11 Space Saving Ideas for Your Small Kitchen

Feeling frustrated by your disorganised small kitchen and need some inspiration to maximise your limited storage space? Then you’re in the right place!

We have some useful tips and tricks to get you started on your journey to a less clutteredkitchen with more storage space.

If your cupboards are overflowing, your drawers won't close, and you're constantly hunting for surface space or struggling to find your cooking essentials, you might needsome expert advice on how to save space in your kitchen.

Our home organisation experts are here to share their favourite space saving ideas and solutions with you for your small kitchen!

1. Decant foods

Decanting dried goods (rice, pasta,pulses, nuts, seeds) into containers rather than keeping them in their original packing can be great for saving space in kitchen cupboards. This method willmake them look great too!

Decant goods into clear containers thatallow you to see the contents within.Having these items decanted means youwill easily be able to see when you needto add them to your shopping list.Moreover, you won’t need to contendwith the risk of spills from packets.

Always remember to label and date the contents of each container so you can keeptrack of use-by dates.

2. Bring in baskets

Baskets are a fantastic storage solution and kitchen organisation idea for small spaces for curbing the clutter. They are just as useful in the kitchen as they are elsewhere in the home - an organiser’s dream product!

If your kitchen is small or you are short on cupboard or drawer space, why not use baskets on open shelves to store kitchen textiles such as tea towels, aprons or napkins, food or other kitchen items that need a home.

Select baskets that fit with your decor that will provide decoration as well as a functional space to store kitchen items. Have a look at our organisation shop for our favourite items.

3. Create zones in your fridge

An organised kitchen fridge is not only a thing of beauty, but it can also help you to save space and reduce the amount of food that you waste!

Creating an organised kitchen fridge begins by setting out zones in your fridge for food categories e.g. vegetables, fruits, dairy, meat. You can then add clear bins to contain items within each category, keeping items you use often at eye level.

You can even create a ‘leftover’ category or shelf within the fridge for items that don’t fit within the other categories. Just make sure this section is checked once a week and old food discarded!

For ultimate fridge organisation, add labels to shelves, containers and drawers. This will help to keep you accountable on the days when you get lazy about organising.

4. Install a hanging rail

We’re sure you’ll agree that large utensils such as ladles and spatulas can be tricky to find a home for in any kitchen, let alone one where drawer space is limited.

Installing a hanging rail to your kitchen wall instantly creates a space to store these bulky items that would otherwise take up valuable drawer space.

Choose a rail that fits with your kitchen aesthetic and enjoy freeing up your kitchen drawers of any larger utensils.

Bought a new utensil? All you need to do is add an extra hook!

5. Add shelf risers

Shelf risers are a great way to maximise space on your pantry shelves, adding double layers to your kitchen cupboards.

By increasing vertical storage space, the addition of risers will enable you to fit more in a small space. Plus you’ll be able to see exactly what you have so you don’t end up with duplicates.

They are available in different heights and widths so shop around to find the ones that suit the items you want to store on them and fit the size of your cupboard.

6. Incorporate pullout storage

Increase storage capacity inside kitchen cupboards by incorporating pullout shelves or drawers.

This space saving idea in your kitchen will help make full use of difficult to use cabinet space and enable you to easily reach items at the back of deep or corner cupboards.

Slide out kitchen cupboard shelves are a great organising solution if you find that items tend to get lost at the back of your cupboards. Swap out fixed cabinet shelves for ones that simply slide out.

This small kitchen storage idea is an excellent way to efficiently store bulky pots and pans.

7. Divide up drawer space

Kitchen drawers come in a variety of widths and depths and can quickly become disorganised and messy if items are left to scatter freely during opening and closing.

A really quick and simple way to maximise storage space and maintain organisation inside of your kitchen drawers is by adding drawer dividers.

They are super versatile, allowing you tocreate custom sized sections within a drawer as well as being able to be moved if and when you change your organisation.

Well placed drawer dividers will holditems such as tins and jars in place. They will also mark out clear sections within your drawer, so you always know exactly where to look for an item.

8. Shake up spice storage

It’s easy for small containers of herbsand spices to become jumbled up, stuck at the back of a cupboard or simply go unused and expire when they are not easily accessible.

To streamline your spice collection, why not dedicate a small or shallow drawer, a shelf or a shelf of a cupboard exclusively to herbs and spices. Decant and label spices for a uniform aesthetic.

9. Use slot in racks to organise cookware

It’s common for flat items such as chopping boards, baking trays and lids to get piled on top of one another in a cupboard, making it a hassle to access them each time you want to use them.

An organiser rack, similar to a toast rack, is a great solution to this problem. Simply place on a cupboard shelf and slot items in individually for easier access.

10. Add open shelving

Boost your storage beyond drawers and cupboards by installing open shelving. This simple addition can transform an unutilised blank wall into a stylish storage zone for everything from decanted food items to cookbooks to crockery and more!

To make maximum use of shelves, add hooks to the bottom of the shelves to hang mugs or utensils or any other hangable kitchen items you might need easy access to.

11. Do the dishes after each meal!

Beginning each day with a clean sink and clean dishes automatically makes for a better day. This is why cleaning up and washing the dishes after each meal is a great habit to get into. And after a while you’ll find it becomes second nature.

Keeping on top of your dirty dishes and clearing a wiping down the table after each use indeed requires a bit of extra effort. However, the reward for doing so is a clean, clear and organised kitchen. This is especially important in a small kitchen where surface space is limited.

You may even find it satisfying to complete the task from start to finish. Trust us, this little added habit of kitchen organisation will go a long way to staying organised in your day today life.

How will you save space in your small kitchen?

Happy organising your small kitchen with these space saving ideas! We trust that you'll find them both practical and enjoyable to implement.

If you're looking for additional guidance and support in transforming your small kitchen into a well-organised space, don't hesitate to reach out to us today.