Filed under: Kitchen, Your Home, Projects
"I love cooking and inviting people over but I don't have enough counter space and storage to make things comfortable." -- Dakin ParkerTHE HOMEOWNER
Dakin Parker
BEFORE
For an avid entertainer like Parker, the kitchen is the heart of the home. But a lack of counter space and unsightly storage solutions aren't very inviting to guests or conducive to his frequent cooking.
Meet makeover master Bob Richter. His first order of business is to give everyday items (that would otherwise take up residence on the countertop) a home. Ikea's Grundtal Papertowel holder and rail are easy to mount under the cabinets, streamlining the space and putting paper towels and cooking utensils in arm's reach. The matching dish drainer also frees up space on the counter and gives Parker ample room to prep his ingredients.
Next, Richter tackles the lack of storage by replacing paper bins with collapsible Skubb storage cases. They house seldom used items and stow neatly above the kitchen cabinets. These bins also feel less temporary than the paper kind and wipe off easily since they're vinyl.
Lastly, Parker's all-white palette gets a pop of color with shiny blue cookware and potholders hung from the same Grundtal S-hooks used to display his utensils.
AFTER
Parker's got a recipe for good times -- a kitchen that's short on space but big on smart, space-saving solutions.
THE GOODS
To see what IKEA products were used, scroll over the pieces in the video!