How to Optimize Storage in Bathrooms and Kitchens
Do you have a beautiful kitchen or bathroom but are somehow still struggling to find extra space?
Is storage an issue in your home?
Even the most beautifully designed kitchens and bathrooms need great storage. If you’re having trouble finding functional space, you may need to use the space you do have more efficiently.
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This might mean a kitchen or bath remodel is in your future, but in the meantime, read our tips for getting the most out of your kitchen and bath:
- Open shelves: Open shelves and wire racks provide plenty of storage while keeping the items you use frequently within arm’s reach. You can use this storage option in the kitchen for flatware and mugs, or in the bath for skincare and beauty items.
- Pantry customization: Your pantry is what you make it! Use over-the-door racks in the kitchen for spices and ingredients, or in the bathroom for cleaning supplies. Baskets can keep the area under your sink organized.
- Think vertical: Stack towels down below your sink on a vertical rack. In the kitchen, use storage tools like cabinet shelves or expandable “towers” to make room for mugs, or stacked plates overtop of the coffeemaker or other appliances.
- Utilize baskets: No pantry or linen closet? No problem! In the kitchen and bath, you can “hide” items with baskets, or organize items with plastic storage bins for ease of access.
Since your bathroom and kitchen are probably the most high-trafficked areas of your home, it’s easy for them to get cluttered or messy. In addition to the storage solutions above, also consider these kitchen and bath design elements to stop clutter before it starts:
- In the kitchen, consider a walk-in pantry as part of your remodel. This space will be exclusively for storage, and large enough to hold all your items, so your main kitchen space will become less cluttered.
- Most modern kitchen designs include a large island, which can be multi-functional by providing seating, extra storage, and a prep station.
For the best kitchen and bath design for your Ann Arbor home, hire the pros! Our expert designers have an eye for colors and materials while also keeping functionality in mind. A beautiful space is great, but a beautiful space that works efficiently is even better.
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