Do it yourself
A refrigerator is also suitable for storage in a small kitchen - you just need to make small magnetic shelves for small items with your own hands. You will need small baskets from the hardware store, magnets, and superglue. And in order not to climb into the far corners of the cabinets behind rolls of foil or film, you can install two ordinary hooks with their spouts inward and fix the packages on them. So these useful little things will always be at hand, and it will be much easier to cut off the right amount. You can clearly see how to translate these and other ideas into reality in the photo below.
Additional ideas and tricks to make storage in your kitchenette even easier for you:
- If you have animals, make it a rule to store dry food in an airtight plastic container. This saves space, which usually handles food bags, and the odor problem is solved by itself.
- It has long been known that getting rid of unnecessary trash gives place to new useful things and emotions. Get rid of empty bottles that you only store because they "look nice", clean the fridge of outdated notes and pieces of paper, leave the minimum of dishes and cutlery that your family really needs. Give baking dishes that you do not use to your loved ones. You will see, even breathing in such a kitchen will become easier!
For all bulk and liquid products, enter cans and special containers with appropriate inscriptions or stickers. This will make the ingredients you need easier to find, and the kitchen will look neater and more stylish. In addition, the abundance of bags of spices and cereals usually creates the appearance of chaos - to get rid of it, you will have to spend a little money at the hardware store, but it is worth it.
The easiest option - pay attention to the cans and containers that everyone's beloved Ikea offers
Instead of a railing, you can use a sturdy branch - this will create a beautiful eco-friendly accent and do not require money.
Knives, forks and spoons can be stored in a homemade jar stand.
Even storing food in a small kitchen plays an important role. Storing vegetables and other seasonal products will be a joy if, for example, you sew bags for wall mounting with your own hands. Natural fabric like linen and cotton is suitable for this, and the bags themselves are attached to hooks.
However, it is important not to forget that storing certain types of vegetables will require frequent washing of such "containers"
The storage of packages can be solved in a similar way. Today, many stores sell compact bag bags that can be hung anywhere. And if you wish, it will not be difficult to sew such a "bag for bags" with your own hands.
For bottles of wine, you can allocate a place on the outside of the headset, and hang a shelf there.
It is important to keep this place away from the radiator and stove so that the drinks do not overheat and do not lose their taste. If there is room for a hinged shelf on other walls, then it can also be allocated specifically for this.
But the walls aren't the only place to store bottles. There are special shelves that can be placed, for example, on a windowsill or any convenient place. For example, Ikea offers a special wooden stand.
If you have a lot of cutting boards, then their compact storage has managed to set the teeth on edge. Standing in a conspicuous place, they look sloppy, and take up a lot of space in cabinets. Take a look at the photo for possible ideas for storing boards. From the inside, the boxes can be divided into sections using ordinary thin plywood, thus creating a kind of "catalog" of dishes, or you can leave space for cutting boards on the inside of the doors. The most straightforward option is to hang the hooks at the level of the lower module and hang the boards on a string.
The outside of the cabinets is great for hanging the little things we need all the time. All kinds of dishes that can be placed there, you can make out in the photographs.Small gaps between the headset and the walls can also be filled with open shelves - use free centimeters wisely!
A small kitchen should have a lot of space for comfort, but not for unnecessary things and junk. Therefore, our task is to make the space more efficient and organized. Get rid of unnecessary little things, keep order and use unconventional storage places - in this case, organizing storage in the kitchen, even the smallest, will not be a problem for you!
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How to clean up your refrigerator
To put things in order in the refrigerator, you should use several rules:
- Place meat, fish, dairy and other products in plastic containers and sign them in advance.
- Close the bags with clips and attach to the grid.
- Put the sauces in a dish intended for eggs so that they do not lie randomly on the shelf of the door.
- Move greens from bags to jars.
- Attach magnets to plastic jars and place them on the refrigerator wall from the inside.
- Organize your freezer using stationery containers.
By following these simple rules, you can get rid of the mess in your refrigerator for good.
2> We improve the packaging of cereals
A simple life hack with plastic water bottles that will improve the storage of bulk products. Instead of throwing away the bottles, cut off the top in a funnel.
