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Easy Ideas To Maximize Vertical Space in the Kitchen

by Jennifer

If you need a quick catch-up on the progress in our kitchen makeover, you can find previous posts here:

New Counters, Sink, and Faucet
Installing Transom Windows
New Paint Color
Today I wanted to share some simple tips for maximizing vertical space in the kitchen.
Keeping the counters clear in this kitchen was a big deal for me because I do a lot of cooking, and while the butcher block island is really spacious, I wanted to keep the stretch of counter where the sink is as clear as possible since this is my main food prep space.
Maximize vertical space in your kitchen with these simple ideas from The Chronicles of Home


Once I started laying out the things I thought were most essential to have at my fingertips, the counters started feeling very crowded very quickly.

I kept looking at that big wooden frame around the fridge and it finally clicked into place that this would be the perfect spot for floating shelves.
Maximize vertical space in your kitchen with these simple ideas from The Chronicles of Home
Remember that these cabinets are on their way to being white so everything will blend a lot better soon :)
The shelves and brackets are from Ikea and were so easy to install since I was going right into wood – no anchors needed!  I just used a level to make sure I was hanging the shelves straight, marked the holes, and screwed the shelving right in.
This way I can keep all the things I use most often – coffee maker, knives, salt and pepper, paper towels, baskets for bread and produce, and spare grocery items – right on hand without sacrificing counter space.
I have some plans to tweak the paper towel holder and will be sharing details soon.
I also wanted a towel bar somewhere my little daughters could reach after washing their hands and came across this brushed nickel towel bar in the bathroom section of Home Depot.  It was the perfect size and has the streamlined look I wanted.
Maximize vertical space in your kitchen with these simple ideas from The Chronicles of Home
These two little additions have made my daily life in the kitchen so much easier!
Maximize vertical space in your kitchen with these simple ideas from The Chronicles of Home
What about you?  Do you use vertical space in your kitchen?  Or do you prefer having daily-use items right on the counters?  I have to say, I am LOVING all the open space when I’m packing lunches or cooking meals every day!
 

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Comments

  1. Carole Marenghi says

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    How do you screw shelves into the side of a fridge without ruining the fridge? Please tell me because I love the idea and want to tell my husband it is possible. Thanks for the idea.

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      There is a solid piece of wood that runs along the side of the fridge – that’s what shelves are screwed into :)

      • Carole Marenghi says

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        Thanks both for the info and for such a quick reply.

        Much appreciated.

        Sent from CM via Windows Mail

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      There is a solid piece of wood that runs along the side of the fridge – that’s what shelves are screwed into :)

  2. Carole Marenghi says

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    How do you screw shelves into the side of a fridge without ruining the fridge? Please tell me because I love the idea and want to tell my husband it is possible. Thanks for the idea.

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Meet Jen

I'm a design and DIY lover, decorator, modern home-maker, foodie, fashion enthusiast, and jill-of-all-trades when it comes to home improvement. I'm slowly but surely adding classic-contemporary style to my early 90's colonial home one inch at a time and I'm taking you along for the ride.

It's often messy - there are usually project remnants and toys strewn about - but the making of a home isn't always tidy work and I love showing you how you can make and style and organize your way to a home and a life you love!

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