![]() ![]() Avoid high shelves for small appliances as they tend to be heavy.' 6.“People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing.” -Dale Carnegie 'Wrap appliance cords properly using velcro or rubber bands before storage to keep things neat. She says: 'Corral small appliances and their accessories in bins or baskets labeled by item. It helps to keep everything together and, if the appliance isn’t used very often, it can be put further back in the cupboard and will slide out easily when it’s going to be used.'Īnd NEAT Method's Marissa Hagmeyer also suggests keeping cords neatly tied up to create less mess within baskets, bins, or drawers. She says: 'I tend to store appliances that have multiple parts (like mixers or blenders) in containers that hold all the bits as well as the appliance. Sue Spencer, a KonMari Master trained by Marie Kondo and founder of A Life More Organised (opens in new tab), agrees this is an effective storage solution. Instead, everything is together in a proper home base - making for easy access.' 'This way, when you want to use it, you never have to search for the parts and pieces. Michelle Urban, of The Organized House (opens in new tab), says: 'If you have small kitchen appliances with different parts and accessories, like an immersion blender, store all the items together in a bin or basket. It's a good idea to keep your small appliances and their attachments all together, for a well-organized space. Use cable tidies to hide messy-looking cords 'In the case of toasters, using a tray is also a really useful way to catch crumbs and make cleaning easier.' 4. She says: 'If you keep appliances out on your worktop, like your coffee maker, with its coffee pods and other accessories, try putting them on a tray to stop them from straying. 'For example, a coffee maker can live on your counter if it is used each morning, but a crock pot is better suited in a cabinet.'Īnd Laura Price suggests using trays as a quick and easy way to make these regularly used items look tidier. 'We suggest only placing appliances that are used frequently on the kitchen countertop,' says Marissa Hagmeyer. Things that are used multiple times every day can be left out, but there are ways to keep them looking neat. Don't put anything heavy up high and risk dropping it or hurting yourself when you take it out.' 'Less frequently used items can go towards the back of cupboards, or on higher shelves, but be mindful of the weight of an appliance. 'If an item is used daily it should be front and center so you can get it out and put it away with no fuss,' advises Laura Price. Your kitchen should feel easy to use and to keep tidy, which means you need to be able to easily access the things you use regularly. 'If you have any that are very rarely used, it might be time to consider getting rid of it rather than letting it take up room on your shelves.' 2. From there, set aside any duplicates or those that haven’t been used in the past year, for donation. If you hate having things out on your worktop you'll need to be more ruthless about editing what you have.'įor a quick cull, co-founder of NEAT Method (opens in new tab), Marissa Hagmeyer, says: 'Gather your small appliances together by type. ![]() ![]() Laura adds: 'You need to think about the space you have available for storage, and how you want your kitchen to look and feel. Think about what you use in your daily life and let that dictate what stays in your home.' 'Don't worry about keeping things just because they came as part of a set. If you never make juice or bread, or if you never spiralize your vegetables, you don't need to keep those attachments either. 'And this goes for all of the little attachments for appliances too. Why is that? Was the item too complicated or heavy to use? Do you never actually make the thing it was intended for? Do you find yourself using different methods to get the same result? Let go of anything you know you don't regularly use, and create some space instead. 'Think about what you use daily/weekly/monthly, versus what gets put at the back of the cupboard and is rarely used. Laura Price, of The Home Organisation (opens in new tab), says: 'Editing is the first step to an organized space, and getting rid of unused appliances can create a massive amount of space in petite cooking zone and is great way to create more storage in a small kitchen. Ok, it's time to get strict with that ever-growing appliance collection and banish what you don't actually use (we're looking at you, spiralizer) from the kitchen. ![]()
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