Correct use of storage space in the kitchen

You can find out how to make good use of the storage space in the kitchen here. We’ll show you what options there are to neatly store all your utensils in a small space.

Use every corner as storage space

L-shaped, G- or U-shaped kitchens are built around corners. Therefore, many corners are created in these kitchens. You can make good use of these if you plan correctly. Because there are now practical solutions for corners.

Corner cabinets with a rondel offer space for pots or various kitchen machines, for example. The floors of the rondel are mounted around an axis. Just pull them out for easy access.

There is also space for triangular drawers in corner cabinets. You can store smaller things like kitchen utensils in them.

Base cabinets with pull-outs

It is best to plan base cabinets with pull-outs. Drawers that can be fully extended offer the most space and make full use of the available space. Think of a suitable system of organization. In this way you prevent chaos in the drawer from gradually arising. With the necessary order, you can also permanently find baking paper, pot holders, knives, food storage containers and so on in their desired place.

Tip: Don’t buy a typical cutlery box. Rather, rely on a freely configurable drawer division. You can adapt these exactly to your needs.

Hidden drawers for more storage space in the kitchen

Also plan drawers within the drawer. What sounds strange creates additional storage space in the kitchen. This allows you to accommodate different devices. The kitchen front nevertheless remains uniform and thus creates a calm, attractive picture.

Pedestal drawers in the kitchen

Every centimeter used counts, especially in small kitchens. Plinth drawers use the space that would otherwise remain unused. Large, flat objects such as baking trays and serving plates find their place here.

Tall cabinets for more storage space

You gain a lot of storage space in the kitchen with tall cabinets. With different inserts you can design them individually and use them ideally. Also include the cabinet doors in the planning. There is also plenty of storage space here. The OBI kitchen planner helps you plan your perfect kitchen.

Use tight room corners with pocket doors

Both wall and tall cabinets often do not fit into the corners of a room. The doors can then no longer be opened. Include pocket doors here. When closed, they look like a normal door. When opened, however, the door disappears inconspicuously into the slots in the cabinet.

Railing systems on the kitchen wall

A railing system offers you additional storage space in the kitchen. This allows you to use the space on the wall that would otherwise remain empty. A railing system consists of wall rails. You can hang small pans or spoons on them with meat hooks.

A modular wall is more elegant than the railing system. Spices, herbs and all kinds of kitchen utensils find their place here. You can design the system according to your needs.

Install small appliances in the kitchen

Free up space on the work surface by adding smaller kitchen appliances to the kitchen. The coffee machine, ice cube dispenser or other smaller devices disappear from view and create more space for other things.

When planning your kitchen, find out which appliances you can install where.

This is how you use the storage space in the kitchen optimally

These tips will also help you to make the best possible use of the space in your kitchen:

Heavy things always belong downstairs: You should always store big and heavy things downstairs in your kitchen. This includes pots and pans as well as a deep fryer, for example. Smaller people in particular find it easier to stow these devices below and to retrieve them from there.
Create a system: come up with an order for your kitchen and stick to it. Otherwise you are constantly looking for this or that and you will not enjoy cooking. Therefore, establish a system according to which you organize and store things in your kitchen. If disorder gradually creeps in, you put everything back in its place.
Important things are within easy reach: There are some things you need regularly in the kitchen. Put them where you can quickly reach them. Crockery is just as much a part of it as cutlery, kitchen rolls or cutting boards. This makes working in the kitchen much easier for you.