When you’re looking to put your home on the market, making sure your kitchen (or kitchenette) looks functional and clean is highly important. Buyers might be starry-eyed about the color of the cabinets or countertops, but they’ll lose interest fast if the cabinets are awkwardly shaped and the counter space can barely handle making a meal for two.
There are plenty of ways to level up your kitchen that don’t require expensive upgrades or time-consuming renovations — including shopping for great additions found at IKEA. I asked Nina Doiron, a home stager, designer, and pro organizer based in Canada, for the items she’d pick out at IKEA to make the most of any kitchen’s space. Here are the gems she selected, totaling $151 (without tax).