Now push the edge of the package into the neck and pull it all the way. Spread the pack in different directions. Done, now the package has a convenient round neck. You no longer have to collect grains all over the closet, nothing will accidentally spill out. Close the bottle with the bottle cap after use.
Volume - from 0.5 l to 1.5 l, depending on the size of the package with the product. In most cases, it is more convenient to use wide bottle funnels.
Storage system from scratch
There are entire storage systems for the kitchen. And it's great if you are at the stage of planning a kitchen - then you can design modules, shelves and drawers, their availability and location by ordering a kitchen from the manufacturer. For example, you can make as many drawers as possible that partially solve the storage problem. Take a look at the photo, which drawers and shelves can be ordered in addition to the standard ones: corner, "rolling" on special roller mechanisms; shelves built into the bottle holder and much more. Among other things, you can even order a cutlery drawer with additional sections. For a manufacturer, this is not an easy task, so choose proven and reliable companies.
If you already have a kitchen set, and you need to organize the space in the finished kitchen, then you need to completely revise the entire storage system. Let's take a look at specific examples and photos that can be changed.
Cabinet doors
We are used to using only shelves in our cabinets. What about the doors? From the inside, you can attach additional hooks and baskets to them so that important trifles are always at hand, and you do not have to go deep into the cabinet to get them. In the photo, we offer only a part of the options for using this useful space, it's all up to your imagination!
The inner side of the doors from the lower modules can be used to store household chemicals or small things necessary for cleaning: gloves, rags and sponges, as well as knives, if magnets are attached to the door. The boxes that you fasten from the inside, in this case, can be larger and more spacious.
Advice:
- When you fix additional hooks or doors, make sure that when closed, they and what will be stored there do not touch the shelves, otherwise the door will simply not be able to close.
- The weight of the items must be within reasonable limits!
Tips and life hacks
When organizing a kitchen, it is worth taking note of a few worthwhile life hacks and practical tips.
Roof rails
Organizing roof rails is pretty simple. To do this, you need to create the desired composition in advance, and then, based on the idea, attach the hooks and holders to the wall.
Special perforated wall panel
Perforated boards made of hardboard and steel will help to use the walls in the kitchen. To do this, repaint the board in the required color and hang it on the wall by adding hooks.
Spices on the refrigerator door
It is recommended to store spice containers on magnets by attaching them to the inner door or to the top of the refrigerator, depending on its location.
Shelves-pockets
You can cut and sew several pockets on the canvas yourself and attach them to the wall in the kitchen. Such an original design will serve as an excellent storage place for various kitchen utensils.
Special clothespin for cookie packs
Often in the kitchen there are a lot of crumbs on all the shelves, in the drawers, which give the impression of untidiness in the room. This problem arises from an open package of cookies and other flour products.
Budget Ideas
An experienced hostess has a lot of economical ideas in stock, which help her to organize the kitchen efficiently and neatly, thereby speeding up and simplifying the cooking process.
Bakeware
It is rational to keep baking dishes, grill racks vertically in the lower compartment with compartments. Such a construction is convenient in that you no longer need to shift everything, creating noise throughout the house.
Hanger
You can put rolls of foil, cling film or napkins on an old hanger in the kitchen. Thus, getting to them and using them will be much more comfortable and faster than before, when they were hidden in a distant box.
Shelf for drinks
Many drinks in the form of alcohol or compote are used only on holidays, so they can be stored in a hard-to-reach place, for example, on top of a kitchen unit on a special shelf.
Hanger under the sink
In stores, you can purchase a special plastic or rubber support for sponges, brushes necessary for washing dishes.
Stand for sauces
The long and narrow stand takes up little wall space in the kitchen and is great for keeping vials of sauces and oil.
Spice organizer
It is difficult to hide a large amount of spices in the kitchen in special glass jars, and leaving it in a bag is also not an option. You can use Tik-Tak packages.
Important! These self-made containers should be signed in advance.
Multilevel stand
In a kitchen utensil store, you can purchase a multi-level stand, which has established itself as a convenient and useful thing. It is used to save pots, pans, food.
