77 Useful Kitchen Storage Ideas

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Small kitchens are extremely cozy but there’s often not enough storage space. How can one organize smart storage spaces in the kitchen to accommodate everything?

Traditional cabinets and open shelves are the most wide-spread idea, just look where to hang the shelves and what size of cabinets you need. A cool idea is to hang pans on the rail above the table or the kitchen island. What’s good about railings and open shelves – they never look bulky, which is very important for a small space. And the kitchen island – yes, use it, too! You can store so many things inside and even make a drink cooler! And even food – those kinds of food that you needn’t refrigerate or just install a fridge inside, an additional fridge is always a good idea.

a black pegboard with lots of hangers and hooks is great for hanging pots and pans where you want

a black pegboard with lots of hangers and hooks is great for hanging pots and pans where you want

a cabinet with a mini spice rack attached to the side will hold a lot of spices easily

a cabinet with a mini spice rack attached to the side will hold a lot of spices easily

a compact open shelf with spices in jars is a cool spice rack idea that will be useful in any kitchen

a compact open shelf with spices in jars is a cool spice rack idea that will be useful in any kitchen

a corner shelf is a nice way to make the use of your corner, which is usually left behind

a corner shelf is a nice way to make the use of your corner, which is usually left behind

a kitchen buffet with chicken wire doors is nice for storign everything you want including food in jars

a kitchen buffet with chicken wire doors is nice for storign everything you want including food in jars

a kitchen island on wheels and with pegboard with hooks for storing stuff plus a ladder for hanging things over it

a kitchen island on wheels and with pegboard with hooks for storing stuff plus a ladder for hanging things over it

a large blue pegboard with hooks and hangers holding various pans, pots and other stuff is a great solution for a kitchen

a large blue pegboard with hooks and hangers holding various pans, pots and other stuff is a great solution for a kitchen

a large stained open storage kitchen island with drawers and a hanging metal holder over it for maximal storage

a large stained open storage kitchen island with drawers and a hanging metal holder over it for maximal storage

a pink pegboard hanging over the cabinets allows attaching a lot of shelves, hooks and wire holders

a pink pegboard hanging over the cabinets allows attaching a lot of shelves, hooks and wire holders

a small open shelf taking an awkward nook will let you store a lot of stuff without grabbing precious cabinet space

a small open shelf taking an awkward nook will let you store a lot of stuff without grabbing precious cabinet space

a wall-mounted storage unit with many open shelves takes an awkward wall and is very creative idea

a wall-mounted storage unit with many open shelves takes an awkward wall and is very creative idea

an airy wooden storage unit doubles as a space divider is a cool idea for any modern space

an airy wooden storage unit doubles as a space divider is a cool idea for any modern space

an elegant glass fronted storage cabinet with an additional small storage section for smaller stuff on the side

an elegant glass fronted storage cabinet with an additional small storage section for smaller stuff on the side

an elegant wooden shelf for storing plates and mugs and cups at the same time is perfect for a modern kitchen

an elegant wooden shelf for storing plates and mugs and cups at the same time is perfect for a modern kitchen

an open kitchen island with baskets is great for storage and for cooking or other stuff you wanna do with it

an open kitchen island with baskets is great for storage and for cooking or other stuff you wanna do with it

an open storage unit with open shelves and a chalkboard with hooks attached, which are ideal for hanging pots and pans

an open storage unit with open shelves and a chalkboard with hooks attached, which are ideal for hanging pots and pans

an oversized glass fronted cabinet with many compartments is great for storing your tableware and other stuff

an oversized glass fronted cabinet with many compartments is great for storing your tableware and other stuff

bright yellow crates attached to the wall for storage form a simple open storage unit

bright yellow crates attached to the wall for storage form a simple open storage unit

build in some crates or boxes as drawers if they are more comfortable for you than usual cabinets

build in some crates or boxes as drawers if they are more comfortable for you than usual cabinets

drawers built into a windowsill bench are nice for storing blankets, pillows and other stuff you may need

drawers built into a windowsill bench are nice for storing blankets, pillows and other stuff you may need

industrial black metal cabinets with a wooden countertop and a wire open shelf on the wall for storage

industrial black metal cabinets with a wooden countertop and a wire open shelf on the wall for storage

large flat drawers in the lower part of the kitchen island are great for storing wine and other drinks that don't require fridges

large flat drawers in the lower part of the kitchen island are great for storing wine and other drinks that don't require fridges

mini kitchen carts placed under the windowsill are great for storing anything you want

mini kitchen carts placed under the windowsill are great for storing anything you want

narrow vertical drawers allow taking such little vertical spaces that you usually don't use

narrow vertical drawers allow taking such little vertical spaces that you usually don't use

