Tips to maximize kitchen space
Know how to use your kitchen space efficiently
Many of you probably have kitchens that are very small and are more than likely cluttered full of junk and there is practically no room to prepare your meals. Perhaps you have a ton of cookbooks that you cannot manage to put out of the way when you do not need them. Some tips can help.
Cabinets
The cabinets in your kitchen are the key storage unit. Use your cabinets and drawers wisely. With a little organization, you can make the maximum use of your cabinet space. Here are some tips to use your cabinet space efficiently.
1. Large cabinets with shelves that are above the countertop are mainly intended for your stoneware. Stoneware includes your plates, saucers, bowls, cups,mugs and glasses. Use the shelves wisely. Stack your large plates together in one corner of the cabinet shelf. Usually, your large dinner plates are rather large and take a whole corner on one of your cabinet shelves.
Keep in mind, that your kitchen cabinets are intended for the stoneware that you use everyday. It is not the place to store your fine China or things that you usually reserve for fine dining when you have guests on special occasions. These items should not be stored in the kitchen, but in a display hutch in the dining room.
Likewise, your saucers and cups that go into your kitchen cabinets should be the ones that you use every day. Keep everything organized. Have your large plates on one shelf corner, small plates and saucers in another corner and your cups,mugs and glasses in another. This way you will know where everything is and you will not need to look for everything.
2. The lazy Susan is a must in the kitchen. If you do not have one, you should have one installed. You can also find lazy Susan inserts that can fit right into your cabinets below the counter and in the pantry. You can even find lazy Susans that can fit on individual shelves in the pantry.
The lazy Susan is a great way to manage the space in your lower cabinets below the counter. The lazy Susan is a cabinet with rotating circular shelves or a stand with a free spinning shelf. It eliminates the need to rummage through your pantry to find that can of soup, spice, rice, etc. All you need to do is to store things on the rotating shelf and spin it around until youfind what you are looking for.
3. The cabinet under the kitchen sink should not be used to store food. Traditionally the cabinet under the kitchen sink has always been reserved for household detergents, drain cleaner, oven cleaner, etc.
I understand that those of you with small children might have a concern that the kids could get into some of these detergents, many of which are highly toxic. If you do store detergents under the kitchen sink, like many do, find a small lock and chain strong enough to lock that cabinet when your small children are around.
Storing your cookbooks and recipes
Some of you have many cookbooks or different recipes that you have accumulated over the years or that you use to prepare meals on special occasions. If you have a refrigeratorthat has a top open without any cabinets on top, you should take two bookends and place your cookbooks on top of the refrigerator.
Otherwise, where ever you have wall space in your kitchen, install a shelf or a set of shelves for your cookbooks. For recipe cards, there are many boxes and Rolodexes that are specially made for recipes. You can store all your recipe cards neatly in an easy to get area.
Counter space
Your counter space is also very important. Try to keep most of your counter space free of any objects. If you have a few kitchen appliances, such as a mixer, food processor, etc. store them in a remote corner on your countertop out of the way of general cooking.
Now you have some tips about how to manage your kitchen space.
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