5 Ways to Organize Your Kitchen
Posted: Tuesday, November 04, 2008
by Susan Sturm
Verse Marketing
Does your kitchen tend to look cluttered, messy and
unorganized? You are not alone.
Millions of Americans have cluttered kitchens, making it easy to have an
accident or a cooking disaster.
The good news: it is easier than ever to get organized and have a neat,
orderly kitchen that is safe and easy to use. Follow these five tips to get the most efficient and safe
kitchen possible.
Tip #1: Invest in an island. Especially helpful if you have limited counter space, a
kitchen island is a fantastic way to add surface area to your kitchen. You can find islands or work stations
that are completely customizable and cater just to your needs. Some come with built-ins like wine
racks or pot hooks. Others have
the luxury of granite tops. Still
others are just a simple rolling cart that gives a little more storage. Whatever your needs, a kitchen island
is a great way to get neat.
Tip#2: Hang your cookware. If it seems like every time you open a cabinet, things fall
out, you may want to consider a hanging pot rack. Great for displaying beautiful cookware, a pot rack also
frees up a lot of cabinet space.
Whether placed in the center of the room above an island or above your
stove, a pot rack offers storage for big items in a decorative and
easy-to-access way.
Tip #3: Recycle elsewhere. Oftentimes, the kitchen is the spot for the recycling bin,
as it is easy to access. Move the
recycling bin out to a mudroom or porch area and see how much space is cleared
up. The clutter of a recycling
container can make your kitchen seem unclean, not to mention the smell of
having week-old waste in the room.
Though it might be less convenient, moving the recycling out of the
kitchen is a great way to tidy up.
Tip #4: Clean the Cupboards. The messiest place in the kitchen can be the cupboards. Take the time to sort through your
cupboards and organize them according to frequency of usage. Match plastic container with their lids
and get rid of anything that you havent used in a year or longer. Place into storage items that you want
to keep but just dont use that often, like your blender or food
processor. Cleaning out the
cupboards can make a huge difference in the tidiness of your kitchen.
Tip #5: Switch to a Bar. Rather than clutter your kitchen with a full-sized dining
table and chairs, consider switching to a smaller, more compact bar table with
barstools. You will still be able
to eat in the kitchen but with far less room taken up. There are many trendy and affordable
bar sets on the market and with the extra space in the kitchen, you will be
able to get even more organized and neat.
A bar set in the kitchen also gives guests a cool place to hang out
while you prepare dinner.
There are many great things you can do to help yourself get
organized in the kitchen. Keep the
counters clear of junk mail, cookbooks and clutter. You will find your kitchen easier to use and safer for
everyone in the family.
A very comprehensive and efficiently brief list. Thank you.
