Want to maximize space in your kitchen? Here, a few smart ways to transform the sides of your kitchen cabinets into bonus kitchen storage.
1. Embrace the open-shelving trend.
Make the most of your cabinet-side storage by installing a few shelves. Line up your go-to spices (be sure to transfer them to matching containers for a sleek look), or put your favorite juice glasses on display. All about that morning joe? Create a one-stop coffee shop by stocking your shelves with everything you reach for when you stumble into the kitchen to grab that all-essential cup of caffeine: K-cups, mugs, sugar – all in one place.
2. Hang cutting boards.
Say “so long!” to the cutting board lean-to that’s hogging all the counter space, and add nails to the side of your cabinets for them to camp out on instead.
3. Rethink the towel rack.
They’re not just for tea towels and dish rags. A towel rack on lower cabinets is prime real estate for hanging pots and pans with S-hooks, while upper cabinets are great for hanging utensils. Swap out the heftier towel rack for a slender bar that’s just the right size to hold rolls of plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
