We could all do with some smart storage solutions, especially in the kitchen. From preparing meals to gatherings with family and friends, the kitchen is a multifunctional space which demands organisation and efficiency. With a variety of appliances, utensils and ingredients, most of us feel that we don’t have sufficient storage in our kitchen. But have we really used every hidden spot to our advantage?
There’s an assortment of storage solutions that can help tackle this issue, so let’s take a look at some of them.
Convert Your Kitchen Corner To A Storage Star
You know how hard it can be to reach this hidden saucepan in the back of your corner cupboard. But those times are over when you choose a carousel fitted into the corner with a turntable. Complemented with a corner drawer on top, this storage star helps you using every inch of your kitchen space.
Maximise cabinet space by using shelves or risers to stack items such as mugs, plates and bowls. For items such as cutting boards or cleaning supplies consider incorporating door organisers for quick, easy access.
Drawers For Additional Storage: Kitchen Design
Have a critical look in the cupboard underneath your kitchen sink. Left and right of the sink is valuable space for a wrap-around-drawer that provides a handy home for all your sponges, soaps and rags. One of many smart storage solutions!
Kickboards Offer Storage Potential In Kitchens
Other unused drawer potentials might hide underneath your oven, a perfect spot for baking trays. Or think about your kickboards, they might store away those shallow items that you rarely use, such as table cloths with Christmas decor, Easter print serviettes or those large serving plates you only need for your family members’ birthday parties.
Cleverly Organised Kitchen Drawers
Having plenty of drawers is obviously beneficial. However, those drawers can only do a proper job when their internals are organised.
You might purchase yourself some drawer dividers and inserts to separate the larger utensils from the smaller tools. This will eliminate a tangled mess and keep everything in its designated space. You’ll be able to grab out those pasta tongs with a single grasp instead of wading through a pile of utensils.
Overhead Storage
Not many people consider using their ceilings for additional storage. Hanging racks are a great solution to keep cookware within easy reach while freeing up some cabinet space. Sturdy hooks or rails are useful to hang baskets to use for storing kitchen linens or fruit and vegetables.
Kitchen Solutions For Spices & Other Pantry Items
If you wish to organise your spice glasses, how nifty is it to pull down a spice rack from your overhead cupboard? It takes minimal space when tucked away, but provides maximal overview when in use. Don’t you just love it?
Keep a well-organised pantry by using clear containers for dry goods such as grains, pasta and snacks. Stackable baskets and tiered shelves help to maximise vertical storage space.
Bins In Kitchen Design
Separating our waste into glass, paper, container, organic and general waste is environmentally friendly, but takes up some serious collection space. What do you think about a pull-out solution with several bins? Some also might like the idea of a hole cut into the benchtop where you can slide food scraps right into the bin underneath. The choices are yours.
Additional Benchtop Space
You can never have enough benchtop space, can you? So why not accommodate for a pull-out benchtop where the kids can do their homework while you’re preparing dinner. If not needed, the mobile benchtop can be pushed back and you would hardly notice that it’s even there.
Consider other multi-functional furniture which offer practicality while maximising space efficiency. Fold-out or nesting tables are perfect for smaller kitchens. They can provide extra workspace when needed but then tuck away neatly when not required. Movable kitchen carts with built-in storage shelves or drawers can be a helpful addition in kitchens with a little extra space.
Decluttering Is Important
A cluttered kitchen not only looks messy but will use up valuable space. Maintain a tidy kitchen by regularly decluttering and disposing of any items no longer used or needed. There’s no point having a blender sat on your kitchen bench taking up space if it’s never used. Donate or discard of duplicate utensils and cookware. Doing this will not only free up valuable space but will also streamline your kitchens functionality.
A well-organised kitchen not only enhances efficiency but also creates a sense of calm and enjoyment in one of the busiest areas of the home.
For other kitchen tips, you might find the Australian kitchen and bathroom measurement guide handy to determine the correct installation height for your kitchen furniture.
Feel also free to download the kitchen design guidelines at no cost.
History of kitchen
While wrapping your mind around kitchens, why not brush
up on your knowledge about the history of kitchens. You might learn a thing or two you didn’t know before.
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