Looking for more space in your kitchen for dishes, pots, pans and utensils? Do you sometimes feel you can barely find space to cook? If so, the information below is for you:

1. The Lazy Susan – A Cooks Best Friend

The Lazy Susan is made up of a collection of shelves, usually two or three, that can rotate. Although you can find them in multiple shapes, circular Lazy Susans are most popular. Some people place Lazy Susans on a table, but they can also be mounted between two cabinets. Lazy Susans are great for storing small kitchen items, such as spices, can openers and utensils.

2. Hanging Pot Racks – Elegant Storage

Not only can hanging pot racks suspend your pots and pans from the ceiling in your kitchen and thus create more space, they can also serve as decorative center pieces in that they are often finely crafted iron and wood works.

3. Kitchen Cart – Convenience on Wheels

The kitchen cart, while not glamorous, can serve you well. Often made of wood, they can contain moveable shelves to make room for both large and small items, as well as kitchen cabinet doors and draws with which to place everything from cook books to appliances. Further, with the right cart, you could place your microwave on top of it, creating more counter space. In addition, many carts are on wheels, giving you flexibility with your kitchen layout.

4. Bakers Rack

Bakers racks come in a multitude of materials, from wood and glass to stainless steel. They serve as shelving units on which you can stack your pots, pans and food items.

5. Kitchen Island

The resume of kitchen islands has expanded in recent decades. Sure, they are still used for food preparation, expanding your existing counter space, but they also can serve as a storage area for your kitchen utensils, pots, pans – whatever -with draws and cabinets. Some even contain refrigeration units, Lazy Susans, oven burners and even trash compactors, sinks and wine racks.

6. Utensil Tray

A utensil tray fits in your silverware draw to organize…yup, you guessed it…your utensils and other small kitchen tools. It’s often made of plastic for easy cleaning and has various sized compartments. Although the utensil tray is small, don’t underestimate its importance as it can really bring order to your cooking life and save you valuable time looking for cooking material.

With all the options to you have to organize your kitchen, you should have little trouble clearing away the clutter so you have the freedom to engage in the culinary arts!