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Best of the Week: 25 Genius Kitchen Storage Ideas

Well-planned storage saves you time and keeps your kitchen running smoothly – here are 25 brilliant ideas to try

Georgia Madden
Georgia MaddenJuly 30, 2019
Senior writer, Houzz Australia
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Planning your dream kitchen? You’ll want it to include well-organised, accessible storage that creates a spot for everything so your cooking space runs as efficiently as possible. Here are 25 brilliant kitchen storage ideas from the Houzz archives that will help you on your way to organised bliss.

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SieMatic am Märkischen Tor
1. Location: Dortmund, Germany
Designer: SieMatic am Märkischen Tor
Features: A shallow drawer with dedicated space for herbs, spices and condiments so they’re right where you need them when you’re cooking.
MATRIX DESIGN
2. Location: London, UK
Designer: Matrix Design
Features: Need extra preparation space? This kitchen has a hidden workspace that disappears behind sliding pocket doors when it’s not required.
MATRIX DESIGN
3. Location: London, UK
Designer: Matrix Design
Features: Another great idea from the same kitchen design company, this double-layer drawer is extra wide so you can see the entire contents of each level at a glance.

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Kitchens by Kathie
4. Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Designer: Kitchens by Kathie
Features: A nifty pull-out shelf means the coffee machine slides out towards you, then tucks smoothly away behind a roller door when you’ve knocked back your morning brew.
Marino General Contracting
5. Location: Vancouver, Canada
Designer: Marino General Contracting
Features: The combination of warm timber joinery and generous drawers creates a sense of organised luxury here.
6 Location: Los Angeles, USA
Designer: Wrensted Interiors
Features: Fine-lined, ceiling-hung shelving is a smart choice for a compact kitchen as it provides extra storage without visually swallowing up space.
B&G Cabinet, LLC
7. Location: Boston, USA
Designer: B&G Cabinet
Features: A beverage centre with handy built-in refrigerator and freezer drawers. Genius.
Diespeker Terrazzo & Marble
8. Location: London, UK
Designer: Diespeker Terrazzo & Marble
Features: Bold black accents make a feature of these open shelves and give the kitchen a lounge-like feel – ideal for an open-plan kitchen that blends into a living space.
Smith & Smith Kitchens
9. Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Smith & Smith Kitchens
Features: Now you see it…
Smith & Smith Kitchens
…Now you don’t. This hideaway pantry tucks neatly out of sight behind elegant panelled doors when not in use. Bonus points for the end-of-island wine storage.
Wilson & Bradley
10. Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Wilson & Bradley
Features: The most organised under-sink set-up imaginable.
Point B Design Group
11. Location: Austin, USA
Designer: Point B Design Group
Features: This bookshelf doubles as a room divider between the kitchen and living area. Choosing an open style is a clever way to ensure that natural light flows into both spaces.
Jenny Martin Design
12. Location: Vancouver, Canada
Designer: Jenny Martin Design
Features: An open section in contrasting natural timber adds interest – and extra storage for cookbooks and display items – to this kitchen island.
The Artisan Company
13. Location: South Carolina, USA
Designer: The Artisan Company
Features: A deep drawer with dedicated storage for bottles and sharp knives located right next to the stovetop – right where you need them when you’re cooking.
The Artisan Company
14. Location: South Carolina, USA
Designer: The Artisan Company
Features: Another clever idea from the same company – a narrow pull-out pantry in the kitchen island makes a great spot for cooking essentials.
Architology
15. Location: Singapore
Designer: Architology
Features: A pull-out preparation surface-cum-dining spot that provides extra bench space then vanishes from view when not in use. Brilliant thinking for a compact kitchen.
Blum SEA
16. Location: Singapore
Designer: Blum Sea
Features: Pull-out pantry drawers; narrow, open shelves; overhead cupboards – so much useful storage packed into such a tight spot. Impressive.
Broadway Bespoke Kitchens
17. Location: Essex, UK
Designer: Shaker4Less
Features: Clever space planning means this small cupboard manages to squeeze in everything from spices, bottles and racks for plates to a chalkboard shopping list.
Keiana Photography
18. Location: DC Metro, USA
Designer: Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath
Features: The sleek, sliding doors on this kitchen island allow easy access to storage shelves, without encroaching on floor space.
Point 5 Kitchens Ltd
19. Location: London, UK
Designer: Point 5 Kitchens
Features: Specifying the shelves in pale timber that contrasts with the black joinery transforms them into an eye-catching feature.
Emergent Form Architecture
20. Location: New York, USA
Designer: Emergent Form Architecture
Features: A triple-layer drawer with a single, fuss-free facing.
Studio Dearborn
21. Location: New York, USA
Designer: Studio Dearborn
Features: A pair of slender utensil and ingredient drawers on either side of the stovetop keeps cooking essentials handy while taking up minimal room.
Urban Trend Construction
22. Location: Mackay, Queensland
Designer: Urban Trend Construction
Features: Overhead cabinets that provide lashings of extra storage, while allowing the natural light to flow into the adjoining staircase.
McCarthy Homes QLD
23. Location: Gold Coast, Queensland
Designer: McCarthy Homes QLD
Features: An entire wall of wine storage – perfect for a large collection – that doesn’t take up a scrap of floor space.
Schmidt Kitchens Palmers Green
24. Location: London, UK
Designer: Schmidt Kitchens Palmers Green
Features: A pull-out bench that provides extra work space in a small kitchen when it’s needed.
Schmidt Kitchens Palmers Green
25. Location: London, UK
Designer: Schmidt Kitchens Palmers Green
Features: Here, the same brand offers up wonderfully organised cutlery-drawer storage. Specifying drawer dividers in natural timber gives them a quality look and feel.


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