5 Genius Ways to Fake More Counter Space in Your Kitchen Before Holiday Entertaining

The kitchen can easily become the heart of the home where you cook, entertain, do homework, and much more. With the holidays right around the corner, you may be looking to maximize your kitchen space as much as possible to kick those holiday dinner parties off with a bang.

Here are five genius hacks to give yourself more counter space, from easy ways to add more shelves to your countertops, to smart ways to hold your bulky appliances, we've got you covered.

Magnetic Wall-Mounted Knife Holders

Instead of keeping all your sharper and nicer knives on a knife holder on your counters, opt for a wall-mounted holder. These magnetic holders are truly a lifesaver for keeping your kitchen looking neat and organized and you can place them underneath your cabinets, by the side of your stove, on the side of any of your cabinets, or wherever you have free space.

This alternative is super versatile and frees up the much-needed countertop space that a knife block would occupy.

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Paper Towel Holders

Paper towels don't have to take up vital counter space anymore. While old-fashioned paper towel holders are usually placed on countertops to keep you from saving space, you can instead get paper towel holders that go everywhere from under your cabinets to on your walls.

Wall-mounted paper towel holders are easy to install and will keep your kitchen an organized oasis. You can also get holders that go underneath your sink if you want to keep it out of sight,

Sink Covers

If you can believe it, you can use your sink as an added way to add space to your kitchen. Depending on your aesthetic, you can get a stainless steel cover that will give your kitchen a sleeker or modern look.

If you want more of a woodsy or natural-looking cover, opt for a wooden covering. If you want something super quick and no fuss, there are also foldable silicone sink coverings. You can even personalize your sink coverings and engrave your initials.

Pot Rack Holders

Pots, pans, and other appliances can take up a ton of space on your kitchen countertops, so why not hang them up? You can use a pot rack holder for any of your kitchen appliances, and place it wherever you like. we personally love it when pot rack holders are hung above a kitchen island or behind your stove.

Shelf Risers

A shelf riser or two will provide you with double the space and room for odds and ends like tea kettles, storage bins, sugar and flour containers, and more.

This is such an easy way to add a ton of more storage for you, and you can even add some shelf risers to your pantry if you need more room for your snacks, condiments, sauces, and dried goods.