Home Organization Tips: Kitchen: KITCHEN CHECKLISTS

ITEMS TO ACCOMMODATE

EQUIPMENT

• Pans and cooking dishes
• Knives, flatware, implements
• Coffee machine, juicer, blender
• Toaster
• Microwave
• Baking equipment
• Picnic gear, Thermos, school lunchboxes

TABLEWARE

• Flatware
• Plates, cups, glasses, etc
• Table linen
• Dishtowels, foil, sandwich bags, etc.
• Candles, big dishes, etc.
• Fruit bowls
• Pitchers

FOODSTUFFS

• Dry foods
• Fresh vegetables arid fruit
• Cans, bottles, jars of food
• Jars of tea, coffee, sugar, etc.
• Bread, bread bin

DOMESTIC ITEMS

• Cleaning cloths, liquids, and sprays
• Bucket, dustpan and brush
• Dishwashing brush, liquid soap, etc.

OTHER ITEMS

• Flower vases
• Hi-fi/radio and music
• Computer
• Cookbooks
• Pens and paper

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ISSUES TO ADDRESS

• Do you need to accommodate a dining table and chairs within the kitchen and , if so, where will the tableware be stored?

• What mood are you trying to convey—casual, formal, sociable, or a mix of all three?

• What’s the budget?

• How flexible can you be on changing the space you have—is there the option to knock. together two: rooms or add an extension?

• Do you like a minimal, everything- put-away look, or a more relaxed look with things gathered on counters or hanging from hooks?

• Where will you locate extra items like the hi-fi, computer, and so on?

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