8 Small Kitchen Storage Ideas for Your Camper
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If you’re looking for some small kitchen storage ideas, these will inspire you to organize your tiny kitchen!
Sometimes, I wonder if some of the RV kitchens I see can actually be classed as “kitchens.” They’re so small that I’m surprised if anything more than a cup of tea can be prepared in the space!
No matter how large or small your RV kitchen is, there are always a few hacks to make it more functional.
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Here are some of the most useful small kitchen storage ideas that I could find.
1. Create a hideaway in false sink fronts.
I find it frustrating that some RV manufacturers would allow dead space in their rigs! This is a great spot for storage that often goes unused. I love this great tip from All Things Free that makes great use of the empty space at the front of your RV kitchen sink.
My disclaimer is that there are some places in your RV that you don’t want to use as storage. For example, they’re left empty and inaccessible because they are ventilation spaces or something like that.
But the front of the sink is perfect for storing dishcloths or scrubbers!
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2. Use magnetic spice containers.
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These magnetic spice containers can be stored on the door or side of the fridge. If you have a steel backsplash, you can store them there and have them right at hand. Just don’t store them too closely to light or heat, as this affects the potency of spices.
My friend Ashley created a whole wall of spices in her fifth wheel kitchen. You can see how she did it here.
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3. Use a tension rod to hang spray bottles.
This is an easy-to-implement idea from A Thousand Words. It gets the bottles up off the bottom of the cupboard so that you can utilize the space for other things. Yes, they will likely fall when you drive, but they will still be contained in your cupboard!
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4. Hang things on the inside of cupboard doors by using:
1. Hooks
Either over-cupboard, fixed, or adhesive hooks would work well for cleaning supplies or utensils:
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2. Baskets, boxes, or racks
Baskets and boxes don’t have to be what you would normally think. Document holders work perfectly for foil, plastic wrap, and baking paper.
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5. Store things vertically.
Magazine holders are great for organization in the kitchen! I love this idea of using it to store and separate produce that would normally roll around a cabinet.
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You can also find pot lid organizers like the one below to keep items stored vertically.
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6. Use stackable shelves.
Again, keeping it vertical is one of the best ways to maximize the space in your cabinets. Add stackable shelves or build your own permanent shelves inside your cabinet.
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7. Add a pull-out pantry.
This one’s a no-brainer really, isn’t it?
Some RVs already have a pantry space like this, while others have to build their own pantry.
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8. Install a utensil bar.
Free up a drawer by storing items on your walls or backsplash instead.
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Or add a crock to store your utensils if you have the counter space. Use museum putty or acrylic mounting tap to secure your crock to the countertop so you never have to move it.
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Small Kitchen Storage Ideas
By utilizing open cabinet space, adding shelves and baskets, and getting creative with where you store your utensils, your kitchen will quickly become more functional and more organized.
In the comments: What other small kitchen storage ideas do you have? Share with us!
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I find a lot of these organization pictures look beautiful but how do they keep the dishes from not sliding off or breaking as you are motoring down the highway on the way to your next adventure
Hi Kim,
I’ve heard of people putting dots of silicon on the bottom of their porcelain plates (to stop them sliding and scratching the other plates) or using a drawer/shelf liner to stop things sliding about.
Personally… our cabinets are so small that there’s literally no where for anything to slide. 🙂
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Try putting your plates and cups in a drawer using dowels or cardboard dividers. In our trailer I use magazine holders to hold my melamine plates and platters in an upper cabinet because I have small drawers. I do have some smaller glasses in my drawer with cardboard dividers like for ornaments.
I really need more ideas!! Love what I see but it doea not reflect the solution for why I am.having a issue!! We just bought a 94 model 5th wheel. The kitchen is so nice. Has plenty of drawers..but there is a pantry cabinet. And a cabinet along the wall. The wall is in the curve of the camper. So the inside wall is curved. This makes for smaller space and less items that can be stored there. Then to top it off, the cabinet is not wide enough to put my plates in. We are RVing full time!!
Love this! just what i’ve been looking for super helpful! i’ve just started the planing for my van conversion but really needed to know the best way to maximise my storage space! So thank you, really helpful
Thanks for sharing. This gives me ideas for both my boat and my very small home kitchen.
Yes! This also helps me with my galley in our boat. Great ideas, here. Thanks for sharing them.
Glad to hear that, Sharon! 🙂