small rental kitchen aesthetic hacks & diys

[@shelleyelise8963]

My favourite thing about Rachael's videos is that they're for rental homes! Kelsey and Becky's house content is awesome but not always relatable, so its nice having Rachael to balance that out on the channel!

[@eyzhuh_studios]

You would love Alexandra Gater KZbin channel also! She does rentals and really small space makeovers and is also in Canada!

[@shelleyelise8963]

@@eyzhuh_studios ooh I’ll check her out, thanks for the recommendation!

[@eyzhuh_studios]

@@OceanLover1188 I would respectfully say that’s definitely an opinion and not a fact. Like they say… another man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Her channel, her style, I personally love her ideas and wouldn’t think all of her videos/decor is labeled something as dramatically labeled as “awful” but ok

[@silly447]

@@OceanLover1188 agree!!!!

[@Gabrielle499]

Yes! 🙌 Rachael rocks! 😊

[@valeriemacias6285]

For those that don’t want to DIY, soap holders from thrift stores make great sponge holders as well. I have a vintage one with ridges that helps keep it from sitting in a pool of water.

[@danarzechula3769]

Or just order one on Amazon ;)

[@mummysaurus]

Loved every single hack shown. I’m really enjoying the variety Rachel is bringing to the channel and genuinely look forward to her videos 😊

[@TheSorryGirls]

aw! thank you! this makes us so happy :)

[@heleneea]

finally. a small kitchen that actually is a small kitchen! too often people call their kitchens small and to my NYC eyes, its the size of a bedroom! i also love all the zero waste tid bits that just happened to be stuck in there. i also try to live zero waste and it's so hard but you have to keep reminding yourself that it's not about being perfect and if everyone did it imperfectly, the world would be a better place. thanks for all the tips Rachel!

[@E42545]

Big same- this kitchen is STILL huge to me lol, but it actually counts as small. It’s crazy how much the open concept sparse grey Studio McGee farmhouse McMansion has corrupted our idea of room size lol

[@sweetiecandykim]

@@E42545 I know, that kitchen is in no way small

[@marvymaxee]

I love that you thrifted your storage containers and filled them at the bulk food place! Excellent work all round. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@cruelaz]

one thing though if you store your food in glass jars make sure it's not light sensitive. lentils and nuts especially benefit from not being stored in light or in containers that don't let much light through. my grandparents have a walnut tree and we get lots of walnuts which we then crack and freeze so the omega 3 and other essentials don't get lost and the nuts don't go bad before we can use em all up :)

[@Roamwithstyleblog]

Looks SO good! And love the idea of switching the dish-ware with the items that were previously left out!!

[@TheSorryGirls]

yes!! cute items out, not so cute items in!

[@heidiolsson8414]

@@TheSorryGirls ,😍😍

[@Gabrielle499]

Yes! I’m going to do that now in my tiny rental kitchen! 😍

[@angelabowman1614]

Pepper in the Clay!? Huh..... interesting! 😊👍 Never made anything from clay that needed to bake. A "smiley face" plaque when I was in grade school is one thing that I did for my parents. I still have it. 😊 (And I'm 56 now. So it's survived for literally Decades.)

[@danyellerobinson5940]

Love form with function. As a Sustainability consultant, I also appreciate the "Do what you can" attitude. Thanks Rachel.

[@deliamorton2392]

I agree…progress not perfection is what we should all strive for

[@danyellerobinson5940]

@@deliamorton2392 ... it's a motto the Sorry Girls have incorporated well into their business model. When it came time to expand on-camera staff, SG leadership found the right candidate. They compliment each other well.

[@gosenskat]

THIS is the video I need for my teeny tiny rental kitchen!!

[@TheSorryGirls]

yay!!! join the discord and send us pics!!

[@peachemoji]

Thank you for featuring sustainable bulk grocery shopping. I hate that so many influencers with “aesthetic storage containers” just buy stuff in its regular packaging, then transfer it over to the containers, thus creating more waste!

