2. Use folding wood pocket doors to save your kitchen storage space.
3. Add a floating cubby to create a small working station or a food storage space.
4. Install swing stools that fold underneath your kitchen island.
5. Consider adding a fold-down table.

How can Beautiful Homes Help you with Designing a Storage-friendly Kitchen?

At Asian Paints Beautiful Homes, we understand how significant it is to build each corner of your home. Simply let us know about the kitchen design you are looking for, and we will assist you in transforming your vision into reality by fine-tuning your ideas. Whether you want to create more aesthetic appeal or align the vibe of your space with existing structures or play with colour combinations - we will be able to meet your needs. We have helped scores of homeowners customize interiors with specific furnishings and can guide you through the entire process of building, furnishing, and designing your kitchen.

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