If your kitchen isn’t up to your expectations, give it a makeover for more comfort and vibrancy by following the steps below.
- Take stock of the purpose of your kitchen. Is it for cooking, baking, eating and storing food? If so, move any items unrelated to the purpose of your space (such as papers, magazines, tools, etc.) to other, more appropriate rooms in your home.
- Identify the main categories of items that will be kept in your kitchen. For example:
- Cookware – pans, saucepans, pots and lids.
- bakeware – Cookie sheets, tart pans, cake pans and muffin pans.
- accessories – coffee maker, toaster, food processor, bread maker and blender.
- kitchen tools – vegetable peeler, egg slicer, thermometer, corkscrew, manual can opener, box grater, cutting board, rolling pin, colander and sieve.
- Utensils – spoons, forks, spatulas, flip flops, whisks, pastry brush and grill utensils.
- Crockery, glassware and cutlery – plates, bowls, cups, glasses and cutlery.
- pantry items – spices, herbs, dry goods (flour, noodles, etc.), canned and bottled items (soups, Worcestershire sauce, etc.), and vinegar and oils.
- Refrigerator and freezer items.
- Cookbooks.
- Under sink items – Trash and cleaning products.
- pull out cabinet organizers Make it easy to keep things together and provide easy access to items in the back of your closet. (Available at many home improvement stores.)
- extendable steel shelves double space in your shelf area. (Available in Bed, Bath and Beyond).
- wall shelving systems Free up counter space and make it easier to grab necessary utensils when cooking. (Available at Stacks and Stacks, IKEA, or home improvement stores.)
Please check back soon for the next installment of the cleaning plan.
