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28 Kitchen Countertop Organization Ideas (With Inspiring Photos)

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updated Jul 29, 2022

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We all dream of ending our weeknight meals with a clean kitchen, but is that even possible? Our countertops are often the worst offenders, already full of books and baubles before we even begin the cooking process. Minimal clutter equals less cleaning time because counters can be sanitized more easily, and a bit of editing can make a world of difference in keeping your kitchen in ship-shape. 

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Don’t worry maximalists, an organized countertop doesn’t have to be a bare one. We also love a lived-in look that reflects one’s design (and cooking) personality or that is made more functional by placing everyday use items in convenient places. Read on to discover brilliant kitchen counter organization ideas that will suit your design preferences and cookspace habits. 

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1. Install open-shelving on an open wall.

If you can’t imagine parting with anything in your kitchen, make room! We love how an under-utilized kitchen corner in this Savannah home is a beautiful place to house favorite entertaining pieces and serveware, thanks to the simple addition of a few wooden shelves.

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2. Use trays to keep your daily essentials looking pretty.

There’s no need to get rid of everything on your kitchen counters, especially if some of those items are things you use daily—or more. Here, this kitchen counter of this Hollywood home features a vintage-inspired tray that functions as a coffee bar to ensure that stumbling to the french press each morning is a bit easier.  

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3. Upgrade (or buy new) the kitchen island to become a storage workhorse.

This U.K. farmhouse is full of brilliant touches, but the kitchen island may be the best yet. The gorgeous piece is not only a great place to pull up to and finish homework or catch up on emails, but it has ample storage space below, plus it stores the family’s wine collection for easy sipping.

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4. Make the most of your kitchen’s architectural quirks.

Pack rats and maximalists, this one’s for you. Instead of tossing out some pieces you love, create room where few other items would fit. Here, in this San Diego loft, adding a hanging shelf from the bottom of the “second floor” makes room for more color and more of the renter’s entertaining essentials. 

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5. Outsource a nearby wall.

Again, those who love having lots of things but want to keep the kitchen clean may want to utilize an adjacent wall in a hallway or nearby room. This way, your kitchen can remain sparking and serene without having to compromise on which pieces stay and go. This New England farmhouse executes this idea brilliantly and makes it quite the photo-worthy moment.

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6. Store as little as possible on the counter.

It seems obvious, but this is the foundation of your whole clean-counter mission. Store as much as you can in organized cabinets and drawers, saving countertop space for the absolute essentials. Much like the always-clean-sink principle in which you do your best to not even leave one dirty dish in there to avoid attracting more, a cleared-off counter is much more likely to stay that way.

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7. Declutter your kitchen.

The best way to create more space anywhere in your kitchen is to get rid of anything you don’t really need. Some common categories of things you can probably get rid of include: duplicate kitchen tools, cookbooks you don’t ever (or rarely) use, and almost all those coupons and other paper scraps.

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8. Hang knives from a magnetic knife rack

Rather than taking up counter space with a bulky knife block, hang knives from a magnetic strip instead. They will still be just as accessible but won’t take up any valuable horizontal surfaces.

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9. Streamline your decoration.

If you like a lived-in look, try giving your countertops a more cohesive design so it appears more organized. This Scandinavian-meets-boho home has a number of things on the countertops, but they are all in the same colors and match the aesthetic of the room itself.

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10. Group items together.

Placing items that live on your counters together in eye-pleasing vignettes gives a far more orderly appearance than items spread out across the whole space. Groupings look meaningful and artistic instead of like stuff that has no other home.

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11. Get cookbooks off the counter.

Unless you’re truly referring to each of them each day, your cookbooks are likely better off on a shelf up high, or even somewhere outside of the kitchen, rather than taking up counter space.

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12. Keep attractive, large cookware on the stove top.

A beautiful (albeit large) Dutch oven can live on your stove top. This frees up valuable real estate inside your cabinets, so you can use that space to store smaller things that you may otherwise be tempted to keep on top of your counter.

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13. Or, use the top of the fridge.

