Is Storage Difficult In A Small Kitchen? Learn How To Use Wall Cabinets For 28 Points, And Double The Cabinet Space

For most of our families, the kitchen area is often the most scarce.

In the space of only a few square meters, you have to stuff the refrigerator, the oven, and the microwave, and you have to find the right place for the pots and pans, and you have to find the right place for the oil, salt, sauce, and vinegar.

Many people think that storage means building more cabinets and buying more boxes. However, after spending money, the countertops are still messy and it takes a long time to find an item when cooking.

In fact, truly useful kitchen storage relies not on brute force, but on ingenuity.

There is a universally recognized and extremely practical principle called the "Twenty-Eight Principle". To put it simply, it is to put 80% of the items in the cabinet for storage, and only keep the 20% of the most commonly used items outside.

This will keep the countertop fresh and easy to clean.

How to arrange the 80% of hidden items in a scientific way?

Let’s start from cupboard and mesa Let me tell you about my experience in these two core areas.

The wall cabinets are made to the top, they don’t accumulate dust and they still look bigger.

When decorating, many friends tend to ignore the height of the wall cabinet. There is a gap between the top of the cabinet and the ceiling. Over time, it becomes full of oil and dust, and there is no way to clean it.

The suggestion I give is that the wall cabinet must reach the top so that it can be directly connected to the ceiling. In this way, on the visual level, the overall effect will be good-looking, and the sanitary dead corners can be completely eliminated.

If the floor height is not too high, the wall cabinets will easily bump into each other if they are made low. In this case, you can consider making the cabinets into a tilted design, showing a shape that is narrow at the top and wide at the bottom.

Place commonly used dishes on the outer lower level so that you can easily reach them without having to worry about bumping your forehead when you bend down and stand up.

For those friends who are not very tall, it may be more laborious to access the upper part of the wall cabinet. It would be much more convenient to install a wall cabinet pull basket. With just a slight pull, the items placed on the upper floor can be easily accessed.

Of course, the cost of pulling the basket is higher.

Even if you have a limited budget, you can still carry out a layered design. Place larger and lighter items on the upper floor, such as pots and pans that are rarely used or spare seasonings, and place bottles and jars that are used every day on the lower floor. This will save a lot of effort when taking them.

The base cabinet pull basket is used well and the space is doubled.

The real storage workhorse of the kitchen is actually Base cabinet .

If you want to keep the countertop empty, all you need to do is rely on the items in the base cabinet. pull basket .

Pull baskets can make full use of the space deep in the cabinet, and the pull-out design is especially recommended.

The multi-layered basket has a layered storage function. The first layer is used to place commonly used plates and small bowls. There is no need to squat down to rummage when taking them. The lower layer is placed with heavier pots and rice boxes. They are placed vertically according to the weight, which is neat and stable.

The base cabinet at the corner is often a troublesome place. The interior space is relatively spacious, but the hand cannot reach into it, and things will be forgotten after being stuffed in.

You can install one here Linkage door or Corner basket .

Once the linkage door is opened, the two doors open at the same time, completely exposing the entire corner area. It is extremely convenient to place a pot or small electrical appliances here.

If you don't want to install complicated hardware, you can also place a rotating drum or a rotating disk, and just turn it when you need to get something. It is low-cost and practical.

Hey, you have to pay attention to the narrow gaps next to the refrigerator and under the sink. After equipped with a gap trolley, condiments, plastic wrap and other items can be placed in it, which will increase the storage capacity a lot.

Wall hooks and partitions free up gold countertops

After talking about the 80% that is hidden, let’s look at how to put the 20% that is exposed.

The countertop is the core area of ​​operations, so try not to pile things on it.

The most convenient thing is to use wall vertical space .

Install a row of hooks or hanging rods on the wall near the sink or stove. Spatulas can be hung, spoons can be hung, egg beaters can also be hung, and small chopping boards can all be hung.

In this way, it can be used at any time, and it can be hung up to drain after washing. It is clean and hygienic, and the countertop is also refreshing.

wall partitions It’s also a good thing, especially suitable for placing above the food preparation area.

You can place commonly used condiments, beautiful plates, or bottles and jars of dry goods on top.

When cooking, you can reach it as soon as you raise your head and reach out, which is very convenient.

In terms of partition material, the solid wood partitions match the cabinet style very well; the stainless steel partitions are easy to clean. If they are in the shape of a metal bar, the washed cups and bowls can be placed upside down on them to achieve the draining effect. This can really reap two benefits at the same time.

The transparent glass partition does not block the view, and the small kitchen is not depressing when used.

Perforated boards and high and low countertops, the details are ingenious

Very popular in recent years perforated board , it’s also great for use in the kitchen.

It has strong storage capacity and good appearance.

You can casually install hooks and small shelves according to your own habits, hang pot lids, shovels, and even small green plants.

For those who like to make their own arrangements, the perforated board is like a large toy that can create a unique storage scene.

In addition, you can pay attention to High and low countertops design.

Find the edge of the console against the wall, and lift the countertop upwards to a height of 10 to 15 centimeters until a higher countertop is made.

The area at the higher position can be used to place seasoning jars, knives, and chopstick cages, while the lower position is the area for normal vegetable cutting and washing operations.

This protects the main countertop and creates a handy little storage area.

Even if your kitchen has an island, you can still consider recessed countertops – widen the outside of the island a little, and recess a level in the middle. Salt shakers, sugar shakers and soy sauce bottles can be placed firmly in the groove, and the countertop will instantly become twice its original size.

kitchen storage It can’t be solved by buying a bunch of cabinets and boxes.

It requires us to plan according to our own usage habits, the activity route when cooking, and the principle of "nearby storage".

For wall cabinets, tap their potential, for floor cabinets, tap their potential, make good use of the wall, and finally pay attention to details such as high and low countertops. In this way, the small kitchen can have as much space as a big belly.

I hope that these methods summarized from real life can give some practical inspiration to those who are worried about kitchen storage.