1. Keep items handy. Store
things where you use them. Pots and pans are best kept near the range
or cooktop; mixing bowls, near the countertop you use for food
preparation; plates, glasses, and flatware, near the dishwasher.
2. Keep them together. Group all like items. Store
all bakeware in the same cupboard, all wooden spoons in the same
ceramic crock, all spices in the same drawer.
3. Keep your most important items close by. Store
your most frequently used items in the most accessible places. Keep
things you use most often at eye level; store heavy items below waist
level and infrequently used items on high shelves (keep a step stool
within easy reach for such items) or in another area of the house. For
example, if you use your oversized turkey platter only once a year, you
don't need to store it in the kitchen at all. Instead, stow it on a
high shelf in the garage or basement.
4. Donate the clutter. Take an inventory of all
utensils, cookware, and dishware annually. Get rid of unnecessary
duplicates, items that are damaged beyond repair, or things no longer
used.
5. Display with style. Keep small kitchen items in containers, see-through bins if possible, with neat, easy-to-read labels.
(source Martha Stewart Living)
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