Same concept here: freeing up cabinet space and therefore kitchen counter space. While we may not store something utilitarian on top of the fridge for fear of it looking out of place, the Dutch oven must be left out for viewing pleasure, and its placement near a plant suggests the deliberateness of the move.

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14. Distract the eye.

These counters are delightfully bare already, but the use of eye-catching stools ensures that any viewer’s gaze is pulled to the blue color rather than anything sitting on the counters.

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15. Don’t allow certain items to stay out on display.

It’s unrealistic (and maybe undesirable) to have a kitchen counter that’s completely empty. It’s a good idea to create your own rules for keeping countertops clear of items like appliances, pantry staples, mail, or olive oil—it’s better in a cool, dark place.

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16. Add hooks to your backsplash.

Instead of keeping sink-side essentials (like a dish scrubber and tea towel) taking up space on the counter, add a few removable adhesive hooks to your backsplash above or right next to the sink.

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17. Use the sides of your cabinets for storage.

A hook-and-rail system is perfect for storing small kitchen tools. By freeing up the space they take in your drawers, you could clear your whole utensil urn off the countertop.

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18. Install a pegboard for ample wall storage.

A pegboard opens up so many storage possibilities. This pegboard stores several types of items that are often stored on top of the counters, including oil and vinegar bottles, a pepper mill, wooden spoons, canisters, and a cutting board.

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19. Add a shelving unit for a more efficient cooking zone.

Adding a shelving unit to your kitchen can make your counters the workspaces they’re intended to be. The wire shelving unit above stores several typical “counter items,” including a stand mixer, fruit bowl, and knife block.

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20. Hang your fruit.

We get that leaving your produce out helps ensure that it gets eaten before it’s past its prime. But traditional fruit baskets take up valuable counter space. A hanging fruit basket  makes excellent use of vertical space and frees up usable square footage on your countertop.

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21. Use a ceiling rack for more than just pots and pans.

S-hooks allow you to hang just about anything from a ceiling rack that’s traditionally used for pots and pans. Hanging cooking utensils like spatulas and tongs that are often stored in containers frees up your countertop yet keeps them perpetually within reach.

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22. Bring in a moveable island.

Even a tiny rolling island can free up counter space. Use it to house something that’s been kept on your actual counter, like a butcher block. One with a shelf or two underneath opens up even more storage possibilities.

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23. Store things (like cutting boards and tools) on the inside of a cabinet door

Rather than leaning them against your backsplash or putting them in a jar, hang adhesive hooks on the inside of a cabinet door to store your cutting boards and kitchen tools.

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24. Use cake stands as “trays.”

Even if the items you set on your cake stands aren’t completely off your counter, simply elevating them above the counter with a cake stand gives the same contained look that a tray accomplishes and makes it particularly easy to clean around. Set oil and vinegar, salt and pepper, or even your dish soap and sponge on them. Plus, it creates a nice layered look with the different levels.

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Lazy Susans also make good trays.

Countertop items can also be contained on lazy Susans. What’s nice about these is that you can store a bit more on them and still have access to the items. This can lend an overall cleaner look because the items you have out are less spread apart.

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26. Store your extra scrubbers and sponges on the inside of cabinet doors.

Shelves that stick to the inside of your cabinet doors are the perfect out-of-sight place to store items that you may otherwise leave on the counters adjacent to the sink.

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27. Store cutting boards upright.

If you must keep your cutting boards out, consider storing them upright rather than setting them horizontally on the counter. You’ll take up far less counter space and still have your boards at arms-length.

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Hang a storage rod on the wall.

Adding a rod with hooks to a kitchen wall frees up drawer and cabinet space in order to ultimately free up counter space.

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By Tara King

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It's an on going project, but organizing kitchen countertops and keeping them clear of clutter will serve you well in more ways than one. Not only does a clear or well-ordered worktop result in a much smarter looking kitchen overall, but it also frees up cooking space and makes for an easy clean-down afterwards. 

While there is a case for leaving a few everyday essentials out on the side, minimalism is key when it comes to organizing a kitchen – and especially countertops where everything is on display.  

The less you can leave out the better. Those items that do make the grade should not only be functional, but beautiful too, worthy of a well-thought-out display that not only creates a smoother cooking experience but brings aesthetic value to your kitchen. 

