The more kitchen storage you create during your kitchen renovation or kitchen remodel, the more counter space you’ll free up for food prep and cooking. When planning your kitchen storage needs during your kitchen remodel, it’s always best to choose more, rather than less, storage. Here are a few tips to get you started on determining your kitchen storage needs.
Take Inventory of Your Kitchen
Go through all your kitchen drawers, cabinets, and existing storage options and take an inventory. If there is anything you don’t use and can either be donated or stored elsewhere, get rid of these items before you begin your kitchen remodel. If you plan on adding new kitchen appliances during your kitchen renovation, will they be kept out on the countertops, on the kitchen island, or stored away in cabinets? You may be surprised by how much you already have stored away. Losing valuable storage space can make your kitchen less accessible and functional, negating the purpose of your kitchen remodel.
Consider Items Used Regularly
Any items you use daily should be kept close at hand—you don’t want to have to get out a step stool to reach into your highest cupboards every day just for a coffee mug. While seasonal items and large, rarely used appliances can be stored elsewhere, you will want everything else to be conveniently accessible.
Analyze Your Needs vs Wants
Make a list of everything your kitchen needs, and everything you want your kitchen to have when your kitchen remodel is over. Then consider what you can and can’t live without. Getting rid of certain design elements can create more opportunities for kitchen storage, and getting rid of utensils, appliances, and dishes you never use can negate the need for additional storage.
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