How to Organize Your Devices and Where to Charge Them Phones, tablets and chargers aren’t necessarily cabinet clutterers, but they are counter clutterers. And having expensive electronics in a spot that could potentially get splattered by water or mashed potatoes is less than ideal. Many people are installing ventilated device drawers outfitted with an outlet for charging.
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Home Assistants and Charging Stations Remain Popular These numbers are in line with the popularity of home assistants and charging stations in last year’s report. This year among the 11% of renovating homeowners updating electronics as part of their kitchen renovations, 31% are including a home assistant, while 49% are including a docking or charging station.
Dedicated tablet and laptop drawers make the most of the space. The top three drawers are 1½ inches deep to accommodate laptops and their plugs. This dictated 3-inch-high drawer faces. Each of the top three drawers has a built-in power strip in the back. Only one cord comes out of the back of the cabinet to plug into an outlet.
Small spaces like this are often created in more traditional styles of cabinets with corner features that prevent the front doors from reaching edge to edge. Rather than letting that space go to waste or compromising the look, use the extra sliver of space for a little charging nook. You can also include a whiteboard for daily reminders and notes.
Tip: Before drilling any holes, make sure the cabinet hardware suits the proportions of the door or drawer. “The builder did the greatest thing — he made mockups of the hardware pulls from wood,” Catlin says. “These cabinets have pulls in a lot of different sizes, and this helped us make sure we were getting the proportions right for every door and drawer.”
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Cooking surfaces. While a New York City apartment dweller may be able to get by with a tiny 12-inch-wide two-burner cooktop, big families will need at least 36-inch-wide ranges or cooktops, and some may go as wide as 60 inches. Microwaves. These ovens can be found in 24-inch widths for minimalists, while some units are built into double-oven arrangements that need 30 inches in width. Cookware, bakeware and small appliances. Small abodes need at least 24 inches in width of wall and base cabinets, while big families begin with at least 60 inches in width. Serving pieces, tableware and table linens. Minimalists need at least a 12-inch width in base cabinets, while a big household needs at least 36 inches in width.
The Range Center Two configurations, a range or a cooktop with wall ovens, comprise the range center, where cooking food and preparation for serving takes place. Place these functions toward or near the dining room. Anything that involves the cooking process needs to be within the range center. Ovens with ample countertop space next to or closely across from them provide a spot to set down hot items quickly. In immediate and obvious proximity to the range center, put potholders and other items that aid in handling hot cookware. Also use this location to transfer cooked food to serving dishes. Plan to store platters, bowls and other equipment used to get food to the table around the range center.
Consider dedicating a cabinet for cookware frequently used on the stovetop, and another cabinet with cookware more commonly used in the oven. Place warming appliances in this area to allow convenient transfer of food to your serving dishes. Breadboards and bread binswork well in the range center. Small appliances that belong in the range zone include toasters, waffle irons, bread makers and portable grills.
Sink, dishwasher and cleaning supplies. Minimalists can find sinks as small as 12 inches in width and dishwashers at 18 inches in width. Big families may require two 24-inch-wide dishwashers and a 36-inch sink. Dishes, glasses and flatware. The smallest kitchen needs at least 18 inches in width of wall and base cabinets, while gourmet cooks and large families should begin with 42 inches in width of upper and lower cabinets. Cutlery, cutting boards and small appliances. Minimalists begin with 12 inches in width of wall and base cabinets, while big families should begin with 42 inches. Trash and recycling. Depending on how you recycle, compost and dispose, begin with 12 inches in width of base cabinets and go up to 36 inches in width for a big household.
Most people store drinking glasses in wall cabinets near the sink and dishwasher, which works well, but drawers designed to hold glassware offer another solution and can make access more convenient. In any case, maintain a location convenient to the sink and dishwasher for your glassware and everyday dishes.
AWESOME ORGANIZING OF BAKING ITEMS
Organize Your Supplies After you’ve pared down your ingredients and supplies, you can organize your space. Keep your most-used items in the front for easy access. If space allows, storing your bakeware vertically, using something similar to a pot lid organizer, will provide you with a clear view and easy retrieval. Otherwise, nest your bakeware. Seasonal items can take a backseat if they’re used only once a year. Organize according to how you use your items so that your baking spot works best for you.
Reduce Recipe Clutter I used to have a three-inch binder crammed with recipes. But I only ever used about 12 of them. I found myself turning more to the internet for recipes, so I got rid of the paper copies and began saving my favorite recipes digitally, including scanned versions of my favorites from the binder. Digital recipes work best for me, but if they don’t for you and you prefer hard-copy recipes, then recycle all your unused recipes and preserve your remaining ones with sheet protectors.
