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09/20/2017 · 1 Comment

Kitchen Organization – How To Creating Functional Zones

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Kitchen organizing is something I’m passionate about because when the kitchen is neat and organized, we cook at home more often. Nicole realized that a big key to her kitchen organization was creating functional zones. She’s here to show us how it works!

If you are anything like me, I am always looking for ways to make my home more functional. Sometimes different seasons in life call for us to change our everyday systems that we use in our homes.

For many of you (myself included) our kitchens are the hearts of our homes and the room the family spends the most time in. When we move into a new home, we tend to unpack and place things in cabinets and drawers that seem to make the most sense.

And then for many of us, they stay there forever! But, after you’ve used a kitchen for awhile, you have a true feel of how you use each counter and some re-arranging could be in order. Melissa showed this kitchen re-arranging process in her house and says she wishes she would have done it sooner!

Does your kitchen work for you? See how I re-organized into zones that make cooking & cleaning more organized for our family!
When I was ready to tackle my kitchen, I realized there are distinct zones I should use to guide me.

The Four Kitchen Zones

  • Preparation
  • Cooking
  • Storage
  • Cleaning

Here is what I have in each zone and how I go about organizing them.

Preparation

To say that I love that we have an island in our kitchen area is an understatement. . Everything that I use to prepare meals or bake is in this space. We have 2 drawers and cabinet space in this island.

  • Knives
  • Baking utensils (measuring cups and spoons, cake spatulas)
  • Various kitchen prep utensils (grater, veggie peelers, garlic press, etc)
  • Mixing bowls
  • Sheet pans
  • Cooking racks
  • Measuring cups

kitchen zones

I used to keep all my baking utensils (aside from my bakeware, which I keep in the pantry) and mixing bowls somewhere else in the kitchen. I noticed that we always find our way back prepping at the island. Moving them made every meal easier!

Cooking
This zone is located closest to our oven. It includes:

  •  Spices and seasoning
  •  Cooking oils
  •  Casserole dishes
  •  Pots and pans
  •  Cooking utensils
  • Potholders

kitchen zones

I love the way I have this zone setup. If I’m cooking something on the stove, everything I need to grab for cooking is within hands reach.

kitchen zones

Storage
Everything we need to pack up leftovers lives in this area. We do have a small pantry for the actual food, and you can see how it is organized here.

  • Glass food storage containers
  • Glass bowls
  • Plastic meal prep containers

Kitchen Cabinet organization into zones- cabinets by the oven

I keep the storage area on the other side of the oven. When we are putting food away or meal prepping, all the containers we need are close by.

Cleaning
All of my cleaning supplies for the kitchen live under the kitchen sink. I have special cleaning supplies just for the kitchen. Here is what I keep in this zone:

  • Bar mop towels for drying dishes
  • All purpose cleaner
  • Granite cleaner
  • Stainless steel cleaner
  • Dishwasher cleaning tabs

Simple organization under the kitchen sink

I am able to easy access anything I need to clean with right under the sink. If you have something pretty, yet functional to keep it in, by all means use it! Be sure that you stick a label on it, so that the family can know where to put things after they use them.

Intentionally organizing our kitchen into zones has not only helped our lives become a little less hectic, but has also allowed me to be able to focus more on the times we spend in that kitchen as a family.

I hope organizing your space with your family in mind does the same for you.

 

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Melissa George

In 2013, Melissa founded Polished Habitat to share her passion for intersecting style and function to make everyday life more beautiful and less stressful. She does this by sharing easy home organization tips, home decor tutorials, and creative ideas to help readers think outside the box, no matter their budget. Her work has been featured in print in Better Homes & Gardens and Room to Create Magazine, and online by HGTV, House Beautiful, Buzzfeed, & more. In 2018 & 2019, Melissa was named as a Style Maker by Better Homes & Gardens. In 2019, Polished Habitat was shortlisted for the Amara Blog Awards Best Interior Styling Blog - International. Read more...

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  1. Lisa says

    01/13/2018 at 8:27 pm

    I love this! You actually went, where few others dare to go…. the INSIDE of the cabinets! Your tips are very helpful and practical.

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Welcome!

In 2013, Melissa started Polished Habitat to share her skill of mixing decor & organization to add style & function to everyday life at home.

Her work has been featured in print in Better Homes & Gardens and Room to Create Magazine, and online by HGTV, House Beautiful, Buzzfeed, & more.

In 2018 &  2019, Melissa was named as a Style Maker by Better Homes & Gardens. In 2019, she was also short-listed by the Amara Blog Awards for Interior Styling, International Division.

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