KITCHEN ORGANIZATION CHALLENGES
Of every room in the home, the kitchen holds the most items. With cooking supplies, utensils and food items, kitchen storage can be challenging, ensuring you have the right space for all the stuff. Take steps now for an organized kitchen.
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ELIMINATE CLUTTER - Clear off all areas and start fresh. This approach prevents you from just moving the mess around. Take all items off the shelves, out of the cabinets and off the counters. decluttering the kitchen and pull duplicate items, place them aside to be donated.
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SORT - Next, categorize items and plan to store things with similar purpose together.
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PLAN - Identify the areas in the kitchen that are easiest for you to access. Areas above the fridge and very high cabinets should be reserved for items that are infrequently used. If you don’t have an island and most of your storage space is high up , adding a step stool into a lower cabinet can immediately increase the easily accessible space. Cabinets closest to the dishwasher should house glasses and mugs to make it easiest to put them away quickly; items that can be stacked or moved together can be stored a few steps away. Holiday specific things like baking and serving items can be stored outside the kitchen if space is extremely limited.
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INVEST - Purchase some storage items to contain spice jars, cookware, and small kitchen gadgets. These small containers can be moved to bring needed items over to the work space and then easily be returned to the cabinet when they are no longer required.
This organized kitchen showcases a Lapitec Bianco Giulia slab on a waterfall island and full slab backsplash.
HOW CAN I ADD MORE KITCHEN STORAGE?
Sometimes just organizing your kitchen is not enough, you need more kitchen space.
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Mix open shelves with cabinets and drawers. A simple shelf on the backsplash underneath the upper cabinets can add space for useful decorative items. Place baskets full of items on shelving and inside cabinets because inside baskets items can be stacked easier and fit more items. Also, consider symmetry is not required. Combining open and enclosed areas to provide a place for all your items.
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Add an island. If space is limited, a cart with wheels is a great choice.
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Repurpose the area under your sink. This space is often under-utilized. a removable shelving system can easily be added to accommodate cleaning supplies, step stool, and canned food.
As you complete your organizing, and see your clear counters, consider if your kitchen needs a face lift with new countertops and backsplash. An upgrade to these areas can be a great step to improve the look of your whole kitchen. If you need help in this area, call us or stop in anytime. We would love to help you select slabs and tile for your project. We are the best location in Houston for slabs and tile, come in today.