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ORGANIZING BAKING ITEMS. :-)
Organizing baking items can be VERY easy!
BACKSPLASH TO TOP OF CABINET
Backsplash to top of ceiling
back splash to top of cabinets
note back splash goes up to bottom of hood and NOT up any further
DRAWER UNDER OVEN
would this work for utensil drawer by cooktop?
PANTRY Cookbooks ????? or Laudry Room???? or corner of kitchen???
PANTRY- Section for baking items like MIXER, Flour Tubs, Other items for bread/cookies/muffins/pies/ ETC
Cle Tile: http://www.cletile.com/cle-artist/deborah-osburn-collections/watermark Hand made wall tiles are gorgeous!
great article on Sink Materials and how they perform.
Stainless Steel By far the most popular material for kitchen sinks, stainless steel sinks are resistant to heat and stains and are available in a variety of types, styles and sizes. I recommend going for a brushed or satin finish rather than a mirror finish — water marks and scratches will be less noticeable. Also, look for sinks that have sound-absorbing pads on the exterior sides and bottom. Consumer Reports tested stainless steel sinks and found that these pads, rather than sound-absorbing spray or a thicker gauge of steel, performed best in reducing the noise commonly associated with stainless steel sinks.
This custom drawer for baking sheets and other items, uploaded in 2013 by Pennville Custom Cabinetry, is also one of the most popular photos on Houzz of all time.
I like the look of these counter stools.... grey to match cabinets & some wood for interest
Hardware Placement can be tricky!!
Try these golden green paint colors: Lively Yellow from Sherwin-Williams and Hibiscus from Benjamin Moore are vibrant but not neon, so they work well for small to medium accents. Mystic Melon from PPG is light enough to be used in large doses, and also works well with many other hues. Use a golden green with other shades of green and yellow for a harmonious color scheme.
2 islands in kitchen NICE white wall cabinets Driftwood island cabinets White countertops Lighting- ceiling cans ++++ pendants over dining island.
Blanco Sink! 16 gauge is a must. Look at the side accessory caddy!
Insert under Double Ovens? If items are at an angle, might fit better.
Above my fridge, left side for LG serving trays & right side a pullout shelf like this one for tall vases.
Nice silverware drawer!
White cabinets, quartz countertop w/pass through between kitchen and dining room instead of what is there now???? Single cabinets would open from BOTH sides.
Roll-Out Under-Sink Drawer if no room for full bottom pull out tray
Shaker cabinets with interesting detail... I LIKE it! Note "finish panel" on island.. horizontal is very nice.
LOVE THE COLORS!!!
This is MY LOOK!
LOVE the light fixtures looking into Great room from Kitchen THIS IS PERFECT!
Pretty Coastal look without being nautical. Neutral tones and interesting textures (lights & stools) add interest
Interesting pendants.... not sure manufacturer or if LED
LOVE LOVE LOVE This kitchen! Mini pendants are great! Flooring is a pretty color White cabinets-always my go to
Beachy Coastal Clean & Simple
Mini pendants are very NICE! So are the counter stools :-)
Spacing Your Counter Stools or Bar Stools Consider how the stools will sit under the counter when not in use. How much empty space do you want around each stool? Ideally, you should allow at least 6 inches between each stool to sit and move comfortably without your arms touching your neighbors’. Remember to make note of your seat width. If your stool has arms, it will extend the width of your stool and may reduce the number of stools you can have at your counter.
How to purchase the right counter & bar stools !!!
Kitchen Lighting Developing a layered lighting plan will help you create a functional, adaptable and illuminated kitchen. Your kitchen lighting scheme should start with creating a functional workspace. Adding lights where you need them the most, such as above countertops, sinks and cooktops, will let you perform manual tasks in a bright and safe atmosphere. Read this story about the five layers of a well-lit kitchen to learn more.
The kitchen is monochromatic, warmed by taupe hues and copper details on the cabinets and walnut on the island. The island plays with a careful asymmetry — the partial waterfall counter on the left balances the dramatic pendant light on the right. The counters and backsplash are quartzite, and the upper backsplash is back-painted glass. Chasen modern pendant light: Patricia Urquiola, via Flos; stools: Calligaris
Zephyr wine & beverage
A French-door wine-and-beverage cooler, as seen here, protects your favorite bottles and makes a design statement with LED lighting and crisp stainless steel.
Kitchen pendants.... These in white/silver would be perfect Beautiful design with the round knob protruding from the bottom of the cone fixture. ALSO like the stools. They blend in with the cabinets and are not obvious to the eye.
A well lit Kitchen
This is BEAUTIFUL! Minimal and organic LOVE IT!
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