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5 Ways to get more Kitchen Bench Top Space

by | Feb 16, 2016 | Design Tips & Tricks, Kitchen Renovation, Kitchen Storage Solutions

Are you always looking for more kitchen bench top space? If you have a small kitchen the secret to convenience is to keep as much of your bench top space free for food preparation. Expand your preparation space and reduce kitchen clutter with these 5 ideas.

  1. Open Shelving
    As well as clearing bench top space, open shelving is ideal for hanging utensils, storing plates and showing off your crockery and favourite kitchen items. Open shelving including dish racks or knife holders can be installed anywhere, on your kitchen splashback, under your cabinets or in the middle of an empty wall as a feature, to solve all of your storage problems.
  2. Move the Microwave
    The microwave is a bulky appliance that takes up the most amount of space on your kitchen bench top. You want to store it out of the way but also in a convenient spot. Install a shelf to keep it on, store it under the bench top on a lower shelf in your kitchen island, in a cupboard or upper cabinets to get more space on your bench top.
  3. Invest in an over-the-sink chopping board
    Extend your work space by investing in a over-the-sink chopping board which fits over your sink. Buy a custom made board or one which includes a strainer to make your cooking preparation easier.
  4. Install an Appliances cabinet
    To solve the limited bench top space dilemma, consider installing an appliance cabinet. Store your most frequently used kitchen items such as your toaster, kettle, coffee machine and blender to de-clutter your workspace.
  5. Use your walls
    If you have any available wall space in your kitchen, take advantage of it by hanging kitchen items. Hang your cookware and pans on a pot rack to save you some space. This also offers easy access to your most used kitchen items.

Whatever bench top design you choose, our professional designers at Harrington Kitchens can help you decide on all aspects of your kitchen. We use quality kitchen bench tops materials from leading kitchen component suppliers.

Harrington Kitchens offers a wide variety of kitchen design and styles including:

For more information on our various kitchen designs, please visit our Gallery. Our Gallery brings together a selection of our custom kitchen designs ranging from traditional to contemporary kitchens. Each kitchen style has the flexibility to work in any home environment and can be designed to suit all tastes and budgets.

The entire Harrington Kitchens team is focused on designing kitchens that utilise premium materials and offer each and every customer the highest level of service. Harrington Kitchens partners with the best quality kitchen suppliers within the kitchen manufacturing industry and employs experienced and professional tradesmen to ensure the longevity of your custom designed kitchen.

For a free quote and free design consultation
Please contact us at Harrington Kitchens on (02) 4647 4474 or submit an online enquiry. Alternatively you are welcome to visit the Harrington Kitchens Showroom at 12 Graham Hill Road Narellan NSW or 5 Old Hume Highway, Mittagong NSW.

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