From curated groupings and stylish storage ideas to top decluttering tips, we’ve compiled a list of steps you can take when organizing kitchen countertops – with a little help from the experts – to ensure they stay organized, and beautifully organized, at that. 

Organizing kitchen countertops

Organizing kitchen countertops is, in truth, a never-ending chore. Clearing it of clutter is a daily task, but you do need to rethink your kitchen countertop ideas once every few months to ensure that what's out is a) good-looking and/or b) useful. Make sure you consider other countertops, too. These ideas are also handy for laundry room organization and utility room organization. 

1. Do a daily declutter 

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‘Because the kitchen is often the heart of the home, lots of ‘stuff’ tends to accumulate; bills that need paying, kids' schoolwork, reusable grocery bags, etc. To ensure countertops remain neat, tidy and well-organized, we urge our clients to declutter at least once a day,’ says Kate Pawlowski, professional organizer and co-founder of Done & Done Home . 

‘Relocate anything that belongs elsewhere, put dirty dishes in the dishwasher and wipe down every flat surface – this five-minute task sets you up for the following day’. 

2. Have much used utensils to hand

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If you’re short on drawer space, keep utensils such as spatulas and wooden spoons on the counter, too. Stash them in a purpose-made container or improvise with a tall jug, and follow the rule on handedness, positioning this to the right of the stove if you’re right handed and the other side if you favor the left.

3. Group much used ingredients on countertops

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What you always need when you’re cooking might be stored there also, but don’t locate these supplies directly on the surface. ‘Use trays to gather oils, condiments etc,’ says Kate Hatherell, founder of The Interior Designers Hub . ‘Not only does this look visually better, but it is super important especially if you have porous worktops like stone.’

4. Keep much used appliances out

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Assess any small appliances first: those that are used daily or very often (say the toaster and coffee machine) can stay out; those that aren’t use as frequently (say the slow cooker) should go away into a cupboard (but don’t forget the store low rule if an item you’re tidying away is heavy). If you have a coffee machine on show, you might want to keep supplies along with it on the counter so you can brew up easily in the morning perhaps along with what you need for making tea.  

5. But put other kitchen appliances away

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Minimalism is key when it comes to organizing kitchen countertops. ‘A kitchen full of gadgets is not conducive to a calm, organized space,’ says Helen Parker, creative director at deVOL . ‘My advice is to be very selective with what you purchase – buy appliances seldomly but make what you do buy good. A really beautiful coffee maker on display is far more impressive than a random plethora of stuff you’ve inherited, bought or been gifted.' 

A good rule to go by is to only keep out gadgets you use daily – store the rest away. It’s worth remembering that kitchen storage ideas don’t have to be in the cooking zone. Think outside of the kitchen – particularly if you’re looking for small kitchen storage ideas. ‘I have a sideboard in the dining room, right next to my kitchen, where I store my bulky crockpot and air fryer,’ says Alexandra, co-founder and interior designer at Clairrow . I don’t use them every day and relocating them means I free up both countertop and storage space’. 

If you’re rethinking kitchen layout ideas, consider having as many appliances built in as possible. Think about opting for a hot water tap – that way you won’t need to factor in a kettle.

6. Stick to a scheme  

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 As well as investing in good-quality (and good-looking) appliances, it’s worth taking material and color choices into account, too when organizing kitchen countertops. 

‘It’s helpful to buy counter appliances in a color similar to your wall, tiles and countertops so they blend into their surroundings’, says Stephanie Nix, kitchen designer at Neptune . 

Professional organizer Darla DeMorrow not only agrees, she suggests you apply this tactic more widely: ‘As well as appliances, I’d also stick to a single color across soap, sponges and anything else you have out on show; this makes for an orderly look and creates an overall feeling of calm.'  

7. See the beauty in the everyday 

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It’s worth bearing in mind that a totally clutter-free kitchen can look stark – not to mention somewhat impractical. You’ll want to inject some personality, it is a living kitchen, after all. According to Heather Hoerzen, design editor at Havenly , the trick is to choose items that are all about form, as well as function. 

