Kitchens Ought To Be Organized As Well As Attractive
Anyone who has tried to cook in a poorly designed or messy kitchen knows how frustrating it can be. Following are some suggestions for organizing kitchens and keeping them at their most efficient.
Work should flow in a smooth manner, not a choppy one punctuated by having to move from one side of the room to the other. To make a cake you should be able to take the items needed from the refrigerator and move instantly to where the flour and sugar is stored. Having to cross the room several times to assemble all ingredients is slower and more time consuming.
Whether you are building a home or unpacking a kitchen after a move, think about how you cook before filling your cabinets. For example, if you like to season as you cook, placing seasonings on a spice rack across the room is inefficient. They need to be in a cabinet near the cook top instead.
Use your most accessible cabinets for dishes you use every day. If you have china that is only used once or twice a year or a massive soup pot that is even more rarely used, store them in a pantry. If you do not have a pantry, use bottom cabinets or those with inconvenient access.
Keep counters clear of clutter. Put things up when you are finished with them. Even one or two items a day that are not returned to their places can result in a messy counter with no work space. Appliances that are not often used, such as juicers, food processors, or blenders should be cleaned and stored in a cabinet or pantry.
Once the dishwasher cycle is complete, empty it. Add dirty dishes as you go instead of piling them in the sink. While you cook, add spoons, knives, or bowls as you dirty them. If at all possible, train family members to rinse dirty dishes and load them into the dishwasher instead of stacking them on counter tops or in the sink for you to wash.
Much activity takes place in the kitchen, but you should not let items migrate to kitchen counters that should not be there. Bills, games, and homework papers need a designated area. But that area does not need to be the counter you will need to stir up cake batter or dice some onions for meat loaf.
Do not forget to decorate your kitchen just as well as you decorated the rest of the house. Some kitchens do not have much space to hang items on the wall, but there are still things you can do. A plant ledge not used for greenery can hold decorative items, including mugs and plates. Figurines can sometimes find a home on a window ledge. Attractive dish towels, appliance covers, or pot holders can also provide a colorful touch.
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