I moved from lots of kitchen surface to very small kitchen surface and tbh this was the most difficult aspect of downsizing. I have a galley kitchen, took the measurements and bought as big a butchers block on wheels that could fit in comfortably, my block has a stainless steel top, so it looks light and bright.
My hob is on the centre of a small penninsula. I bought an excellent carousel and on that have a pot of utensils, some sauces, salt and pepper etc, best of all, it looks very neat
On my block is the heavy food processor, small breadbin and large chopping board. Below are 2 very good shelves, excellent for heavy le creuset, mixing bowls etc. Flat weighing scales in one of the 3 block drawers. T towels on the ends
On the actual tiny work surface:
carousel, echo, kettle, coffee grinder, tea containers, toaster. I have no room for anything else, even my sink unit is only 1 1/4 with one draining side
Everything else is in drawers or on shelves, which are subdivided with the useful lakeland stands and baskets
Where there is a will there is a way and tbh it starts with getting rid or downsizing or hiding but cluttered tops are not very nice
He never gives up being stupid.
Dresses without a defined waist




