Clear kitchen counters with these clever ideas for storing small appliances.
After all, less stuff means more room for cooking, baking, or meal prepping.
One culprit of countertop clutter is small appliances.
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Swing-Out Cabinets
John Granen
Corner cabinetscan be a pain to organize.
Installing dual swing-out shelves eliminates any issues with storing small appliances and bulky pots and pans.
To make the most of the space, consider adding shelf risers to stack small appliances as needed.
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Youll know where it is at all times, but it wont crowd countertops or cabinets.
Hide everything from your microwave to the espresso machine behind oversize cabinet doors.
verify you consider nearby outlets for this method of storingkitchen appliances.
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Tuck a toaster and blender together into a countertop-height cabinet that has an outlet.
When you wake up, slide them out to make your meal.
Just be sure to put the appliances away again before you rush off to start your day.
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Add a Lazy Susan
Walk-in pantriesare a great asset, but they usually include less-than-ideal corner shelves.
Group Items by Task
Whenorganizing your home, corral similar items together.
This way, everything you need is at your fingertips.
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Choose a small cabinet in the kitchen to store small appliances and tools for a specific task.
Streamline Food Prep
Having everything you need close by is ideal for seamless food prep.
A recessed microwave near the pantry makes heating up oatmeal or making popcorn a breeze.
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Toaster Storage
Keep your toasterneatly tucked awaybut always at the ready with a small cubby.
Use a flip-up cabinet door to hide it when not in use.
Just ensure you have a way to conveniently connect the wiring nearby.
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Designate an Alcove
Adam Albright
Set aside an area in your kitchen specifically forsmall appliance storage.
In this kitchen, an otherwise unused corner is the perfect place for the coffee pot and grinder.
Open Shelves
Andreas Trauttmansdorff
Stainless steel is a timeless kitchen material.
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The finish on this microwave seamlessly blends the appliance and shelves.
These small cabinets are as varied as the items they hide.
This one blends seamlessly with the existing kitchen cabinetry.
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Simply pull out the shelf when you need it.
Employ a nearby drawer to hold essentials like silverware, measuring spoons, and napkins.
When the door is open, it almost disappears, leavingplenty of space to work.
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Pullout Shelf
Greg Scheidemann
Thispullout shelfpairs small appliance storage and accessibility by keeping appliances hidden away.
Avoid a jumbled mess of cords and parts by designating a specific spot for each small appliance.
Roll out the shelf the next timeyou need a mixerto whip up some cookies or need thefood processor.
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Island Hideaway
Werner Straube
Small appliances can also be tucked away in traditional cabinetry.
Equipment stored at the end of theislandis accessible but out of sight.
Keep appliances such as microwaves on an island, so they don’t clutter up wall or counter space.
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Practical Pantry
James Yochum
Fill an open shelf in a walk-in pantry with extra appliances.
Embed a plugin outlet for streamlined use of items like the toaster, blender, or juicer.
This design utilizes corners to allow for maximum storage area.
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