Scullery
Trick out the pantry. No room by the entry? Try outfitting the pantry door instead. In the space shown here, a magnetic chalkboard keeps shopping lists, notes and coupons handy, while a door-mounted paper sorter handles incoming and outgoing mail. Browse pantry and cabinet organizers in the Houzz Shop
The architect concentrated lots of storage, a panel-front fridge and a concealed coffee and tea bar along the back interior wall. Then she designed a view-worthy pantry lined in custom grooved ash paneling. The clear glass pantry door lines up flush with the cabinets. The door and a window in the space mean she doesn’t need to click on a light in there during the day, and she can take a quick peek through the glass before grocery shopping to make sure she doesn’t buy staples that are already well stocked.
Pic not relevant And if two sinks, why not two dishwashers? For me that was a top need: one in the kitchen proper next to the prep sink, one in the scullery/pantry with a sink big enough for the roasting pan. Latter used almost every day, former when cooking up a storm using processor, mixer, etc. and after parties.
Consider Prep Tool Storage Since prep sinks function for before-meal preparation, you want to include shallow drawers nearby for your tools: knives, peelers, whisks, spoons, measuring cups and all your favorite gadgets. Small appliances like your food processor or rice cooker, mixing bowls, colanders and salad spinners can be stored in deeper drawers or rollouts underneath. This is the oceanfront real estate in your kitchen — make sure that everything stored here gets used frequently. If the potato masher comes out only at Thanksgiving, put it somewhere else.
Use a mail tray. If the easiest spot to stash the mail when you get home is the kitchen counter, roll with it. Giving the mail a dedicated tray to land in helps keep it from spreading over the entire surface. Be sure to dedicate a regular time to sorting through the mail each day (or several times each week) to stay on top of the pile.
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