Create Extra Countertop Space Instantly With A Smart Bamboo Kitchen Find

While you may love a lot of things about your kitchen, chances are that you (or someone you know) wishes that there was more counter space available. Obviously, moving into a new house in order to achieve more meal prep room is a preposterous proposition and a kitchen remodel can be pricey, putting it out of reach for many middle class homes. Fortunately, there's no need to take any extreme action if you're feeling cramped in your kitchen: making the most of your small kitchen counter can be achieved with a single purchase.

TikTok user @naturalishliving shows how she transforms spaces in her kitchen to include more countertop space with a specialty cutting board she acquired from Amazon (via TikTok). The oversized bamboo cutting board is rather understated at first glance until you see what it can do. The TikTok video shows how it is equipped with a lift so that it won't wiggle. This feature allows the users to slide the cutting board over a sink, simplifying the process of chopping veggies and transferring scraps into your garbage disposal. It also comes with extendable legs, which give it enough rise to sit over a stovetop (it should go without saying that the stove top must be turned off and cool to the touch to avoid accidental fire or damage to your board). Simple though it may be, this cutting board can make your kitchen feel bigger if you're used to operating with a small space. Followers of the TikTok account love how functional the cutting board is, with many comments saying "great idea," or "I love that!"

The Extra Large Bamboo Cutting Board from Amazon is available for $90. It measures 30 by 21 inches, has a juice groove around three sides of the board, and three generously sized indentations for holding ingredients. It currently has a 4.6 star rating out of nearly 900 reviews. Customers appreciate how it simultaneously solves the problem of deficient counter space while looking beautiful. One writes, "I bought an older home with a countertop stove and I have very little countertop space. This covers the gas stovetop perfectly and gives me more room."

While the day-to-day applications for this cutting board are obvious, there are also more creative ways that it can make your kitchen work for you. If you love entertaining but struggle to find enough space to place all your refreshments on, the cutting board can easily be extended over your stove top and loaded up with your charcuterie offerings. Or if your young children or grandkids are baking cookies with you, the cutting board will provide the extra inches you need to allow everyone to collaborate in comfort. Given that the board is made from bamboo, which can suffer cut marks from regular chopping, you'll want to use it gently if you plan to implement it into your social gatherings, otherwise the board could look a bit grungy and negatively impact the aesthetic of your event. Additionally, since bamboo is an all-natural product, make sure you promptly clean and dry it after use to prevent it from staining or warping, and know the signs that it's time to replace your kitchen's cutting board.