open glass shelves for storing spices and other food in containers and some open shelves on the side of the cabinet

open glass shelves for storing spices and other food in containers and some open shelves on the side of the cabinet

open shelves and a large woven chest are ideal for a modern farmhouse kitchen and provide much storage space

open shelves and a large woven chest are ideal for a modern farmhouse kitchen and provide much storage space

open shelves taking an awkward corner allow you using the whole space you have at hand

open shelves taking an awkward corner allow you using the whole space you have at hand

open storage cabinets and railing with pans and pots hanging over them are nice for every kitchen

open storage cabinets and railing with pans and pots hanging over them are nice for every kitchen

railing with wire boxes that can store anything, from food to mugs and plates

railing with wire boxes that can store anything, from food to mugs and plates

Vintage buffets and sideboards never go out of style and will give a refined feel to your space. Hidden storage compartments are also classic – you can hide everything you need from spices to tableware and the kitchen would look neat. Use the corner of your cabinets or an awkward nook to make the maximal use of them. You may also attach some storage units to the side of the cabinets to make them useful, too – such compartments can be opened and visible or covered and hidden. If you wanna create a rustic look, choose woven baskets for storage or go for crates or woven drawers instead of usual ones. Narrow vertical drawers can be a great idea for storage, they can take any small and narrow space you have left. Look for more awesome ideas below and get inspired!

railings built into an awkward nook are great for hanging all the pans, teapots and pots without taking shelf space

railings built into an awkward nook are great for hanging all the pans, teapots and pots without taking shelf space

railings with hooks are a great solution that looks airy and light and allows hanging many things

railings with hooks are a great solution that looks airy and light and allows hanging many things

a kitchen island with a side plate storage space and a holder for pots and pants over the kitchen island for maximal functionality

a kitchen island with a side plate storage space and a holder for pots and pants over the kitchen island for maximal functionality

a creative rack with a plate stand and a shelf for cups is a cool idea for any kitchen

a creative rack with a plate stand and a shelf for cups is a cool idea for any kitchen

open tableware storage - two large ladders by the walls with many shelves is a creative and comfy option

open tableware storage - two large ladders by the walls with many shelves is a creative and comfy option

such corner drawers are a cool way to use that awkward space and get maximum of it

such corner drawers are a cool way to use that awkward space and get maximum of it

a rack with cups and mugs and hooks for hanging pots and pans that can be hung

a rack with cups and mugs and hooks for hanging pots and pans that can be hung

a large rack over the doorway is a cool way to make the use of that awkward space over the door

a large rack over the doorway is a cool way to make the use of that awkward space over the door

a rack holding the plates and mugs, with hooks to hang more cups is a cool way to store and display your tableware

a rack holding the plates and mugs, with hooks to hang more cups is a cool way to store and display your tableware

a storage kitchen island with glass doors to store all kinds of tableware and mugs is a smart idea

a storage kitchen island with glass doors to store all kinds of tableware and mugs is a smart idea

a wooden plate holder over the sink is a cool and smart idea to organize them right after washing

a wooden plate holder over the sink is a cool and smart idea to organize them right after washing

a wall-mounted metal holder with two tiers and shelves, with holders for various stuff and utensil holders

a wall-mounted metal holder with two tiers and shelves, with holders for various stuff and utensil holders

a wall-mounted pallet with railings that feature holders for all kinds of stuff, from clocks to utensils is a cool idea for a rustic space

a wall-mounted pallet with railings that feature holders for all kinds of stuff, from clocks to utensils is a cool idea for a rustic space

built-in kitchen furniture with open storage spaces for tableware and some drawers for storage is a great solution for a rustic space

built-in kitchen furniture with open storage spaces for tableware and some drawers for storage is a great solution for a rustic space

a holder over the kitchen island is great for hanging pans and pots and you will save a lot of shelf space

a holder over the kitchen island is great for hanging pans and pots and you will save a lot of shelf space

long open shelves along the whole wall for storing tableware, pots, pans and hanging some on the hooks

long open shelves along the whole wall for storing tableware, pots, pans and hanging some on the hooks

a large bookshelf with additional hooks for pans and pots is great for those who love reading while cooking or eating

a large bookshelf with additional hooks for pans and pots is great for those who love reading while cooking or eating

a large overhead holder is great for hanging pots, pans and various greenery if you want it

a large overhead holder is great for hanging pots, pans and various greenery if you want it

a small cabinet can hold several vertical drawers to store more stuff, which is great for a small kitchen

a small cabinet can hold several vertical drawers to store more stuff, which is great for a small kitchen

a built-in pantry with glass shelves and several drawers for storage and even pets' bowls down there

