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Innovations
: Space Savers
Whether you live in a 3,000-square foot house or a 300-square foot
efficiency, kitchen space is always at a premium. For homeowners
designing a new kitchen or redesigning their existing one, optimizing
space is certainly a priority. For a look at how to design a spacious
and functional kitchen for your lifestyle, visit our
Space Planning
section. For others, the kitchen they have in their home or apartment
might not be ideal in terms of square footage or floor plan, but it has
to do for the time being.
Either way, American consumers are consuming more—and we're not just
talking about food. As a nation, we have more stuff than ever before.
Manufacturers and designers know it, so they're coming up with
space-saving ideas for kitchens both large and small. For example:
- Finding appliances that suit your needs without cramping your kitchen
can be difficult, but new types of built-in appliances are making this
task easier.
- To conserve what little room you might have, you can look towards
using creative gadgets and appliances that pull double-duty to
accommodate both your lifestyle and your compact kitchen.
- Finally, there is the issue of finding and creating extra space inside
cabinetry. The latest kitchen items are altering their shapes to provide
you with more storage space.
Wherever and however you are trying to conserve space in your kitchen,
the task is never simple. But it doesn’t have to be overwhelming either.
In today’s kitchen, big ideas in space saving come in small, slim and
unique packages.
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