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Holly Cockburn

I'm finally moving to a bigger rental kitchen - 5 lessons I learnt from living with a tiny cooking space that I'll be using in my new home

Kitchen with green cabinets, patterned splashback and open shelving.

Living and cooking in a small kitchen has its flaws, but it's also an important lesson in staying as organised as possible. Being savvy about how much you own, where to store small appliances, and how to cook without getting in someone's way are all vital things a small kitchen will force you to get a hand on - and lessons I'll be taking with me in my move to a bigger flat.

I'm in the process of moving from a tiny L-shaped kitchen with enough floor space for two people and a mere 2 cupboards to a U-shaped kitchen with almost four times the storage space. The promise of more worktop and storage space left me feeling very excited about upgrading all of my kitchenware and finally investing in one of the best airfryers, but instead, I'm choosing to sit back and think about the lessons I've learnt from small living.

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