Amazing Organizing Ideas for Your Kitchen
As these photos show, what makes a kitchen great is how you organize it.
Turn to a Lazy Susan
Contain messes by housing sticky or spillable food items on an easy-to-clean lazy Susan.
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Give Cookbooks Space
Cookbooks are fine on open shelves, so long as they're not exposed to humidity and grease from the fridge or stove.
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Start Hanging
Hang aprons, pot holders, and dish towels on pegs (mount them at least two feet away from the stove).
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Store Items by Use
Arrange your kitchenware by frequency of use, with everyday dishes on an easy-to-reach lower shelf and special-occasion pieces up above.
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Group Similar Objects
Group objects by purpose and assign them to specific cabinets, as with the bakeware centralized here.
Designate a Cooking Zone
Create a cooking zone around the stove, storing pots and pans as close to the range as possible.
Stash Like Items Together
Keep plastic bags and wrapping together in a drawer near the refrigerator to make quick work of storing away leftovers.
Stow Tools Efficiently
Stow essential tools together within easy reach of your cooking area for efficient food prep.
File Plastic Containers
"File" plastic containers and their tops in orderly zones within the same drawer to keep them readily locatable.
Contain Lids
Lid racks neatly collect the tops to various pots and pans.
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