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avoid redundancies, if you have two pots that
serve the same purpose think about getting rid
of one.

Getting rid of things in your kitchen can be diffi-
cult, but it is important to be honest about what
you use so you can have optimal storage space
in your kitchen. Even things like food storage
containers can go if it is keeping you from stor-
ing more important appliances.
Split your Kitchen into Zones
The best way to best utilize your kitchen space
is to create zones for each kitchen task.

You should have a prepping zone, a cooking zone, and
a cleaning zone. Kitchen items should be stored in closed
proximity to the zone they will be most used in. This means
pots in the cooking zone, food processors and knives in the
prep zone, and dish towels and soaps near the cleaning
zone.

I have worked with a number of clients who place their
kitchen tools far away from the area they will be used in
and it makes cooking in your kitchen very inefficient.
Kitchen storage space is a regular discussion I have with
homeowners every day and properly utilizing your storage
space can be a difficult task depending on the type of kitch-
en you have. However, thinking about these three steps will
go along way in helping you maximize the storage space
in your kitchen.
Amber Carfield is the Design Director at Kitchens by Good Guys, a kitchen remodel company
in Scottsdale Arizona. Carfield has worked in the kitchen remodeling industry since 2000 and
is an expert on all aspects of a kitchen remodel. www.goodguysphx.com
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