Home Appliances

Space

Space, or lack of it, is the determining factor in how you organize a small kitchen. Consider how you will use the kitchen. If your kitchen is a gathering area for family and guests, your seating plan should have enough space to cook, clean and eat. Organize your cupboards and pantry to maintain a homey feel. Use a narrow table for dining. Or invest in a pub table that is small and easy to stand around. Use the wall above the seating area for your kitchen clock, knick-knacks and small plates and cups so that you can work without reaching over diners' heads.

Downsize

Be realistic about the kinds of appliances and cooking pots you'll keep in your small kitchen. Leave as much free counter space as possible for meal preparation and store as many appliances as you can under the counters or in other closets. (Don't use up valuable counter space with a food processor that you only use a couple times a year.) Cluttered counters make a small kitchen seem even smaller.
If you haven't used it in more than a year, get rid of it. Seriously inventory your dishes and keep only those that you use regularly. Pack up and store little-used dishes and switch them out every year if you must hold on to them.

Food

When grocery shopping, avoid buying in bulk. Bulk items take up valuable storage space, and the inconvenience will outweigh your savings. Store food in plastic containers that easily stack to save room in the pantry or food cupboard. Invest in a small folding step stool so that you can use the top shelves and other high surfaces for cooking and baking products that are used only occasionally.

Logic

Economize movement in the kitchen by putting items near the space on which they'll be used. Put coffee cups, filters and sweeteners on a shelf just above the coffee pot. Store dishes and glasses above the dishwasher or drain board. Hang large spoons and spatulas on a rack above or beside the stove. Keep measuring cups inside of baking pans. Arrange spices and oils on shelves near your counters. Invest in storage items that can double as both storage and dcor. Display attractive bowls and pitchers that can also be used as storage on open shelves.

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