Small kitchen
Appliance garages such as this one help eliminate countertop clutter near the refrigerator station. Cookbooks can be anywhere in the kitchen, but the refrigerator center is a good location since cookbooks are used in initial food prep. Place a small bookshelf in a place where it will remain dry but be within reach, as shown here. Consider placing brooms, dustpans and mops in a pantry or small closet near your refrigerator center.
. The Refrigerator Center The refrigerator center serves as a receiving and initial food-preparation point in the kitchen layout. It is best positioned near the entrance from the direction of grocery arrival. Even if this arrangement is not the case in your kitchen, considering this function can help you determine how to begin organizing your space. A countertop next to or across from your refrigerator is the ideal spot for setting down grocery bags. This position allows immediate transfer of cold items to the fridge and freezer, and storage of staples, canned goods, condiments, cereal boxes and other dry food items in nearby cabinets or a nearby pantry. Easy access to your staples for initial food preparation helps make the job go faster and easier. Since your staples are placed here, plan to have this same area hold mixers and mixing bowls and their preparation utensils, such as measuring spoons and cups along with sifters, graters, salad molds, cake tins, pie plates and muffin tins.
Homeowners’ request: Remove three columns, replace laminate countertops and old cabinets, add new appliances and create a “modern Parisian loft” theme. Space-saving style: “Using the same marble on both the counters and the backsplash makes the space feel larger and less busy,” designer Brad Ramsey says. “Also, grounding the base cabinets in black and then doing the uppers in white to match the walls gives the space a more open feel.” Other special features: New cabinets with soft-close drawers and pullout corner storage. An undercounter microwave keeps the counters free of clutter. Brass finishes.
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