Otherwise, yourkitchen could look clutteredand lack proper counter space.
“Only keep the essentials, like your coffee maker or toaster, out on the counter.”
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However, that doesn’t mean you have to get rid of it all.
“They are ugly and take up precious counter space,” she says.
“Plus, potatoes and aromatics keep much better in cool, dark places.
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Add wire baskets to a low cabinet or pantry for these instead.
These containers are nicely ventilated, so they will help them last longer.
We aren’t quite sure why, but many kitchens used to house landline phones and even desks.
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This set them up to double as a home office where bills and junk mail go to rest.
“We so often see multiple little piles of paperwork scattered around kitchens.
Recipes, manuals, the kids homework…all kinds of things,” Price says.
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“Usually, its something that can just be thrown away.”
Instead ofletting paperwork take overyour kitchen, Price says to deal with it right when it enters your house.
She suggests bringing it back to the basics.
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“Take out everything that doesnt serve your cooking or eating needs.”
However, these items are just as convenient to access in a drawer as they are in a counter.
“The same goes for cooking utensils.
They are bulky, can get dusty when left out, and take upprecious counter space.”
La Fond recommends relying ondrawer inserts and organizersto create a configuration that works best for your kitchen.
However, dish racks don’t serve much purpose when they’re housing already-dried dishes or none at all.
“Not to mention they take up prime counter space.”
Instead, store these items in a pantry or cabinet.
She suggests opting for clear, air-tight, and stackable containers to keep it all organized and compact.
