Are you planning a kitchen remodeling for your Atlanta home? Two of the outcomes you should aim for are making movement more efficient and banishing clutter forever. With that in mind, have a good look at your current kitchen, take stock of your available appliances, and visualize how to arrange the appliances to best achieve these objectives. When you talk with a kitchen remodeling designer or contractor, discuss how your ideas can be incorporated in the design.
Here are some tips on how to achieve the best arrangement of your kitchen appliances.
1. Group your appliances according to how often you use them
You probably have appliances that you haven’t used in a long time and are just collecting dust on a shelf or counter. Items like a panini presser, an ice shaver, or a baked potato cooker come to mind. On the other hand, there’s bound to be a few appliances that you use daily or more frequently than others.
Take the first group of appliances and see if you can get rid of any of them to reduce the clutter in your kitchen. Consider giving them away to friends or donating them to charity or a recycling center. Store the rest on a higher shelf so you can free up some valuable counter space.
Frequently used appliances, such as coffee makers, toasters, and toaster ovens, can be parked on countertops, a lower shelf, or any spot where they can easily be accessed and used. If you need more countertop space or easy to access storage, talk to your kitchen remodeling designer about how this can be achieved.
2. Identify your working zones
A kitchen can be divided into several working zones, including the storage area, the food preparation area, the pots, pans, and cooking implements area, the cleaning area, and the dishes and cutlery area.
Determine where each zone should be located so you can move around more comfortably and with minimal distractions. Once you’ve established these locations, you’ll know where to place your appliances. For example, the stove and oven should go to the food preparation area, the refrigerator should be at the storage area, and so on.
Talk to your contractor about setting up a work triangle, which refers to how the three main features of a kitchen — the refrigerator, the stove, and the sink — are set up. Determine the arrangement of these appliances in a way that works best for you.
Once you’ve identified where your big appliances should go, work on establishing where the smaller ones should be.
3. Determine the right appliance size
Your appliances should be the right size for your needs and your kitchen space. If you like entertaining, perhaps you should get a bigger oven or stovetop. If you dine out often and have little need for food storage, perhaps you can live with a smaller refrigerator. By having the right sized appliances, you can better plan for an organized kitchen while ensuring your needs are met.
Don’t hesitate to discuss your concerns and ideas with your kitchen remodeling expert so you can have the uncluttered and efficient kitchen of your dreams.
Sources:
How To Quickly Organize, Declutter, and Store Kitchen Appliances, TheSpruce.com
How to Organize Your Kitchen Appliances, HandymanTips.org
