Kitchen Layout Must Haves

It’s true what they say – kitchens sell homes, as evidenced by the fact that the second we entered the kitchen of our current home while touring it in 2013, I turned to Ben and said, “

Needed to have this,  but coming from a once-orange kitchen with bathroom tiles for countertops, the tall cabinets, sleek appliances, and stone countertops of the new place gave me immediate goo-goo eyes.

While I do love our current kitchen, the thought of designing my dream kitchen from the ground up sends me into an emotional tailspin. Oh, the possibilities! Truly I couldn’t care less about having the biggest house with the fanciest finishes – but a tricked out kitchen? Yes, please!

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When I think about my dream kitchen, I think design and convenience. Beautiful cabinetry, a big island, wide-plank wood floors, white stone, and fabulous hardware – plus functional features like the 5 must-haves I’m sharing below. This “Just 5 Things” post idea came from a reader and it was a blast to curate. I’ve already pitched 10 kitchen upgrade ideas to Ben as a result of my “research”, which will all undoubtedly be knocked into the atmosphere (?, ) but ah, a girl can dream. ?

Tell me – have you ever had the chance to design your dream kitchen? What did you include? If not (hi! ??) what would you include in yours?

Area of the house drives me nuts, but clutter in the kitchen makes me insane. Probably because I spend so much time in there for my job – and who doesn’t like a zen, organized work space?

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Appliances currently residing on our counter: toaster, KitchenAid Mixer, Keurig, Nespresso, plus the air fryer Ben got me for our anniversary earlier this week (can’t wait to try that bad boy out.)

My dream kitchen would have a separate, walk-in pantry loaded with shelves, pull out shelves, and counter space for ALL THE STORAGE. I’ve seen some really cool pantries a couple stairs away from the main kitchen space, but have always liked the idea of tucking it behind a kitchen wall like the photo below.

The only pantry we have in our kitchen is a skinny pull out shelf next to the fridge, so I use the cupboards in the laundry room for overflow and it’s really inconvenient. Our current kitchen layout would lend itself well to installing the kind of pantry in the photo above and below, so who knows, maybe someday my dream pantry could become a reality!

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One thing I love about our current kitchen is that it’s loaded with pull out shelves making it really convenient to store and retrieve items in deep cabinets. Our garbage/recycling is even on a track and I don’t think I could ever go back.

Another feature I’ve always wanted to include in my dream kitchen is drawers under the sink. How many bottles of cleaner, plastic bags, and dishwasher detergent boxes have you lost in the dark recesses of your under-sink cabinet?! Hate that space!

A command center is something we lack in our current kitchen and I’m desperate for a space like this. Probably because I have to use up a big corner of the kitchen to organize bills, etc, and it’s really unsightly (again, hate clutter!) We

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Use the office/guest room upstairs for that stuff but for me, if it’s out of sight, it’s out of mind. I have the memory of a goldfish.

I love the space in this dream kitchen below. From the traditional desk design that matches the rest of the kitchen cabinetry, to the cork board backsplash and shelving above (which I’d cover with doors in my dream kitchen, ) it’s the perfect size and design.

No explanation needed for why I’d want to include a built-in wine refrigerator in my dream kitchen! That said, I love the location of this wine fridge – tucked into the end of the island vs taking up cabinet space in the main kitchen area.

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Just like the microwave, I am also obsessed with the idea of stashing the wine fridge in a walk in pantry. I don’t care if people SEE my wine,  I just don’t want to have to go down to my spider-infested basement – where we currently keep our wine fridge – every time I want a glass.

I’m a Midwestern wife and Mama, and after being diagnosed with Celiac Disease in 2013 I began sharing delicious and approachable gluten-free recipes made with everyday, in-season ingredients. Welcome!I’ve been designing new kitchens for many years now, and in that time, I’ve discovered some products that can only be described as “must-haves.” They will make your new kitchen operate smoothly, keep you organized and increase your storage space. And they are all-around cool!

If your home already has a central vacuum system, you’ll use the version shown at right. If you don’t have central vac, you’ll want to install the Sweepovac shown left.

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Just imagine – when you install the docking drawer — no more charging devices and wires cluttering up your countertops. Instead you can charge them inside the drawer — out of sight! As a plus, with certain cabinet lines, you can upgrade to Walnut drawer boxes.

And speaking of Walnut drawer boxes, the option to have Walnut interior accessories doesn’t end with drawers. It’s possible to get Walnut pull-out and roll-out shelves, spice racks, utensil drawer dividers, knife inserts and more. Walnut has so much character – here’s no such thing as too much Walnut.

Double your utensil storage! Open the drawer and push back the top section to access what’s below. The top section operates on full extension guides, so nothing gets lost at the back of the drawer. And it automatically slides front when you close the drawer.

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For kitchens with limited countertop space, how about a pull-out table to provide extra work space? When not in use, it looks just like all the other drawers in your kitchen.

Whoever came up with this idea is a genius. If you get tired of searching for the lid you need through the many lids you don’t need, this plastic storage container organizer is a definite must-have.

Place this Knife/Utensil Pull-Out next to your range center to keep your knives and utensils organized and super handy. The knives get inserted into a special material designed to protect their sharpness and keep them upright.

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Are you a baker, or want a better way to store your cereal or pet food? You may want to think about this pullout with OXO containers.

Wouldn’t you love to keep your cookie sheets and cutting boards organized? This wonderfully handy tray organizer holds cake pans and muffin tins, serving platters foil, plastic wrap and foil – how many things can you think would work here?

These swing-outs can hold an astonishing amount of food, spices or anything that needs to be stored in an easy-to-access manner. They are also available for tall cabinets, which is amazing for pantry storage.

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I don’t know about your sink base, but we seem to always have dish soap or cleaners spill under there. And we don’t find out about it till days later. Here is an undersink polystyrene mat with a dimpled surface that can hold up to 1.5” gallons liquid.

How do you get to the things in the back of your refrigerator cabinets? If you’re like most people, you probably don’t even use this space because it’s difficult to access. How about this swing out? No wasted space here!

I love storing my plates in a deep drawer. The drawer bottom is pegboard, and the movable pegs keep the plates from sliding around when opening and closing the drawer.

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If you’re tired of looking at your stand mixer, or even worse, wrestling it out of your pantry or base cabinet, this handy-dandy mixer lift up will bring the mixer to you. All you have to do is slide the mixer onto the countertop.

How often do you need to open your trash pull-out when your hands are full of something nasty to throw away? Fairly often, if you’re like most people. There’s a helpful mechanism available that makes hands-free opening possible. Just give it a push with your knee and voila! it’s open. It’s is available in mechanical and electrical versions.

There you have it – a few of my favorite things for improving kitchen efficiency. See anything you want for your new kitchen? Contact me today and let’s get started.

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