Rational use of furniture in the kitchen
Rational use of furniture in the kitchen to quickly and easily find the necessary items

Every housewife wants the kitchen to be tidy, so that everything necessary is at hand while cooking. The kitchen is not just a room, albeit a small one, it contains various household appliances, dishes, products and much more. Many people think about where to place all this, how to arrange it so as not to clutter up a small space?

Convenient organization of cutlery and spice jars
Conveniently organize cutlery and spice jars with a divider in a small drawer

To make the kitchen cozy and the work enjoyable, they began to make kitchen sets where the cabinets have special fillers - dryers, baskets that slide out, carousels, and other unique details. All this allows you to arrange dishes and other items in their places.

Examples of drawers with dividers for cutlery
Kitchen Drawer Stand with Cutlery Dividers

There is another interesting attribute, it is placed under the sink - special baskets made of mesh. Previously, pipes prevented the full use of the interior space, but modern models are fixed on the walls of the furniture, they are pulled out and used for their intended purpose.

Mesh baskets under the sink
Mesh baskets under the sink for convenient storage of various kitchen utensils

Many people have a tall cabinet in their kitchen to save space, place a mesh device in it. Pull-out baskets will fit there, and put everything in them - dishes, pans, pots, cutlery. At the bottom between the lower kitchen cabinets, arrange a place for bottles and store vegetable oil, vinegar, wine and other things.

Tall cabinet with drawers
Kitchen tall cabinet with drawers for jars and bottles

Kitchen cabinets can be filled in a variety of ways. Modern corner units have a new feature – a rotating carousel. It is usually placed in hard-to-reach places and is used to store pans, pots and other utensils. These are round shelves that are fixed around an axis. The carousel is placed in the lower and upper cabinets. The fixation scheme changes.

Rotating carousel for corner cabinet
Rotating carousel for corner cabinet in the kitchen - a convenient place for storing and using dishes

Retractable mechanisms and their advantages

Convenient pull-out system for kitchen appliances
Convenient pull-out system for kitchen appliances, built into the lower cabinet

When there is not enough space in the kitchen, it turns into a real headache. No matter how good the kitchen set is, no matter how many cabinets and compartments there are, there will never be enough free space. It is not always easy to get things that are inside the drawers. As the saying goes, if you don’t dig through everything, you won’t get it. Pull-out systems were invented to solve this problem. These include baskets, drawers, and other devices. This makes it possible to place more utensils than in regular furniture. They are placed in any free space, even hard-to-reach ones. If previously the space where the trash can is located could not be used, then with such a system it becomes functional.

Cabinet under the sink
Household chemicals and trash can in the cabinet under the sink

What is interesting is that pull-out structures, in addition to their direct purpose, can have a completely different property - a pull-out table can be built into a large table or a cutting board can be fitted into the depth of the tabletop.

Drawers with filling
Convenient drawers with a cutting board and a hidden set of knives

This system has many advantages.

  • The most important thing is that the space is used to its full potential.
  • Fits perfectly into any kitchen interior.
  • It has different configurations and sizes. It can be mounted into any furniture. This is its advantage over other systems.
  • Long service life.

By installing a pull-out system in your kitchen, you will have order and enjoy cooking.

Pull-out drawer for storing plates
Thoughtful pull-out drawers for storing dishes, which allow each item to be stored in its place

Kitchen Accessories: Fascinating Variety

Kitchen drawer for cooking utensils
White kitchen with kitchen drawer for storing cooking utensils

Proper organization of space in the kitchen is a labor-intensive process. In most cases, a lot of effort and money is spent on arrangement. It is important to consider everything: color scheme, multifunctional kitchen set, finishing materials, dining area, household appliances, textiles, furniture. The main thing is that everything is in harmony, cozy and comfortable. It is in the kitchen that we gather at the table with the whole family, share events that happened during the day, receive guests.

Corner black kitchen with filling
Corner black kitchen with correct filling of lower and upper drawers

Various accessories play a major role in the arrangement.

