Use Shelf Risers to Double Cabinet Space

The Problem

Your kitchen cabinets have wasted vertical space. Plates stack but leave 8 inches of air above them.

The Hack

Buy wire shelf risers ($8-12 each). Place inside cabinets to create upper and lower levels. Plates on bottom, bowls on top shelf. Cans on bottom, spices on riser.

Why It Works

Most cabinets waste 40-60% of their vertical space because items don't stack to the top. A shelf riser turns one shelf into two at the cost of $10.

Pro Tips

• Wire risers are most versatile — adjust to any height
• Kitchen: plates below, bowls above
• Pantry: cans below, boxes above
• Also works in bathroom cabinets for toiletries