How To Find Storage In Your Kitchen

The kitchen is the hub of your home – it sees activity all day long. So naturally, clutter starts to accumulate. In terms of real estate, “a functional and attractive kitchen adds tremendous value to a home”,  according to writers at Realtor.com. You can easily clear out some space in your kitchen and effectively de-clutter by thinking creatively and and really dedicating some time to organizing.

Stop holding onto junk.

• If you’ve been hoarding broken appliances or utensils with the noble purpose of fixing them some day, get rid of them to help free up kitchen space instantly.

• Broken plates or cups? Toss ‘em. They’re an eyesore and a hazard.

• Go through your refrigerator and kitchen cabinets-get rid of any condiments, spices, etc. that have expired or that never get used.

• Tons of mismatched and warped-by-microwave tupperware? Time for those to go too.

Organize.

• Keep countertops clear of unnecessary junk. Reserve countertop space for regularly-used appliances or simple decorative items like a vase of flowers.

• Don’t keep sponges or dish towels on display. Try storing them in a wire basket that can easily be hung from the inside of a cabinet door.

• Store appliances that don’t get much use. If you don’t use your blender or panini-maker at least every week, store them to make room for things you do use.

• Make use of flatware trays to keep silverware organized and maximize drawer space.

• Use larger flatware trays to keep larger utensils, like spatulas, whisks, and ladles organized.

• You could also use a decorative canister to store larger loose cooking utensils.

• Hang a pot rack from the ceiling to quickly clear out an entire cabinet (or two). Pot racks make pots and pans easy to access and free up tons of space for other kitchen items.

• Drawers and shelves within cabinets also help keep things organized

• Consider using food storage canisters to hold staple items like cereal, snacks, flour, and sugar – these canisters are easy to stack, which helps you maximize cabinet and counter space.

• Invest in a spice rack to keep all spices together and correctly labeled.

• Store cleaning supplies in the laundry room or a hall closet to free up even more space.

These quick and simple tricks can help transform even the most cluttered kitchen into a manageable, functional, attractive room. Freeing up space in the kitchen will allow you to feel more organized yourself, will make cooking and baking easier, and will ensure that your kitchen is the hub of the home again.

For more tips on home and kitchen organization, check out this article from Realtor.com.