10SMALL KITCHENS

space-saving tips for

Number 1.ADD MIRRORS

If your room’s tiny, don’t panic. Add lots of mirrors to the front of your cabinets and you’ll open up the space instantly. This is a great quick fix that won’t break the bank either.

Number 2.BACKSPLASH SHELF

Look around the room to see if there’s anywhere you can add extra shelving. Building one into your backsplash is a fab idea - nowhere better to store your cooking oils!

Number 3.TOE-KICK DRAWERS

The bottom of your cabinets has a lot of unused space going spare. Splash out on some toe-kick drawers for added storage that looks stylish into the bargain. What could be better?

Number 4.DIAGONAL DRAWER DIVIDERS

Keep your worktops free of clutter with diagonal drawer dividers that can be used to store longer utensils so you don’t have to keep them out on display. A great space-saver if ever there was one!

Number 5.SINK DRAWER

The Tandembox Sink Drawer might be the best invention ever. It fits around your sink to give you extra storage for sponges, clothes and washing up brushes. Literally amazing!

Number 6.FOLD-DOWN TABLES

Instead of getting a full-size kitchen table, what about a fold-down one that can be attached to a wall? This will save so much space and either serve as an eating area or as an extra surface to help you while cooking.

Number 7.INSIDE CABINETS

The doors of your kitchen cabinets are perfect instant space-savers. You could stick up a corkboard or magnetic board on the insides of the doors and use them to help keep your cupboards organised.

Number 8.REMOVE THE DOOR

Something as simple as taking off the door to your kitchen can really open up the space if it’s small. It’s also a lot nicer when you’re cooking if you can talk to people in the living room without a door in the way!

Number 9.MOUNTED STORAGE

If you’ve got a small wall that doesn’t look like it’s up to much, don’t just stick photos on it and be done with it. Make it more useful by fixing racks on the wall from floor to ceiling for the perfect space to hang your stuff.

Number 10.SINGLE BOWL SINK

We love how Belfast sinks look, but they’re as much a practical choice as a pretty one. You can gain at least a foot of extra worktop space in your kitchen if you have a single-bowl sink.