Stacy Risenmay

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Storage Ideas for Small Kitchens + Giveaway!

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I am working on finishing up my kitchen right now. The main reason I repainted it white was because I was trying hard to think of ways to make it feel bigger. It is so tiny! Taking down some of the upper cabinets, replacing them with open shelving, and painting it a bright white have really helped. But the cold hard truth is that it is SMALL. Storage will always be an issue. So when Kirklands asked me to be apart of their #SmallSpaceDesign campaign, I knew I wanted in :) Keep reading for the GIVEAWAY!

storage ideas for small kitchens spaces

 

I bought this small 4 drawer dresser and while I am still debating about where it will find it’s final resting place (I have narrowed it down to three options), I wanted to show you some ways to use it in a kitchen area. Dressers are not just for the bedroom! And this one is just the right size for a small space!

Use a small dresser for kitchen drawers

 

Right now our kitchen has three drawers total. In the past Shane and I have lived in apartments without any drawers at all. So if you are lacking, why not use a dresser for silverware and other items! I stuck mine in the corner, but you could set it next to your kitchen cabinets as well.

 

small drawers in kitchen for more storage

 

Another tip when dealing with a small space it to go vertical! I say it all the time and can’t stress it enough. Take advantage of the walls in your home. Add shelves, hang things from the ceiling, do whatever you need to do to get clutter off the floor and counters.

Use the corners! I built these corner shelves because it seemed like wasted space that could be put to good use.

 

Have you ever come home and from being gone and about passed out from some mystery smell? At our house it is almost always rotten potatoes! The problem is that we don’t currently have a place for them. The bags of taters get put in random cupboards and sometimes forgotten. This is where the next idea came from.

 

use a dresser for pantry_edited-1

 

 

I remember our neighbors had a potato bin in their pantry. It was a tall wood box with a lid. This dresser would allow you to store more than just potatoes. Use it for a vegetable bin!

 

storage ideas for small kitchen spaces

smaller dresser pantry

 

Another tip I use is I try to limit how many small appliances I have. I get it, there are so many fun gadgets on the market. It is tempting to buy all the things :) I only have the basics and I get along just fine. If you keep your counters clear, it will make you space feel bigger. Say no to clutter!

 

Now we get to the fun part! Claire, Gina, Andrea and I get to giveaway a $200 Kirkland’s gift card so you can get your small space organized!

 

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  3. Angela Cash says

    I am in the process of updating my dining room decor. I would love to have the Jackson Blue Lattice Rug, 5×7 from Kirkland’s.

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  8. Tammy Woodall says

    I really like the Kennedy Brown Faux Leather Tufted Bench. Besides being able to be used as a bench it has plenty of storage room and comes in a beautiful color.

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  9. Daralyn says

    I love Kirklands and wish it was still in Utah. I make a point to visit the one in southern California every time I am there. I love the Red Floral Gate Pillows!

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  16. Diana Cote says

    I am loving the Gray Harper Scroll Area Rug, 8×11 and the Brown 6-Drawer Storage Bench with Baskets. :D

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  18. Carol W. says

    We are updating my Daughter’s room in September (she turns 13). She has grown so fast and she she is an “official” teen (her words) she wants her room updated. Thank you

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  19. Viki S says

    I love the bookcases that look like ladders. I have a lot of plants & photos that would look great on the dark wood one!!

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  22. Stephanie says

    I really love the Gray Harper Ogee Area Rug -it would be perfect for our dining room. So many pretty choices!

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  27. Barrie says

    I like the new Savannah Driftwood wicker outdoor furniture! The settee and the coffee table would look great on my back porch!

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  40. Betsy Barnes says

    I love the Mercury Glass Floor and Table Lamps, Set of 3. These would be great in my living room, plus, all my lamps would match :)

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  59. Tamara Ackley says

    I would love to keep my beading supplies in this chest of drawers! So cute and useful! Thanks for the entry!

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