There Are Clever Ways To Store Pots In The Kitchen. These Details Make Half Of The Countertop Free.
Recently, I went to a friend's home, which had a newly renovated kitchen. When I visited, I noticed a quite common situation. When I first moved in, every place looked satisfactory and the appearance was very beautiful. However, after using it for several months, the countertop was filled with all kinds of pots, small appliances and random sundries. Every time I started cooking, I felt extremely busy, and even turning around was very difficult.
My friend sighed and said that if I had known better, I would have paid more attention to the storage layout when decorating.
In fact, a practical and usable kitchen does not depend on the size of the area, but on whether every space is used carefully and carefully.
Today, I will share 10 kitchen layout tips that are very close to real life based on the reliable designs I have seen during my visits to many renovation sites, especially for the extremely difficult problem of pot storage. If ordinary families follow these steps, the storage space can be greatly improved, and the countertops can be kept fresh for a long time.
Don’t miss the golden 15 centimeters next to the sink
In many homes, there are often narrow gaps between the sink and the stove, or between the sink and the wall, which are usually wasted and eventually become a dead space in terms of hygiene.
In fact, it is possible to customize a cabinet with a width of 15 cm and very narrow sides.
Don't underestimate these ten centimeters, it is simply a paradise for storing small artifacts.
Fragmented and commonly used small tools such as paring knives, bottle openers, cleaning brushes, and steel wool balls can all be placed vertically. As soon as the cabinet door is closed, the countertop will be immediately tidy.
If the space is indeed extremely limited, it is also very convenient to make it a pull-out narrow cabinet. Once it is pulled out, all items will be clearly displayed.
The first choice for base cabinets is the three-layer horse-drawn drawer
The old, conventional floor cabinets with double doors are extremely inconvenient when it comes to placing pots and pans. If you want to take out pots and pans that are located deeper, you must first move all the items outside. This whole process is quite cumbersome and troublesome.
It is extremely strongly recommended to replace the base cabinet, especially the one under the stove, with a three-layer, full-pull style horse-drawn drawer.
This kind of drawer has good load-bearing capacity, smooth track, and can be completely pulled out.
According to the height of the pots, you can plan the interior of the drawer in layers: place large items such as woks and soup pots on the bottom layer, place pans and milk pots on the middle layer, and place pot lids and shallow dishes on the top layer.
The partitions on each floor are clear and clear, so there is no need to "climb over mountains and ridges" to get items like before. Its storage capacity is much larger than that of a double-door cabinet.
Clever use of multi-layer drawers in corner spaces
The corner cabinet in the kitchen is a place that can give people a lot of headaches. The traditional rotating basket is expensive to make and usually has a limited amount of items to place. It is still difficult to take out items that are deep in the cabinet.
A more popular approach now is to do a set at the corner multi-layer drawers
. Through special hardware accessories, the drawer can be fully pulled out, and even the innermost corner can be easily used. Infrequently used pots, spare cabinets, or dry goods can be stored here, and the space utilization rate increases sharply. The price/performance ratio is far more than that of bulky rotating baskets.
Customized pull-out tall cabinets for small appliances
There are more and more small appliances in modern families. air fryer
, Wall breaking machine
, rice cooker
…If they are all placed on the countertop, no matter how large the countertop is, it will not be enough. A perfect solution is to design a Pull-out high cabinet
. The power sockets must be reserved in the cabinet in advance, and the partitions on each layer must be pull-out. When in use, the entire shelf where the appliances are placed must be pulled out, and after the operation is completed, push it back to hide it. In this way, all the electrical appliances have a fixed "home" place, so the kitchen countertop can maintain an open state to the greatest extent, and it also presents an extremely comfortable situation in terms of vision. Generally speaking, the space above the sink is often occupied by wall cabinets, but the bottom of the wall cabinets can be used. Install one here Pull-down or pull-out drain rack
The washed dishes, chopsticks, and cups can be placed directly on them for draining, and the water drops will fall directly into the sink, thus eliminating the need for a separate drain basket on the countertop. Gently push it back when not in use, it is completely invisible and very practical. Installed in many homes dishwasher
After that, the upper part will be sealed with a sealing board. In fact, this once again causes a valuable and precious storage space to be wasted. It is completely feasible to make this cover into a thin drawer, and the thickness of this thin drawer is 10 to 15 centimeters.
. This thickness can be used to store consumables such as dishwashing tablets, rinse aid, and dishwasher detergent. It is located near the dishwasher, making it very convenient to refill, achieving a real "nearby storage". The inside of the cabinet door is a storage surface that is easily overlooked. Post a few Nail-free hooks or racks
In this way, it can be used to hang kitchen towels, plastic wrap, dishcloths, even pot holders and other flat or rolled items. When the door is closed, nothing can be seen. When the door is opened, everything is visible, without occupying any precious cabinet or countertop space. When planning your cabinets, you don’t have to fill every corner with fixed cabinets. You can leave a space in a corner of the kitchen, such as next to the refrigerator or at the end of the passage, to place a small movable storage cart with pulleys.
. Vegetables that do not need to be refrigerated, such as onions, ginger, garlic, potatoes and onions, can be placed there. They are ventilated and not easy to spoil. You can also place some commonly used condiments or snacks, which is flexible and can be pushed to where. plastic wrap
, fresh-keeping bag
, tin foil
, baking paper
These items are irregular in shape and are easily scattered in the cabinet. The best thing to do is to allocate a drawer specifically to them. Drawer dividers are available. You can place them upright to sort them. In this way, it will be super convenient every time you pull them out, without getting entangled with each other, and it will also make it easier to check the inventory. This design is crucial to keeping your workstation tidy. Make a hole of appropriate size in the corner of the kitchen countertop, and install an embedded trash can inside the corresponding base cabinet directly below.
. In this way, the kitchen waste generated when washing vegetables can be swept directly into the hole from the countertop and then dropped into the trash can. The same is true for the kitchen waste generated when cutting vegetables. The kitchen waste generated when peeling can also be processed in this way. It cleverly avoids the trouble caused by walking back and forth with wet garbage in hand, and makes the operation process on the countertop smoother and more efficient. Ultimately, the key to a kitchen that exhibits high-efficiency features is to ensure that the dynamic streamlines present a reasonable state and that the storage methods are appropriate. The designs mentioned above are not expensive and flashy gimmicks, but are indeed solutions based on the pain points faced in daily use. The key point is that when planning in the early stage of decoration, you must fully communicate with the designer or construction master on relevant details based on your own living habits. Think in advance about where to place pots and pans, how to hide small appliances, and how to dispose of garbage. Only then will you be able to feel at ease after moving in, which will turn cooking from a trivial task into a pleasure. Install a pull-out drain rack under the wall cabinet
Do not seal the top of the dishwasher
The inside of the cabinet door is also a treasure trove of storage space.
Reserve a location for a mobile storage cart
Give fresh-keeping supplies a dedicated drawer
Built-in trash can in countertop opening