[@SherryAnnOfTheWest]

Looks great! I do have one suggestion though --- since often nuts don't get used a lot (and can go rancid quickly in "inside" temperatures), I keep mine in the freezer. They stay fresh basically forever in there.

[@tikusblue]

I hate the taste of stale nuts so I do the same.

[@darlouthia5153]

The CAT 😻 Whiskey should be like Danny and make regular appearances!! Also… Beautiful results and great hacks !!

[@a.2461]

i wish you cut out holes in the bottom of the sponge holder for drainage, but that’s just me - sometimes i don’t fully wring out my sponge

[@gaiamorgosi7181]

I love how the different styles makes every single one of their projects and homes unique. You can actually see their personalities through that.

[@NCHCLW]

Think about load (force), the shelf risers should have been made with the topper on top versus the top load only being supported by 4 screws....does that make sense? Some dishes are heavy especially over a long span...it will dip over time (plus it would look better to not see the endgrain on the top ends.

[@LilaImHerz]

The editing and music are chef's kiss! I am so glad I found The Sorry Girls channel a few months ago. Now I have all this amazing content to watch back :)

[@rubyb2298]

I love the tip to bring out things you love like dishwater and put away unsightly things, it’ll make the space much more enjoyable. Hopefully it doesn’t get dusty lol!

[@katieparrish9838]

Can’t believe how much I enjoyed the simplicity of the DIY’s! All were cute, yet practical in use.

[@pinkgengar]

only thing i would have added to the sponge holder is holes on the bottom

[@litwin707]

👏🏽Hooray for BULK shopping! I started shopping for my bulk goods like that (bringing my own glass containers) 30 years ago. You’re so fortunate to have an entire store dedicated to that sustainable option. Love you Canada; wish we were there. Your kitchen looks great, Rachel.

[@breannakion9167]

These DIY's are so great and easy to adapt to anyone's needs, thank you! I recently started making trips to bulk barn with my jars in tow and it's been a game changer!! So happy to see you pushing this option for affordability as well as sustainability. Your kitchen looks beautiful Rachael!!

[@amandaimam9533]

really love the small diys versus large unobtainable DIYS (even those are fun to watch too!) Love your videos Rachel

[@itscarolinemary]

The shelves and jars with bulk goods look awesome, love the door knobs on your island too. I prefer the wood shelf lifters over the see-through plastic ones you see often! I was curious as to the total price of all these changes, it would have been cool to hear the amount spent but that's a small detail :) awesome job Rachael!

[@Deafkid97]

Rachael fits in nicely with the OF sorry girls! Makes me so happy she’s so cute!

[@phoebe256]

You struck gold with all of those jars at the thrift store! Thank you for the tips!

[@bnjenk]

Great video :). Really missing the videos of all the Sorry Girls together, but Rachel did an awesome job on this!

[@MsKellyowen]

I love watching thesorrygirls! I love how candid y'all are about deciding on your design decisions. You folks kept it going during the pandemic and that is when I found you. I am a home organizer by trade and I am definitely influenced by all of you! Keep it up please!

[@theunspoken743]

Loved this video! Would love tips for making a work space work in the common area (how to hide monitors / keyboards / coards / desktop) so that a work space blends in with a common area such as a dinning room or living room. Really struggling to make my space asethically pleasing while functioning in a smaller apartment type space.

[@breeramsey5136]

I agree. I am currently having this same issue as i had to turn my dining room into an office since having to work from home full time and the cords are driving me crazy

[@TheSorryGirls]

we have a video where kelsey turns a thrifted hutch into a home office that is basically connected to her kitchen! might be a few tips in that one that would help :)

[@theunspoken743]

@@TheSorryGirls thanks for the reply ill give it a watch! What was the title of that video?

[@theunspoken743]

@@breeramsey5136 I am in the same situation, have a desk and a tall filing cabinet in my dinning room and it's quiet the eye sore! Would love to know if you find anything that works for your space! Would love to hear more ideas !

