Flatware
The Great Divide
Every cutlery drawer should have divided storage . Before shopping for inserts, take into account what you need to store, along with the inside dimensions of each drawer, including height, width, and depth.
Flatware
Show Off
If you are storing your family's precious silver, consider a nested approach. Here, a drawer has been outfitted with a divided pullout tray. This way the silverware remains protected from scratches, and when the drawer is open, it's easy to admire the delicate artisanship of each piece.
Flatware
Easy Reach
Adapt mobile storage solutions to keep everyday utensils handy and organized. To ensure utensils don't get lost in a large cabinet, use three small jars to keep forks, knives , and spoons separate.
Plates and Bowls
Within Easy Reach
Deep pullout drawers ensure that the right serving pieces, linens, and flatware are always within arm's reach. This drawer includes a modified pegboard approach that uses oversize pegs to keep dishes from sliding and chipping.
Plates and Bowls
Open Storage
Open storage ensures an easy reach for often-used items. Reserve lower shelves for items used daily, such as plates and bowls , and upper shelves for larger serving pieces.
Here's a tip: Corral small items like napkins and table linens in small baskets to keep shelves clutter-free.
Plates and Bowls
Dishes on Display
A hutch offers a straightforward way to show off dish collections. Switch out dishware as the seasons or your decorating tastes change throughout the year. Create a pleasing backdrop for pretty dishware by updating an old hutch with a fresh coat of stain or paint.
Plates and Bowls
See-Through Storage
When installed in front of a kitchen window, a narrow, backless cabinet adds to a kitchen's open and airy feel. This storage solution lends a sunny backdrop to pretty glassware .
Plates and Bowls
Pullout drawers
Pullout drawers give easy access to stacks of plates and bowls in deep cabinets . They also make it a breeze to put away clean dishes and save your back by eliminating the need to lift a stack of dishes into the recesses of an upper cabinet.
Plates and Bowls
Close to the Dishwasher
Install drawers next to the dishwasher to house frequently used dishes. This way you won?t need to cart heavy stacks of plates , bowls, and serving platters across the kitchen after every wash.
Serving Pieces
Show-Off
Decorative bowls and platters don't need to be hidden away in a closet. Instead, use glass-front cabinets to showcase collections of beautiful dishware.
Here's a tip: Arrange items by height -- standing platters and serving dishes in the back, bowls and pitchers in the front -- to utilize every inch of space.
Serving Pieces
The Perfect Sidekick
Open storage helps make small kitchens appear larger. Here, a cabinet front was removed in favor of a more convenient, drawerlike solution. Now a pair of decorative baskets fills the space to house napkins , oven mitts, and table linens.
Serving Pieces
Up, Up, and Away
Out of cabinet space for large serving pieces? Look up. This simple shelf solves the dilemma of storing odd-shape items, such as gravy boats and pitchers , while also displaying dishware that's just too pretty to tuck away.
Serving Pieces
Between Studs
Be sneaky about carving out storage spots of all sizes and shapes. This storage niche found a home set between the studs in an unused corner. Lower shelves store small appliances and spices, while the upper shelves are reserved for pieces of decorative dishware.
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