How to fix a mess in the kitchen: 13 storage ideas

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

The woman in the kitchen is Guy Julius Caesar. You have to do several things at the same time. Time is: time trouble, running around, vanity.

Breakfasts, lunches and dinners are often prepared immediately together and for future use. To be distracted in search of this or that kitchen utensil is an unaffordable luxury. Everything should be close at hand, in easy access, so that even with your eyes closed you can find. This is the only way to save precious minutes.

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All means are good for order in the kitchen. We bet you didn't even suspect about some know-how?

Cabinets and usable area

Oh, how much useful space in the closets is lost if things are stacked at random. And quickly get something from the depths? And a completely unrealistic task. Here, as in a well-known anecdote: “I opened my purse, took out my purse, opened my purse, took out my purse, opened my purse, took out the money …” Even if you know where to look, you will spend a lot of time to get there.

But to the delight of lovers of order, there are many ways to structure the kitchen space. For example, in ordinary cabinets located under the table top, you can install special shelves, pencil cases. Moreover, you can effectively use not only horizontal surfaces, but also vertical ones. It is enough to hang additional sections on the doors. Comfortable! Opened - and everything is at hand. The cabinet doors play the role of a pull-out mechanism.

And the corner sections? This is where you can turn around! There are a lot of places. Ideal for large pots, pans, baking dishes and other bulky kitchen utensils. One problem is that it is difficult to reach objects at the far ends of the cabinet.

Solution? To grow long, long arms … well, if it's no joke, the so-called "carousel" - a retractable structure designed specifically for corner sections, can help out. She pulled the door towards herself - the shelves attached to it emerged from the depths of the cabinet.

At least, this is how it will look when looking at the most popular options. But there are different modifications. There are, for example, constructions that are simply shelves rotating on a pole - you turn and take out what you need. It's up to you to choose what is more convenient. By the way, if you take care of this issue even at the stage of kitchen design, then an alternative will appear.

The corner cabinet can be ordered with custom-shaped drawers. Broken lines will delight aesthetes, but will upset practitioners - less things will fit in an unusual cabinet.

Roof rails and other suspended structures

So what happens? Do you want to use your kitchen space as efficiently as possible - forget about beauty? And vice versa? Sadness-sadness!

However, there is a compromise - hanging structures will help to satisfy both needs. With their help, a lot of the necessary things are easily placed in the work area and other strategically important places. The end result will delight everyone - both aesthetes and practitioners. We live in an age of consumption, when manufacturers strive to satisfy the maximum consumer needs. So choosing a range of kitchen accessories in the right style is a simple task. Retro-style roof rails, hooks and hanging baskets? Please!

High tech? No problem. Ecostyle? Yes, as much as necessary.

You just have to choose the necessary elements and fix them in the necessary zones, asking for help from the representatives of the stronger sex. Well, or most …

By the way, in addition to traditional roof rails, there are other systems. Alas, they are in the minority on the Russian market. For example, the original system deserves attention, which is a large wall panel with runners along which the hinged elements move. When decorating a room, it can generally be used instead of the usual kitchen apron. Unusual and functional.

Storage methods on open shelves

Most housewives prefer closed kitchen furniture. Of course, this is more practical: less dust, which means less cleaning. And it's easier to place things: I bought special coasters, shelves, dividing boxes and sort them as you want. Behind closed doors, you still can't see anything, so it doesn't matter how it looks - the main thing is to be comfortable.

Well, what about those who decided on a bold experiment and equipped the kitchen with a large number of open shelves? Borrow the experience of Europeans! They already know a lot about putting things in order: they use original glass containers, cardboard boxes, wicker baskets, wooden boxes and even straw bags. Believe me, combining all these things correctly, you can achieve an amazing effect.

For example, the use of transparent jars, trays and mugs makes it easier to find the right products and allows you to play with flowers - the kitchen is transformed.

Wicker boxes are ideal for storing vegetables while providing adequate ventilation. And it's nice to look from the outside: much more interesting than cabinets with blind doors.

The use of wooden crates is another solution to the problem of sorting products. Large ones are placed on the floor in addition to existing shelves, while small ones are placed on the table while working. Comfortable!

Even baskets-bags can be used! Unusual? Weird? But very convenient! The main thing is to choose suitable specimens: the presence of handles, the required volume, size. Don't be afraid to experiment!

Little Household Tricks

Well, now is the time for know-how.

For example, what options for storing pot lids do you know? On an accordion stand - one, on a trapezoidal suspension - two, on rails - three. These are perhaps the most common options. Well, what if there is very little space? Or when you don't want to spend money on buying more kitchen gadgets?

Craftsmen will come to the rescue, offering to use ordinary plastic hooks. All you need to do is fix them in pairs on the cabinet doors at the right distance: in accordance with the diameter of the covers. Super practical and nothing complicated!

The next original solution requires more preparation. But the result is much better. Not only will you be able to save a lot of space in cabinets and on shelves, it's also aesthetically pleasing to the point. What do we do? Cans floating in the air!

Well … almost floating and almost in the air … we will attach them to the wall cabinets. You will need: glass jars with screw caps, a screwdriver, a hammer, screws and a wooden plate. Screw the covers into the piece of wood and fix the resulting structure on the bottom of the cabinet in any convenient way. That, in fact, is all - then it remains only to hang the cans by screwing them into the lids. You can put pasta, cereals or something else in glass containers. In any case, it will look impressive and original. And most importantly - functional!

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And again, back from complex to simple. Do you remember at the beginning of the article we talked about roof rails and other suspended structures?

It was about systems on sale. But if you want something unusual, then you can do something similar with your own hands using a regular perforated panel. Moreover, you will determine its size yourself, based on the needs and availability of free space. It can be one huge grid system, or it can be several small ones located in different places in the kitchen.

You fasten the structure to the wall, insert hooks and hang pans, pots, shovels, ladles, slotted spoon and other kitchen utensils. Economical and stylish!

Pantry modernization

And finally, let's talk about pantries.

If you are lucky, then in your kitchen there is such a nook - small, deaf, difficult to give in to original alterations. Many apartment owners rushed to get rid of them at the end of the 90s: the problem with the deficit was resolved, there was no need to store a large amount of food, buying for future use. But the additional area was really needed. So they sorted it out for nothing.

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Meanwhile, a huge number of things are placed in the pantry. And it is not difficult to distribute them on the shelves - everything is in easy access, everything is visible. Only from the point of view of design it is outdated.

How to fit an old utility room into a modern interior? Again, the doors … open-put-close are inconvenient, especially if you are holding something in your hands. Solution? The door is on the skids! There is no need to pull the handle towards you, just push it lightly to the side. You can even open it with your foot if your hands are busy. And if you paint such a door with slate paint, then the surface can be used to write recipes, menus and reminders. Comfortable and looks great - European chic!

There are many more ways to put things in order in the kitchen using various storage systems. All of them help modern housewives to save time. With proper distribution of things, many routine processes can be done faster, without wasting time looking for the right utensils or kitchen tools.