[@loriweitzel]

Same!

[@hannahippo]

I'm definitely going to make my own dish risers from now on - can't beat paying only $12 for a slab of wood and getting it cut for free at home depot versus paying $30 for cheaply made ones off amazon!

[@jeanettekakareka]

Yes, for a room of this style, it's such a clever and relatively simple diy!

[@buddyholly4672]

Sometimes stuff at bulk barn is so much more expensive than buying at the grocery store. E.g. confectioners sugar. I was super disappointed because they have giant bins out around xmas time. Their snacks are the best for portion control though, you can just get a few goodies instead of having a giant bag of it.

[@winnielou8206]

I agree, sadly they can be ver, espensive. One idea is to see what gets sold packaged in paper (like sugars and flour) compared to plastics. Obviously no packaging is ideal, but if thst is not affordable, cutting down on plastic packaging is a good step.

[@marielle2497]

I really love Rachel's videos very relatable, very informative, and love every detail she make. And 100 points for her humor.

[@panofdreams]

Sunday is my bulk barn day! Love how they have that program!

[@vickinoeske1154]

So so much better! The kitchen looks so pretty & stylish.

[@TheSorryGirls]

small changes but defs made a big difference!

[@sandradelgadillo9430]

I have the same exact "kitchen island". I corrale all my jars in 4 big baskets. 2 baskets on top and 2 on the bottom of the kitchen island. I wouldn't suggest having glassware open like that bc it gets filled with alot of dust. Great videos and ideas. It's nice to see someone else's take on things that are exactly like yours.

[@fobobo563]

love the back to basics approach - turned out so well too

[@nicolaclements1477]

I've made shelf risers like this from old bed slats. There's always a bunch in the garbage around the end of the month near me. Especially in the summer.

[@berlinorama]

So many great practical ideas! Especially the DIY shelf risers. I am so lucky that I have a zero-waste store right around the corner from my house (in Germany) and you can bring your own jars or use the free jars they provide and fill them with all your food items and cleaning and cosmetic products. I am trying not to buy anything in plastic if I can help it, though I don't always succeed either.

[@saramichelle2589]

I LOVE seeing how people interact with their pets, especially as a cat mum. If I see your cat letting you rub it's belly - instantly tells me all good things about you. A trustworthy, loving, kind person

[@kathrynmccarthy]

One of the small things I recently did for my sustainability practice is get a compost bin! Now the only thing going into my trash is non-recyclable materials. I really appreciate the ideas here for tiny kitchens. Going to use some of these ideas for my own space

[@chezsylvie007]

I am so impressed with your creativity ... I am about to hang some shelves and I like the idea of the raised mini shelves on the shelf concept plus I just learned this week that Bulk Barn offers a 15% discount on Sunday when we bring our jars in so BRAVO to you... your videos are always an inspiration

[@molloblin]

When I worked with sculpey a lot, I used to leave it in its plastic bag and sit on it for awhile to warm it up lol makes the kneading less work!

[@Swede-m7q]

What a difference. ❤

[@brookeworm18]

I will be doing the kitchen island ideas!!! Love Rachael’s stuff!!! She’s so great!

[@TheDarstarr]

Looks great, love your personality. Might i suggest putting a piece of the same wood you used on the drawer faces of the island onto the slatted shelves for stability?. I had that same island and found it to be unnecessarily challenging with smaller items like glassware etc. ❤️

[@ERYN__]

I like having my pasta noodles in jars, and having a "mixed pasta" jar that has a delightful medley of all the extras and having a fun pasta night.

[@SamiLoft]

The tips in this video are so simple yet so useful! Thank you Rachel

[@Trufriend61]

I am so happy that you are a part of TSG team Rachael! I love watching your videos!

