Home / Tools / Small Kitchen Setup ChecklistSmall Kitchen Setup ChecklistStart from the top. Progress is saved in this browser, and the page prints neatly.Print checklist0 of 16 doneResetCore toolsOne good chef's knife and a paring knifeSee: Best Compact Knife Sets for Small Kitchens →A nesting pot and pan set with removable handlesSee: Best Stackable Cookware Sets for Small Kitchens →Nesting mixing bowls and measuring cupsSee: Best Nesting Mixing Bowls for Small Kitchens →A kitchen scale for accurate bakingStorageMeasure cabinet interiors before buying organizersAdd shelf risers or under-shelf baskets to double cabinet spaceSee: Best Under-Shelf Baskets for Small Kitchens →Put a turntable in the corner cabinetSee: Best Lazy Susans for Cabinets in Small Kitchens →Move knives to a magnetic stripSee: Best Magnetic Knife Strips and Storage for Small Kitchens →Use the inside of cabinet doors for lids and wrapsSee: Best Cabinet Door Organizers for Small Kitchens →Appliances, only if you will use them weeklyChoose one multi-use appliance over several single-use onesSee: Best Space-Saving Kitchen Appliances for Small Kitchens →A compact toaster oven instead of a toaster plus microwave useSee: Best Compact Toaster Ovens for Small Kitchens →An immersion blender instead of a countertop blenderSee: Best Immersion Blenders for Small Kitchens →Check outlet locations and circuit limits before buyingClean-upA compact or over-sink drying rackSee: Best Over-the-Sink Dish Racks for Small Kitchens →A collapsible colander that stores flatSee: Best Collapsible Colanders for Small Kitchens →Clear one counter zone that always stays empty for prep