a built-in pantry with glass shelves and several drawers for storage and even pets' bowls down there

long open shelves attached to the wall over the cabinets are great for storing tableware and various stuff for cooking

long open shelves attached to the wall over the cabinets are great for storing tableware and various stuff for cooking

large open storage shelves completed with several boxes to store food and other things are perfect for kitchens

large open storage shelves completed with several boxes to store food and other things are perfect for kitchens

complete your drawers with mini baskets or glass containers and you will have nice space for storing food

complete your drawers with mini baskets or glass containers and you will have nice space for storing food

a built-in pantry with large vertical drawers will accommodate a lot of your stuff and will be a nice solution for storage

a built-in pantry with large vertical drawers will accommodate a lot of your stuff and will be a nice solution for storage

a large open wall-mounted shelf with baskets on top and an additional kitchen island with a storage space for holding a lot of things

a large open wall-mounted shelf with baskets on top and an additional kitchen island with a storage space for holding a lot of things

vertical and usual drawers in all the cabinets are great for storing everything you need

vertical and usual drawers in all the cabinets are great for storing everything you need

a built-in mini pantry with lots of drawers for holding and storing is ideal for any kitchen and can accommodate a lot of stuff

a built-in mini pantry with lots of drawers for holding and storing is ideal for any kitchen and can accommodate a lot of stuff

an oversized open shelving unit is used to separate the spaces and hold everything the owners may need, it's a great idea

an oversized open shelving unit is used to separate the spaces and hold everything the owners may need, it's a great idea

super long open shelves for storing al the tableware and a rail for hanging pots, pans and other things

super long open shelves for storing al the tableware and a rail for hanging pots, pans and other things

dark wall-mounted open shelves taking an awkward nook to make the maximal use of it

dark wall-mounted open shelves taking an awkward nook to make the maximal use of it

several drawers will help you accommodate various stuff you want - insert as many as you want into your cabinets

several drawers will help you accommodate various stuff you want - insert as many as you want into your cabinets

an oversized open storage piece with several shelves is a cool idea for any kitchen and it will accommodate a lot of stuff

an oversized open storage piece with several shelves is a cool idea for any kitchen and it will accommodate a lot of stuff

open storage cabinets taking the whole walls are cool for storing everything you want and they don't look too bulky

open storage cabinets taking the whole walls are cool for storing everything you want and they don't look too bulky

several open storage units that can accommodate everything you want and can be placed anywhere you want

several open storage units that can accommodate everything you want and can be placed anywhere you want

open white shelves will store a lot of stuff but still won't look bulky giving you much space

open white shelves will store a lot of stuff but still won't look bulky giving you much space

upper cabinets united with some open shelves are great for storing everything you want and they won't look as bulky as just uppers

upper cabinets united with some open shelves are great for storing everything you want and they won't look as bulky as just uppers

an open shelving unit and a kitchen cart, which is a great idea for open storage

an open shelving unit and a kitchen cart, which is a great idea for open storage

open shelving is always a good idea and you can pair it with a kitchen island with lots of woven drawers for storage

open shelving is always a good idea and you can pair it with a kitchen island with lots of woven drawers for storage

lots of vertical and usual drawers and glass cabinets will give you much storage space for all your kitchen stuff

lots of vertical and usual drawers and glass cabinets will give you much storage space for all your kitchen stuff

a mini pantry with drawers for storing some stuff is a cool idea with much functionality

a mini pantry with drawers for storing some stuff is a cool idea with much functionality

a large storage unit with open compartments, drawers, glass compartments is an awesome piece to store a lot of stuff

a large storage unit with open compartments, drawers, glass compartments is an awesome piece to store a lot of stuff

long open shelving paired with railing for pans and pots are nice for storing much stuff

long open shelving paired with railing for pans and pots are nice for storing much stuff

an open storage kitchen island and an additional mini cabinet to accommodate as much as possible

an open storage kitchen island and an additional mini cabinet to accommodate as much as possible

an oversized open metal storage unit is a great storage unit that doesn't look too bulky but holds a lto of stuff

an oversized open metal storage unit is a great storage unit that doesn't look too bulky but holds a lto of stuff

a whole wall covered with a large open storage unit for tableware is a great idea for any kitchen

a whole wall covered with a large open storage unit for tableware is a great idea for any kitchen

place some baskets to store everything you want if you lack some storage space

place some baskets to store everything you want if you lack some storage space

a storage kitchen island with an additional fridge in its side is great for storing food

a storage kitchen island with an additional fridge in its side is great for storing food

a large kitchen island with storage space and built-in lights plus fridges for storing wine and other alcohol

a large kitchen island with storage space and built-in lights plus fridges for storing wine and other alcohol