counter space
noun
: total flat surface area for preparing food in a kitchen
I wish my kitchen had more counter space.
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This hack saves you counter space while keeping ingredients distinguishable and accessible.
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Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 26 Jan. 2026
Our favorites on the market run the gamut from the classic marble-top kitchen island to the butcher-block countertop necessary for kitchens short on counter space.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
The 10-inch long slot can hold two pieces of bread, but its footprint takes up 50% less counter space than traditional toasters.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
Xinzuo In-Drawer Knife Block Hagmeyer also suggests clearing counter space to avoid visual (and literal) clutter in the kitchen.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
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Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 26 Jan. 2026
Our favorites on the market run the gamut from the classic marble-top kitchen island to the butcher-block countertop necessary for kitchens short on counter space.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
The 10-inch long slot can hold two pieces of bread, but its footprint takes up 50% less counter space than traditional toasters.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
Xinzuo In-Drawer Knife Block Hagmeyer also suggests clearing counter space to avoid visual (and literal) clutter in the kitchen.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Counter space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counter%20space. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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