We all like to have a well-ordered kitchen and that our entire home is impeccable, but they are not always achieved. Sometimes people make organizational mistakes that will make your home look more disorganized and not look as good as it should. Today I want to talk to you about the organizational mistakes you may be making in your daily life that can make your kitchen look much more cluttered than it might otherwise.
These organizational errors, on many occasions we are not aware that they occur but we commit them day after day. That is why it is essential to become aware of these possible mistakes to stop making them and ensure that we have a much more orderly and comfortable home, in this case, the kitchen. Don't miss the following mistakes to stop making them.
Group by item and not by necessity
It is possible that you have all the pans together or all the pots in the same place, and although it seems logical for the order, it is not the most convenient. There are three things that happen in the kitchen: preparing food, cooking it, and serving it. The best thing to have a tidy kitchen is to order according to the need you have of use. Maybe this way you have the spatulas by the window and the juicer on the counter next to some large bowls ... but It will make your life much easier, and if everything has its place, it will be neat.
Save sugar, salt and oils
You may think that it is necessary to save all this to maintain order in your kitchen but it will be impractical. It is a good idea to leave items such as sugar, salt or oils on your kitchen counter so that you will always have them close at hand and you won't need to spend too much effort looking for them. Although if you have a small kitchen you can choose to store them in a closet, but think about an area of the closet that is accessible and that can be easily taken whenever you need it while cooking -which will be many times a day-.
Put away the big gadgets
Feel free to leave the appliances you use every day, such as a coffee maker or toaster, on the counter, but if you have other larger appliances such as a cheese grater or any other kitchen appliance, then I invite you to keep them in the cabinets in this room so that there is no sense of chaos on the counter. You will not cut vegetables every day but you do need to have a much cleaner space.
You don't order the shelves
There are times when in the daily rush we do not realize how messy the shelves are. People tend to put cereals on a higher shelf because there is more space but it might be easier to reach on a lower shelf if we put the cereals in an airtight container. Also, sometimes we can use an excess of space for canned food and it is likely that inadvertently, we will pile the items in an ugly and worst, unstable way.
If your kitchen shelves are not adjustable, it is better to buy dividers to be able to divide a shelf in two and thus have the space much more organized and forget about the clutter. Things should not be stacked, they should just be neatly arranged.
You have to rummage in the lower cabinets
Who likes to have to search in the lower cabinets of their kitchen for dishes or pans and have to remove everything because nothing is found? If you are lucky enough to reside in your kitchen, you can choose to install drawers that are at the level of your leg to be able to reach the back more easily. Otherwise, you can choose to buy drawers to easily install a closet so that you can pull it out and see everything inside without having to strain, Without a doubt, this is the best option to have everything in order and also to be comfortable for you.
Your fridge looks like a collage
If you have the fridge that looks like a collage, you are definitely making your whole kitchen look messy. If you leave a lot of things hanging in your fridge that are useless, it really won't look pretty. It is best to limit the space in your fridge for a couple of good photos, some inspirational quotes, the shopping list or emergency phone numbers.
You leave the kitchen utensils anywhere
If you leave the kitchen utensils anywhere in your kitchen it will be unattractive. Not all kitchen utensils should be on the counter, even if they are in a spatula jar. You better keep out the pieces that are pretty and keep those that are not very attractive to see in a drawer.
You save unnecessary items
Maybe 10 years ago you really liked a juicer, but it broke and you don't want to throw it away. Or maybe you have a toaster for breakfast but don't eat toast ... whatever it is, you should keep in mind what your priorities are in the kitchen and get rid of all the items that you don't use daily and that are taking up too much space in your cupboards. If you almost never use an appliance or something, the time has come to sell it or give it to someone who can give it more use, so you can get rid of clutter and have more space in your kitchen.
These are some mistakes that we all make in the organization of the kitchen so it is important that we take them into account to become aware and stop making them. Once you realize the mistakes you make - these and bulls - you can start to have a much tidier kitchen that will not only make your life easier, but will also make you feel much better. Do you already know what are the mistakes you make in your kitchen and what you should do to solve them as soon as possible?