Essential Organization Upgrades When Remodeling Your Kitchen

If you’ve decided that it’s time to remodel your home, while you are picking out your favorite new cabinets and countertops, you can make your kitchen more modern and organized by adding upgrades that will help you keep everything in its place. From organized spices to cabinets designed for your baking essentials, adding these upgrades when remodeling your kitchen will keep your kitchen out of disaster mode and can also appeal to buyers when selling your home.  

Put your spices on display

Having a cluttered cabinet of spices in plastic containers is common in kitchens, but there is a better way that can help you quickly access the spices you need. You can transfer your spices from mismatched bottles into jars of the same size, adding clear labels so you are sure not to mix them up. Once you have your jars together you can see how much space you need, and then add open shelving close to your stove to not only show off an array of spice colors but also to make it easier to use them. This kind of display can be a selling point for your organized kitchen during an open house.

Update your cabinets with smart storage

Having to take out a heavy mixer or food processor can mean that these appliances sit unused. Rather than storing them on the countertop, taking up much-needed space, you can add storage that lifts up and out, giving you a sturdy space to use these items, which gives you extra counter space. Another smart storage solution is putting a Lazy Susan in a corner cabinet to make it easier to find baking dishes. Or, for baking sheets and tins, adding vertical dividers can keep everything neat and easily accessible.

Rethink cabinets

You may have cabinets now, but that doesn’t mean you can’t turn them into deep drawers. Because you can pull them out, deep drawers can be an easier way to get to pots and pans, instead of searching for them at the back of a cupboard. Another way to make your cabinets more user-friendly is by taking off cabinet doors for those spots where you store glasses or dishes. If you have nicer dishes and glasses, you may even like having them on display.

Consider the overall aesthetic you are trying to achieve when deciding what to display on your kitchen shelves. If you want a minimal look, you can display neutral color Dishware or a minimal tea set consisting of a few teacups and a teapot. Think about how often you use the items you are considering displaying. If you only bring out your best dishes on special occasions, it might make more sense to keep them stored away and only display everyday items. Finally, consider how easy it is to access the items you want to display. If you need to use a step ladder to reach your dishes, they might not be the best choice for everyday use.

Go vertical

Part of your remodel may be getting the most out of your space, and when it comes to storage, vertical space can do a lot for you. You might have a rack to hang pots and pans above your kitchen island, or even above your stove, depending on your kitchen’s design. An empty wall can be a place to hang colanders and strainers or even pans. Vertical storage can also double as a decorative element that can be ideal for staging your home.

When you remodel your kitchen, you are creating a space that will make it easier to have room for your cooking projects. By making upgrades with a focus on organization, you’ll also appeal to potential buyers who are home chefs. These upgrades may not even cost you that much more but can give your kitchen a streamlined look.