‘While I’m all for pragmatic kitchen countertop organization, it’s more than worth it to invest in and display everyday items that not only get the job done but look beautiful while doing it. Good examples include a marble pestle and mortar, vintage-inspired salt and pepper grinders, richly grained wooden cutting boards, a ceramic garlic stash, woven baskets for storing produce and a crafted wooden dish scrub’.

The same goes for utensil holders and coffee canisters, too — you'll want both of these on your countertop for ease, but it's important to ensure they look the part.

8. Create artistic displays 

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Similarly, it’s important to put as much thought into how you display individual items on your countertops as you do the items themselves. Meaningful, artistic arrangements can add aesthetic value while still contributing towards an organized, efficient workspace.  

‘We often recommend pairing a large linear item like a cutting board with a horizontal item, such as a few stacked cookbooks. Then introduce a couple of sculptural items, such as a bowl of lemons or salt and pepper mills. Voila! Useful, organized and so pretty’, says Heather. 

9. Group items together on trays  

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As we’ve established, a less cluttered worktop makes for a well-organized one. A tray reads as one item on a countertop as opposed to several, not to mention it brings like-items together nicely – something experts always advise doing when you are organizing kitchen cabinets. 

Interior stylist and author of The New Mindful Home (Laurence King Publishing), Joanna Thornhill recommends them for storing your most-used ingredients for cooking. ‘You can use trays to contain key condiments such as oils and seasonings, alongside spreads or salad dressings which don’t require refrigeration, and it allows everything to be lifted up in one go when you need to wipe down the sides,’ she says.  

As well as looking better visually, it protects your countertops from spillages – particularly important if you have a porous material, such as marble.  

Where you position your groupings is also important. Think about how you move around your kitchen daily. It makes sense to place a jar of utensils next to the cooker where they’re easy to grab, for example. Follow the rule on handedness and position on a countertop to the right of the stove if you’re right-handed, and to the left otherwise.

10. Choose stylish storage for smaller items

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Instead of organizing kitchen drawers to create more space when they are perhaps already over-burdened, consider countertop storage that you don't mind having on show.  

‘Woven baskets, bread containers or other decorative boxes also work really well to hide clutter. You can store small items like daily vitamins and supplements in a larger decorative container to hide the visual clutter and access easier than in a deep cabinet,’ says Stephanie.  

To maximize on space, opt for storage ideas with a thin profile – think small risers, vertically stacked jars and fine-metal grid baskets, for example. Choose the same style of storage, or pieces that look good when grouped together, for a coherent look. 

11. Decant dried food into containers 

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Storing cooking supplies on your countertop is practical, but too much food packaging out on show can look garish. Joanna advises decanting dried foods into tightly sealed glass storage jars, just as you might if organizing a pantry, and we’re fans of using transparent containers when organizing a refrigerator and organizing a chest freezer, too.

On the countertop, glass jars make for a stylish display, plus ensure it is easy to spot when you’re running low on ingredients. 

‘Use a chalk label to write on any best-before dates as well as the product type, to keep things organized,’ she recommends. 

Thinking of organizing spices this way? Keeping them out of the light is recommended, so think of putting them into kitchen cabinets, or stashing them neatly as part of organizing deep pantry shelves instead.

12. Make wall space work overtime  

An easy way to claim back workspace – especially if you’re organizing a small kitchen – is to think vertically. A cumbersome knife block can be replaced by a kitchen organizer such as a wall-mounted magnetic strip for example, while bulky cook books are better suited to wall-mounted shelves rather than stacked on your counters. 

While open kitchen shelving ideas are the obvious go-to for clearing countertop clutter, the humble hook has the potential to add flair to your kitchen design, whether hung from a rail or simply mounted on a wall. They can even be used for organizing pots and pans.

‘Hooks are one of the most creative (and homely) solutions. They can turn your apron collection into textured wall art, your chopping boards into wooden focal points and your backsplash into an untapped storage spot, all while freeing up other space too’, says Al Bruce, founder of Olive & Barr . 

