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To maximize your kitchen organization and efficiency, it’s best to set up your kitchen into 5 zones. Organizing by zones allows you to place the items you need near the spaces you need them most.
The goal of this zone is to provide functional compartments that store your goods out of the way yet within reach of the cook. It’s important to optimize your workflow, keeping distances short and cutting the time you spend on any activity.
Tall, full extension pantry racks enable you to plan and organize your food storage so that frequently used items can be reached without bending. You should be able to see and reach every accessory with ease.
Ideally, food and cooking utensils should be near your stove and on the base units. In this zone, the goal is to incorporate useful cabinet options to store oils, condiments and spices within easy reach, where you need them the most. Popular items include: spice racks and full extension pullouts, which provide complete visibility and immediate access.
A spacious, organized and easily accessible pan storage is essential. Extra deep, wide pan drawers are often the answer for bulky items, such as food or utensils, and shallow, wall unit compartments are ideal for storing baking trays and tins. When located at a corner space, a use of corner basket is ideal to provide an easier access to your pots and pans.
The space beside and below the sink is an excellent spot for waste and cleaning agent. If your space allows extra storage beside the sink, base unit pull-outs are ideal for towels and cleaning agents, and extra large drawers provide ample space to store larger items, like buckets and cleaners. A great way to optimize storage space for under the sink is to install a pull out trashbin. If you opt for a dishwasher, the ideal location is beside the sink.
Ideally, this area should be located next to the Cleaning Zone, to shorten the distance when you empty the dishwasher or put dishes in the cabinets. Drawers with a range of organizers offer stacking space for cutlery, china and other kitchen gadgets. Pull-down systems on wall cabinet units that bring items down to the user are also an efficient use of space.
