The Best Tips for Keeping Your Kitchen Tidy in 2021

If your New Years’ resolution in 2021 is to keep your kitchen tidy, then you could probably use a helping hand. Kitchens are one of the busiest spaces in the home and so maintaining the calm and clutter-free aesthetic you’ve always dreamed of is no mean feat. However, when you do manage to get your kitchen ship-shape, you’ll certainly reap the rewards. Not only will your newly organised kitchen look stunning but it will make cooking and sharing your space with your family much easier and more enjoyable. We’ve put together a great list of tips and suggestions to help point you in the right direction.

Drawers Instead of Shelves

We’ve all experienced the frustration of having to empty our kitchen cupboards to find the one thing we need hiding at the back; thankfully in good quality modern kitchens, sturdy drawers have come to replace most of these irksome shelves. Heavy-duty drawers are great for storing larger items like pots, pans and crockery, whereas pull-out systems with internal levels can help to maximize narrow spaces for storing ingredients. Introducing more drawers into your space will immediately transform the accessibility of your kitchen making it much easier to keep it clean and tidy.

Add Internal Organizers

While introducing more drawers will undoubtedly make a big difference when it comes to using your kitchen, adding some internal organisation to your storage will make finding what you need even easier. Create compartments for different utensils or add pegs to separate your crockery, organizing your drawers is a great opportunity to go Marie Kondo on your space. For those unavoidable remaining cupboards opt for door mounted racks (great for storing jars and spices) and create vertical slots for a space saving solution to storing chopping boards, Tupperware, or even frying pans. Emptying the dishwasher is a much less tiresome task when everything has its place.

Hidden Bins

I don’t know if you’ve tried, but I can assure you, finding a stylish, aesthetically pleasing bin isn’t easy. Opting for a built-in waste system is a much more sophisticated option and it’s something definitely worth sacrificing a little cupboards space for. When the rest of your space is immaculately elegant and clutter-free you’ll certainly feel confident you made the right decision.

Pantry Cupboards

You might associate pantries or larders with extravagant country houses, but once upon a time most homes would have had one and over the past couple of years they’ve come back in fashion in a big way. Though no longer occupying a separate room in our homes, the pantry style cupboard provides a fantastic stylish and spacious place to store all your ingredients and food stuffs. Many pantry cupboards come with a stunning personalized internal design that allows you to find the perfect solution for your home, whether that’s creating a breakfast bar to speed up the morning routine or finding a place to keep your collection of vintage wines, the options are endless.

Plenty of Open Shelving

Keeping your kitchen neat and tidy isn’t all about hiding every possession, utensil and ingredient out of sight, (although it can be if you like). Open shelving is a great way to create easily accessible storage that won’t leave your kitchen feeling like a sea of blank and lifeless cabinets. Store your favorite crockery, glasses or jars of ingredients alongside some carefully placed ornaments or foliage and you’ll create a perfectly organised kitchen that’s bursting with character and style.

Built-In Appliances

In 2021 the concealed kitchen is certainly enjoying the limelight, and though this clean and minimal modern aesthetic isn’t for everyone, we can learn a thing or two from its design. The concealed kitchen successfully hides a lot of the traditional functional details of a kitchen, this includes kettles, microwaves and coffee machines alongside larger appliances like your fridge freezer. Removing small appliances from your worksurfaces and opting for in-built models or concealing them within a cleverly designed breakfast station is a great way to free up your work surfaces.

Use Forgotten Spaces

One of the final things to consider when maximizing your kitchen storage is whether there are any spaces you might have overlooked that could be better utilized. Often the area around the underside of your sink is wasted, awkward corner cupboards are sometimes neglected and space above your overhead cupboards isn’t made full use of. There are plenty of smart hacks available for under sink storage, and carousels or lazy susans are perfect for enabling you to get the most from your corner cupboards. If you are contemplating redesigning your kitchen, consider building your overhead cupboards up to the full height of your ceiling to make space for storing items that don’t get used regularly.

For more tips and ideas on how you can enhance your kitchen storage to keep your space tidy as well as stylish, don’t hesitate to get in touch with your local independent kitchen experts.