17 Hacks That Will Revolutionise Your Kitchen Space

Keep condiments and spices in an easy-to-carry rack to free up countertop space.

You always want salt, cooking oils and your favorite spices next to the stove because you use them every day.

But they don’t have to take up valuable counter space full time.

Place them all in a caddy that you can instantly stow in a cabinet after cooking.

You’ll find caddies in various shapes, sizes and prices at any store that sells kitchenware.

Pull-down racks give you instant access to kitchen essentials without the clutter of spice racks or knife holders.

When the cooking is done, the rack swings up against the underside of the cabinet.

The acrylic knife rack like the one shown here, or buy a pair of hinges only and make your own wooden rack to hold knives, spices or other small items that take up counter space.

For serious coffee drinkers, stowing the coffeemaker inside a cabinet just doesn’t make sense; you’ll only have to pull it out again in a few hours.

Here’s a solution: An under-cabinet coffeemaker is always available and doesn’t take up valuable counter space.

Splashback racks offer easy access and stylish storage.

Most versions take just a few minutes to install.

Backsplash racks have a few disadvantages, though.

All your kitchen utensils have to look good, since they’re on display.

And if you ever decide to remove the rack, you’ll be left with screw holes in the backsplash; not a big problem with drywall, but ugly and unfixable in tile.

Replace that countertop TV with an under-cabinet model.

On most models, the screen folds up and out of your way when not in use.

Basic models include a radio, and pricier versions play CDs or DVDs too.

Under-cabinet TVs are easy to mount – all you need is a drill and a screwdriver.

Use those leftover closet racks as cabinet organizers.

Trim the racks to length with a hacksaw and then mount screws to the backside of the face frame to hold the racks in place.

The backside of the rack simply rests against the back of the cabinet.

Now you can easily find your soup and check the rest of your inventory at a glance.

T-molding designed for wood floor transitions makes a perfect rack for stemware.

Just cut it to length, predrill screw holes and screw it to the underside of a shelf.

For a neater look, use brass screws and finish washers. Prefinished T-molding is available wherever wood flooring is sold.

A 1.2m section costs around $25.