[@MeeCha]

Wow, bulk barn concepts need to be spread more. ❤

[@annaluewho2473]

PLEASE do a DIY with old glass globes for light fixtures!! There are always so many of the glass globes at thrift stores but I can't find a DIY on how to make them into a pendant or sconce or anything! Always love the light fixture DIYs yall do

[@MeganHaun13]

My cat has that same look lol like “I’m done with the pets, but you’re enjoying it, so I’ll just lay here til you stop”😂😂

[@KathrynFarrell355]

I love your quirkiness and your filming style and your projects. Thanks.

[@deliamorton2392]

I love this video. Rachael hits it bang on everytime !

[@regularwonderland]

Moving the pretty things outside the cabinets is SUCH a smart idea! Definitely stealing that trick for my next place.

[@thailadayton9734]

I have such a small space to work in my kitchen so storage is such an issue. Todays video is perfect 😊 Thanks Rachael

[@brandyjean7015]

I'm a total fan of 2nd hand canisters. I live a very rural lifestyle: so mice in most outbuildings happens. Canisters and/or nice big glass jars keep all manner of things safe & clean.

[@Joannabcdefghij]

Yay! Tips to help us do DIY and decrease not increase our environmental impact. More of these great ideas pretty please! Really keen to embrace zero waste

[@lexiekimm]

quick tip from my years of b12 deficiency... nutritional yeast is light and heat sensitive so if you're buying for nutrition reasons its best to store it in opaque containers, in your cupboards, or buy prepackaged vs. in bulk :)

[@kathylouise1936]

I buy those sponges. They are fabulous!

[@andreamiller3578]

Love the jars and the bulk store. Wish they had one here.

[@rukiamauichi14]

Earliest i've ever been here and i'm loving it

[@carolyngrotaers4454]

The changes are fabulous and suit your needs 💯

[@pear92]

I’m a homeowner, but this was still helpful for inspiration because it’s a ranch-style home from the late 70’s with a small kitchen, and we’re already planning on doing a big reno in like 10 years where we’ll extend the size of the whole room outwards into the backyard about 13 feet, but until then it would be pointless and a waste of money to do anything expensive or super labor-intensive when it’s just all gonna get ripped out eventually anyway. So, little non-permanent updates can improve the space and maximize our small amount of storage (house doesn’t have a pantry) until then. Thank you!

[@hannahd5130]

I looove your style Rachel !!!

[@lifelover1]

love the lil sponge taco 🥹

[@denises9426]

Love this idea of thrifting the glass containers! Mine all match, but I love the look of these. Thanks Rachael! 🥰❤️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@virginiakrueger4780]

I love what you did. The dishes would be a possible problem for us shorter people, but you are obviously tall enough to get to them. I am now thinking about where I could do the same thing for my stem ware. Currently it is stored in boxes and only used when we have company because we have no space.

[@LaikasFriend]

The new drawer fronts and handles really made that so cute, i have to try that!!

[@darciemerriweather1206]

Very beautiful ❤ I love them colors and projects and hiding the not so pretty items for the kitchen

[@Huldiie]

where is the rippled plant pot next to the sink from? need it😍😍

[@rebeccat8061]

This was great!! One of my fav videos in a long time

[@h4n1zhr]

always loves rachel diy's

[@maybee...]

That's a good way to put it, it's hard to know how everything will work when you first move in.

[@carrieanderson1238]

If the surface of the kitchen cart shelves makes it hard to put glasses there you could have a piece of acrylic cut to lay on the top of the shelf.

[@ekaterinastacey3132]

Rachael has a dreamy voice 😍

[@hannahgraves2063]

how did you diy the floating shelves! I’d be curious to know how you attach them sturdily to the wall so I could replicate something similar at my place

[@amandaleidy]

I own a home but cant afford to fully renovate like i need to so these are nice!

