With the growing space crunch in homes, the kitchens of today too have to make do with smaller areas. However, this does not have to mean le...
With the growing space crunch in homes, the kitchens of today too have to make do with smaller areas. However, this does not have to mean less storage space. With careful planning, one can always maximise space in any kitchen. The optimal use of storage space is vital and this has to be done systematically as the kitchen is a multifunctional area. It is the one space in the house where so many activities go on besides cooking and storage of food items.
The golden rule for freeing up any space anywhere is to first make it clutter-free. This also gives the room a neat and organised look and also makes it more pleasant to work in. Identify and discard any unusable utensils/unused pots and pans or any crockery. There are countless varieties of kitchen racks available in the market today. There are styles and sizes to suit every need. Kitchen storage should ideally use overhead cupboards and open shelves which are wallmounted. However, both these should be within easy reach. Secondly, use pull-out cabinets for lower-level storage space. You can also have a pull-out countertop space for cutting and other processes or a wall-mounted pull-out table. Often, the major part of kitchen countertop and storage space is taken up by appliances. One way to increase storage space is to use combination or multifunction ones to reduce space needed. For example, there is a device which is both an oven and can brew coffee or a toaster. Some brands combine microwaves with coffeemakers and so on. Slender appliances also help towards optimising kitchen storage space.
Next time you shop for kitchen ware, look for stackable utensils and crockery items. Sets of utensils which neatly fit into one another are all space-savers. Plates, cups, glasses, cooking vessels, and thermal cookware are all available in this variety. A few nails on the wall also help you hang some pans with handles and big ladles.
Stainless steel, because of its reflective quality, tends to make a space appear larger than it is. This is an ideal material for both countertops and cabinet-tops. The kitchen's lighting should be such that it brightens up the entire space leaving no shadows or unlit areas. Use light, neutral hues like white, gray, or light blue in your kitchen as they tend to make a space look bigger. Especially the areas where utensils and other items are closely stacked, needs such colours to make it appear less crowded.You can also allocate a small shelf in a generally unused and dry corner for cookbooks. These books should preferably be covered with a brown paper or newspaper wrapping. This helps as stains tend to collect on the book cover since they are generally handheld (or kept next to the cooking ingredients) during the cooking process. If you look out, you can even find space to display collectibles in the kitchen. Some homes, in fact, use kitchen shelves to store their antique brass and copper cooking vessels or even some fancy cookware or miniatures picked up during travels as souvenirs. Rural craft like elegantly painted terrcotta pots and kettles or colourful tiles, and crystal collectibles can not only be stored on kitchen shelves but they also become showpieces which fit in perfectly with the kitchen's look if they go with the decor theme of the kitchen
The golden rule for freeing up any space anywhere is to first make it clutter-free. This also gives the room a neat and organised look and also makes it more pleasant to work in. Identify and discard any unusable utensils/unused pots and pans or any crockery. There are countless varieties of kitchen racks available in the market today. There are styles and sizes to suit every need. Kitchen storage should ideally use overhead cupboards and open shelves which are wallmounted. However, both these should be within easy reach. Secondly, use pull-out cabinets for lower-level storage space. You can also have a pull-out countertop space for cutting and other processes or a wall-mounted pull-out table. Often, the major part of kitchen countertop and storage space is taken up by appliances. One way to increase storage space is to use combination or multifunction ones to reduce space needed. For example, there is a device which is both an oven and can brew coffee or a toaster. Some brands combine microwaves with coffeemakers and so on. Slender appliances also help towards optimising kitchen storage space.
Next time you shop for kitchen ware, look for stackable utensils and crockery items. Sets of utensils which neatly fit into one another are all space-savers. Plates, cups, glasses, cooking vessels, and thermal cookware are all available in this variety. A few nails on the wall also help you hang some pans with handles and big ladles.
Stainless steel, because of its reflective quality, tends to make a space appear larger than it is. This is an ideal material for both countertops and cabinet-tops. The kitchen's lighting should be such that it brightens up the entire space leaving no shadows or unlit areas. Use light, neutral hues like white, gray, or light blue in your kitchen as they tend to make a space look bigger. Especially the areas where utensils and other items are closely stacked, needs such colours to make it appear less crowded.You can also allocate a small shelf in a generally unused and dry corner for cookbooks. These books should preferably be covered with a brown paper or newspaper wrapping. This helps as stains tend to collect on the book cover since they are generally handheld (or kept next to the cooking ingredients) during the cooking process. If you look out, you can even find space to display collectibles in the kitchen. Some homes, in fact, use kitchen shelves to store their antique brass and copper cooking vessels or even some fancy cookware or miniatures picked up during travels as souvenirs. Rural craft like elegantly painted terrcotta pots and kettles or colourful tiles, and crystal collectibles can not only be stored on kitchen shelves but they also become showpieces which fit in perfectly with the kitchen's look if they go with the decor theme of the kitchen
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