Clever kitchen storage: vital choices

8 brilliant buys

Every inch of space counts in a kitchen - click through our gallery to discover Good Housekeeping\'s choice of the best spacesavers around. Here\'s the first...

Hang it all

Hang everything from pan lids to utensils - ideal for kitchens without wall cupboards. Grundtal system, from £1.95 for an S-hook and £2.93 for a rail, Ikea (0845 355 1141; www.ikea.com).

Clean sweep

Ease peelings from your worktop straight into the bin. Integrated worktop bin, £107.90, Magnet (0845 123 6789; www.magnet.co.uk).

Inside story

Drawer dividers keep items in their place tidy and reduce clutter on the work surface. Shown here in a Möben kitchen (0800 413413; www.moben.co.uk), but most kitchen companies offer something similar.

Wrap-around wonder

Clever - a drawer that wraps around the sink using every scrap of space... Ideal for storing small gadgets neatly. Contact Blum for your nearest retailer (01908 285700; www.blum.com). Similar cupboards are available from many kitchen manufacturers.

Pop-up power

Power sockets can be unattractive and awkwardly placed. This nifty column pulls out when you need an extra socket or two, then hides away the rest of the time. Especially useful for an island unit. Pop-up power socket, £59, Focus (0800 436436; www.focusdiy.co.uk)

Cornered!

Kitchen corners are often redundant and wasted. This clever design enables you to use every last inch. Contact Blum for your nearest retailer (01908 285700; www.blum.com) - most kitchen companies have similar examples.

Think larder

Make one cupboard into a larder if you have the space - having lots of ingredients in one place is so useful. 1000mm larder cupboard, from £130 (internal drawers from £103), Wickes (0800 106068; www.wickes.co.uk).

Pristine plates

Plate dividers keep drawers in order - no more wobbly stacks! Shown here in a kitchen from Harvey Jones (0800 389 7365; www.harveyjones.com).