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‘Use a chalk label to write on any best-before dates as well as the product type, to keep things organized,’ she recommends.

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On the countertop, glass jars make for a stylish display, plus ensure it is easy to spot when you’re running low on ingredients. Joanna advises decanting dried foods into tightly sealed glass storage jars, just as you might if organizing a pantry, and we’re fans of using transparent containers when organizing a refrigerator and organizing a chest freezer, too.

Storing cooking supplies on your countertop is practical, but too much food packaging out on show can look garish.

Follow the rule on handedness and position on a countertop to the right of the stove if you’re right-handed, and to the left otherwise. It makes sense to place a jar of utensils next to the cooker where they’re easy to grab, for example. Think about how you move around your kitchen daily. Where you position your groupings is also important. ‘You can use trays to contain key condiments such as oils and seasonings, alongside spreads or salad dressings which don’t require refrigeration, and it allows everything to be lifted up in one go when you need to wipe down the sides,’ she says.Īs well as looking better visually, it protects your countertops from spillages – particularly important if you have a porous material, such as marble. Interior stylist and author of The New Mindful Home (Laurence King Publishing), Joanna Thornhill recommends them for storing your most-used ingredients for cooking. A tray reads as one item on a countertop as opposed to several, not to mention it brings like-items together nicely – something experts always advise doing when you are organizing kitchen cabinets. Stick to a schemeĪs we’ve established, a less cluttered worktop makes for a well-organized one. Think about opting for a hot water tap – that way you won’t need to factor in a kettle. If you’re rethinking kitchen layout ideas, consider having as many appliances built in as possible.

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I don’t use them every day and relocating them means I free up both countertop and storage space’. ‘I have a sideboard in the dining room, right next to my kitchen, where I store my bulky crockpot and air fryer,’ says Alexandra, co-founder and interior designer at Clairrow. Think outside of the kitchen – particularly if you’re looking for small kitchen storage ideas. It’s worth remembering that kitchen storage ideas don’t have to be in the cooking zone.

A really beautiful coffee maker on display is far more impressive than a random plethora of stuff you’ve inherited, bought or been gifted.'Ī good rule to go by is to only keep out gadgets you use daily – store the rest away. ‘My advice is to be very selective with what you purchase – buy appliances seldomly but make what you do buy good.

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‘A kitchen full of gadgets is not conducive to a calm, organized space,’ says Helen Parker, creative director at deVOL. Minimalism is key when it comes to organizing kitchen countertops.