Extra counter space

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Maximize your kitchen's potential with these brilliant ideas for creating extra counter space! From clever storage solutions to practical countertop extensions, you'll find inspiration to optimize your cooking haven. Click now to explore the full article and join us for more innovative kitchen ideas!

If you need a quick catch-up on the progress in our kitchen makeover, you can find previous posts here: New Counters, Sink, and Faucet Installing Transom Windows New Paint Color Today I wanted to share some simple tips for maximizing vertical space in the kitchen. Keeping the counters clear in this kitchen was a big...Read More »

Kitchens always seem to look way bigger before you move in—but once you start importing all your pots, pans, dishes, and appliances, counter space starts looking cluttered. Next thing you know, there’s still not enough real estate to chop an onion and cool off a casserole simultaneously. Luckily, there are plenty of other surfaces in your kitchen just waiting to be exploited—and you won’t even have to knock out a wall.

It's simpler than you think.

Too little counter space has been the biggest annoyance in every kitchen of every apartment I've ever rented. They've all been either super small or awkwardly shaped, which means choosing between appliances and prep space. You either live with it or learn to adjust.

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Need extra counter space in your kitchen? Are your cupboards looking a little full? No need for a complete remodel when there is this kitchen island from the Sauder Select collection. This metal kitchen island is counter-height and can have multiple functions in your kitchen: From acting as an island or multipurpose stand to storing kitchen appliances when they are not in use. A convenient hidden top extends on metal framing to provide additional prep surfacing when needed. Both the top and…

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If you’ve ever dealt with an odd space in your small kitchen — a stretch of wall or an empty corner at the end of the countertop or next to an appliance, large enough to be noticeable but seemingly too small to actually use it — then this is a good example of how to deal with that. Go up. This example from IKEA Family Live shows how you can maximize every square inch in your kitchen, even if it’s a relatively narrow space.