13. Hide behind closed doors 

‘Modern kitchen design features such as bi-folding breakfast cupboards enable countertop items such as appliances, storage caddies and food containers to be hidden away yet still easily accessible for an uncluttered finish that frees up countertop space’, says George Forsyth, director of Drew Forsyth & Co .  

You could also look to your dresser or pantry for extra worktop space: ‘You can have these fitted with outlets at the back so you can store and use appliances, then simply close the doors on clutter,’ says Emma Cowburn, kitchen designer at Harvey Jones . Pantry organizers can be used to keep foodstuffs and other items neat in here, too.

When it comes to organizing under the sink – we’re talking dish detergent, sponges, dishwasher tablets, cleaning products, etc – store them in caddies attached to the inside of the under-sink cabinet so they’re hidden out of sight but still close to hand. 

How do I keep my kitchen counters clutter free? 

As the hub of the home, the kitchen tends to accumulate a lot of ‘stuff’, so a daily declutter is essential for keeping counters clear. Move everything back to its original position, file bills, receipts, mail and any other paperwork that’s come in that day, put dirty plates in the dishwasher and wipe down surfaces. 

Keep appliances to a minimum, just one or two that you use every day, such as a sleek coffee machine. Store the rest behind closed doors. Try to arrange items in deliberate groupings where you can, ideally on a tray to keep them as one – tea and coffee making essentials, cooking oils and seasonings, for example. Decant items from their packaging into coordinating containers where you can. Smaller items can be stored together neatly in stylish storage boxes – designate one for your keys and wallet rather than leaving them out on the side. 

Whether it’s a portable kitchen island or freestanding kitchen, creating more countertop space is one way to ensure you avoid a cluttered feel, particularly in a small kitchen. Similarly, a slimline trolley positioned at the end of a run of units is handy for keeping jars, packets and cartons off counters but still within easy reach. 

What should be left out on kitchen counters? 

A kitchen must foremost be functional, so it’s inevitable that some items will remain out – not to mention a totally clutter-free kitchen can look a little stark. However, err towards clearer countertops, particularly if you’re following Marie Kondo’s advice on organizing a small kitchen.

When making your decision, ask yourself two questions – do you use it everyday? Secondly, is it attractive? If the answer is yes to both, then it’s a contender. 

Ultimately, you’re looking for items that combine form and function, to ensure your kitchen remains both stylish and practical. Vintage-inspired salt and pepper grinders, richly grained wooden cutting boards, a ceramic food waste pot, for example. 

Cooking ingredients are handy when left within easy reach but group them together on trays to avoid a cluttered feel and rid yourself of packaging by decanting dried goods into glass jars. Similarly for utensils and knives, invest in an attractive container or block, or consider a wall-mounted magnetic strip or rail and hooks as storage options instead. 

When it comes to appliances, the same questions apply, but stick to just one or two – a good-looking coffee machine can make a striking statement when allowed to take pride of place.

For 10 years, Tara King worked as a Content Editor in the magazine industry, before leaving to become freelance, covering interior design, wellbeing, craft and homemaking. As well as writing for Ideal Home, Style at Home, Country Homes & Interiors, Tara’s keen eye for styling combined with a passion for creating a happy – and functional – family home has led to a series of organization and cleaning features for H&G. 

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The bar counter in the kitchen performs not only a decorative function. In some cases, it replaces a full-fledged kitchen table. Original design solutions allow you to use the space of the room with maximum benefit. Fastening the bar to the wall saves free space in the kitchen.

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Types of bar counters

There are several variants of the bar counter. Most often, it is a countertop, which is usually fixed with a short end side to the wall. At the same time, the other part of the tabletop stands on a metal leg. It looks interesting to mount the rack with a metal pipe to the floor and ceiling. The average height at which the working surface of the rack is located is from 1100 to 1150 mm from the floor. To make it comfortable to sit at the counter, high chairs with a crossbar for legs are required. nine0003

If the size of the kitchen is medium, then a counter with a worktop installed at the level of the main work surface is an excellent option. The average installation height is 900 mm. In this case, you do not have to purchase special chairs that clutter up the useful area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe room. The spacious kitchen gives more room for imagination. For example, you can separate the work area and the living room using a two-level bar counter so that the low countertop is in the kitchen, and the high countertop is on the side of the living room. The bar counter, made in the form of an “island”, located in the center of the room, looks impressive, but is only suitable for large rooms. nine0003

Owners of small kitchens can also afford to install a breakfast bar without losing valuable free space. This will help folding folding bar counter with fastening to the wall. In fact, this is a table that, due to fixation on the wall, lowers and rises as needed.

