I designed my kitchen using someone's old cabinetry, so the space inside of them leaves more to be desired- like my deep longing for adjustable shelves and drawers with full extension soft close guides. One day I will have my kitchen updated the way I want it to be, and the way I design for all of my clients: Functional Organization and Streamlined Beauty.
Right now I must do with what I have. I started with one small area of the kitchen.
The garbage area used to look like this:
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| Garbage Area Before |
I targeted this area first because it is quite visible and hideous. I sorted through what was needed and not needed. I decided to keep two coolers behind the garbage can. I also placed plastic bags in a small box to be stored for future use. Anything I didn't want there is by the door to the basement, which I promise you will be an intense cleaning and organizing exhibition.
The garbage area today:
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| Garbage Area After |
It may not look like much of a difference, however my beloved roommate exclaimed "I no longer feel like spiders might be lurking there!" So a big difference has been achieved... we are no longer afraid of the garbage nook.
Tonight I cleaned out all of the old and unused food in the cabinets. I filled half a garbage bag! Eep. I also took a look in the dish cabinet and decided it is time for this thirty year old woman to stop using mismatched college dishware from Target.
While I believe most organization of a house can be done without spending much cash on more stuff... I am going to be treating my own space with some tender loving care. It's been three years since I moved into my house, so you may see some furniture and accessories making their way into my future photos.
Here is my list of items to purchase for the kitchen:
1. A full set of dishes and glasses
2. Spice containers with labels
3. Tea canisters (I am not the tea drinker, but from the stash we have- it looks like five people drink it daily... this is not the case)
So hooray! Onward we go.
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