Organization

The Holidays were wonderful. Then January comes and the joy I felt hanging the lights is reduced to a nagging awareness every time I pull into the driveway. Time to take then all down. I think I am beginning to understand why people just do not bother! I will, though.

Do you ever have an overwhelming feeling of frustration trying to find a certain spice, or cooking tool? Are your drawers so packed and messy that it is impossible to find what you need. I run into this situation every Thanksgiving and Christmas. I vow to clean our the drawers year after year. You know, " a place for everything and everything in its place!" Great goal that just keeps being added to my "To Do" list year after year! How about you?

We have great solutions for organizing. Let me make some suggestion. Many can be added to your existing cabinets. Others are ideas to tuck away for the future when you remodel. There is an accessory company called Rev-A-Shelf that manufactures many handy racks you can add to your current cabinets and drawers. Their product is generally made out of metal. There are also custom wood accessories that are very durable. If you still have a Blind Corner Base Cabinet that swallows anything you place in it, swing out shelving will solve the issue.



In our Dura Supreme Line Cutlery Dividers keep your silverware neat and organized. They come in single height and Two Tier Trays.

Next to your prep and stove area adding a Drawer Knife Holder keeps all your sharp knives neatly and safely in place.

Another great accessory near this area is the Drawer Spice Rack. It resembles a shallow staircase. Laying all your spices on each section really helps you see and access exactly which spice your recipe calls for.

A very handy organizer is a Sink Base Pull Out Caddy. It is perfect to hold all the cleaning supplies that tend to get knocked over and pushed out of reach!


Obviously adding such items in an existing kitchen can be challenging at times. When you begin to collect pictures, sketches of your ideas, and notes in your Dream Folder, be sure to ask your Designer about built in accessories available in the new cabinets. All of the ones I mentioned above are available , of course. Here are a few more that can be placed in the cabinets as they are assembled by the manufacturer. There are so many handy, functional options for spices. Many add a Design element that takes your kitchen to a custom level. Apothecary Spice Drawers are available as a horizontal addition under a wall cabinet. They are also wonderful placed vertically. I found these drawer very handy and functional! I kept my medications in one of the drawers close to my sink. Spatulas,knives, hand or tea towels fit perfectly in them too.


Where do you keep bottles? Oil, Vinegars, Wine, Liquor need a home. There are visible wine rack
cabinets. There is also a Bottle Rack in Deep Roll Out Shelf that is place in a base cabinet for 18 to 48 inches wide.

How about all those pot lids? Ugh! It can be so frustrating searching for the right size. How about Adding a Lid Storage Partition in a deep drawer that organizes every lid? Combine that with your Pots and Pans Drawer and everything is easily accessed!

How about your dinner plates being reached easily next to your stove? There are Plate Rack Drawers that make that happen. Another option we can show you here in our showroom is the versatile Dish Storage Drawer that can be re figured to fit  any diameter plates. Want to replace your old plates with new ones? No problem. You just adjust the pegs to fit any size dish you want!
   
Remember the old bread box? If that appeals to you, Bread Drawer Covers are available, as are bread cutting boards and Chop Blocks.        

I saved three of my favorites for last. Tray dividers are awesome. Maybe two is a good idea. One near the oven for baking cookies. The other one is perfect near your food prep of cooking area to hold your serving platters. Oh , If we could only have EVERYTHING we want!
  
I absolutely love Pull Out Fillers. These are typically three to six inches wide. Some are also available in 4" or 9" widths. These are handy to fill in gaps in the run of cabinets on a wall. Even better they are a Design feature that also gives you extra storage right where you need it. My favorite Pull Out Filler is faced with a Post or Column! This practical and beautiful addition takes your kitchen or bath design to a higher level!
                                     
Come see our showroom , we can show you all these awesome accessories! Happy New Year!