Lack of sufficient storage ranks pretty high up on the list of common kitchen problems. In fact, most, if not all kitchen remodeling plans involve adding more space for sorting out the clutter. What many Atlanta homeowners don’t realize, however, is that shortage of space is not the real issue but rather poorly planned storage. You may not be using the available spaces to their full capacity. Keep the following in mind for your next remodel.
Misplaced Pot Lids
Most people keep their pots and pans stacked within each other inside cabinets under the counter to save space. The dilemma there is that there’s no more room left for pot lids. Most end up being haphazardly jammed in a different cabinet or drawer, and nowhere to be found the next time you need them. To keep the lids organized, ask your contractor to install a drawer under the pot shelves or put lid racks on the inside of the cabinet door. This helps free up more space and keeps the lids in the same place as the corresponding pots.
Unused Gaps and Spaces
In small kitchens, every inch of space matters. With the right additions, you can turn tiny gaps between appliances and furniture into useful storage space. What little room you have between your range and counters or the awkward space behind your fridge can be used to great effect with some custom pullouts. Those skinny pullout drawers can hold anything from a towel rack to a countertop knife block. The best part is that whatever you keep in them stays out of sight, and is therefore less likely to get dirty.
Inaccessible Everyday Use Items
It just doesn’t make sense to keep your most used dishes and glassware in the cupboard along with the fancy china dinnerware sets. Everyday items need to be within reach for ease of access. Experts suggest installing a storage rack with open shelves over the sink. Depending on the material used for construction, it can also serve as a drying rack. That way, you get more use out of this custom built shelf.
Bulky Items in Drawers
Especially if you’ve got crowded drawers, there will always be those awkward, bulky cookware or utensils that don’t seem to fit anywhere. You can try cramming them into your cupboard, but they’ll just end up out of place or getting stuck. For those odd pieces, you might want to go with vertical storage options. If your kitchen has bare walls, consider putting up racks or pegboards and adding in some hooks and pins to hang more items. You can also set up a wall-hung knife holder if you don’t want your knives hidden away in drawers.
Improving storage adds more functionality and aesthetic appeal to the kitchen. Work with a kitchen remodeling contractor today to see which storage solutions will allow you to use available space more effectively.
Sources:
Easy Ways To Maximize Kitchen Storage Space, FootbridgeMedia.com
6 Kitchen Storage Trends To Copy, Improvenet.com