Name Application
Cutting boards, bread bin, shelves, racks, fruit bowl, candy bowl, spice jars, dish drainer, cutlery trays, etc. This is a must for any housewife. Dish dryer. Made of metal or plastic. It occupies a leading position among kitchen accessories. It can be either a separate item - it is hung on the wall or put in the right place, or placed inside the cabinet. Another detail is a tray where cutlery is stored. The material from which it is made is metal or plastic. It is located in a desk drawer.
Plates, cups, spoons, forks, knives, spatulas, whisks, rolling pins. Items should not only be reliable and convenient, but also harmonize with the overall style and environment. Buy frying pans and pots in a set or buy them separately. There is a huge range of different utensils in stores now, choosing the right thing will not be difficult. The main thing is that it is of good quality.
Kitchen island. Such an innovation as a kitchen island is just beginning to appear in modern houses and apartments. But it has long been successfully used in the kitchens of various cafes and restaurants. No need to look for a frying pan or a saucepan anymore, the dishes will be literally at hand. The element is a tripod that is mounted to the ceiling, it has hooks, and the dishes are hung on them.
Cutting boards, grater, bread bin, fruit vases. This kitchen utensil is always "in use". There should be several boards - for meat, fish, bread and vegetables. A grater is also an indispensable thing. Buy a regular one or a so-called professional one, which is used by culinary masters, or you can choose one with containers and various attachments. An original bread bin will become an integral part of the kitchen decoration. It is made of wood, plastic, glass, stainless steel. The best option would be a wooden model. A fruit vase, or fruit bowl, can decorate any room.

Kitchen furniture in the kitchen

Kitchen furniture up to the ceiling
White kitchen cabinets with ceiling-high upper cabinets

The more competently you choose your kitchen furniture, the more comfortable you will feel in this room, and the more comfortable you will be while cooking. Furniture that is arranged correctly simplifies the cooking process, and cleaning is reduced to a minimum. Furniture items should be light in color. It is better if the upper kitchen cabinets reach the ceiling, this will increase the space and accommodate more utensils.

Unusual small kitchen
Unusual small kitchen in modern style

In small rooms, two large cabinets will look better than several small ones. In the dining area, preference should be given to a round table. It is advisable to put tall cabinets in the corners. If the set is corner, then the cabinets should be narrow, and the facades should be sliding.

Place railing systems on the wall between the countertop and the upper cabinets, it is convenient to place mugs, towels and other accessories there. Even if the kitchen is small, there should definitely be a sofa or a couch.

Small kitchen with railing system
Small cozy kitchen with railing system for small items

How to organize storage

Large tall cabinet in the kitchen for storage
Large tall cabinet with drawers for storage in the kitchen

There are so many items stored in the kitchen that it is difficult to figure out where everything is. How should everything be stored correctly to make work easier? We will tell you about techniques that allow you to correct the situation. You can use rails (small pipes of different widths). Various hooks, modules, jars for seasonings and spices, etc. are produced for them. In corner sets, place pull-out structures.

Placing dishes in a corner cabinet
Proper placement of dishes in a corner cabinet for easy searching

To keep the drawers tidy, you need to install dividers or inserts, then the items will lie in their places. There is a space between the wall and the furniture, install a rack there with shelves and dividers. For those who like to tinker, make small narrow shelves. Place containers of the same size on them. Install fasteners or hooks on the inside of the facade, store the necessary items there. To use the space between the countertop and the cabinets more effectively, install perforated panels instead of an apron. This will allow you to place many different little things there.

Plate dividers by size
Plate dividers depending on their size

How to save space

Retractable systems
Various options for possible filling of kitchen furniture

If you have a great imagination, you can come up with many ideas to save space. If you don’t have enough space in the drawers, build a kind of stand and hang tools on it. When preparing several dishes, put a cutting board on the sink for convenience. Attach shelves for cups and glasses to the wall. To save space on the table, place knives on a magnetic strip. Use magnets to keep spices on the refrigerator door.

Magnetic tape for knives
Magnetic tape for knives in the interior of a modern kitchen

Replace regular shelves with a pull-out system. Small shelves for small items are placed both on the wall and on the inside of the facade. For lids, make a crossbar and attach it to the door or wall. Things that you rarely use, put on shelves placed under the ceiling. There are many options, come up with your own.

Kitchen corner cabinet
A great space-saving option for a kitchen corner cabinet

How to maintain order

To keep the kitchen tidy and not have to spend a lot of time cleaning, wash the dishes, clean the stove, wipe the tables, in general, clean up right as you work. This will save a lot of time. Use the hood during and after cooking. This will help get rid of unpleasant odors. To get a pleasant aroma, burn the peel of an orange or lemon.

Kitchen hood
A kitchen hood that allows you to clean the air from smoke, soot and odors

Defrost and clean your refrigerator regularly. To neutralize odors, wash it with regular baking soda. Keep food in its place, throw out spoiled food, and do not store wet food in it.

Clean and safe refrigerator
A clean refrigerator is the key to good storage of your products

Do wet cleaning more often. Store kitchen utensils properly. Stock up on cleaning products, sponges, rags, napkins and paper towels. General cleaning should be done twice a month. Be sure to ventilate the room. Make it a rule not to put off cleaning for later, then the kitchen will be clean and tidy.

Cleaning products under the sink
Under-sink cleaning supplies to keep things tidy and clean
Beautiful and comfortable kitchen
Beautiful and comfortable, sparkling clean kitchen

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