It’s never too late to make a resolution. This includes a resolution for your home. Why not make a resolution today to organize your kitchen.
Besides improving the flow and function of your kitchen, a well organized kitchen can have health benefits for people too. Scientists have found that people with an organized home are happier than people who live in a disorganized home.
What kinds of resolutions can you make for your kitchen?
- Declutter countertops, cabinets and drawers
- Improve function
- Get organized
- Arrange your kitchen so it is a place family and friends can congregate
- Get rid of junk food and put healthy food in your pantry
- Update appliances with new energy efficient models
Here are some tips to keep your resolutions and get your kitchen organized:
Begin to declutter by emptying out all of your kitchen cabinets and get rid of everything that you have not used in the last year. Dispose of plastic storage containers without lids or lids without matching containers. Do the same for the kitchen drawers. If you have countertop appliances you haven’t used in the last year donate them.
How can you make the work flow of your kitchen smoother? Before replacing items in your kitchen cabinets think about the things you use most often and the things you only use occasionally. Put the items you use on a daily basis close to your work station so they are easy to reach without walking across the room. Put items you rarely use in the back of cabinets or on the upper shelves so they aren’t in the way of the items you use often.
Talk to a kitchen design expert to learn what organization tools are available. This includes cabinet organizers, pull out shelves, racks for pots and pans. These tools will help to make accessing your kitchen tools quicker and easier.
Place comfortable stools by your island or peninsula for family and friends to sit and relax while dinner is cooking. This might be something to consider if you are planning a kitchen remodel: how you could make the kitchen the heart of your home if it isn’t already.
Remove junk food from countertops and replace with bowls of fresh fruit. Eating healthy foods will improve your mood and help you to lose those last few pounds.
If it is in your budget replace old outdated appliances with new ones that are energy efficient. Add a water conserving adapter to all of your faucets to use less water and save on your water bill. Now is the time to replace those old incandescent or fluorescent light bulbs with new energy efficient LED light bulbs. Not only will you save money on the electric bill but have better lighting in your kitchen.
The kitchen design experts at Joseph Kitchen & Bath can help you find more ways to organize your kitchen. Call us today to make an appointment to discuss the options available for your kitchen.
