Taming the Spice Drawer in Small Maltese Kitchens

Taming the Spice Drawer in Small Maltese Kitchens

Compact kitchens in Malta's apartments and townhouses rarely have room for clutter. A well-organised spice corner makes cooking easier and looks good too. Here is a simple way to get your jars, scoops and shelves working together.

Let your shelves show off the collection

An open wall-mounted unit, such as IKEA's ENHET wall frame with shelves, turns spice storage into something you can actually see and reach, rather than a drawer you dig through. Mounted at eye level near the hob, it keeps everyday jars within arm's reach, which matters in smaller kitchens where every bit of worktop counts.

Fill it with clear glass jars like VARDAGEN jar with lid, so you can spot what is running low without opening every lid. The uniform rows look tidy against exposed brick or tiled walls, common in older Maltese homes, and the glass keeps spices protected from humidity during the summer months. An IKEA 365+ scoop set of 2 makes portioning easy, while MÄRKBART scissors are handy for snipping open fresh herb packets.

Let your shelves show off the collection
ENHET wall frame with shelves, anthracite, 60x15x75 cmENHET wall frame with shelves, anthracite, 60x15x75 cmIKEA 365+ scoop set of 2, metalIKEA 365+ scoop set of 2, metalVARDAGEN jar with lid, clear glass, 1.8 lVARDAGEN jar with lid, clear glass, 1.8 lVARDAGEN jar with lid, clear glass, 1.9 lVARDAGEN jar with lid, clear glass, 1.9 lMÄRKBART scissors, set of 2MÄRKBART scissors, set of 2ENHET base fr w shelves, anthracite, 60x60x75 cmENHET base fr w shelves, anthracite, 60x60x75 cm

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