Many modern homeowners believe that they can only make their kitchens more user friendly by installing smart electronic appliances. You do not need to spend thousands of dollars on devices that you might never use to make your kitchen more organized, efficient and comfortable. Consider these four ideas for your next kitchen renovation:
Move Work Space Locations
Sometimes the biggest problem is that the kitchen work zone, or the areas closest to the sink, refrigerator and stove, fail to provide enough space for food preparation. This problem is compounded if you have multiple cooks in the kitchen at the same time. To make work space locations more user friendly, move them by investing in portable work zones like a portable prep or baking center, cutting board cart or island.
Add More Storage Solutions
Another huge problem is the lack of efficient, convenient storage. For example, you might accidentally push canned goods, spices and other ingredients that you commonly use to the back of your box cabinets. A simple three- or four-tiered organizer can immediately make it easier for you to find these ingredients. Other user friendly storage solutions include pull-out racks for lower cabinets so that you do not have to bend over to find items stored at the back, vertical cabinet-height pull-out racks placed between cabinets and appliances and corner rotating shelving.
Pick Brighter Lighting Options
A dark kitchen can make it difficult for you to see decay, mold and/or bugs on food and dirt, dust and other debris on counters and the floor. Dull lighting can also cause you to accidentally cut your hand while prepping meats or produce. Add under-cabinet strip lights or ceiling-level flood lights above work areas to make it easier to see what you’re doing.
Install Better Plumbing Fixtures
Older plumbing fixtures cause a variety of problems like clogged drains and counter water splatter and pooling. An experienced plumber like those with Moon Valley Plumbing can provide you with modern, budget-friendly alternatives that make using your kitchen plumbing easier. For example, you might need to replace an old S drain pipe or worn out garbage disposal to fix a drain that keeps clogging, or install faucet and handles that extend further into the sink to reduce counter water clean-up.
As you can see, these scenarios involve irritations that you can easily fix in uncomplicated ways. Try these tips out today to correct the common organization, efficiency and comfort kitchen problems that are driving you crazy.