Keen cooks will know that fruit and vegetables store better outside of the fridge, so if you’re lacking a pantry, you’ll need to get a little creative. Tea towels, table linens and spices sit well in slim drawers, while deeper drawers suit larger items such as decanted dried foods, small appliances and overflow cookware. Look at the sizes you have available and dedicate them appropriately.
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Understanding how to organize kitchen drawers properly will help utilize the space to the best effect.
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If your cabinets are already full to bursting, think about using drawers, instead.
‘When recreating pantry-style storage, slide-out shelving systems are invaluable – so often we pull out food that has expired years ago because our clients had no idea it was hiding in the back! For shelving that’s higher up, we recommend using long bins, at Amazon that can be pulled out and set on a counter, almost like a removable drawer,' says Ann Lightfoot, co-founder of Done & Done Home. Consider purchasing door racks, or an inexpensive Lazy Susan, at Target they’re great space-saving storage ideas for jars, tins, and bottles, while pull-out shelving is perfect for pots, pans, and small appliances. To decide which ones will work best for you, make a list of what you want to store. Using pantry organizers is the best way to maximize their usefulness. If it’s without a pantry, chances are your small kitchen will include cabinets, so designate one or two of these specifically for food storage. It’s about getting rid of those things you might use once in a blue moon, and making do with a smaller range of essential kit,' says professional organizer Laura Price of The Home Organization.Ĭraig Hoareau, APDO member and owner of A Tidy Mind London agrees, and adds ‘look into collapsible tools such as bowls, colanders, cutting boards and mixing bowls that can be stored flat when not in use, giving you more space to store other things.' Unless you’re regularly cooking huge feasts, it’s surprising how little you actually need to run a well-functioning kitchen.
‘As with all decluttering, it’s crucial you consider every item and ask yourself if you really need it – ingredients included. Do the same for other kitchen items, too. Go through every tin, packet, jar, and bottle and get rid of anything past its sell-by date or that you’re unlikely to use (ensuring you recycle/donate what you can). When organizing a small kitchen without a pantry, decluttering is the best place to start – you simply don’t have the luxury of wasting storage space on items you don’t need.
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