[@00Montse00]

Love love this video!! ✨👏 I enjoy so much Rachel's videos🤌

[@kateeyoko]

I actually do go to my bulk section first, buy everything I possibly can in my own organic cotton bags (you can get these anywhere online), even flour and sugar. The only extra work is transferring to your own containers. I have very little plastic or food waste now. Sooo worth it, and I get compliments from people at check out about how cute the bags are. 😊

[@teresabell1014]

I liked your thoughts on how we each can choose how sustainable we want to be. Every little bit helps.

[@jojojogonzalez2371]

Omg I literally needed this I was just looking for functional storage options for my tiny kitchen 🙏🏼🫶🏼🤌🏼🤍

[@TheSorryGirls]

honestly same - social media manager

[@toriam15]

I love all your ideas, it turned out great!!

[@nancyvanbeest7989]

I love this . I especially love the sustainable you . I so need a bulk store in Michigan. Just south of Flint !!!’

[@Tania689]

I did not know that about bulk barn so good looking out!!

[@BeppyCat]

I can't with the glasses balanced in that gap. Maybe a liner?

[@clarapodhany9218]

Warm clay faster by breaking off smaller, more manageable pieces. Warm the small pieces and then add them to a pile. In a much shorter amount of time (and way easier on your hands) you’ll have the whole block ready to go

[@aurelsurovy6066]

I was literally decorating my open shelves and wanted play smth in the background when you uploaded this video ❤️

[@hanayakako]

The final reveal...my goodness😗🤌chef's kiss! So so beautiful, yet simple. Love the aesthetic🩷🩷🩷

[@LaikasFriend]

I love bulk stores, i think they are so cool and the big city near my small town got their first bulk store! It's so exciting :D

[@LaikasFriend]

I label with window markers on the bottom!

[@stylewithingrace]

I wish there was somewhere I could just fill my jars up without the packaging! Such a great idea! I literally just decant them as soon as I bring them home from the store anyway. Bring it to Australia!

[@emilymackey7971]

Such a sweet upgrade!! Love content like this

[@astorytotell1237]

I really loved this video. I also love your dishware, been wanting dishware like that forever. I have a lamp that kind of leans to the right, so I thought if the sorry girls could fix things so could I. I tried to figure out the workings of why it was leaning and just couldn't figure it out, so I realized that if I pull the cord tight that maybe it would stay upright sooooo I pulled the cord really tight and put a knot in it from where the cord comes out hoping that the lamp would stay upright, looked pretty good for a minute until I put it on the table, now it looks like the leaning Tower of Pisa, LOL

[@albavoces1476]

You have inspired me to try to buy in bulk more frequently!

[@margarettekanealii4101]

Love it. So clean and organized ❤

[@jpapsxo]

Loved this!! Would you consider doing a diy & renter-friendly appliance garage in the future? 👀🙏

[@Shatterspeed]

The only thing that scares me about shopping secondhand for cooking/food related stuff is that the store labels typically aren't on the things anymore. I got a cannister for my bathroom from a store and it had a sticker marked "not safe for food storage." 😕 The old rainbow coffee cups that people love in secondhand groups aren't food safe, either. I wish there was a way to test everything.

[@francesha5860]

What rainbow coffee cups do you mean and why aren’t they safe? I have a rainbow mug from a second hand shop and now I’m scared ha

[@Shatterspeed]

@Frances Ha I think it's the F.T.D. mug from the 80s. It was part of a floral arrangement and the mug contains lead. It was never meant for food use (which is absolutely ridiculous).

[@francesha5860]

@@Shatterspeed oh no lol I just checked and that is what mine is 😨😭 thank you for the info!! I guess she will be a toothbrush holder now

[@tamara10]

Wow you gained so much more storage!

[@udalimb384]

Love the bulk barn. I ppt to not purchase some items because I don't like clam shell waste

[@kimhaas7586]

How is the sponge going to drain? Did you consider putting holes in the bottom of it?

[@TheSorryGirls]

great point! for the most part I squeeze my sponge out after I use it and its by a window with lots of light so it dries out quick, but that is a great idea

[@lemonfruiit]

Rachel gets better and better with every video ❤ love these sustainable ideas!!