Magnetic strips
By equipping a wooden block on the wall with a magnetic strip, you can create an excellent holder for knives that will remain sharp for a long time.
Plastic containers and lids
For the preservation of small appliances, spices, packaging, plastic containers for food are perfect. It is possible to make dimensional boxes from them, which will differ in functionality and convenience.
Shelf for magazines
In the kitchen, a place for magazines with interesting recipes and tips for housewives, various souvenirs and beautiful kitchen utensils in the form of a small wall open shelf will not hurt.
Pegboard board
This board looks great on a kitchen wall. It needs to be painted in the desired color and equipped with hooks, small shelves.
Pull-out shelving
With the help of pull-out shelves, you can organize a secluded place in the kitchen for detergents by attaching it to the cabinet from its inside.
Table stand
You can store spices, small jars, decorative utensils in the kitchen in a two-story table stand. It will save space in the drawer drawers.
DIY shelving
There are many types of shelving that differ in shape, design and size. It depends on where he will be. You can design it with your own hands, having decided on the size and further arrangement of things on it.
Basic principles
In order to put things in order in the kitchen in the shortest possible time, it is convenient to plan and arrange furniture, to increase the free space for arranging dishes, it is necessary to be guided by some principles.
Arrangement of the working area
The work surface should ideally be located between the sink and the hob. Its ideal length is 90 cm. It must withstand temperature changes, water, household chemicals.
All utensils, necessary appliances and products in the kitchen should be placed in the working area, which should be equipped with storage areas in the form of shelves, cupboards, and a refrigerator.
Sorting
It is rational to collect similar things in the kitchen in one place, on a common shelf. By sorting kitchen items into categories, you can quickly find the item you are looking for. Even visually, the kitchen will look neat and beautiful.
Important! Sorting does not apply to fruits and vegetables, since different varieties require different conditions
Trays and containers
Items can be placed in baskets, trays and other dividers to optimize space. The containers are placed in a pull-out or hanging cabinet. For convenience, they can be marked.
Drawers and systems
It is recommended to equip the lower tier of the kitchen with drawers as much as possible. Thus, all the space will be used, and the need for free space will no longer arise. In order not to bend over or squat down, you can supplement the upper kitchen cabinets with drawers.
Using stacks rather than rows
If you keep items in a horizontal rather than vertical position, you can quickly find and get what you need without disturbing the order. For convenience, it is recommended to use dividers, hooks. This method does not apply to deep dishes and other containers.
Using angles
The corner of the kitchen is not involved due to its inaccessibility and inconvenience to use. This place can be used by building a corner cabinet with drawers, shelves.
Engage the walls and apron
Apron pockets are the optimal place for storing instruments, small equipment, since the necessary things are always nearby. Also, roof railing systems have been very popular lately. You can hang various foods, spices, napkins and paper towels on the walls in the kitchen. In contrast to this, many housewives are convinced that things in a conspicuous place create the impression of disorder and untidiness, since they are instantly covered with dust, so they put them away.
Under the sink
Often the space under the sink is used for trash bins, but there are other ways as well. By installing a bar or screwing a pull-out container to one of the walls in the kitchen, you can install spray guns, sprays, detergents.
Application of rectangular cans and trays
Rectangular trays are suitable for storing dry bulk products in the kitchen. They are much better than round containers due to the ability to arrange them neatly and compactly.
Washing organizer
Often sponges, brushes and detergents are scattered around the sink. Buying an organizer can help you deal with clutter and free up space.
Furniture with built-in drawers and shelves
In everyday life, a table with drawers and shelves is useful. It is more comfortable to use and allows you to fit in more things, providing quick access to them.
Racks, consoles, trolleys
Shelving and other storage systems are great if you don't have a pantry. Even if there is no free space for them, you can install them around a window or doorway.
Vertical principle
Placing all flat kitchen utensils vertically creates a lot of free space. Things placed in this way look more aesthetically pleasing. It is irrational to store pans and deep dishes in an upright position, therefore the horizontal principle is more suitable for them.