Organizing Kitchen in Your Apartment

Kitchen is one of important rooms where you and your family congregate. Today kitchen have become homework center and important room after your living room. A well organized kitchen helps in smooth working and your life would feel easier. A creative look at your kitchen could possibly reveal storage potential that has been overlooked. Here are some tips that guide you to organize your kitchen and bring elegant look to your kitchen.

Guide for Kitchen Organizing

• Get rid of things: Most kitchens are short on storage space, so your goal must be only to have things you love and use. Get rid of things or stuffs you don’t use is first and important thing in organizing a kitchen. Discard or donate (if they are in working condition) those things which aren’t frequently used or things you forgot you had.

• Store in easy-to-reach locations: Store frequently used items in your kitchen at easy reach locations. If you use it occasionally or rarely enough, it should go out. Just because it is large or expensive, it doesn’t mean you should keep it. Replace or move out items that are rarely used or not in working condition. Keep your dishes or stuff in easy reach location for smooth and easy working in your kitchen.

• Centers of activity: setup center of activity or zones in your kitchen which will help you organize your kitchen easily. Important zones or centers of activity are preparation area, cooking area, eating area and clean up area. Store related utensils near where they will be used.

• Organize your recipes: Plan your meals every week in advance so you’ll have the ingredients on hand. Every time you notice you are low on an item or it’s gone, write it down. Keep a running grocery list on the side of your refrigerator or inside a cupboard door. Group together packets of sauce mixes, gravy mixes and put them into small plastic containers to avoid them being scattered all over the cabinet.

• Use vertical space: Free up counter space by investing in wall-mountable, under-cabinet mountable, or magnetic items. Place hooks under cabinets to hold mugs above the countertop, or hang a stemware rack which will free up a lot of space in the cabinet above. There are many tool holders available on the market to suit every decor.

• Nest items together: Many pots, bowls, and bake-ware are now being made to nest easily inside each other to reduce the amount of storage space needed.

• Sliding Cabinet Drawers: Sliding Cabinet Drawers are made specifically for kitchen and bathroom cabinets. They come in single and double tiered models and are perfect for base cabinets. Get some sliding cabinet drawers and reclaim that space.

• Clean as you go: When you clear one drawer or shelf, wipe out the crumbs before replacing the contents. Make a proper space for paper in the kitchen. Keep trash bags near the trashcan and throw a stack of loose bags into the bottom of the can. Put all your plastics in one area and get rid of any that are stained or missing lids. It is better to rinse your sink after every use. This will make the sink smell fresh. Avoid pouring left over coffee, tea and juices into your sink, because such liquids can cause staining.

It stands to reason that if your kitchen were more organized, you can use your kitchen simple and your life will feel easier. Organizing your kitchen can be challenging, but it is necessary to make things flow more smoothly. Organizing your kitchen can simplify your activities and bring elegant look to your kitchen.