Unlock Your Kitchen’s Potential: Custom Storage Solutions for Small Spaces

Your kitchen is the room in your house that is the most susceptible to cluttering. Storing kitchenware and food products is not as simple as stuffing them into any available cupboard space. You need to consider various storage requirements, such as easy access, organization, and preservation.

At Gamma Cabinetry, we design and install modern cabinets in Sacramento, CA, to ensure your kitchen is functional and organized. In this post, our team discusses custom storage solutions for small spaces to unlock your kitchen’s potential.

Install a Pegboard to Store Pots, Pans, and Utensils

Of all the items in your kitchen, pots, and pans are likely the most challenging to store. Because of these items’ bulkiness and protruding handles, they require (and waste) valuable storage space. Also, stacking them inside each other and throwing them into a cupboard will make it challenging to find the item you need, and your non-stick surfaces will sustain scratches and scuffs.

Installing a pegboard is the most effective method for storing pots, pans, and utensils. A pegboard is a flat wood or metal section with multiple holes – one for each pan and pot you want to store. Place a hook into each hole, then hang your pots and pans, ensuring easy access at all times.

You can install a pegboard against your wall or on the inside of your cabinet doors, which means this storage solution is versatile and ideal for small spaces.

Take Advantage of Slide-Out Shelves

A deep and roomy cabinet provides valuable storage space. However, tracking down an item at the back of a large cabinet can be a hassle. Install slide-out shelves in your floor cabinets for convenient access to all kitchen items, including those you don’t use often.

A vertical slide-out drawer with shelves or hanging rods will also make it easier to keep your cabinet organized. This solution also lets you turn nooks and crannies into accessible storage spaces. 

This option is ideal for dry goods, spices, and sauces. A slide-out shelf with a hanging rack lets you store utensils or smaller pans you regularly use.

When installing new cabinets, consider options that come with slide-out shelves. However, installing a custom slide-out shelve is relatively straightforward if you already have a large cabinet.

Organize Metallic Items With Magnetic Strips

A magnetic strip is a straightforward method for storing and accessing metallic utensils, such as knives, spoons, and spatulas. You can also install magnetic strips to organize metallic containers storing spices, dry goods, or other products.

Magnetic strips are highly versatile kitchen storage solutions, especially if your kitchen has a contemporary design style. This solution has no size or space requirements, and you can customize your strips for your specific application.

For example, you can attach a utensil strip to a wall within reach of your meal prep station. Magnetic strips are also great for organizing your cupboard space and let you turn the inside of cabinet doors into accessible storage solutions.

Install Cabinet Lighting

Installing under-cabinet lighting is another effective way to unlock your kitchen’s potential. Illuminating your countertops will allow you to read recipes, take measurements, and find the ingredients and utensils you need to prepare meals. You can also install bulbs to shed light on your cabinets’ contents, making it easier to track down the products or items you need.

Aside from improving your kitchen’s functionality, under-cabinet lighting plays an aesthetic role. Incandescent, halogen, or LED bulbs will give your kitchen an ambient atmosphere. Various cabinet lighting options are available, including strip, rope, and discreet tape lights. If you are looking for a flexible lighting option to install yourself easily, consider round “puck” lights.

Add Extra Drawers to Your Cabinets

If you have a relatively small kitchen, you should use every square inch of cabinet space for storage. However, some cabinets have plenty of wasted space between the top of the drawers and the countertop’s underside. Cut out this section of the cabinet face and install an extra drawer to store small or flat items, such as notebooks, utility knives, or cutlery.

Alternatively, you can remove the existing drawer and install a larger faux drawer to store more oversized items, such as a fold-out ironing board. Attach the existing drawer face to your new faux drawer so your cabinet maintains its appearance. The result is an aesthetic storage solution for your unsightly, bulky ironing board.

Add Personality to Your Kitchen With Display Shelves

Some consumer products or items can contribute to your kitchen’s visual appeal. With the proper storage solution, you can put these items on display while ensuring convenient access at all times.

For example, a vertical wine rank in the corner of your kitchen is a convenient option for displaying your collection. Wine racks also save space, as you don’t need a cabinet or cupboard to store your bottles.

Do you have beautiful or designer dinnerware? A glass cabinet provides accessible storage while incorporating your plates’ appearance into your kitchen’s overall look. You will also be able to locate your dinnerware at a glance and without needing to open your display cabinet, which saves time.

Storing large cutting boards and serving trays is every homeowner’s headache. An easy display solution is to install shelving rails to keep these oversized items in place. With this installation, you can store flat items that don’t fit between two shelves without worrying that they will fall out. 

Final Thoughts

We have reached the end of our guide on custom storage solutions for small kitchens. Hopefully, you now have some ideas to improve your kitchen’s functionality.

Consider your lifestyle and storage requirements carefully when looking for a custom kitchen solution. Ideally, you should work with what you have available, especially if you don’t have the budget for a complete kitchen remodel.

At Gamma Cabinetry, we can help. Check out https://gammacabinets.com/ today if you need a custom cabinet manufacturing, design and installation service in Sacramento, CA.

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