helpful kitchen tool must haves from Williams Sonoma
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What is your favorite kitchen "must-have"?
Comments (33)Hi Asovey, How great that you're at the beginning of the process--it's a blast! Top of my list is an open, light, bright workspace that's beautiful--a place where I love to spend time and can easily work. Under this category fall an excellent KD and cabinetmaker, great lighting, natural light, and in my case white cabinets and white marble counters (personal taste...) Second is an excellent, quiet vent hood (I have the 54" Best by Broan with inline attic-mounter blower). I tore out an entire section of perfectly good kitchen in order to be able to install this with the custom wood hood around it. Third would be drawers, drawers, drawers. Deep pot drawers, plenty of drawers for utensils and wraps, etc. They're the best thing since sliced bread...literally :) ...in the kitchen. Fourth is a spacious, well-lit, easily accessible pantry. Fifth is pull-out sink faucets and a veggie sink in the island or main prep area. I love my new higher-end appliances, but I was pretty much just as happy with my Kenmore rangetop as I am with the new Wolf range, my Viking fridge is nothing to write home about--the previous Jenn-Air was just as good and quieter, and although I love my Miele DW, it's had so many problems that it was replaced by the company after 16 months. Never had a problem with the previous Kenmore. My point is that in my case and IMHO, form, storage space, layout, construction quality, and lighting are more important than my appliances. Have to agree with the 48" Wolf in the island being a potential problem. Your island would have to be massive to accommodate the range and still leave room for landing space and everything else that goes on around an island, that space could easily lose the intimate feel. I also hear people with in-island ranges complaining about splattering guests and family members while cooking, and always having a big mess in the main gathering area. It looks great for cooking shows, but ask around and see if people with that arrangement like it IRL. Personal choice, of course. Good luck, and enjoy the process!!...See Morelove love love Williams- Sonoma
Comments (22)If you like the store then go work for it part time. I did. It was a dream come true. The people are hired because they know the merchandise and are users. You get big discounts and that is why most employees are there. Everyone is part time. Throw in your cooking stories and you will have a ball. The staff is made up of people like all of you who will become life long friends. As you see them as a sales person is truly who they are.I have been to them all over the country and I know you all agree. They knew me as a customer before I had cancer and when I got cancer and was bored they said come be with us and pick your own hours. They begged me to. I did and gave cooking demonstrations. I was so alive and happy doing that. The best customers in the world go in there and there is no pressure. I was too sick to stay but it was my decision to leave. After I was done with cancer I celebrated in many ways and one meaningful way was with them. You betcha. At this time of year I do think of my dear, dear friends who are working very hard and I go in to give them a few hundred quick kisses and hugs. I hope one of you does work for them....See MoreHaters Guide to Williams Sonoma
Comments (39)Nothing relieves anger or stress for me like a good four letter word, delivered loudly. I giggled all the way through the WS Haters catalog. That place is so pretentious. I walked past it at the mall yesterday and gave it a wide berth. For some reason Sur La Table and Kitchen Kapers don't set me off in the same way. Toilet humor does not entertain me but sight gags crack me up. Nothing like someone slipping on a banana peel, provided they get up unharmed (except their pride). I'm a big fan of America's Funniest Home Videos (except the crotch shots)....See More"must haves" in kitchen
Comments (48)Still in the midst of doing my kitchen but these are the things I’ve put in and been using while I’m finishing. I’m only listing the things I love. 1. Deep large single basin sink. I have the Kohler 45”. I cook and bake a lot and the sink gets filled up quickly. Love love. 2. Drawers - I squeezed in about 100 drawers in the kitchen. I designed and measured everything. Don’t do drawer in a drawer. I did drawers with false front. I get 6 drawers per cabinet which includes the toe kick. 4. Chef’s or oil drawer. Keeps my counter clear since I use a lot of condiments and oils. Haven’t had time to organize all the liquids into similar bottles for more storage. The little bottles also will go below once I free up that drawer from construction screws etc. 5. Zones. I separated the kitchen into zones. ie baking, canning, storage, pantry, snacks etc. It’s so helpful in training my husband. I don’t have to answer “Where’s _____” all the time. When he dries and outs away dishes, he knows where to go. Same thing with snacks - the man nibbles constantly. 6. Soft close. So important. The drawers all have soft close but I haven’t gotten around to the cabinet doors yet. DH bangs the pantry door about 20 times a day. 7. Large section of countertop. This will depend on your usage of the kitchen. It’s not for everyone. I put in a large island that I use completely because I bake and cook in bulk to freeze. It’s faster to prep when I have 6-7 full size sheets out and do assembly line. Best of luck with the new kitchen....See Moresreedesq
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