Optimizing Your Kitchen With Intentional Home Organization 

The kitchen is the heart of the home and typically where people spend most of their time. Whether prepping meals, gathering with friends and family, or simply grabbing your morning cup of coffee, your kitchen is a space that needs to be functional and organized. Most kitchens have cabinets overflowing with dinnerware and drawers stuffed to the max. In the pantry, items can become randomly tossed in after your most recent grocery run.

The team at Organized Calm, your go-to Professional Organizing Service in Dallas, will let you in on our secrets to fix these problems. Here are seven tips to maximize the flow in your kitchen that will help optimize your space intentionally. 

Tip 1: Empty + Sort

It has to get worse before it gets better. Any good organizing starts with emptying out the entire space of its contents so you can see what you have. Pull all the items from your cabinets. Create piles: keep, donate, or toss. Remember, many kitchens are short on storage space and capacity; keep only the items you need and love to maximize good flow. 

Once you’ve done this, you can begin to sort the items you are keeping into groups that make sense for your space. Some common groupings for the kitchen may include

• Baking items

• Cooking items

• Seasonal items

• Glassware

• Special Occasion

• Children’s items

• Tupperware/storage containers

Tip 2: Assign Zones

Once sorted, it is time to assign zones. Ultimately the flow in your space depends on zones that make time in your kitchen efficient and effortless. Consider where your major appliances are and what you need to utilize them well. 

Create a zone for baking items. Keep your everyday dishes and utensils close together. Contain spices near your stovetop. Designate a drawer or cabinet near your coffee maker for all your beverage needs. 

Establishing zones may take some time, but once you create flow with your cabinets resetting your space is easy. A quick way to move your zone around as you establish final resting places is to use sticky notes. Sticky notes allow your decision-making to be easy and visual. 

Tip 3: Streamlining the Look

Flow isn’t entirely about functionality. A beautiful and organized kitchen promotes relaxation and peace. Lean into your personal style and streamline your kitchen appearance with curated storage containers. 

Clear containers work best in the kitchen because you can see everything in them at a glance. Fridge and freezer storage containers help beautifully organize your fridge space to keep your foods fresh and visible. Depending on your budget and style, The Container Store offers a massive selection of food storage containers in glass, plastic, and acrylic. 

Want to add some personality to your space? Water hyacinth baskets are great for open shelves and bottom-shelf pantry organization. Metal and wood bins or baskets can elevate your space and cohesively pull together your kitchen.

Tip 4: Use Your Vertical Space

So many people forget about vertical space in their kitchens. Integrating vertical storage will help you maximize your space and flow. Hooks under cabinets or inside cabinet doors are perfect ways to maximize space without taking up precious shelf space. 

Tip 5: Divide + Conquer Those Drawers

Have you ever opened a drawer to see all the contents haphazardly rolling around? While most people tend to have a semi-organized dinner utensil drawer, the rest of the cooking utensils and aids tend to be thrown in a drawer to be tossed around and found when needed. 

Instead of wasting time looking for what you need, divide up the spaces in your kitchen drawers. The Container Store has drawer divider variations that help you create beautiful, clean drawers that fit your style. 

Tip 6: Use Turntables

Turntables are the answer for storing oils, spices, sauces, or medications. These rotating trays offer easy, space-saving access to all of your necessities. Some turntables have removable bins that allow you to quickly grab a single bin while leaving the bulk in the pantry or cabinet. Others are your standard turntables.  

Tip 7: Junk Drawer

I know most homes have a designated junk drawer. Have you ever thought about the chaos that lives in that drawer? There are better ways to have all those gadgets on hand without cramming them into one messy space. 

If you have a junk drawer, chances are it needs serious editing. Your toss or relocation piles should contain more than what goes back into the drawer. Deep drawer organizers are the perfect option for grouping these items. Now, your family has easy access to get what they need.

Intentional Home Organizing With Organized Calm

Give your kitchen the attention it deserves. After all, everyone in your home uses the kitchen daily. Spend time maximizing the flow and function of your space for optimal living. There are so many tools and products available that can help you make the most of your kitchen. 

Would you love all of the above to be implemented in your kitchen but don’t have the time? At Organized Calm - Dallas’ best Home Organizers, we are passionate about simplifying your life so you can live more peacefully and spend your energy elsewhere. Our team of expert Professional Organizers will optimize space and maximize the flow of your kitchen. Contact us to schedule your no-obligation consultation with us today. You deserve a beautiful, functional, and organized kitchen.