Kitchen Ideas
Mistake 3: Stacking itemsIf you try to pile numerous items on top of each other, you might find it tricky to remove things without the stack toppling over. The solution: Store as much as possible vertically. Just as it’s far better to store books side by side on a bookshelf than in a pile, this rule can be applied to many things around the home. Baking trays and chopping boards in the kitchen are much easier to retrieve and return if they’re stored this way. It can also be a cunning way to make the most of a narrow recess in the kitchen, or try slotting a divider into a standard cupboard, as these homeowners have done.Similarly, don’t stack T-shirts and other clothes – store them vertically, running front to back, within a drawer, so when you’re looking for an item, you can see all the ‘spines’ of the folded garments and make your selection without disturbing the others.
The second-to-last column houses a deep pantry with a fixed spice rack, plus a dishwasher underneath.
A large vegetable drawer is divided into eight for easy organisation.
Press over fridge freezer
Pantry
Sink and unit
To the right of the bin storage, dishwasher and under-sink cupboard are two open shelves for trays and chopping boards.
A pantry is positioned between an integrated fridge-freezer and the door to the hall. This hardworking piece of furniture has two drawers beneath it and a slate shelf inside for holding heavy items and small appliances. There are also shelves fixed to the doors, with plenty of room for spices.
Cooker microwave and fridge freezer position
The most common thickness for a wooden worktop is 40mm, but it’s possible to commission a super-slim top to provide the ultimate in subtle surfaces, as seen here. This wafer-thin oak sliver follows the cabinet curve for a neat finish.Alternatively, go for a chunkier slab, with a thickness of up to 100mm, for a bold statement piece on an island or bar.
Color of shaker units and worktop
Lights
Colours and design
Different colours of units
How units meet
Organization
Pantry
Corner unit
Drawers
Hanging wine glasses
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