Organize a small kitchen: 5 simple ideas

A small kitchen does not have to be a messy one. A few small changes can make cooking much more comfortable.

1. Arrange by how you cook

Keep everyday items within reach of the stove and move rarely used ones higher or deeper. Knives, boards and stirring tools belong together.

2. Use the vertical space

Wall shelves and rails free up the counter. Good-looking pans can even stay on show as part of the decor.

3. Match your containers

Glass boxes and jars of one style stack neatly, show what is inside at a glance and help food stay fresh.

4. Gather small tools in one place

Put spoons, spatulas and tongs in a single holder instead of scattering them across drawers.

5. Reset quickly each evening

Ten minutes wiping the counter and returning things to their place means the kitchen is ready the next morning.