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Home » Home Organization » Kitchen » 7 Ways to Maximize Wasted Space in Kitchen

7 Ways to Maximize Wasted Space in Kitchen

Last Modified: January 24, 2022 Sabrina Quairoli This blog uses cookies. It also has affiliate links. We earn sponsored content income.

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7 Ways to Maximize Wasted Space in KitchenWasted space in the kitchen can make time-consuming extra steps each day. The best way to improve the functionality of your kitchen and maximize your wasted area is to find these wasted spaces and reorganize them so you can maximize what you can hold them.  Here are seven ways wasted spaces in kitchen and solutions on how to make the area more functional.

Wasted Space #1: Space between fixed shelves.

The solution for this Wasted Space: Add risers that fit on the shelf to create two levels in the cabinet.  Check out this pull out the unit I found on Amazon.  I like it. 

Wasted Space #2: Under unused bar areas.

The solution for this Wasted Space: Get shelving that fit under the counter.  I used these black wire shelves that were shallow from Target.Use unused bar overhang for storage bin organization

Wasted Space #3: Above the upper cabinets

The solution for this Wasted Space: If you do or do not have a soffit, see if you can remove it. If you can, you can store infrequently used items above the cabinet for display purposes.   See the picture below.

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The solution for this Wasted Space: If you can not remove the soffit, you can hang plates or other things you love from the space above the cabinets.

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Wasted Space #4: Back of Lower Cabinets.

The solution for this Wasted Space: Add a roll-out drawer that mounts to the cabinet for frequently used items and uses the back of the cabinet shelf for things that are infrequently used or extra supplies.  I made these baggies holders out of 4 inch PVC pipes and decorative adhesive paper. Install Pull out drawer in lower cabinets

Wasted Space #5: Lower cabinets with no shelves.

The solution for this Wasted Space: Stand up long wrapping rolls on a wire rack on its side and place on a pull-out drawer so you can see them all at once.  Here is one similar to what I have that you can buy on Amazon: Shelf On Wheels Expandable Pull-Out Kitchen Cabinet Shelf, Wood This is similar to the one I used to hold the kitchen wrap rolls: Grayline 40232 Deluxe Wrap Rack Standing items on their side to be able to see all of them

Wasted Space #6: Under cabinet areas.

The solution for this Wasted Space: If you are a wine drinker and have stemware, use this area to hang stemware. This tool will free up some cabinet space for other things. 

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Wasted Space #7: Inside of the upper cabinet and lower cabinet doors.

The solution for this Wasted Space: Use removable chalkboard contact paper and write your grocery list. Chalkboard Contact Paper to use inside pantry cabinets doors

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The solution for this Wasted Space: Hang calendar behind the door with a Command Strip hook.

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The solution for this Wasted Space: Add your spices to the inside of your door with a magnet strip.

By making these minor changes over time, you will have a well-organized and functional kitchen and be able to fit even more supplies in your space. This tool will make your kitchen work for you instead of you having to work for it. Please share and let me know what you did to clear up any wasted space in your kitchen. I would love to hear from you.

7 Ways to Maximize Wasted Space in Kitchen


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  1. Hilda Rodgers

    December 24, 2017 at 5:43 pm

    Great ideas Sabrina! I love using the backs of doors... anywhere, but especially in the kitchen. Really makes use of otherwise wasted space and then my counters are less cluttered.

  2. Liana George

    December 22, 2017 at 10:04 am

    Great post! I love the ideas you shared and how to fix them - genius!!

  3. Janet Barclay

    December 18, 2017 at 10:57 am

    I use the space above my kitchen cabinets to display my collection of vintage tins.

  4. Seana Turner

    December 18, 2017 at 8:38 am

    The kitchen is just too important of a room to waste even an inch, right? Nice suggestions... I love a pull-out drawer. It changes the way we interact with a space, and turns a tough location into an easy-to-use storage zone. I've even started thinking about adding these pull-outs in other rooms, like the bathroom or office. What a difference a drawer can make!

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