Under Counter Spice Rack

I have a really small kitchen and you can see from the pictures from my kitchen renovation blogpost and a great gadget to have in a small kitchen is an under counter spice rack.This is great because you save on space,and if you keep your spice jars as you buy them from supermarkets then you know that they are not very pretty and all those different colours just detract from the colour scheme which you have chosen for your kitchen.And the best thing about having an under counter spice rack is you dont have to clean so often as the spice jars do not get as dirty as they usually get when they are wall mounted.And the dirt in the kitchen is usually oil based which means you really have to wash down the jars and what used to happen with me I would get lazy and not empty out the jars before washing and try and wash the outside of the jar and end up with extremely wet spices that I would then throw away.So it is also a money saving gadget.I have the stainless steel one which is not so easy to install but there are good tips on this on the link.There is also the plastic version which is easier to install but as we all know the easier it is to install the higher the chance that it will fall off.But dont take my word for it go see for yourself.I think this is one of the best inventions I have ever come across after hair dye that is. under counter spice rack

How to make your small kitchen look bigger

I have a really small kitchen and I do the following to make it look bigger

My cupboards and walls are all light coloured.
I have a mirror on the backsplash.Mirrors always make a room look bigger.Try and get a food oriented frame so that it fits in the kitchen.I got a metal frame and then I put food magnets on it so very kitchen-like.
I use a combination of general lighting and task lighting (lighting that aims directly where you'll be working). Under cabinet lighting will give you the task lighting you need without taking up space. Don't overdo it (too much glare), but don't under light either. The idea is to make the space comfortable for you.
I have attached a rack to the inside of the door where I hand pots, pans and other small utensils. This really helps to give me more kitchen space
If you're putting a new floor down lay the tiles in a diagonal pattern,This makes the room look bigger and itlooks good as well.
And finally(and you will get a lot of hassle from your contractor when you suggest this)make sure that the grain of the wood of your cabinets is running horizontally instead of vertically.I am assuming that you will use a wood grain but if not, just make sure the cabinets are light coloured.
If you have any other good ideas please post a comment below
Happy New Year!!!!