The point of dividing your kitchen into zones is so you can store things in the right place to improve your cooking flow.
Kitchen storage zones. Each zone defines an area of activity and movement in the kitchen which sees itself as an autonomous bubble connected to others in the logical order of meal preparation. When we are putting food away or meal prepping all the containers we need are close by. Now that my new kitchen reno is complete i m ready to get organized and start cooking with ease and efficiency. If you have a small kitchen clutter and disorganization can feel never ending especially if both counter space and storage space are limited.
When remodeling her kitchen blogger bev weidner from bev cooks took the time to plan a custom storage solution for the typically unused space over the fridge. If you re lacking on kitchen storage space it s time to trick out the cabinets drawers and island with a few space saving solutions you just have to rethink those the little nooks and niches. Bar mop towels for drying dishes. Placing them well is crucial to achieving an ergonomic work triangle with a natural workflow and everything within reach.
If i hadn t started cook smarts but still wanted to leave the corporate world i think i would have loved being a professional organizer yes this is a real. Learn how i organize my cooking space into the 4 kitchen zones below. I only have one set of everyday dishes but when i replaced them a few years ago i bought multiple sets corelle in plain white with like 20 place settings or something. Small kitchen spaces can be tough to keep organized but don t let a cramped space get you down.
I have special cleaning supplies just for the kitchen. I keep the storage area on the other side of the oven. Her design has room for open storage to house pots pans and the like as well as dividers to keep cutting boards in order. Cleaning all of my cleaning supplies for the kitchen live under the kitchen sink.
Cooking utensils pots pans and bakeware should be stored. For example knives mixing bowls chopping boards spices and other prep utensils should be stored where you do most of your prep work in the preparation zone. Ours is not large either and is very similar to yours in how i have it organized. The first three spaces of the kitchen are considered major.
Distribution of spaces in the kitchen. Your kitchen is definitely orgaized and i like the zones. To optimize your small kitchen organization move mixing bowls measuring cups and other kitchen tools off the shelves and into a cart that can act as a food prep zone. Last collect loose items tea bags snack packs in clear stackable bins to keep them from cluttering up your space.
It is like lego s building blocks. 5 the storage area. These storage ideas will help you maximize space and create a better kitchen.