If your cabinets and countertops are full of clutter, it can be difficult to maximize the functional value of your kitchen. Locating the ingredients for your next meal can be a hassle and finding a place to keep your small appliances can be even more of a struggle. One of the keys to cleaning things up is increasing your available storage so you can find a home for everything.
If you have a patch of open floor next to your fridge or to the side of your kitchen island, try converting it into an accessible storage space with the help of an IKEA TROFAST. These small, freestanding cabinets have a neat little set of plastic drawers that are easy to open whenever you’re cooking or cleaning. You could fill them up with packaged items, cooking utensils, or pot holders. You could even try using them to organize your spices.
The TROFAST unit has a width of just 18⅛ inches, which makes it perfect for small, narrow kitchens. The furnishing comes in a variety of colors and aesthetics, so you can customize its appearance to match your interior style as well. If you select the TROFAST with the white frame, you can create a mood-boosting environment in your kitchen with bright green, orange, or lilac drawers. For a more elegant look, you can opt for the pine frame TROFAST instead.
Smart ways to style and utilize your IKEA TROFAST storage unit
The simple, durable design of the TROFAST makes it a versatile furnishing for your kitchen. You could use one of its smaller upper drawers for tea and coffee supplies. Alternatively, fill its bins with cleaning gear like extra dish sponges, trash bags, and paper towels. You could just as easily use the space to keep plastic food container lids neat and organized. The storage unit should be sturdy enough to hold the canned goods currently cluttering your pantry closet. Of course, you shouldn’t forget to use the top shelf of the new cabinet. If you want to keep what you’re storing on top organized, you could get an extra storage basket.
Interested in changing up the appearance of your new storage solution? For a relatively small change, you could try placing some small décor pieces on top such as a house plant or a decorative tray. To mix things up a bit more, you could pick up the version of the TROFAST with the pine wood frame and then repaint or stain it with something like a dark walnut wood stain to make the exterior surface look more elegant.