Dimensions and dimensions

There are no hard and fast rules regarding overall dimensions. But there are certain recommendations that relate to the width and height of the bar:

Otherwise, complete freedom of creativity. The length of the tabletop, the shape of the legs and everything else depend on taste preferences. If a metal pipe was previously used as a support, fixing the rack from one edge, now cabinets and cabinets, which are much more functional, are popular. nine0003

Varieties of fasteners

In order for the installation of the countertop to be done efficiently, the fastenings of the bar counter must be reliable. As fasteners use:

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It is essential to install the worktop with the appropriate fittings. The classification depends on the type of fastening:

Step-by-step plan for the manufacture and installation of a bar counter

It is quite possible to make a bar counter on your own. The main thing is to have the necessary tools, materials and accessories. As a countertop, it is easiest to use chipboard. For its processing, only a few tools are required: a jigsaw, a hacksaw, a drill, as well as an ordinary iron. The work surface can be made from a kitchen countertop, but then it is worth considering its thickness. In addition, it will be more difficult to trim it, you will need the appropriate tool. Stone work is best left to professionals. nine0003

There is a wide range of chipboard colors on the market, so choosing the right one for your kitchen interior is not difficult. The melamine edge will allow you to process the ends with a household iron. Be sure to have a pipe with a diameter of 50 mm, appropriate flanges, self-tapping screws.

Installation work begins with a well thought out plan of action. You need to know where and what will be located, what components will be needed. Of particular importance is the shape of the future design. The most common is the classic bar counter. To do this, you need to follow a simple sequence:

  1. Calculate all dimensions.
  2. Carefully cut out the top and finish the edges.
  3. Fix the stand securely.

The first step is to mark the surface from which the worktop will be made. After that, you can start milling. In order for the finished product to turn out to be of high quality, without chips, you need to use only a new file with small teeth pointing upwards. Otherwise, you can get a large number of chips or uneven edges. nine0003

The ends of the resulting workpiece are processed with an edge. At home, it is most convenient to work with a melamine edge, which is easily glued with an ordinary iron. It is more difficult to glue the plastic edge, since work with it is carried out in specialized workshops. At home, you can use a building hair dryer, which will help to cope with the task.

When the countertop is ready, proceed to install it. The easiest way to do this is with the help of corners made of metal. Fixing the corners to the wall is carried out with dowels and self-tapping screws. If the appearance of such fasteners does not suit the owner, you can use hidden shelf supports. The tabletop will look neater, however, it will not be able to withstand the same loads as when fixing with corners. nine0003

If the top is made in the form of a console, then the other side of it rests on a metal pipe. Moreover, the pipe either passes through and goes to the ceiling, or plays the role of a leg. The first option is considered more reliable, although the installation will require greater accuracy of calculations and care during installation. You will need to cut the pipe to length so that it perfectly matches the distance between the floor and the ceiling. The work is done with a hacksaw. To make a hole in the countertop, you need to use a manual router. If it is not there, then you can take a jigsaw, but only with the smallest of the available files. The work must be done slowly. The pipe is fixed to all surfaces with special flanges. Attaching a regular bar leg is much easier. It is enough to choose a support of the desired height, and then install it using the fasteners included in the kit. nine0003

Do-it-yourself folding table

A small kitchen is no reason to refuse a bar counter. An excellent option would be to install a folding countertop. It is enough to lower the countertop to get a full-fledged workplace and raise it when the need for use has disappeared. Thanks to this design, you can effectively use the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe kitchen without taking up extra space. In addition, the production does not require significant costs.

