Your apartment’s kitchen is one of the most-used areas in your home—it’s great for meal preparation, eating, socializing, and studying. With all of this activity, it’s important to keep your kitchen clear and uncluttered; maintaining a neater kitchen will also help you avoid throwing out unused food by preventing items from becoming lost in the back of your pantry, cabinets, or fridge. Check out the space-saving tips below to get you started on your way to a chic, clean apartment kitchen.
Hang Items on the Wall
If you find you’re running out of space in drawers and cabinets but you don’t want to pare down your cooking implements, there is another solution: hang them on the wall. Using your wall space eliminates clutter in the kitchen while also turning your cooking implements into stylish décor. Installing hooks is an easy and quick task; if you aren’t sure you want to drill into your wall, removable hooks are available in a wide range of styles and colors, offering options beyond simple white plastic for an additional touch of style. Popular items to hang include pots and pans, spoons or other large cooking utensils, and aprons. You may also want to consider hanging your cutting boards or purchasing a magnetic knife strip to free up even more kitchen storage space.
Clear Out the Pantry
Every few weeks, it’s a good idea to go on a pantry-purging mission. You can start out the new year on the right foot by taking everything out of the pantry and immediately throwing away any food that is expired. Although your spices may not have an expiration date, now is a good time to evaluate them as well—if they look old or unappealing, toss them and purchase new ones. Next, evaluate the remains to determine if you really plan to eat it before its expiration date. Any items you aren’t sure about should be donated to local food banks or shelters. Place the remaining items back in your pantry, making sure those items that are due to expire soonest are set towards the front, where you’ll grab them first. If you’re having trouble seeing what you’ve got in the pantry, small risers can be used to elevate foods at the back for better visibility.
Add Shelves
Another great way to add space and style in the kitchen is to bring in more shelves. Whether you want to mount floating shelves on the wall or pull in a bookcase, more shelf space provides you with plenty of room for cookbooks, cooking implements, kitchen gadgets, and decorative items to turn your kitchen space into a space that is not only functional, but visually appealing as well. Don’t be afraid to display cooking implements, dishware, or pots and pans openly on shelves—when arranged neatly, these items will become décor of their own, highlighting your kitchen’s purpose while also creating a unique visual vignette. With more shelving, you can also opt to use stainless steel, ceramic, or glass containers to store dry goods out in the open, freeing up further space in your pantry.
Your BLVD63 apartment features a modern, open kitchen space with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, and European-style cabinetry. You can find out more about the benefits of choosing to rent an apartment with us when you visit our website or contact us online to discuss our other apartment finishes and features, community amenities, and move-in specials.
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