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Kitchen Storage Ideas to Help Plan Your Perfect New Layout !

Tips and Ideas for Kitchen Storage

kitchen storage ideas

You will be needing some clever kitchen storage ideas for your kitchen space - old or new.

How much do you need to store and where?

We'll talk here about...

  • type and design of your kitchen cabinets to suit your theme
  • spaces available
  • bench heights
  • It is always an excellent idea to have cooking items at hand very close to where you most often use them. For example, keep the cooking oils near the stove, because that is where you will be using them.



    And for heaven's sake, hide all those unsightly appliances!

    kitchen storage ideas

    Things that are frequently-used can be kept directly above or below bench height, less-frequently used things below or above these, and the appliances most seldom-used can be kept very low down or high up. This is a good design tip to adhere to.

    In this way, you maximise access and minimize scrabbling about in high-up shelves trying to locate the beater, when you want to make muffins for the kids. And you won't be balanced precariously on a set of steps that you had to first fetch from the garage!




    kitchen storage ideas

    Placing things in the right storage positions is determined by how often they are used, rather than by their shape and size.

    It lessens the amount of movenment around the kitchen and it saves time.

    A smart design idea is to divide your space into storage areas for:

  • consumables
  • non-consumables
  • cleaning
  • preparing and cooking.
  • This helps you decide to store the spice rack in the cooking area.


    kitchen storage ideas

    There is much more to designing for storage space than simply putting a number of cabinets into your new design.

    Some considerations are:

  • shelving, drawers and cupboards
  • pantry design..pullout shelving?
  • lighting and movement around the kitchen
  • It is really important that you design your storage into spaces that will suit the ways you access and use them. You will be preparing and cooking in your kitchen in the easiest manner if you do! Keep coming up with more useful kitchen storage ideas...




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