TIPS for keeping your KITCHEN ORGANIZED and FUNCTIONAL

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The opening shot of your new white kitchen made me realize how much cleaner and brighter that color change made! Although I liked the green, I much prefer the white. And I love kitchen drawers. When I refaced our kitchen, I had drawers built in to all of the lower cabinets. What a game changer!

Well, I guess you proved me wrong. I really liked your green kitchen cabinets because they were such a pretty color and different from the usual white. However, the white cabinets really brighten the room more than I ever thought possible. Great choice and thank you for teaching me so many great home ideas.

Dear Benita, I have always had some issues with organizing a kitchen with a lot of upper cabinets. I am only 5 ft tall, even now at 65 yrs old….I haven’t started the shrinking that little old ladies sometimes do. Until just the last few yrs I would just climb up onto the counters….literally….to reach the top cabinets. Now I’m more conscious of possibly falling and breaking a bone. I’ve started drastically reducing my possessions so I don’t have as much in my kitchen as I used to. I’m hoping to possibly one day have empty top shelves in my upper cabinets. 🤞🏼. I enjoy watching you, I always come away with a new way to think about something. I hope springtime is lovely there in Stockholm and you are enjoying a little more sunlight now. ☀️. Hej da from Alabama,🇺🇸

As a single guy, I never thought about putting my fancy toaster & kettle, which I rarely use, away into one of the cabinets to make space in my tiny kitchen. So obvious!🤦🏾‍♂️

Love the idea of keeping all the pet items contained in one drawer as opposed to being placed in an open area like the pantry or cabinet.

Your kitchen organization choices really add to the aesthetic. I really appreciate that you consider where you use items when deciding where to store them. People who randomly shove things in cupboards give me the shivers.

❤The drawers within drawers are genius. Often there is so much wasted space between cabinet drawers. Just like you I line up my dishes and also store dry goods in uniform (glass) containers when I bring them home. It really does make such a difference in appearance and ease of locating things.

Everything looks calmly organized & well thought off. Only one comment, I think you said you keep medication near the exhaust. That can get hot & medications need a dark, dry, colder place, with more constant temperature in order to not affect the chemicals & packaging. if you can, keep most of them elsewhere, aside from easy to reach daily medication.

Love these tips! Though as a home cook, I don't recommend spices being placed above the stovetop (I know that's such a convenient spot and you are protecting them from direct light) but heat rises and will quickly degrade the taste.

Oh, I love that hidden draw idea! Such a beautiful, functional kitchen!

When you first moved in and wanted to change the cabnet I thought omg so much money BUT you made the right choices. Like we have to live in our homes 24/7 so might as well love every part of it and make things work for you. Great JOB👏👏👏👏👏

I’m reading this ikigai book also. 🌱💚

I am only 5’ and in the past used some risers in my dish cupboard to fit more on the lower shelves. I had three shelves and could barely reach the middle one on my tip-toes and had to get out the step stool to reach the top one. After 20 years in this kitchen, it dawned on me that I could move my adjustable shelves down into the lower half of the cupboard. I can now reach all three shelves. Looks a little funny when open and the upper half is totally empty, but who cares? I love your kitchen and how you organize it so much, it is a thing of beauty!

Love your kitchen. I recently tackled my awkward corner cupboard and it’s so much better since I organised it with baskets that pull out and contain similar items. I also did the dreaded container drawer. Feels so much calmer now it’s organised

Hello Benita, NOW I understand your drawer organization and layout! So inspiring and lovely. Every item has its very own space which makes planning a meal most efficient and the best use of your time. Thank you for sharing.

Always inspiring, thank you, Benita. I have such drawer envy! Mine are few, old and so hard to open I put things in them I rarely use. Such a waste of space but as a renter I make sacrifices. Also, I have a tip for people who want to display their storage containers and spice jars but may not want to see the labels: I label mine on the bottom and will often add the expiration date. This method keeps things looking clean visually but I still know what everything is and when it's passed its prime. I have a label maker but I also keep a roll of masking tape and a Sharpie in my kitchen and will often handwrite my labels. Since they are on the bottom it doesn't matter to me how neat they look. Happy organizing, everyone!

As always, another calming and inspiring video. I usually wait until Sunday morning when the house is quiet and clean with a coffee in hand (we have the same Bialetti moka pot!) but I just couldn't wait this week!! A kitchen cupboard clean out is now on the must do list 😊

Hej Benita! Vill bara berätta att jag älskar dina videor och när jag tittar på dem så känner jag att du är en bra representant för Sverige och att människor i hela världen måste få ett bra intryck av Sverige genom dig. Dessutom blir jag inspirerad till att ta mitt eget hem till nästa nivå. Tack!

Well organized kitchen cupboards and drawers Benita! I liked the idea of a small container (bins) to hold the jars of herbs and spices as it keeps things clean yet easy to access and utilizes the space very well. I cook all the time but this might be a great space saver for me as I currently have a 3 tier shelf added on 2 shelves in cupboard to see the jars but all the space underneath is wasted. Love the hidden smaller drawers within a larger drawer - amazing! All great tips Benita thanks for sharing!