Budget Decorating: Kichen Storage

What is the main thing most women want in a kitchen remodel? Not surprisingly, ninety-nine out of a hundred would probably say, “More storage!” It may not be the right time for you to undertake a complete remodel, but there are many easy options for adding storage to you kitchen.

Perhaps the solution to your storage-space problem is as simple as a good cleaning out of your cabinets. Get rid of all that stuff you don’t use anymore!  Then you’ll be able to free up all kinds of space. Whether you choose to weed out those cabinets or not, following are a few other places where you may be able to create more storage options.

Look to the Ceiling
Pots and pans take up an unbelievable amount of space in the kitchen.  Why not get them out of the cabinet and hang them up? Try this simple, inexpensive idea for hanging cookware:

Find an old or new window and attach “U” bolts or eyebolts to all four corners. Hang the window from secure ceiling joists, using eyebolts, “S” hooks and chains. Next attach plain or fancy towel bars to the edges of the window.  Now you can use “S” hooks to hang pots, herbs or utensils from the bars.

The window makes a marvelous display shelf for collectibles or plants. This space can be easily transformed by adding decorative touches such as hanging wire baskets, bundled herbs to dry or other colorful displays. Try tying colorful colanders together to create a bright storage space for fruits and vegetables. A friend of mine actually stores here table goods here for convenience: her napkins, forks, knives, spoons and rolled-up hand towels (which she uses as placemats).

Take Advantage of Available Wall Space
Nail a piece of lattice or a pre-made trellis to the kitchen wall to create a unique space to hang utensils, pots and pans, dish towels or oven mitts. There are so many options—you get the idea!

Why not add shelves to your walls? This is a simple and inexpensive storage solution for any room. Finally, you can bring out and display all those showpieces—your favorite teapots, pitchers and platters—that have been taking up valuable cabinet space. So go through those cupboards and pull out any pieces that will add interest and color to the room.

Rework Your Cabinets
Do your large base cabinets seem to do nothing but collect clutter?  Then this is a simple solution for you. After all, base cabinets tend to be nothing more than big boxes. Some of these cabinets, in fact, are a whopping two-feet deep! It’s no wonder, then, that we constantly find ourselves on our hands and knees, searching for something way in the back. Although these tips are meant to assist you with base cabinet woes, they also can be easily applied to the smallest of cabinets.

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