This $43 West Elm Gem Creates Extra Kitchen Storage in the Most Ingenious Way

When you’re dealing with a small kitchen, you have to get creative with how you store things. This could entail installing a paper towel holder that doesn’t sit on the counter, figuring out a new system for organizing your Tupperware lids, or getting some clear plastic bins for your fridge and pantry shelves. Another great tip is to look around and see which areas are currently going unused. They’re usually weirdly shaped or off to the side, or they might be come in the form of a tight corner you don’t know what to do with. For the latter, there are luckily plenty of organizers out there designed to deal with this exact problem, and we recently stumbled across one from West Elm that’s not only effective, but it also looks great, too! The Yamazaki two-tier corner riser essentially creates space out of thin air, helping you store cookware, dishes, pantry items, and other things while freeing up cabinet space in the process. Of course, you can also shop it directly on Yamazaki’s website.

You can always count on West Elm to deliver in the style department, and their carefully curated organizer section is no exception. Whereas many kitchen organizers can look drab and feel flimsy, you won’t find that to be the case with this retailer — especially if you’re shopping Yamazaki. This editor-favorite home brand is known for chic, minimalist storage solutions that are made of strong materials. The corner riser, for example, boasts a sturdy steel frame, and its feet are tipped with silicone to prevent sliding. Above that, you get two triangular shelves that can hold anything from heavy cast iron cookware to dishwashing supplies to oil and vinegar bottles. Place it in the corner next to your fruit basket, or put it by the sink. It could even go inside your cabinets if they’re tall enough!

If your cabinets feel overcrowded, this corner riser is a quick solution you can implement to declutter them. With this ingenious product on your counter, you’ll have extra space for plates and bowls, so you can finally fit your entire mug or wine glass collection in the spaces above. Additionally, the shelf system comes in black or white and sports a sleek, no-frills design, so it’ll seamlessly blend in with the rest of your kitchen aesthetic. By making use of both corner and vertical space, your counters will be so much more open, so you’ll have plenty of surface area for cooking. Although $43 is a bit pricey for a shelf riser, this durable steel piece will last you many years and many moves. Even if you eventually upgrade to a larger kitchen, we have no doubt you’ll still find yourself stacking items on its spacious tiers.

Buy: Yamazaki Two-Tier Corner Riser, $43