8 Kitchen Space Mistakes That Waste Your Time

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Check if you do them accidentally.

1. Put everything in the boxes before getting rid of the excess

Before reorganizing your kitchen globally or buying new organizers, do the cleaning. Get rid of expired products, broken equipment, unnecessary things. Otherwise, you will be wasting your time, distributing what will only take up space and interfere with you.

2. Store things in the kitchen that don't belong there

Of course, BBQ grids or cookie cutters are related to cooking and should be kept in the kitchen. But if you use them a couple of times a year, the rest of the time they just get in the way, coming across your arm and taking away extra minutes. It is better to keep such seasonal and holiday utensils separately, for example, on the top shelf of the closet or in the back drawer.

3. Think first of all about beauty, not about functionality

Everyone wants their home to be nice and cozy, but in the kitchen you shouldn't start with decor. First, decide how to arrange everything in a way that suits you. Don't worry about where to hang your collection of vintage plates or where to put a large stand mixer to make it look spectacular. There is nothing wrong with such a desire, it is just better to leave it for later, otherwise your kitchen will be inconvenient for everyday use.

4. Distribute things based on their size

Try to select a location for pots, knives, and other kitchen items based on where you use them, not where they fit. For example, a cutting board might fit perfectly into a cabinet above the stove, but if you're using a board at the other end of the kitchen, the space isn't particularly efficient.

Try a different approach - divide the kitchen into functional zones, and then distribute food and tools to these zones. Let's say you add spices while cooking, then you should look for an organizer for them that can be placed next to the stove.

5. Use bulky storage containers

It is convenient to store cereals, spices and other products in glass jars or tin containers. If they have the same design, the kitchen also looks tidier. But think about whether the containers save space or they are not completely filled and only take up space. Don't buy a set of pretty containers if they don't make your life easier.

6. Keep a box for small items

Many people in the kitchen have a drawer containing pens, bottle openers and other small items that are periodically needed during the cooking process. But if you have a small kitchen and every centimeter of space is worth its weight in gold, it makes sense to occupy this box with something else, and distribute the little things from it to other places.

7. Keep all containers

Takeaway containers, glass bottles, bags and bags are all essential items, especially if you are trying to live a sustainable lifestyle and use less disposable containers. But be realistic: you hardly really need everything that you have accumulated. Leave what you regularly use, and recycle the rest or offer to friends.

8. Do not adjust the shelves to fit your needs

Surely you had to put some things on their side or push them with difficulty, because otherwise they would not fit on the shelf. But the shelves can - and should - be adjusted by moving up or down. This will solve many organizational problems.