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Tips to Use Glass Cabinets for Pantry Storage and Kitchen

Glass cabinets are a hot new trend. Find out the best ways to use them.

By Patty McDanielsPublished 5 years ago 5 min read
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Most of the time, Glass cabinets are beautiful, elegant and delicate. Those cabinets live in huge houses, decorated with glass and mirrors all over the place. But, that’s what you think, what do you really know about them?

Glass Cabinets are useful for pantry storage and kitchens, doesn’t matter the size of the place, it’s a whole new experience you have to try!

We want to teach you some tips to use them the better including glass display cabinets, unbelievable kitchen cabinets ideas and how to arrange dishes in kitchen cabinets.

You’ll love the ideas we have for you. So, let’s begin!

Dare to start over.

Put aside all the items that are in your pantry storage and kitchen. Imagine you are moving out and you have to take all of it to the new place, what would you do then? Naturally, pack all the items and classify all those packs.

Don’t worry, there’s no real packing needed! Now we are going to need some post-it’s that we all have at home. In this case, you are going to classify all items and put a post-it on them. Classifying means you’ll create groups of similar items.

Once classification is done, go back to the blank space and select the best place for all those items. Put a post-it where you decide to put the item. You’ll be surprised by how many changes you made and doesn’t matter if some items end up in the same place.

Finally, all items will be back in place. This way you’ll have a better idea of what you can improve.

There’s a better place for each item.

If you don’t know where you want items to be or where they should be, we are going to tell you which is the best place for each item.

The glasses, mugs, plates, bowls, drying racks, dish towels, paper towels, wraps, foils, cleaning supplies and colanders should be near the sink or the dishwasher.

The cooking utensils, spices, herbs, condiments, oils, vinegars, spoon rest and trivets should be near to the stove.

The cutting board, knife block, coffee maker, toaster, blender, vegetable bowls, fruit bowls, salt and pepper should be on the counter.

The eating utensils, prepping utensils, baking utensils, measuring cups, measuring spoons and mixing bowls should be as near as possible to the counter.

The serving platters, serving bowls, lightweight appliances, lightweight vessels, bulk cans, bulk cartons, baking ingredients and specialty pantry items should be on the top cabinets.

The heavy appliances, heavy skillets, heavy saucepans, stacking pots, dutch ovens, lids, baking pans and casserole dishes should be on the bottom cabinets if you use them sometimes.

You are probably wondering about how to arrange dishes in kitchen cabinets but there’s an entire tip for it, wait for it!

How to Prioritize Items

You will have to decide which elements you use the most. There are three easy ways to classify them: everyday use, a few days use and not often use.

Items that you use every day should be easy to reach; better if can put them at eye-level.

Items that you use a few days a week go to the top cabinets; among the decoration and recipe books.

Heavy items you don’t use often go to the bottom cabinets, but the items you don’t use at all go to a closet.

Involve everyone in the house.

It takes a second to create a mess and hours to clean it, if you are lucky. It’s important that you involve everyone in the house on pantry storage and kitchen.

We suggest using a post-it to learn where each item should be. When we know where what we are looking for belongs, disasters are avoided and messy spaces are part of the past.

Plus, you can use glass display cabinets, these make items even easier to find. Bye, bye complications!

Invest to organize pantry storage and kitchen.

A kitchen is a special place for many people. All of them can be different, but mostly are difficult to organize. Creativity can make of this a funnier place. Invest in these kitchen cabinets ideas and you won’t regret!

Shelves above the window—this space is usually forgotten. If you have space, put a cabinet and if you don't, put a shelf.

A shelf on the backsplash is perfect for wine glasses. If space allows more than one, you can create a little cabinet.

Floating shelves can complement blank spaces. Between spaces on your kitchen, setting floating shelves is ideal.

Glass display cabinets; when you don’t have space and you want to put all items in one place, this is the accurate option.

Pop-up shelves and slide-out shelves to use those extra spaces difficult to reach.

How to Arrange Dishes in Kitchen Cabinets

You don’t need the entire tableware. You need the dishes you use. Count your family members or your usual guests. Once you wash and dry the dishes, they go back to the cabinet.

In the process, see how many are usually in the dish drainer and keep them in the lower shelves. You can keep the rest in higher shelves to easily access them when you need it.

An easy to clean kitchen is possible.

It’s safe to say that pantry storage is a form of art. It's the art of saving space!

On the other hand, if you can move the storage easily, you can save time cleaning.

All cabinets and shelves will be sparkly clean in a blink of an eye. These are the most common, but effective, storages such as baskets, boxes and jars.

Make it yours!

Your home has your style, then, why doesn't your kitchen? Decorations, arts, books and whatever you want to add are welcome, as long as represent you.

Making the place your will make you feel comfortable and adore being there.

If you don’t know what to add, add a board! You can write or draw everything you wish and customize it every day.

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About the Creator

Patty McDaniels

Patty is a loyal wife and mother to 2 lovely kids. She also has a mutt rescue puppy and a Golden Retriever.

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