Bar counter mechanism

Folding top for fixing to the wall. Hinges or brackets can be used for this purpose. If the model is not equipped with an additional pedestal, then the support is a metal leg. One of the most successful ways to install a bar counter is models that are fixed with brackets. As a rule, they are made of stainless steel or iron and painted white or black. In the process of lifting the lid, the countertop itself is brought to the desired position and fixed in it. To fold the stand, you need to slightly raise it or pull the lever. After that, the product will smoothly return to its original position against the wall. nine0003

Assembly

The assembly process of the folding stand is not complicated. The main thing is to have all the necessary tools with you. The assembly process may vary depending on the design.

How the tabletop is assembled from individual wooden bars, you can see below:

Mounting

The bar counter is fixed to the wall with fasteners, which are first installed on the surface of the tabletop using self-tapping screws, after which it is fixed on the wall. nine0003

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Bar counter for the kitchen in the first production version provides for the use of drywall for the counter, self-tapping screws, guide profiles for installation, on the website DNDGroup.com.ua/izdelia/barnye-stojki/ you can see it installed. To begin with, from the materials indicated above, a simple low “G”-shaped structure is assembled and installed against a wall or kitchen set - the basis for placing the countertop. Then it is covered with a primer, putty and paint of the desired shade. A worktop is being prepared for the top side of the rack. If desired, the final step will be to add to it a metal pole with shelves for cups, which are also better to purchase in advance at the store. nine0003

There is another way to assemble the stand with your own hands. Having visited the store and purchased 2 chrome-plated pipes 50 mm in diameter and 3 m long, 8 fittings - 50 mm for fastening, as well as 12 plastic chopsticks with screws to strengthen the fittings, you will need to order a bar counter, or rather the tabletop itself and all kinds of shelves installed on pipes. If the countertop is needed rounded, not square, then when buying, you will also have to purchase an edge to match the headset, and after trimming the countertop to the desired shape, attach the edge to the sawn edge and run along the front side with a hot iron, and cut off the excess edges with a linoleum knife. nine0003

Next, measure the length of the table top and cut it in half, then drill a 50 mm hole in the center of each half (matching the diameter of the pipe). After measuring the height of the room and sawing the pipes to the desired size with a hacksaw, the entire structure is assembled in a horizontal position, placing the pipes through the table top and putting fittings on top of them. Do not forget about installing a fitting with a skirt in the lower part of the tabletop for screwing a fitting with screws through it to the tabletop, and in the upper part - an annular fitting. After the entire structure is assembled and the shelves are installed, the rack is placed in a vertical position, the installation site is marked on the floor and ceiling. Next, holes are drilled in the flooring with a perforator and chopsticks are inserted into which the fixing screws are screwed through the fittings. nine0003

When renovating a kitchen, you may decide to install another option. Here you will need wooden beams 50x100 mm, a board 25x300 mm, fiberboard or drywall, plinth, paint, ceiling molding, putty, carnations, screws, sealant, decor plank. Initially, 2 longitudinal beams are made from a 50x100 mm beam, fastened with rack-beams at a height of 950 mm. The side of the frame is attached to the wall surface, and from the side of this fastening, the racks are located more often. 2 extreme supports on the opposite side are installed quite close to each other due to the lack of another support. Having fitted the rack elements, they are punched with 75 mm nails. nine0003

The frame is moved towards the wall, markings are made on the lower beam at a distance of 160 cm from the wall, and clearly aligned profiles of the lower area of ​​the post are installed. A mark is also made in height on the rack and wall to set the dimensions of the undersized table. Thanks to long screws, the frame is installed on the floor and wall surface, and another beam is horizontally located on the top beam. The frame is lined with fiberboard (18mm) or drywall if there is electrical wiring in the hidden area. For the countertop, a 25x300 mm board is suitable, which is fixed with long nails on the extreme beam, and the bottom is fixed to the frame and wall. The resulting cracks are filled with sealant, the joints are treated with sandpaper, micro-cracks with putty, the facade itself is painted in the desired color. nine0003

The last option is a bar counter whose photo is not attached, but imagination is required ... After preparing the tools, you need to determine the dimensions of the table top, based on the base, for example, the length is 1 m and the width is 30 cm. then prepare an intermediate shelf with a length and width 5 cm less than the countertop. The height of the side walls is equal to the height of the rack, i.

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