Some Ideas to Tidy up the Kitchen Space

9 Tips to Get More Kitchen Space

Having a tidy kitchen is essential nowadays, when most people complain about the lack of space. Unlike other rooms, the kitchen should always be airy, because most activities conducted here require using a lot of tools that occupy space. Besides, cluttered kitchens are not just unpractical, but also dangerous, taking into account that most incidents occur in small and messy kitchens. If you want to make sure that your cooking experience will not be altered in any way, you should follow some simple steps.

Well-organized kitchen space in this cozy-look kitchen style combines effectively modern elements with wooden cabinets, with plenty of storage space.

1. Make sure that the countertops are always clear

Your kitchen doesn’t have the physical space to store all the appliances you’ve bought recently, especially if you hardly ever use them. Therefore, if you stopped using the toaster once you’ve reached the ideal weight, try to remove it from your countertops. If you keep your kitchen tidy, you’ll probably have enough storage room in your kitchen cabinets. Keeping your appliances behind the closed doors of your cabinets will help you gain more space, while also allowing you to have everything you need at hand.

2. The need to purge should come naturally

Open the doors of your cabinets and analyze all the items, trying to establish which of them are really necessary. Is that bagel slicer necessary even though you haven’t used it for 5 years? If the answer is no, take it out of the cabinet and move it to the attic, or throw it away. The empty space in your cabinets can always be used in a more practical way, especially if you want to clear the countertops.

A more contemporary-look kitchen design keeps all kitchen elements in one wall, for a neat and tidy feel.

3. Stop confusing your refrigerator with an art gallery

Most people have developed the tendency to cover their refrigerators with all kinds of papers and magnets. However, this habit doesn’t make your kitchen look more attractive. In fact, it makes it look cluttered, even though you do your best to keep it tidy and clean. A messy fridge door doesn’t do any good to your kitchen, so try to get rid of this tendency. If you really need to place notes on it, you can always turn to bulletin boards.

4. Embrace the idea of having a junk drawer

Doing your best to make the kitchen look clean and tidy can sometimes be overwhelming; therefore, having a storing place for junk items can be a relief. Believe it or not, turning to a junk drawer can actually help you maintain the mess contained, and its effectiveness will amaze your every time you want to scoop bottle openers, screwdrivers, or takeout menus.

5. Learn how to use the cabinet space

Organizing a cabinet is not as easy as it seems, especially when it’s loaded with useful items and appliances. Therefore, try to make a distinction between what you use on a daily basis and what you consider to be less important. Then, place the items you use less in the back of the cabinet, so that you can reach the essential ones easily.

6. Move the items that don’t belong in the kitchen

Do you really need to keep useless mail and newspapers on the kitchen counter? You probably don’t use them either for cooking or for eating, which means that you can easily get rid of them. Try not to crowd your kitchen with items that don’t belong there, because this is the main cause that leads to messy rooms.

Larger, modern design kitchen provides plenty of storage place, while giving it an airy and organized appearance.

7. Tidy the kitchen after every meal

Even though you have to go to work, you should still clean your kitchen after you finish breakfast. Try at least to wipe the counters, take the garbage out and load the dishwasher. Nobody says that you should spend hours to tidy your kitchen every day, but a 10-minute cleaning is definitely necessary at least two times per day.

8. Fix the sins with ambient lighting

Your kitchen will look better and neater with candlelight. Lighting can make every kitchen feel warm and cozy, as long as it’s placed in the right location (over or under the cabinets).

9. Use pretty containers to avoid ugly packaging

Homeowners who complain about the lack of space in their kitchen can opt for attractive containers, which can be placed on the counters, or even on the refrigerator. In fact, several identical containers placed in a row will still look cleaner than a failed packaging attempt.

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