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03 Oct 23

How clever storage can make your kitchen more stylish

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Are you in the middle of designing your kitchen?

When I planned my kitchen with Magnet, I agonised about making sure there was a place for everything. You can lust over the colours and the details all you like, but if you can’t store away all the kitchen clutter effectively, then it’s never going to look stylish and you’ll become frustrated with a space that doesn’t ‘work’. No matter the size of your kitchen, there are many ways in which you can ensure the space you have is used to it’s maximum capacity. Kitchens are an area that naturally tend to gather ‘clutter’ just through everyday use, so have a look at some of these ideas for how to keep the clutter at bay:

PANTRY CUPBOARD

Having everything organised in one place makes preparing meals a joy. I have a spice drawer, baking drawer, pasta and pulses drawer, herbal tea drawer and even the dog has her own snack drawer too.

Large open yellow pantry with multiple shelves and food storage inside. Kitchen units to the side are in Chalk Blush Pink with open shelving and wallpaper above.

 

CORNER CAROUSEL

Most kitchens require a corner return, and this is where unused spiralisers, juicers and slow cookers go to die. A corner carousel makes it super easy and quick to retrieve everything from the depths of the darkest corner cupboard.

Close up image of a carousel storage cupboard in the kitchen units. The shelves have been slightly pulled out of the cupboard and hold food and jars.

 

CHARGING DRAWER

Game changing! In our old kitchen the worktop was a constant tangle of cables and chargers and tablets and phones. Not anymore. With its own designated drawer, you’ll never be caught out on low battery mode again.

An open drawer with brass handle. Inside the drawer are multiple phones in a charging station. On the side of the drawer is a large Magnet logo.

 

INTEGRATED FRIDGE FREEZER

The yellow pantry cupboard also houses the integrated fridge and freezer so all food stuffs are in one place but it still looks beautifully stylish when the doors are closed.

Integrated freezer door open as part of the pantry. Image shows small open freezer.

 

DEEP PAN DRAWERS

Are not just for pans. All our china, glasses, cookware, and Tupperware are stored in these deep drawers. They make it easier to organise and access everything and, in my view, look more stylish than traditional cupboards from the outside too.

Chalk blush pink floor units with cream Smeg appliances on the worktop and open shelving above with floral wallpaper behind.

 

PLINTH DRAWERS

The secret weapon that you’d never know was there, with baking trays conveniently close to where you need them.

A discreet plinth drawer under the oven which holds baking trays.

 

SLIM CUPBOARDS

If you have bar stools under your island you can end up with a few inches of wasted space. Using slim wall units as base units in this area is the perfect place to use less used items like special china and serve ware.

Open cupboard door in the kitchen island, displaying plate and mug storage within. Next to the open cupboard is a bar stool with wooden legs and dark leather seat.

 

OPEN SHELVES

It’s not all about hiding everything away. Open shelving is a lovely place to display favourite things as well as keeping everyday essentials like tea and coffee close to hand.

Open shelving on floral wallpaper. Shelves display pictures, vases and plants with a bowl of colourful fruit and veg on the white worktop.

 

 

Magnet have loads of clever storage solutions to help you get your kitchen working hard for you. Have you got any great kitchen storage hacks?

This kitchen blog post is part of a wider paid collaboration with Magnet. All words and views expressed are my own.

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