Organized kitchen: why should everything have its place?
Drawers, cabinets, worktops, sinks, refrigerators: our tips for better organizing your kitchen storage on a daily basis.
In a kitchen, keeping everything in its place doesn’t just mean making room. The main goal is to easily find what you need at the right time. Drawers, cabinets, worktops, sinks or refrigerators: each area serves different purposes. To gain more fluidity, it’s therefore better to think about the storage solutions based on your daily routines.
In the drawers, organize them to make it easier to find what you need
Cutlery, small utensils, pastry accessories or kitchen gadgets tend to get mixed up quickly. The simplest solution is to group together what goes together, then adapt the compartments to the actual contents of the drawer. organizers of different sizes allow you to create a custom storage solution, while the Extensible models They adapt better to wide or atypical drawers. For stoves, pots or lids, another tip: store them vertically in a rack rather than stacking them. This way you avoid lifting the entire pile to reach the bottom element.
In the cabinets, exploit the entire volume
A deep cabinet can offer a lot of space without being really practical. To avoid some items disappearing at the bottom, consider using shelves. sliding shelves and to structure the space on several levels. The stackable solutions This allows for better use of the height, especially for provisions or small containers.
On the work front, keep only the essentials
The work plan must remain available. It is therefore better to keep only the items that are used frequently: knives, utensils, spices or coffee capsules, for example.
Here, the most ingenious objects are often those that take advantage of height or movement: two-level spice rack support, Rotary storage for capsules, compartmented utensil pot. They allow you to keep essentials within reach without spreading them out over the entire surface.
Around the sink, group the actions
Cloth, brush, dishwashing liquid, cloth: rather than scattering them, gather them in a single place. the same area. This makes the movements easier and prevents the impression of overcrowding.
If space is lacking, one Foldable drainer, extendable or to two levels It also allows the drying space to be adapted to the available space, even allowing for an increase in height rather than width.
And under the sink? The problem that shouldn’t be forgotten
It is often the most inhospitable area in the kitchen: pipes, household products, sponges, trash bags… everything accumulates there in an ill-proportioned space.
The right approach is to structure around constraints rather than to fight against them. organiser under the sink or Bags of different heights can create several zones despite the piping.
In the fridge, make the contents visible
A well-organized refrigerator mainly allows you to quickly see what is inside. Transparent bacs They allow you to group foods by category, while dedicated shelves for condiments are also available. cans or to Eggs They avoid that they disperse.
Another malignant solution: the rotary tray. Located in a deep area, it allows access to the bottom products without having to remove everything that is in front of it.
And because a kitchen is also a living room, the organization of the space is not just about functionality. In the worktop or around the sink, materials and finishes also count: bamboo or acacia for a warmer atmosphere, black metal for a more graphic touch, shades of clay or beige for greater softness. A reminder that’Well-thought-out organization can also fully contribute to the style of the kitchen!
