4 tips to save space in the kitchen

1. Give preference to folding furniture

A small kitchen should not be cluttered with massive furniture. Replace your large dining table with a retractable or folding table top. Give a second chance to the book-table: it can be laid out as needed, the rest of the time it can be used as a bar counter. Hide chairs and cutting boards in the headset drawers. This will save space and will surely surprise your guests.

What to buy

White brackets for attaching a folding table from AliExpress, from 780 rubles →
Steel brackets for attaching a folding table from AliExpress, from 892 rubles →
Black brackets for attaching a folding table from AliExpress, from 986 rubles →
Folding wall table with AliExpress, from 1,732 rubles →
Oval table-book from "The First Furniture", 3,030 rubles →
Book-table with drawers from "First Furniture", 5,090 rubles →
Tabletops for a folding table from Roborex, from 1 191 rubles →

2. Organize additional storage space

Even if the drawers and shelves are packed to capacity, cluttering the work surfaces is still not an option. Find creative ways to store your belongings.

Roof rails

On rails with additional hooks, you can hang the little things that you use most often. If you want something more original - instead of metal strips, fix a branch on the wall.

What to buy

Railing with hooks and holder for lids from AliExpress, from 1,052 rubles →
Railing with holes for knives, hooks and a place for a towel from AliExpress, from 1,036 rubles →
Railing into seven sections from AliExpress, from 957 rubles →
Small railing on racks with AliExpress, 2 207 rubles →
Hooks for roof rails from AliExpress, 228 rubles for ten pieces →

Magnetic holders

Knives and small jars of spices can be placed on special magnetic holders or the refrigerator. This will free up space on your desk and shelves.

What to buy

A set of 6 magnetic jars for spices from AliExpress, 967 rubles →
A set of 3, 6, 9 or 12 magnetic spice jars to choose from from AliExpress, from 466 rubles →
Magnetic holder for knives and tools from AliExpress, 357 rubles →
Round magnetic holder with AliExpress, 934 rubles →
A set of knives with a magnetic holder in a set from Rondell, 4 690 rubles →
Double magnetic holder with hooks from AliExpress, 934 rubles →

Facades and cabinet doors

The empty ends of the kitchen unit and refrigerator can be made useful by attaching small shelves and baskets to them. The inner sides of the doors equipped with additional hooks will also save space in the cabinets.

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What to buy

Refrigerator shelf with mesh and hooks from AliExpress, from 877 rubles →
Refrigerator shelf c AliExpress, 2,026 rubles →
Velcro hooks from AliExpress, from 41 rubles →
Hooks on the cabinet door from AliExpress, 77 rubles →
Velcro hooks on the cabinet door from AliExpress, 478 rubles →
Six hooks for the shelf from AliExpress, 242 rubles →
Metal hooks for the shelf c AliExpress, 537 rubles →
Corner metal shelf with hooks from AliExpress, from 2 607 rubles →
Mesh shelf basket with AliExpress, 595 rubles →
Holder for paper towels from AliExpress, 367 rubles →
Holder for glasses from AliExpress, from 324 rubles →
Holders for 20 cans from AliExpress, 248 rubles →

Organizers and additional shelves

Additional shelves in cabinets increase storage space and help you place many more items in one place. Well, narrow shelving turns the tiny distance between the wall and the closet into usable space.

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What to buy

Sliding shelves for the closet c AliExpress, from 696 rubles →
Shelf rack for bottlenecks c AliExpress, from 2,012 rubles →
Shelf on casters with drawers for bottlenecks c AliExpress, from 1 641 rubles →
Vertical stand with square containers from AliExpress, from 542 rubles →
Two-level shelf on legs from AliExpress, 1,428 rubles →

3. Use the windowsill correctly

The window sill can not only be used for a home garden, but also turn it into a table or an extension of the work surface. This will create some extra space.

Covered surfaces create a cramped feel. Therefore, it is better to remove pots, jars and seedlings from the windowsill. Grow your greenery in fancy pots that hang vertically or hang from the ceiling altogether.

What to buy

Pot with a hook for mounting on a vertical surface from AliExpress, 178 rubles →
Wall cloth with 18 compartments for growing greenery from AliExpress, 632 rubles →

4. Use ergonomic kitchen utensils and appliances

Ergonomic products save space in the kitchen because they either fold compactly or combine the functions of multiple devices. In this case, there is no need to force all cabinets and shelves with utensils and appliances.

Kitchenware

Most often, ergonomic dishes and other devices are made of food-grade silicone or are equipped with inserts made of this material. This makes them easy to flatten and does not take up much storage space. Products 2 in 1 and those that can be folded into each other like a nesting doll are also excellent choices for saving kitchen space.

What to buy

Collapsible silicone colander from AliExpress, from 179 rubles →
Collapsible silicone funnel from AliExpress, 77 rubles →
Collapsible silicone containers from AliExpress, from 343 rubles →
A set of ten measuring spoons from AliExpress, 211 rubles →
Cutting board with a grater from AliExpress, 1 179 rubles →
Cutting board with colander from AliExpress, 1 833 rubles →
A set of 11 items from Tefal, 6 990 rubles →
Form-transformer for baking from AliExpress, 262 rubles →
A set of 3 baking dishes from AliExpress, from 692 rubles →
Set of 3 measuring cups from AliExpress, 309 rubles →
Folding whisk with AliExpress, 102 rubles →

Technique 2 or more in 1

If, for some reason, there is no room for a stove in the kitchen or there is nowhere to build an oven, do not worry. A slow cooker and a multi-baker will solve the problem. And in general, it is profitable to buy multifunctional equipment. Finding storage space for one device is much easier than for several separate devices.