I once had a mini kitchen in D. C. and had a folding cart that slipped in a spot about like your space at the end of the counter on the fridge wall. Easy to pull out and open up when I needed extra work space.

I agree with the idea of a folding cart. However, I see a lot of things on your counter that you might consider storing elsewhere, or perhaps you can get smaller versions of them. I wonder if perhaps the toaster would fit where you have the bottles next to the stove. If these are oils and vinegars, they are best stored away from light.

You might come up with a way to install some shelves on the brick chimney to get the bottles off the counter. Might be a step away from the stove, but you'd get used to it. Is there a pull out by the stove?

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The folding cart looks like a great idea!!

Another idea might be shelves between the ends of the cabinets and the door. They couldn't be so deep as to impinge on the doorway, but might be able to take small appliances that aren't in constant use but which you use often enough to keep nearby.

Folding cart would be my suggestion too... I also lack counter space so I cleared a large shelf on the wall that I'd been using for books and put some appliances there (kitchen opens to living area so this is on the wall sort of between the two), and I have a narrow wire trolley (about 8" wide) with 3 shelves, on wheels, that I sort of move about according to where I need to be in the kitchen (I store it under my bar height dining table otherwise) that holds kitchen items. I also have 2 folding tables. Good luck finding a solution that works for you!

Thank you, Thor. Great recommendations and tips, also!