Spatial Relations
From Every Day with Rachael Ray
November 2007
Rach’s design buddy Evette Rios brings big style to a small space.
With our resident makeover artist Evette Rios by their side, Heather O'Brien and Marty Kroll have been sanding, painting, hammering and reorganizing their way to a bright new kitchen, and a few weekends of
work have really paid off! This final weekend featured the most challenging project of all: finding storage solutions for the tiny space. See how Evette tackled the problems—and got Heather and Marty cooking again. |
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| You can never have enough storage space in the kitchen, and Heather and Marty desperately needed more. We found it in some unexpected places. |
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Create double-duty storage
By replacing old dining chairs with a custom, built-in bench, the couple gained a great breakfast nook—and a hidden compartment for bulky essentials. |
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Use empty walls
Install a hanging rack ($10, ikea.com) on an unused wall for magazines and recipes. |
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Clear the counters
Free up precious counter space by placing appliances in a hutch or on a buffet table. |
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Make a move
Hide the trash can in a cabinet on a roll-out glide system ($37, lowes.com). |
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Find hiding spots
Install a small swing-out drawer in front of the sink for sponges and pads. |
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Cheap fix
Heather and Marty needed a spot for fresh produce, but we wanted to keep the counters clear. I picked up straw CD bins for about $5 each at Target and screwed them into the wall. No one could tell they were meant for tunes and not tomatoes! |
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