Pots and Pans, Small Appliances

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Pots and Pans

Identify the pots and pans that you use most often then find a place to store them where they’ll be easy to pull out. Store heavy pots and pans that you use frequently no more than a foot above or a foot below waist level, making certain that they have sturdy support and can be removed and replaced without upsetting other cookware. If the storage space in your cabinets is full and there’s no room on the walls, consider suspending a metal rack from the ceiling to hang your cookware. Be sure it is installed properly in a joist so that it can carry the weight of the pots and pans. Save your most frequently used and most attractive pieces for hanging on the rack. If you can position the rack directly over the cooktop, you can take a pan from storage to service in one quick motion.

Small Appliances

Coffee makers, toasters, food processors and other small appliances that you use almost daily need their own space on a kitchen counter with a nearby receptacle. Many of these appliances now can be mounted under a cabinet to allow you more working counter space. Consider an under-the-cabinet model next time you need to replace an appliance. Appliances that you use only occasionally such as standing mixer or slow-cooker can be kept in cupboards. If you only use an appliance – the waffle iron, for example – once or twice a year you can store it in the back of a cupboard or shelf in order to free up more usable space in the kitchen.