8 Smart Kitchen Storage Ideas, Courtesy of Plain English
Photography courtesy of Plain English
If you are a regular visitor to Remodelista, chances are high that you’ve come upon a kitchen designed by Plain English, a bespoke kitchen design company based in the UK.
The hallmark of Plain English design is the impressive craftsmanship that goes into their cabinetry—and their focus on the individual storage needs of clients. Here are 8 storage ideas to steal from Plain English kitchens.
1. Store essentials out in the open
Hanging pots within easy reach? Always a smart storage do.
2. Use drawers for plates and bowls
Drawers are outfitted with adjustable pegs to keep plates and bowls in place.
3. Find space for a coffee station
Instead of keeping your small appliances on the counter, carve out space for them in a cabinet or pantry. Just be sure to add power outlets.
Photography by Alexis Hamilton for Plain English Design
Ventilated drawers, like the ones shown here in a kitchen by British Standard (a less expensive offshoot of Plain English), means you’ll have dedicated storage for produce.
4. Consider produce drawers
Photography by British Standard
This is a lovely way to have a larder that’s both separate from and open to the kitchen.
5. Place the pantry behind glass doors
Photograph by Paul Massey, courtesy of Howe
While it can be helpful to have seating at your kitchen island, don’t forget that its original function was to add more work surface and storage space.
6. Turn the kitchen island into a storage workhorse
Adding a towel rack in your kitchen is a considered touch. Try mounting a rod to the side of an island or row of cabinets.
7. Plan for a towel rack
Got high ceilings? Take advantage of them and build a wall of cabinets that run up to the top. Adding a ladder means that top tier of cabinets is always within reach.
8. Build cabinets up and high