Dream Big | Kitchen Edition
Since Thanksgiving is this week and we're all making our grocery lists and planning for lots of time in the kitchen, it seemed appropriate for us to talk about all the features we'd love to have in our kitchens. So this week's blog is all about dreams and what you might want to put on your kitchen wish list for that next remodel.
Obviously, there are some main things that are must haves and should be at the top of the list. Things like, lots of lighting & plenty of seating are a couple that come to mind. When it comes to lighting, remember that kitchens have come a long way and it's not just meant to be a task space. Task lighting is important, but try to incorporate different levels of lighting for the best effect. Overhead, undercabinet, and decorative. And as far as seating goes, if you want your kitchen to be a gathering place, be sure that it has places for people to sit. Maybe this requires a banquette or a small bistro table with two chairs in the corner or maybe it's a long island with multiple barstools. See how your kitchen can maximize it's seating space so people want to spend time there.
Beyond that, we wanted to share with you some pretty fabulous storage ideas that will make your functioning kitchen a dream kitchen (not to mention jumping the value of your home since kitchens sell homes).
Pimped out drawer storage is the best way we can think of to describe these organzied drawers.
How nice would a drawer like this be?! No more loud noises and fighting cookie sheets--it's just all separate and organized and tucked away neatly!
What a perfect use for that skinny shallow drawer! Adding the right separators maximizes it's space and eliminate the junk drawer where things go to die.
I mean, really, Who would wants a perfectly organized, easily accessible spice drawer like this one?
Tupperware drawers often become the second messiest place in the kitchen (after the utensil drawer) but this well-suited stacking storage drawer could save days of your life that might be wasted searching for that missing lid.
And finally, the pot and lid drawer. One regular lower cabinet and the right hardware and our lives are complete.
Since counter space is always a hot commodity, there are a few other things we'd recommend to help you maximize your kitchen functionality as well as keep it looking fabulous!
Hello, hidden coffee station! We know that coffee paraphernalia can sometimes be used as decorative but it can also quickly overtake the kitchen countertop too....so save yourself and incorporate something like this into your next kitchen remodel.
And of course, everyone has that "junk" collecting section of their kitchen where the mail lands, along with their keys, pens, and sunglasses. Instead of leaving that out on the countertop to take up space, incorporate a little hidden end cabinet that hides and organizes it all! We're just gonna to say--this is genius!
Finally, don't forget about your trash and recycling. We get that the kitchen is the place for the trash can, but it also doesn't have to become an eyesore. Double can storage like this is ideal for any kitchen! It also leaves more floor space for seating!
