How to Find Valuable Storage Space in Your Small Kitchen
Pantry shelving space is tight in most kitchens and it's very difficult to enjoy cooking if your work surfaces are taken up as storage space. There are a number of good pantry shelving units on the market and here are some of the latest styles:
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If you need something cheap and cheerful, then the Sterlite 4 Shelf plastic shelving unit will solve your storage problems at a very small cost. It has a Light Platinum finish which makes it look like pale colored metal shelving rather than plastic and the heavy-duty open-back shelving will be able to accommodate heavy jars and cans. The dimensions are 34.5" x 14.38" x 57"H. This sturdy unit is a good practical way to solve your storage shelving problems and it will last for many years. It's available from Walmart online and only costs .88.
Mobile Thin Man Pantry Cabinet in White Finish with 6 Spill-Proof Shelves. This mobile pantry shelving unit has casters so you can move it around the kitchen easily which is very convenient if you haven't much space. The storage shelving is open sided, so you can insert and remove items quickly and easily and the MDF wood shelving has raised panels to prevent items from falling out. This is a sturdy made storage shelving unit which is quite strong enough to take heavy cans and big enough for cereal boxes and bottles. Its narrow design means that you could slide it in anywhere in the kitchen without losing much floor space. This open-back shelving would definitely free up a lot of counter space and you can buy it from IVG online for .93.
The Dorel White Deluxe Pantry with Oak Trim. This is a good looking and useful way of providing your kitchen with some pantry shelving. It's a high cupboard which is good because it uses the space above the floor for storage shelving and leaves more floor space. It has five shelves and could also be used for a laundry shelving unit. The dimensions are 72"H x 24"D x 14 3/4"W and it's big enough to solve a lot of your pantry shelving problems. It costs 5.99 from stores online.
The Ameriwood Single Door Pantry shelving unit is a handsome piece of furniture in its own right. It is designed in a traditional country style with bead board decoration, a grooved pewter knob and an Old Fashioned Pine finish. It's the tall and narrow shape which is good for small kitchens and the wood shelving consists of one fixed and two adjustable shelves. It's made out of composite wood which looks just like old pine and this attractive pantry shelving would enhance the look of any kitchen and give it some character. It comes with a 5 year warranty and measures 18"W x 16"D x 60"H. You can buy it from Amazon Marketplace for 9.99.
Of course, another way to approach the problem of limited storage space is to have some wall-mounted shelving put up in your kitchen, but that would mean that everything would be on display which can look a little untidy. Overall, I like the tall and thin pantry shelving units best and you can pick and choose the finish to get something that goes really well with your existing kitchen decor.