
This stainless steel and bamboo design ticks the box for cute to look at, too. To tap into that vertical space again, invest in a set of stackable containers for the cupboard. Keeping your shelves organised is also key to maximising space. Add a couple of these versatile storage boxes to group your condiments from your fresh produce and to make it super easy to see everything you’ve got. Pop a couple of over-door hooks on your kitchen door and sling a couple of net bags on them to create a whole new storage option for dry goods. The key to making what space you do have work best for you is cleanliness and thinking vertical. The answer? Create a functional kitchen nook to cater to your personal needs and let the chaos of your housemate’s cupboard fade into the background. Plus, if you live in a sharehouse, it’s likely you only have one tiny cupboard and one shelf (if you’re lucky!) in the fridge, so using space wisely is a big priority. We’ve all seen the meme that adult life mostly consists of constantly cleaning the kitchen. Read on for our wrap-up of 'nook looks' you can utilise to help support your passions and your day-to-day needs. You might only have a little room to work with, but creating the right 'nook look' will open the space up in ways that will surprise you. We’ve teamed up with IKEA to help you craft spaces that make the most of what you’ve got. If you’re standing in your bedroom, kitchen, living room, or anywhere in your home with dreams of a more organised, functional and, let’s face it, aesthetically-pleasing space, we’re here to help. Once that reality takes shape-whether in the form of share housing with a stack of housemates, moving in with your best mate or partner, or seeking out your own place to settle in solo-there’s a common thread that links this adult experience: the biting reality that designing a space can be harder than it seems.


When we’re kids, we all dream about what life will be like when we finally have our own home to decorate and design.
