How To Organize The Kitchen Like This, My Mother’s Trick And My Neighbors Are Learning From It

The kitchen area is not very large, but the number of things is increasing day by day. The countertop is filled with spice bottles, spatulas, and chopping boards. There is almost no place for cutting vegetables.

When many families are renovating, they only focus on the color of the cabinet door panels and countertops, but ignore the real storage needs. It is only after they move in that they realize that the space is not enough.

In fact, kitchen storage does not need to be complicated, the key is to squeeze out every inch of space.

The four mom-style storage designs below were originally thought to be rustic, but now they are completely fragrant when used. After seeing them, the neighbors all came up with the idea of ​​​​installing them accordingly.

① Add an open drawer basket to the cabinet

When customizing cabinets, most people only focus on the door panel material and countertop color, and the internal structure of the cabinet is often ignored. One netizen said that when her mother insisted on building an open drawer basket in the cabinet, she was quite reluctant because she felt it would not look good if it was exposed. However, after moving in, I realized that the design is extremely practical. The potatoes, onions, ginger, garlic and various cereals and beans that you usually buy can be put inside casually. It is ventilated and not easy to sprout, and it is easy to take out. It's not like the past that was piled in a bag, pushed in a corner and often forgotten to eat, and it was already spoiled by the time I thought about it. The open drawer basket can be reached without having to open the cabinet door, just bend over. It is ideal for placing root vegetables and dry goods that do not need to be refrigerated. If your home is customizing the cabinets, it is recommended to leave a space under the stove or in the base cabinet next to the sink for such an open design. People who have used it praise it well.

② The base cabinets are all made into drawer baskets

The cabinets and floor cabinets in many homes have a structure with open doors and compartments. They look neat and tidy, but in actual use they are particularly useless and troublesome. If you want to get the innermost pots and pans, you must first move all the items placed outside. Even if you bend down and stretch your body, it is difficult to reach. One netizen's home Her kitchen only has 4 square meters of space, and she also needs to place a dining table, so she can only build a 3-meter-long L-shaped cabinet. She listened to her mother's advice. Except for the cabinet with the door opening under the sink, the remaining 3-meter base cabinets were all made into drawer baskets, including three-layer baskets, seasoning baskets, and two sets of three-layer drawers. Place dishes, pots, and condiments in matching classified storage boxes so that they are in their proper places. You can clearly see all the items after opening them, eliminating the need to squat on the ground and spend a lot of time rummaging through them. The use efficiency of drawer baskets is at least 30% higher than that of open-door cabinets, and the cost is not much more expensive. When customizing, you should carefully check the internal dimensions of each drawer to ensure that it can accommodate the height of your commonly used dishes and the diameter of pots and pans.

③ Add a row of narrow cabinets below the wall cabinet

The height of kitchen wall cabinets is generally over 1.5 meters, and you have to stand on tiptoe to get things, or even move stools. Normally, you can only place some items that are rarely used, and their usage rate is very low. Many people leave the area from the middle of the wall to the countertop empty, or hang random hooks. A netizen added a row of narrow cabinets with a depth of 22 cm and a height of 20 cm under the wall cabinet. All the oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, cooking wine and oil that were originally piled on the countertop can be put into this narrow cabinet. The countertop suddenly becomes refreshing. When cooking, you can easily pull it open to get the spices, which is more convenient than the spice rack hung on the wall. For narrow cabinet doors, it is recommended to make them transparent glass doors that can clearly see the items inside. However, this kind of glass door must be scrubbed regularly, otherwise it will be easily contaminated with oil. If there are recesses on the wall of your kitchen, or there is a gap next to the flue, you can also use them to make this kind of thin cabinet, which can not only cover the ugly spots, but also be practical.

④ Cabinet bottom kick pump

At the bottom of conventional cabinets, a height of about 10 cm is usually reserved, and then sealed with skirting boards to prevent garbage from falling in. Many decoration companies will not mention this space at all, but in fact it can be fully utilized. When customizing cabinets, you can directly replace the skirting boards with a row of drawers. The height of the drawers can be made 12 to 15 centimeters according to needs. They can be used to store uncommon baking sheets, molds, spare rags, and dishwashing sponges. Their storage capacity is very strong. If the cabinets are already made, don’t worry, you can remodel them yourself. People with strong manual skills can purchase rebound rails and secure the drawer in the skirting space; for those who don't want to be too cumbersome, four universal wheels can be added directly under the drawer. Although it is slightly tilted when pulled out, it does not hinder use. Families with children can also learn from the Japanese practice and turn the kicking space under the sink into a small pull-out stool. It is just right for children to step on and wash their hands. After use, it can be pushed back to the original place without taking up space.

There is no standard answer to kitchen storage, as each home’s layout and usage habits are different.

However, there is a generally applicable principle, that is: if it can be pulled out, do not make it into a door-opening style; if it can be made into a narrow cabinet, do not leave a gap; if the space near the skirting can be used, do not leave that space empty.

These four mom-style designs may seem inconspicuous at first glance, but it’s only when you live in them that you realize how comfortable they are.

Putting more thought into the storage structure before decorating will be much more practical than buying various storage racks and baskets after moving in.

If you have storage problems in your kitchen, you might as well try these directions.