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]]> By: Pete Morris http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/11/how-to-max-out-your-tiny-kitchen/#comment-1560166 Pete Morris Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:34:27 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1123#comment-1560166 Lol I'm in the same position as you. I live in London and kitchen space doesn't come cheap here. The thing is, I'm an obsessive collector of small kitchen appliances too, which means that every cupboard I have is crammed full of them (and not just in the kitchen!). Lol I’m in the same position as you. I live in London and kitchen space doesn’t come cheap here. The thing is, I’m an obsessive collector of small kitchen appliances too, which means that every cupboard I have is crammed full of them (and not just in the kitchen!).

]]> By: Kasha the FarmGirl http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/11/how-to-max-out-your-tiny-kitchen/#comment-1228040 Kasha the FarmGirl Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:14:57 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1123#comment-1228040 This post was fantastic. I'm always looking for more space in my kitchen and I'm finding that as I age (and as my son accumulates more and more stuff), I can do without much of what I thought was essential in my (pre-motherhood) late 20s. As far as a kitchen island, I was able to get a base cabinet unit from someone who (lucky them!) was remodeling their kitchen. All it took was a coat of paint and a butcherblock cutting board fastened with L-brackets and that island was like GOLD. It was heavy duty, with drawers, and went with me to 2 apartments with small kitchens. Repurposing is a good thing! This post was fantastic. I’m always looking for more space in my kitchen and I’m finding that as I age (and as my son accumulates more and more stuff), I can do without much of what I thought was essential in my (pre-motherhood) late 20s.

As far as a kitchen island, I was able to get a base cabinet unit from someone who (lucky them!) was remodeling their kitchen. All it took was a coat of paint and a butcherblock cutting board fastened with L-brackets and that island was like GOLD. It was heavy duty, with drawers, and went with me to 2 apartments with small kitchens.

Repurposing is a good thing!

]]> By: Finn http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/11/how-to-max-out-your-tiny-kitchen/#comment-1012647 Finn Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:41:13 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1123#comment-1012647 Great post, great blog! :) However, most of the links on this post (to amazon and BB&B) aren't working anymore. :( Great post, great blog! :)
However, most of the links on this post (to amazon and BB&B) aren’t working anymore. :(

]]> By: Taryn http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/11/how-to-max-out-your-tiny-kitchen/#comment-971705 Taryn Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:26:23 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1123#comment-971705 Great post. I've been trying to figure out how to increase the functionality of my micro kitchen. In keeping with simplicity, I dwell in a 250 sq. foot house with my large dog and a cat. Space is a cherished thing. My kitchen boasts a full size fridge and stove and one- count em- one kitchen cabinet. With no shelves in it. Counter space? I forgot such a thing existed! It takes no small amount of skill to play chef on the one by two plain between my stove and sink. For storage, I've taken to hanging EVERYTHING on the walls. For spices and such, I stained and mounted a few wine crates. For everything else, hooks have become a lifesaver. I'll have to start engineering some sort of island that will fit in the space. Bravo on the wedding cake! And thanks again. Great post. I’ve been trying to figure out how to increase the functionality of my micro kitchen. In keeping with simplicity, I dwell in a 250 sq. foot house with my large dog and a cat. Space is a cherished thing. My kitchen boasts a full size fridge and stove and one- count em- one kitchen cabinet. With no shelves in it. Counter space? I forgot such a thing existed! It takes no small amount of skill to play chef on the one by two plain between my stove and sink.

For storage, I’ve taken to hanging EVERYTHING on the walls. For spices and such, I stained and mounted a few wine crates. For everything else, hooks have become a lifesaver. I’ll have to start engineering some sort of island that will fit in the space.

Bravo on the wedding cake! And thanks again.

]]> By: Tovah http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/11/how-to-max-out-your-tiny-kitchen/#comment-855698 Tovah Tue, 23 Aug 2011 23:36:24 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1123#comment-855698 My kitchen on the upper west side is exactly the same layout as this one, but the place is so small that the kitchen is one wall of our living room. In a stroke of genius, my fiancee put a tall bookcase on its side to make an island which serves as a room divider, food prep counter, pantry and large appliance storage. It's a lifesaver. Deb, do you remember where you got the pot rack? I need to find one that doesn't hang from the ceiling. Thanks! My kitchen on the upper west side is exactly the same layout as this one, but the place is so small that the kitchen is one wall of our living room. In a stroke of genius, my fiancee put a tall bookcase on its side to make an island which serves as a room divider, food prep counter, pantry and large appliance storage. It’s a lifesaver. Deb, do you remember where you got the pot rack? I need to find one that doesn’t hang from the ceiling. Thanks!

