Maximize Kitchen Storage

Storage is always a big issue when redesigning a kitchen — here are some innovative ways to keep your kitchen necessities in order.

• Add another cutting surface to your drawer with a custom addition available with IKEA kitchens.

• Two-tier cutlery drawers make the most of a deep space by stacking a sliding compartment on top of the other.

• Deep, wide drawers are perfect for storing all of your pots and pans in one place.

• Drawers with fitted pegs keep the contents in place.

• A pullout compartment called an "arena" shelf is accessible from all sides.

• Lazy Susans are working even harder these days. Opening the cabinet door pulls the shelves in the corner over to the side where everything is within reach.

• Upper corner cabinets not deep enough for lazy Susans can be fitted with hinged doors to make the space usable.

• A circular island with storage below allows for creative use of space in the uniquely shaped doors.