When you set up a space, especially the kitchen and dining room, sometimes it isn't really as efficient as you would like. But the thought of rearranging keeps you from tackling the problem until you have time to do so, or you reach a breaking point. For me, it was the latter.
Let's see what I am talking about:
These are the three areas that weren't working for me: the small pantry off the kitchen, the buffet, and the shelves in the laundry room. The small pantry was too tiny for the cleaning supplies; to find anything, you had to take everything out. The buffet was equally cramped; items were so tightly packed that I had to re-iron tablecloths or napkins every time I needed them. Lastly, the shelves in the laundry room, intended for shoes and boots, never actually made it there, and I eventually gave up on that idea.
The small pantry now holds all my entertaining essentials: candle holders, candles, napkins, napkin rings, and vases. This means I won't need to re-iron tablecloths or napkins for a second time.
We are now able to not only keep our cleaning supplies in the laundry room but also laundry detergents and backup supplies. I would say that is a win!
Lastly, the buffet, which now contains my fine china that used to be in the pantry, along with my good silver. Can you believe it? I even have two empty drawers. Who would have imagined?
If you enjoyed this post, please give it a like and subscribe to receive new posts as they are created.
Comments