by Joanna Burns June 3, 2016
If you don’t really feel like doing a full house spring cleaning (provided you had a clean and tidy winter) but wish to invest some time and effort in improving something in your home, then perhaps the kitchen is a good place to experiment with some de-cluttering solutions and innovative storage options. The kitchen, being one of the most heavily used (and often abused) areas of the house tends to get dirtier and messier than some other parts of the house, perhaps. If that’s the case with your kitchen then by all means get improving – there are many quick and easy ways to de-clutter and make the kitchen more functional. Here are some things to consider:
Before starting your mission, take a minute to look at the kitchen as it is and determine what annoys you, and what doesn’t belong where it is at. Most of the time, the problematic areas of the kitchen in terms of storage and organising of items and equipment are easy to spot. Knowing where the problem lies will help you pick a strategy do deal with it effectively. Single out the areas which need improvement search around for suitable and innovative solutions on how to optimise free space use, how to rearrange items and appliances etc.- Don’t keep stuff you don’t need. Unwanted items are clutter, cluttered life means cluttered mind so get rid of everything you don’t need. Sometimes its old appliances, small kitchen equipment etc. that get in the way of using your kitchen effectively. If it turns out there is too much old stuff and unwanted items to go, then perhaps consider using a domestic rubbish removal service – many companies can rid you of household junk and clutter without high costs.
- Once the unwanted stuff is out of the way, take a look around and see where the stuff you do need is at. In many cases rearranging the kitchen contents properly is all that it takes to keep the area clean and tidy. If items can and need to be rearranged that means you are not using available space efficiently. For instance small jars and bottles stored in a big kitchen cabinet while larger containers and crockery sit on bench tops is a mistake – reverse it!
- Determine whether or not small appliances like toasters, juice makers, blenders etc. are in the right spot. Chances are your kitchen is fitted with multiple power outlets so rearranging small appliances to utilise available space more efficiently shouldn’t be much of a problem. Sometimes things as simple as moving your dish rack from one side of the sink basin to another might make all the difference.
- Keep equipment and appliances you use frequently out in the open so to say, rather than having them tucked away at the back of a draw, or covered with a mount of other items and equipment you don’t use as often. This will help you use the kitchen more efficiently and save you time from rummaging through drawers and cabinets.