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A lot of leases say that you can use nails and wall mounts to a "reasonable" degree. I would use this to make shelving, to get things off your counters. Also, use the top of your refridgerator. I keep things like bread or, as in my new place, my microwave, so I freed up that much counter space.

Also, take advantage of your drawers. While most apartment don't have a wide range of counter space, they usually over do the cabinets and drawers. Keep food items in here or tuck away smaller appliances.

Also, keep the appliances you rarely used in the back, tucked away. Keep the gadgets you use often in front. This way, things will be more accessible, and you still have plenty of counter space to spare when you're done using.

Last bit of advice? Clean. Don't leave dishes out, or your cutting boards or George Foreman. When you're done with it, clean it up and put it away. You would think this is a no brainer, but we never had any "space" in an old apartment because the couple we lived with never cleaned up after themselves. Once they moved out, I found that our kitchen was huge.