Four Creative Ways to Maximize Kitchen Space

While smaller kitchens can feel cozy, they can quickly become cluttered and chaotic without proper storage space. Check out these simple tips to help expand storage opportunities and create a unique, welcoming space.

Make Use of Shelf Space

Adding a few simple shelves above kitchen cabinets or a window can add storage and display space for items not used daily, such as cocktail glasses or appliances like pressure or rice cookers. Shelves can even be added inside already built kitchen cabinets. Remodeling cabinets to make space for a few more shelves can help declutter counter space or relieve a disorganized pantry.

Incorporate a Kitchen Island

A kitchen island can solve many of the storage, function, and display issues of smaller kitchens. Skip the remodeling and convert a rollaway cart with drawers and shelves as the kitchen island. This also helps solve smaller floor space issues that can’t accommodate an island in the middle of the kitchen. Kitchen islands can even provide extra seating when entertaining guests or can be used as an additional serving area.

Use Bright, Colorful Storage Containers

Embrace the open-air storage situation of a small kitchen by using colorful jars and containers to store everything from spices, napkins, utensils, and even produce. A variety of container shapes and colors can help complement the overall design while adding cheerful pops of color.

Put Open Wall Space to Work

Spacious walls can easily be converted as storage space. Use a magnetic knife strip to organize knives and hold other metal cookware and utensils. A pegboard can also be installed to hang utensils that would normally take up valuable drawer and counter space.

At Real Remodeling, we provide professional kitchen remodeling services, including custom cabinetry, to help you truly maximize your space. Our team helps clients throughout the Rochester, NY area design the kitchen of their dreams.

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   Ali Barkatally 
 2020-06-06
 
 
  Great job done on our kitchen rebuild / remodeling, just got it done in 20 days, customers cabinets,  beautiful quartz countertops.
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   Leslie Mack (spikette) 
 2019-12-31
 
 
  We got 3 different quotes for our kitchen remodel and after meeting with Vinnie Elm with Real Remodeling, we decided to go with their company.  The workers showed up on time every day and Vinnie checked in through out the process.  The work was top notch and if we had any questions or concerns, they were addressed immediately.  Our kitchen was completed in 2 weeks and looks fantastic!  It went so smoothly, we are thinking of doing our bathroom!  We cannot say enough good things about Real Remodeling.  We highly recommend them for any of your remodeling needs.
  
 
       
   Top Secret Haircessory Inc 
 2019-06-19
 
 
  I have to let everyone here know how happy and satisfied with the work that I had done in my house by these guys. The first call i got i was excited to meet with Vinnie since the receptionist was very polite and accommodating to my busy schedule. When I did meet vinnie he was so honest and very competitive with his estimate, which he got to me the same day. I waited days for other estimates from other companies i met with! Anyways I give them five stars because I cannot give ten! Great job and thanks you very much
  
 
       
   Joe Court 
 2016-10-10
 
 
  So I wanted to remodel my kitchen and needed to get some quotes for the project to see how much it was going to cost us. We had a set budget in mind and also picked out some of the colors and materials we wanted to use but still wanted someone with experience to give us some suggestions on our designs and layouts. we wanted to remove a wall to open the kitchen more. My wife and I drew up some plans of the layout we wanted but since we didnt know whether or not it was a supporting wall, we needed help! Of course we asked friends if they knew of anyone but a few had no suggestions and some have had some bad experiences with some Contracting companies in the past. So we went online and did a search in google for contractors for Kitchen Remodeling in our area. We wanted someone local to do the project for us. We also didnt want to have to hire individual sub-contrctors. We only wanted to deal with one person for the whole job. ALOT of contractors came up, some with reviews and some with only a couple. We checked out not only the reviews but the websites as well. We found a few companies to call and set appointments with, to be honest my wife liked Real Remodeling's website but they didnt have a lot of reviews so I was a little reluctant to call them. After calling the list of companies we were interested in and weeding out the ones we felt just weren't a good match for us, whether it was a lack of customer service, limited availability or what have you, My wife called Real Remodeling. I am so happy that we got a chance to meet with Vinnie, who is the owner of their "Family owned" business. The knowledge and insight of the project was spectacular! You can tell that he has experience and gave lots of suggestions and showed us more sample and pictures of jobs than all the other contactors we met with combined. I would recommend them for all the other projects we want done in the future. The crews are polite and were always ontime to finish our project before schedule. I will allow them to use me as a reference for   other customers who are considering them for their remodeling needs! Thanks again for everything!
  
 
       
   Allie Smith 
 2016-07-14
 
 
  Their workmanship is amazing. Great crews, very professional and the service they give to all customers surpasses your expectations!

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