Spring clean your kitchen. For life.
Your kitchen is more than just a place to cook. It's where you entertain friends and family, plan your week, help kids with big, messy school projects or maybe even do homework of your own. So, it's no wonder your junk drawers get overstuffed ... the pantry gets cluttered ... and the fridge door is covered with notes. It's time for spring cleaning, and IKEA solutions can help organize your kitchen so that you may never need to "spring clean" it again. Your friends will wonder if you even cook in it.
Here are some tips to keep your kitchen organized year round with IKEA solutions.
Address the mess. Now where's that garlic press? The permanent marker? The extra garage door opener? That spare set of keys? Probably all jumbled together in a kitchen drawer. Almost every kitchen has a junk drawer and some
have more than one. But when you're looking for something you know is in there, it can be hard to find. ("I saw it just last week!")
RATIONELL adjustable dividers allow you to create separate sections to neatly hold multiple items in one drawer.
Choose drawers over shelves. Tired of lugging out that step stool to reach items on high shelves? To keep needed items within reach — and to keep your floor clear — choose drawers over shelves in your kitchen. AKURUM cabinets and VARDE free-standing cabinets include drawers that pull all the way out, making it easier to see and reach everything inside. For broom closets or small pantries,
choose pull-out sliding racks. If your kitchen has shelves, you can find customizable storage solutions — such as plate holders that fold for easier access — at your IKEA store.
Stop "trashing" your kitchen. Nobody likes the sight — or smell — of garbage in the kitchen, so hide yours under the kitchen sink. Sliding racks allow you to smoothly pull the trash can out of the cabinet for convenient access. IKEA pull-out racks hold two cans, which make it easier to sort recyclables. The racks are easy to install, and we can even do it for you*!
Store items close to where you use them. If you only use your cutting board near the sink, shouldn't you keep it near the sink? The same
goes for saucepans, potholders and other items you can use near the stove. If your drawers and cabinets are full, use your walls. Attach shelves baskets,
hooks and holders to walls to keep frequently used items in plain sight.
Find your work triangle. Taking lots of steps while cooking can burn calories. But if you don't want a kitchen workout, organize the room
around your work triangle — the three main areas of kitchen activity: cooking, washing and food storage. An IKEA kitchen consultant can help design your complete
kitchen in a way that makes it easier to stay organized. And we can install it too*.
See complete kitchen solutions.