6 Quick Tricks to Transform Your Kitchen

Do you have a small kitchen with limited storage space? Do you find yourself constantly overwhelmed by the clutter or lack of clear surfaces? Here are 6 quick tricks to get you started with creating more space in your kitchen: 

Think carefully about where you store your dried food

1.        Firstly, go through all your food (dry and fridge/freezer) and get rid of anything that is out of date. Move the rest of your dry food into one cupboard so you can actually see what you’ve already got. Group like for like – all your tins together, all your rice together, all your pasta together.

2.        Look at where things are stored in your kitchen – can you quickly move things around to store items close to where you need them? Think: herbs, spices and oils near the hob, same with utensils, pots and pans; crockery close to the dishwasher or sink to make putting them away an easy job.

3.        Get rid of any Tupperware that doesn’t have a lid. No excuses. You won’t use it if it has no lid, so it’s just wasting space. Instead, put aside £10 and head to Poundland, B&M or The Range, and treat yourself to some stackable Tupperware that you actually like and will use.

4.        Store oven trays in the oven/grill rather than their own cupboard – this means you’re not using up another drawer or cupboard for them, and only have them on the side when the oven/grill is in use.

5.        Don’t buy in bulk unless you have the space to store it – as tempting as the offers may be, if you physically don’t have space to store the excess then it is counterproductive. If you can, create a refills box with any spare/excess packets of food. Similarly, check your utensils – do you really need five wooden spoons, or three tin openers? Can you reduce the amount of cooking equipment to the things that you actually use?

6.        Utilise other space for rarely used items – is there space on top of a cupboard or in a garage to put a box of baking equipment that is rarely used? Your kitchen is prime real estate that should only contain the most used, most needed items.

Having a small kitchen is tricky, as it can be tempting to fill every space and bulk buy, but you need to make sure that you’re getting your space to work for you, not against you. Make sure you’re following @declutterwithdelight for more tips, tricks and inspiration on how to organise every area in your home.