Easy Kitchen Decluttering Tips for Creating A Simple Home | Blog Hop 019
This Week’s Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop features Kitchen Decluttering Tips to simplify your kitchen in creating a simple home...
Goodbye, Clutter... Hello Clean Kitchen! Does your kitchen look like it’s been through a tornado? Do you have one of those kitchens where you can’t find anything because there are just too many things on the counter and in the cabinets? Well, fear not! With these easy kitchen decluttering tips, you can make your kitchen look neat and organized in no time...
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Say Goodbye to Kitchen Clutter... Kitchen Decluttering Tips for the Minimalist
Room by room, house by house, people are striving to create a home that is full of simplicity and minimalism. But where to start? Many people don't even realize how much “stuff” they have accumulated over the years... Until they start to declutter and come face-to-face with areas full of clutter that feel more like "mountains of clutter".
It can seem like an overwhelming task to rid your home of all the clutter, but it doesn't have to be!
Let's take it one step at a time, starting with creating a clutter-free kitchen...
Declutter One Drawer At A Time
When you approach kitchen clutter (or any other room for that matter), it helps to break it down into small chunks by starting with drawers or cabinets. Start with one drawer, pantry shelf, or kitchen cabinet at a time.
Start by taking everything out of each drawer and cabinet. Put similar items together before assessing what needs to be kept or thrown away. Be ruthless — if it’s something you haven’t used in a while, chances are that you don’t need it anymore.
Once you have finished decluttering each drawer and cabinet, put back only the most important items that are essential for everyday use.
I recommend starting with drawers or kitchen cabinets because it’s less visible than other areas of the house. This way you won't become overwhelmed and discouraged by seeing too many items all at once.
And it creates small decluttering "success stories" that you can revisit for motivation when you start to tackle more overwhelming areas. It is quite an adrenaline rush to open that decluttered cabinet or drawer and realize... "my whole life could look like this!"
Organize Your Countertops
Kitchen counters represent the most valuable space in your kitchen. So, clear off all the counters so that only necessary items remain — especially target small appliances like coffee makers or blenders unless you use them every day. And if there is something you rarely use, store it somewhere else or donate it to charity.
Use baskets or containers to store small items such as utensils or spices — this will help keep them organized as well as save space on your countertop.
Finally, try using trays to organize larger items such as remotes or keys — this will also prevent them from being scattered across your countertop.
Declutter Your Fridge
Let's face it, our pantries and refrigerators can get pretty cluttered over time too! Take a visual inventory of what foods are inside and make sure everything is edible and within acceptable food expiration dates.
Get rid of any food that has expired (no matter how much we want to hold onto our favorite snacks). Take everything out of the fridge, sort through what needs to be kept, and throw away anything that has gone bad.
Wipe down shelves with mild soap and water before putting everything back in place (including condiments).
It's also a good idea to label food containers with dates so they don't get forgotten about in the back of your fridge!
Be Ruthless... Ask the Hard Questions
When going through each area, be ruthless in your decision-making process. Ask yourself questions such as “Do I use this often?” or “Does this item add value to my life?”
If the answer is no, consider donating or recycling it instead. You'd be surprised by how many gizmos and gadgets we think we need but never use!
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Frequently Asked Questions for Kitchen Decluttering...
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The best way to declutter kitchen stuff is to start by taking a visual inventory of all the items in your kitchen and sorting them into categories such as “keep,” “donate,” or “recycle.”
• Get rid of any food that has expired or items you do not use regularly
• Store away small appliances that you do not use every single day
• Wipe down shelves with mild soap and water before putting everything back in place
• Use beautiful simple containers to store small items such as cooking utensils or spices.
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To be minimalist in the kitchen, try using trays to organize larger items such as remotes or keys, label food containers with dates, and ask yourself questions such as “Do I use this often?” or “Does this item add value to my life?” when decluttering.
Use minimal decor pieces that match your existing kitchen style, and opt for simple design elements such as modern cabinets or tiles. Finally, use drawer dividers and organizers to maintain organization.
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The best way to organize your fridge is to...
• First take everything out of it and sort through what needs to be kept.
• Throw away any food that has gone bad and wipe down shelves with mild soap and water before putting everything back in place.
• Label food containers with dates so they don't get forgotten about in the back of your fridge.
• Take advantage of organizing tools such as stackable bins or shelf risers to maximize space.
➾ T.I.M.E. TIP: Always store leftovers at the front of your fridge for easy access using glass food storage containers so the contents are easy to see as you are making simple healthy meals or quick snack decisions.
Decluttering your kitchen doesn't have to be an overwhelming task if you break it down into smaller steps and ask yourself some focused questions along the way... I promise the questions may feel hard at first but you will find it gets easier as you start to see the fruits of your labor in your new decluttered kitchen.
Plus, having an organized kitchen not only makes cooking easier but helps create a peaceful environment... which is always appreciated after long days at work.
When taking inventory of what items stay and which ones go, remember that less is more when striving for minimalism in your life. With these easy tips in mind, get ready for a simplified entire kitchen space that will make cooking and cleaning up afterward much easier!
So get started today and start saying goodbye to clutter and… Hello Clean Kitchen!
➾ Check out Kim's 25 Simple Ideas for How to Declutter Your Kitchen, and soon enough you'll be able to enjoy cooking in your newly organized space... No more searching aimlessly through cluttered drawers! Bonus: Kim's ideas are easy weekend tasks that will have you smiling with a finished project to check off your kitchen decluttering checklist!...
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Photo Credit | Red Shutter Cottage
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