My mom used to hide things there when I was little. You know… that space above the fridge that no one sees and is hard to reach so you don’t really know what to put there? I eventually caught on and would climb up on the counter and look there and would find all kinds of interesting treasures like

When Christina, of the blog Christina’s Adventures, wrote in to us about her kitchen remodel in a 1902 Victorian home, she called the before kitchen a “pit of despair.” While it might not be quite that desperate, we do agree it was in need of a serious makeover. Fortunately, Christina and her husband are old pros at kitchen remodels after completing their first remodel in 2014. Take a look at how the kitchen looks now.

After spending two years cooking and recipe testing in his 1950s kitchen, cookbook author Chris Reynolds knew the time was right to redo his kitchen. As he tells us, it was “while baking, at least, three recipes a day” that he was able to plan out his perfect kitchen — something timeless, free of gimmicks or trendy finishes. Chris also stayed with the retro vibe of his kitchen by installing quartz countertops that look like vintage speckled Formica!

Is your above the fridge storage area lacking something? Some people have cabinets but if you aren't lucky to have them (like me), here's a cute affordable decor solution for you to store things above your fridge and have it still look great.

Ideas for Using that Awkward Space Above the Fridge | Apartment Therapy

There’s never enough space in a kitchen, so fitting special kitchen cabinets around refrigerator will come as a blessing.

Make that awkward space actually work for you.

The space above a refrigerator is often overlooked and underused. It’s not particularly accessible for oft-used items, but it’s a shame to have the space go to waste, especially in a small kitchen. I looked at a selection of real homes to see how people were using this space. Some of these examples involve clever built-ins, but many will work for renters, too. Simple shelves were installed on the wall above the fridge to hold a few cookbooks and some barware.

Happy Mother's Day! I hope your day has been wonderful! The last few weeks we've had a lot of rain, which has meant slow progress on outdoor projects, but we have gotten a few things accomplished in the kitchen. Recently Justus built a cabinet to enclose our refrigerator. I was particularly excited about this, since it means we're one step closer to additional countertop space (yay!), but it also helped our kitchen look a little more cohesive over in this corner. BEFORE: Our kitchen isn't…