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Are you constantly running out of counter space when you cook? Do you feel like your kitchen is ridiculously small? It is a common sentiment among chefs even in regular-sized apartments and houses. So imagine how hard it would be to cook in a really tiny kitchen.

Right now, it is trendy for people to move into “tiny houses,” which are usually defined as homes that measure 500 square feet or less. Some homes are actually 200 square feet or less, and still manage to have functional kitchens.

The truth is that you do not need a huge kitchen in order to comfortably prepare your meals—you need a well-designed one with handy, efficient storage. Let’s check out some tiny house kitchen ideas for storage and organizing which might inspire you to streamline your own kitchen space!

• Overhead storage. It is so easy to forget about your ceiling when you are organizing! But the kitchen is a great place to take advantage of hanging storage. Install some hooks to hold mugs, pots and pans, and more. Just make sure that you put them where they won’t get in your way as you cook.

• Wall and corner storage. One of the smartest things you can do to organize your small kitchen is to make full use of your walls. I recommend floating shelves since you can space them for taller and shorter items as needed. These types of shelves also tend to reduce the appearance of clutter in your kitchen, keeping the space as airy as possible. I also suggest that you install corner shelves so that that valuable space does not go to waste. Extra wall space above your doors or windows? Install shelving there too.

• Racks for utensils. If you do not have a whole lot of drawer space, hang some racks flush against your walls and use those to store some of the cooking utensils you regularly have to grab.

• Chalkboard paint. Apply this to a wall or a fridge, or hang an actual chalkboard or something similar in an open spot. You can use it to write down recipes before you start cooking. That way you will not have to take up additional counter space with your recipe cards or smartphone.

• Storage bins. No kitchen storage and organizing solution is complete without some plastic bins for kitchen cabinets. Because plastic bins are not damaged by water, they are perfect for your utensils after you finish washing them. They protect the drawers and will hold up great to years of use.

You now have some small kitchen organizing ideas inspired by real-life solutions used in tiny houses. If you can organize a tiny kitchen, you can get any kitchen space under control. Organized properly, even the tiniest kitchen can rival a large one in terms of comfortable and efficient food preparation. Who knows—you may even grow to love working in your small kitchen where everything you need is instantly at hand!