It’s funny how some of the most obvious answers stare us in the face while we cannot realize them. It’s the same for kitchen solutions; there are options that make work infinitely easier, and yet we don’t even think of considering them. By combining proven methods with those of the cutting edge, you can have a place for it all while absolutely maximizing potential and efficiency.
Innovative Kitchen Solutions You Can Utilize at Home
One idea is so obvious in its design that it is surprising most kitchens don’t feature it. Everyone hates lifting and carrying a heavy pot of water from the sink to the stovetop. Sometimes, the pot is too big to sit flat in the sink as it’s being filled. That’s why a pot filler—a specialty faucet designed to go above your cook range—is awesome.
The waterworks may be advanced even further by adding a designated hot faucet that instantly dispenses hot water at your main sink. A second sink is also preferred for great prep convenience in the modern arena.
If you’re going to do double sinks, you may as well add an additional dishwasher. That makes sense, right? You can set it up so that clean dishes go straight from the washer to the table, which is impossible when you have to empty the dishwasher before putting in the dirty dishes.
And those who have walk-in pantries never want to return to not having one! You can put everything in there, out of sight – dry goods, appliances, cookbooks, cookware, food, etc… nothing contributes to an orderly, uncluttered kitchen more than a walk-in closet.
Instead of having the usual molded faux drawer above the cabinets below the sink (obviously unusable as a drawer since the sink blocks the space within), why not use it as hidden storage for sponges? Instead of wasting this space, open it like a trap door on a hinge, providing super quick access to sponges and plenty of room to keep them out of sight.
Another oft-neglected possibility is a pull-out spot dedicated to dishtowels. This spot combines a small rack to hang clean dishtowels with a hamper for the soiled ones. No more germ-infested rags on your refrigerator handle or around the sink!
And the world of upgraded alliances has never been more appealing. Wine refrigerators, convection and double ovens, and warming drawers are all very hip and impressive add-ons for the supreme kitchen!
You may even work a wall dedicated to accommodating certain kitchen upgrades. There are many methods for arranging the kitchen in contemporary, convenient ways.
Also, using hidden outlets is very hip in today’s kitchen fashion. Standard white electrical outlets no longer need to break up the decor theme.
They may be concealed at the corner where the backsplash and cabinets meet. Or you can have a counter that accommodates a concealed vertical power strip that you can pull out for use by a small visible pull tab.
Using the same principle, you may even install a pop-up knife storage unit that emerges from the countertop. Hidden storage ideas are more popular than ever, and ideas like these are the reason why—they’re convenient and just plain cool!
Another ‘why didn’t I think of that’ idea comes with the innovation found in a cutting board cut exactly to the size of your sink. This way, after you’re done chopping and left with only unusable scrap, push it aside into the garbage disposal unit! Easy-peasy!
Other ideas for a modern kitchen include big cabinet drawers, which are currently all the rage, especially if they have dish racks designed to maximize their potential. You may also combine the look of a cabinet door but hide a drawer behind it, called a roll-out.
The addition of countertop cabinets provides more options for storing smaller appliances. Similarly, you may install an icemaker in the pantry—combined with your fridge, you’ll never run out of ice!
Or imagine the ease of a dumbwaiter transporting meals from one floor to the next without ever taking the stairs!
There are so many options available to give your kitchen an edge. The future isn’t necessarily all about stainless steel machinery. It’s about innovation, which can incorporate countertop linoleum or cabinetry wood.
Any kitchen surface may have its potential maximized. A fresh idea is never far off and may forever change how we operate our kitchens.
