Small Space Kitchen Ideas

Small-space and rental kitchen organisation · Australia

Practical ideas for small and rented kitchens

Tiny bench, no pantry, a lease that says no drilling? Each idea here starts with a common small-kitchen problem and shows one simple fix you can buy from an Australian retailer and set up in an afternoon.

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Three-tier timber and black metal kitchen trolley on wheels holding a knife block, glasses, jars and bowls

No pantry and no bench space? Put the overflow on wheels

A three-tier rolling trolley gives a small kitchen an extra bench you can park wherever you're cooking. Keep the knife block and spices on top, glasses and utensils in the middle, and jars and everyday bowls on the bottom. Nothing gets screwed into the wall, so it suits renters.

Kitchen Warehouse Sherwood Kitchen Island Trolley

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Black expandable shelf riser with glass jars of beans and rice on top

Deep pantry shelf wasting half its height? Add a riser

An expandable shelf riser turns one deep shelf into two levels. Put tall jars on top, short jars underneath, and stretch it to the width of the shelf. The jars you use most go at the front.

Kitchen Warehouse Kitchen Pro Tidy Expandable Shelf (black)

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Open drawer with an expandable organiser holding cutlery, scissors and a wooden spatula

Cutlery tray never fits your drawer? Use one that expands

An expandable organiser pulls out to the exact width of the drawer you already have. Forks and spoons go in the front slots, and knives, scissors and tools go in the side bays.

Robins Kitchen Scullery Pura II Expand Drawer Organiser

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Grey divided organiser in a timber drawer holding scissors, a corkscrew, a scoop and measuring spoons

Junk drawer chaos? Give every gadget its own bay

A divided organiser stops small tools sliding into one tangle. Scissors go in the front bay, the corkscrew and scoop in the long bay, and the measuring spoons together in the narrow side bay.

House madesmart Junk Drawer Organiser

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Clear square canisters with white lids holding sugar, spaghetti and snacks, stacked on a bench

Round jars leaving gaps in a small pantry? Go square

Square canisters sit side by side with no wasted gaps, so one shelf holds more. Flour and sugar go in the big ones, pasta in the tall ones, and the small ones stack on top.

Kitchen Warehouse Kitchen Pro Denny Cube Storage Canister Set (10 pc)

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Glass jars with bamboo lids holding quinoa, flour, seeds and oats on a white shelf, with a checklist above

Cramped pantry? A 5-step jar reset

Start with one clear shelf and decant one staple at a time into matching clear jars, so you can see what you have at a glance. Stack lighter jars on heavier ones to use the shelf height.

Kitchen Warehouse Kate's Kitchen Glass Canister with Bamboo Lid 1L, Set of 6

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Two white pull-out drawers inside a cupboard holding spice jars, plates, bowls and cups

Deep cupboard where things get lost at the back? Pull it out

Pull-out drawers bring the back of a deep cupboard to you. Spices and jars go in the top drawer, plates and bowls in the bottom one. This set can go in with adhesive film instead of screws, which helps if you rent.

Kitchen Warehouse Artiss Expandable Cabinet Pull Out Drawer Set of 2 (white)

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Blue sling caddy looped over a stainless tap holding a timber dish brush

Soggy dish brush on the bench? Hang it over the tap

A sling caddy loops over the tap neck so the brush drips straight into the sink. Lift it off to wipe down. There are no sticky pads or drilling, so it's renter-friendly.

Robins Kitchen Umbra Sling Sink Caddy

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Low chrome dish rack on a grey drip tray holding glasses, plates and cutlery, with a checklist above

Cramped bench with nowhere to dry dishes? Go low

A low dish rack with a drip tray keeps the bench dry without taking over the space. Stand glasses in the basket, line plates up in the slots and drop cutlery into the side caddy.

Robins Kitchen Scullery Pura II Low Dish Rack and Mat

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Aluminium dish rack with drip tray and side cutlery holder beside a black sink

Full load of dishes and a tiny sink? One rack that holds it all

A rack with a side cutlery holder and tray fits a full load beside the sink. Plates go upright at the back, mugs and glasses upside down at the front, and cutlery in the side caddy.

Wheel&Barrow Aluminium Dish Rack with Side Cutlery Holder and Tray

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Clear lidded fridge bin of eggs beside a bin of cherry tomatoes, with a checklist above

Small fridge, messy shelves? Give each shelf its own bins

Clear lidded bins turn a small fridge into zones you can see. Move eggs into one bin, cherry tomatoes into the next, and face the handles out so bins slide free.

Kitchen Warehouse The Home Edit by iDesign Egg Bin

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Acacia wood roll-top bread bin with a sourdough loaf on a marble bench

Loaf going stale on a tiny bench? Roll it away

A compact roll-top bin keeps bread fresh and the bench clear. Keep it away from the stove and sunny windows, and wipe out the crumbs once a week.

Wheel&Barrow Acacia Wood Roll-Top Bread Bin (27 x 17cm)

See it at Wheel&Barrow

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