]]> By: Kitchen Carts Reviews http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/11/how-to-max-out-your-tiny-kitchen/#comment-851845 Kitchen Carts Reviews Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:55:03 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1123#comment-851845 I have a stainless steel sink counter top without the bottom cabinet. You can see the pipes and it's not very pretty. But I can store a lot more wares under the sink in my color plastic bins than if I had a cabinet. I have a stainless steel sink counter top without the bottom cabinet. You can see the pipes and it’s not very pretty. But I can store a lot more wares under the sink in my color plastic bins than if I had a cabinet.

]]> By: wishalang http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/11/how-to-max-out-your-tiny-kitchen/#comment-804092 wishalang Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:30:29 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1123#comment-804092 Reminds of...many past kitchens of mine :) *and* that wonderful American director/Preston Sturges' introductory scene for Christmas in July http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFf6pi_QnG4&NR=1 Reminds of…many past kitchens of mine :)
*and* that wonderful American director/Preston Sturges’ introductory scene for Christmas in July http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFf6pi_QnG4&NR=1

]]> By: Windy http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/11/how-to-max-out-your-tiny-kitchen/#comment-663366 Windy Tue, 17 May 2011 09:32:15 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1123#comment-663366 Nice post! Hopefully I can put some of these tips to use. My kitchen isn't technically that small, but the lay-out drives me nuts. Japanese homes almost seem to be more about sliding doors than walls, so my kitchen has one full wall, with two partial walls interrupted by sliding doors. One of those partial walls is right next to the sliding glass doors that face my backyard (so... no wall on that side). There's nowhere the table can go that it isn't blocking some door, and as it's my prep space--because the "counter" is hogged by my dish-drying rack--I can't get rid of it. Fortunately, the full wall does have a dish rack hanging from below the cabinets. Unfortunately, it sticks out past the sink, so my fridge isn't flush against the wall. It can't be put flush against the partial wall, either, because that's where the kitchen light is. So it's set diagonally. With gaping wedges of now unusable space on either side. My ceiling's also higher, which means the cabinets are hard to get into even when I'm standing on a chair. I don't store anything up there because I might not be able to get it down again. Nice post! Hopefully I can put some of these tips to use. My kitchen isn’t technically that small, but the lay-out drives me nuts. Japanese homes almost seem to be more about sliding doors than walls, so my kitchen has one full wall, with two partial walls interrupted by sliding doors. One of those partial walls is right next to the sliding glass doors that face my backyard (so… no wall on that side). There’s nowhere the table can go that it isn’t blocking some door, and as it’s my prep space–because the “counter” is hogged by my dish-drying rack–I can’t get rid of it. Fortunately, the full wall does have a dish rack hanging from below the cabinets. Unfortunately, it sticks out past the sink, so my fridge isn’t flush against the wall. It can’t be put flush against the partial wall, either, because that’s where the kitchen light is. So it’s set diagonally. With gaping wedges of now unusable space on either side.

My ceiling’s also higher, which means the cabinets are hard to get into even when I’m standing on a chair. I don’t store anything up there because I might not be able to get it down again.

]]> By: thaumata http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/11/how-to-max-out-your-tiny-kitchen/#comment-611928 thaumata Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:37:52 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1123#comment-611928 A friend turned me on to your blog a long time ago but somehow I never saw this post, and I LOVE it! I moved to the UK when I got married, and although our house is an open floor plan and feels less cramped than this photo of your (old) kitchen, it has about half as much storage space (2 big drawers and a corner cabinet) and a tiny eurostyle dorm fridge to add insult to injury. I had to buy a kitchen cart to have space to roll out pie crust, but it came at the cost of having space for a table to eat said pie. But I can't agree more on number 3 - to think I used to own ridiculous things like garlic peelers, HA! Love you blog, and thanks for adding fuel to my arguments why I need that Kitchenaid one day, hahaha. (Dough hooks... I dream of dough hooks...) A friend turned me on to your blog a long time ago but somehow I never saw this post, and I LOVE it! I moved to the UK when I got married, and although our house is an open floor plan and feels less cramped than this photo of your (old) kitchen, it has about half as much storage space (2 big drawers and a corner cabinet) and a tiny eurostyle dorm fridge to add insult to injury. I had to buy a kitchen cart to have space to roll out pie crust, but it came at the cost of having space for a table to eat said pie. But I can’t agree more on number 3 – to think I used to own ridiculous things like garlic peelers, HA! Love you blog, and thanks for adding fuel to my arguments why I need that Kitchenaid one day, hahaha. (Dough hooks… I dream of dough hooks…)

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