How To Solve The Storage Problem In Small Apartment Kitchen? These Tips Will Help You Do It Easily

The kitchen always feels like it's never finished. Just when I wiped the countertops, I turn around and it's messy again.

Especially for small apartments, space is precious, and just stacking things will make it look crowded.

In fact, many times, it is not that we are not diligent enough, but that the way of storage needs to be changed.

It doesn't have to be a major renovation, just make use of those few corners that are easily overlooked, so that the kitchen can become organized.

The following groups of methods are all considered to be very practical after my own personal experience. If you follow these operations, the kitchen in your home can also be made more refreshing.

Telescopic pole: a small thing that costs a few dollars and can be used in the right place.

Really, the most cost-effective artifact in kitchen storage is the telescopic rod. You can buy one for a few dollars, and its use is extremely flexible.

In my house, we directly fixed the telescopic rods on both sides of the window sill and tightened them by rotating them. They stuck very firmly.

There are several S-shaped hooks on the stick. Daily used rags, dishwashing brushes, and small scrapers can be easily hung on it, making it easy to drain water and can be clearly seen when taking it out.

The height can be adjusted by yourself, so you can hang a lot of things without looking cluttered.

Except for the windowsill, cabinet under sink This is where telescopic poles come in handy.

The space in the cabinet is high but deep, so it is difficult to reach things just by stacking them.

A telescopic rod is placed horizontally along the middle of the cabinet, so that detergent and spray bottles can be hung, and storage boxes are placed underneath, so that the space on both the upper and lower floors is utilized.

The key point is that these clutter is not placed in an obvious place. When the cabinet door is closed, the kitchen countertop appears fresh and refreshing, and the mood becomes comfortable.

Magnetic enamel board: Turn the entire wall into a storage area

If you only install ordinary ceramic tiles on the kitchen walls, most of the wall space will be wasted.

I have also tried using suction cup storage racks before, but as time went on, I was always worried that they would fall off. When I put heavier spice bottles in, I felt uneasy.

Later, when I was doing renovation work, I specially selected an enamel board and laid it on the wall in front of the stove. After actually using it, I found that it was extremely convenient.

The enamel board itself is magnetic, and when matched with a special magnetic shelf or magnetic hook, it can be directly adsorbed wherever you want to store it, and its position can be adjusted at any time.

The pot lid can be firmly sucked on the wall, the small frying pan can be firmly sucked on the wall, the shovel can be firmly sucked on the wall, the spice jar can be firmly sucked on the wall, and even the tablet can be firmly sucked on the wall. No drilling or nailing is required, and the storage method is particularly flexible.

Moreover, the surface of the enamel board is extremely smooth and does not have any gaps. When oil splashes on it, it only needs to be wiped gently with a damp cloth to make it clean. Compared with ceramic tiles filled with caulking agent, it is much easier to take care of.

If you are renovating or preparing to partially remodel your kitchen, this material is really worth considering.

Built-in large electrical appliances: plan in advance to keep the space tidy and not crowded

If large appliances in the kitchen, such as refrigerators, steam ovens, and dishwashers are placed here and there, not only will they take up more space, but they will also appear extremely messy.

The best way is to implement a built-in design and hide them inside when customizing the cabinets.

At the moment, my home uses a built-in refrigerator and dishwasher. When the cabinet door is closed, it can be integrated with the cabinet next to it, and the overall feeling is particularly strong.

However, when engaging in embedded work, there are several key points that must be paid attention to: First, before starting to customize the cabinet, you must first determine the exact model and specific size of the appliance, and then give this dimensional drawing to the cabinet designer. Only in this way can the two be perfectly matched.

Next, for example, for built-in refrigerators, you should choose the style that dissipates heat from the bottom, while ordinary refrigerators dissipate heat through both sides. Once embedded, there will be insufficient heat dissipation space, which will affect the cooling effect and service life.

If you think about these details in advance, the kitchen will look much neater after installation.

Ingredients and seasonings are sorted and collected: easy to take, the countertop is naturally clean

The biggest fear in the kitchen is that condiment bottles and ingredient bags are piled up on the countertops and corners.

If you want to be tidy, you have to give them a good "home".

For the oil, salt, sauce and vinegar that are used every day, you can install a countertop spice rack on the wall on the side of the stove, and place the frequently used bottles in the operating area so that they can be easily accessed when cooking without turning around to open the cabinet door.

For dry goods and ingredients, such as potatoes, onions, ginger and garlic, which do not need to be refrigerated, you can prepare a trolley or multi-layer storage rack and place it specifically in the corner of the kitchen. Place them according to category. They are easy to move and do not occupy a fixed space.

When it comes to rice, millet, red beans and other grains, you must not just stuff the bags containing them into the cabinet, because doing so can easily lead to moisture and insect infestation.

When storing, you should choose a sealed storage box, place the items uniformly in it, and then attach clear labels, and then stack the storage boxes in the base cabinet. In this way, it can not only prevent moisture, but also make the items appear neat and orderly. Whenever you open the cabinet, you will feel a comfortable feeling in your heart.

Perforated board: a “universal storage wall” for small items

There have always been some scattered small items in the kitchen, such as plastic wrap, kitchen scissors, and insulated gloves, as well as small tools and other small items. They can easily become messy and disorderly when placed in drawers. However, they will look unsightly when hung outside. This is a common and tricky situation in kitchen storage.

At this time perforated board It will come in handy.

I installed a specially customized perforated board on the blank wall near the gas water heater. This board not only covered the exposed gas pipe, but also created an entire wall for storage.

The advantage of perforated boards is that their combinations are particularly free. When purchasing online, they can be customized according to the size of the wall, and the color can be selected to match the cabinets.

Equipped with hooks, small shelves, and hanging baskets, all those fragmentary and small things can be found in the right place and hung up.

Moreover, the storage accessories placed on the perforated board can adjust their position and quantity at any time. When the number of items in the kitchen increases, they can be arranged and combined again to meet the new needs. Its flexibility is unmatched by other fixed storage tools.

In the final analysis, kitchen storage is not about hiding all items, but about making each item have its own fixed and easy-to-reach location.

The telescopic rod solves the problem of corner space utilization. The enamel board can transform the wall into a storage area that can be moved and changed. The embedded design can make large electrical appliances less obtrusive. The classified storage can make the ingredients and seasonings appear in a well-organized state. The perforated board can collect all the bits and pieces.

Using a combination of these methods does not necessarily require expensive re-decoration. It can also make the kitchen of a smaller house clean and tidy, and you will naturally feel more comfortable when cooking.