You have probably seen peg boards used to keep tools in the garage tidy and organized, but did you ever think of using a peg board in your kitchen? My mom has done just this in her kitchen pantry and I love it!
On one side of the pantry, the peg-board lined wall is filled with utensils of all kinds.
The other side of the pantry is where she hangs her pots for cooking. No more digging in drawers for the spatula, or searching in a utensil can for the correct size of ladle. Best of all, no having to bend down to the stove drawer to retrieve your sauce pan or skillet.
And what about cutting boards and pans for baking? I love this idea, too. She had a local woodworker craft this:
It sits on the top shelf of her pantry. Pans (and cutting boards) slide neatly in between the plywood dividers, so it is very easy to see and obtain the item you need. The spacing of the dividers are adjustable so that pans can be nested and the space can be customized appropriately. Reaching all of these things can be a challenge if you are short like me, so she keeps a small step stool in the kitchen.
I think both of these organizing techniques would be very effective if you are operating in a kitchen with limited space. You could paint a peg board a cheery color and hang it on a visible kitchen wall, or slide a pan rack into a regular kitchen cupboard. And how about using peg-boards in other parts of the house? Perhaps one for storing curling irons, hair brushes and bows? Or maybe one in a sewing room or closet for craft/sewing supplies? The next time you are dealing with limited space, take a few moments to think creatively about the situation and, perhaps, wander out of the room (and out to the garage?!) for some out-of-the-box ideas!
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