You don't need a tiny kitchen to appreciate the benefit of turning 'dead' space into practical storage. Take inspiration from Savannah and LeBron James, the latter famously known for his Los Angeles Lakers career. Their Brentwood home is certainly spacious, yet their kitchen is a superb example of maximizing kitchen storage, utilizing clever spots you might not even realize exist.
The all-white kitchen, designed by Tiffany Brooks and her team, features soaring, vertical cabinets that extend right up to the ceiling. No vertical space is wasted. Instead, the cabinetry makes use of every possible inch, including the very highest point.
While LeBron and Savannah aren't struggling with an ultra-small kitchen, their use of space is still highly inspiring. It's a great reminder, particularly as we move into the cozy autumn and winter seasons when we spend more time indoors, that it's always wise to fully utilize the areas you have, as there's no such thing as too much storage.
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Staying organized extends inside your cabinets, too. We keep returning to these storage essentials, which are perfect for neatly keeping your dried food goods, spices, and seasonal teas in order as the weather gets cooler.
This spice rack combines practicality with elegance, making it perfect for display on your countertops or neatly tucked away in a vertical shelving unit.
This turntable organizer is perfect for everything from herbs and spices to your favorite sweet treats. Its double-tier design fits neatly in vertical cabinets, maximizing storage with its clever height.
We love the simplicity of this design: sturdy, stylish, and surprisingly affordable. These jars are perfect for vertical storage, as they can be easily stacked.
Considering these advantages, it's no surprise that design experts are calling vertical storage one of the top kitchen trends for the remainder of 2025 and heading into the new year.
'The need for tailored storage solutions will only increase and continue to serve individual needs and lifestyles that centre around the home. I predict that supersized cabinetry and vertical storage solutions that maximise footprint will continue to rise as they help to utilise space more effectively by creating new planning options for the modern kitchen living space,' comments Matt Phillips, the head of operations at Rotpunkt.
The James's choice of wood is just as fashionable for the months ahead. They've painted their wooden cabinets white, but Matt notes that dark wood is just as beautiful, offering a warm, rich feel perfect for the winter months.
'The rise in wood décors is not only inspiring a stronger connection with nature but also satisfying the market's continued love of dark colours, statement vertical pieces in the home and kitchen living space,' he explains.
'Most of us are keen to optimise the ground floor by making the best use of the space available, which is why tall units are ideal for creating more options for compartmental storage, which is discreet and highly organised.'
