Creative Ways to Maximize Kitchen Workspace

Kitchen counter space is valuable and in high demand. After all, it takes a considerable amount of square footage to hold countertop appliances while still providing a sizeable surface for food preparation. Additional cabinets and counters can be added, but they are a major expenditure.

When remodeling is beyond the budget and out of the question, it is possible to maximize kitchen workspace using a stylish island, collapsible storage carts and more. Use my ideas and maximize your workspace instead of sacrificing kitchen appliances and using a dining table for meal preparation. Alternatives are available, even when the room is small.

Maximize Workspace with a Sink Board

My current kitchen is small, and workspace is greatly lacking. If I owned the home I would remodel the room and add more cabinets and countertops. Since it is a rental I have to look for easy impermanent ways to maximize the available space. I purchased a large bamboo cutting board that fit perfectly over the sinks. It provides a temporary way to maximize workspace in my rented home. It gives me a place to prepare fresh veggies, casseroles, baked goods and more.

Use a Portable Island with Storage Space

If my rented kitchen offered more square footage I would use a portable island with storage. Since my dining table uses the majority of interior floor space, and because the walls are lined with freestanding pantries and other furnishings, an island workspace is not an option in my kitchen. However, anyone with just a few feet of extra room can maximize their workspace if a collapsible cart can be stored against a wall and moved out when needed. Look for a sturdy cart with pull out trays and collapsible sides. It will maximize workspace your small kitchen.

Store Seldom Used Appliances

Owning many of the latest and greatest gadgets and appliances is a plus, but not if they take up valuable countertops. When looking for practical ways to maximize your kitchen workspace, put away seldom used appliances. Store them in cabinets or on pantry shelves. Donate items that are rarely if ever used. They are not worth storing on countertops if they are only used a few times a month or not at all.

In the past, I stored a blender and a tabletop convection oven on the countertop in my kitchen, but I had to maximize my workspace. I purchased two freestanding pantries for storage. Now I have plenty of kitchen counter space for food preparation, buffet style dining and more. Until I have a home of my own again, I will use provisional methods of maximizing kitchen work areas. With a little resourcefulness, even the smallest kitchen can offer plenty of workspace.

Source: Personal and Professional Home Decorating and Design Experience