There's been lots of reorganisation going on in my not-enormous flat, especially in the kitchen. In theory it's just to declutter, but really it's because I'm trying to justify space for a KitchenAid (Hah, I wish...) but also seem to be acquiring a lot of baking equipment, ahem. So I have to find ways of saving space wherever I can.
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Lakeland have these Stellar Eazi Stacking Pans, £89.99. They'll only take up the same space as a single 20cm pan, which is ingenious.
In the Debenhams sale, I found these slimline Salter scales for £12.80. It weighs in metric or imperial, as well as fluid ounces which can be really useful. Perhaps not as pretty as my Typhoon retro-style scales, currently available for the princely sum of £12.50, but these are much more accurate for baking. Happily, they take up almost no cupboard space at all.
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Next up I'll be looking for something to hold herbs and spices, preferably wall-mounted so I can reclaim the large amount of cupboard space they're taking up at the moment. This Large Magnetic Spice Rack is on sale at A Place For Everything, it's £64 down from £98 and made from stainless steel. If I have enough wall space for it. Perhaps a row of their small linear ones, £35, would work as well. They could go on the side of the fridge like the ultimate magnets.
Most of this current reorganisation was inspired by the genius Smitten Kitchen - I'm coveting her spice bottles but know they won't fit. Do you have any ingenious ideas for maximising your kitchen space? Let us know in the comments!
I got a set of those red bowls from TK Maxx for a tenner ;-]
ReplyDeleteI must give my local TK Maxx another go in that case! It always seems to have the most random stuff, but maybe I just need to go more often.
ReplyDeleteI'd recommend you check out the "Nest 8" from Joseph Joseph.com. It's this fab set for baking that stacks together and includes everything from a mixing bowl to measuring spoons. I was lucky enough to receive one as a wedding present last year.
ReplyDeleteThe spice rack is gorgeous buuuutttt.... it's not very good for the spices as they're exposed to light and therefore spoil more quickly
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