Some Solutions to Common Kitchen Problems

Are you a super-busy, super-stressed, working parent who gets all caught up in the everyday pandemonium of getting kids ready and off to school? Back to school typically means tons of meal prep, packed lunches, express breakfasts, and finally, some much-dreaded clean-up of the massive volcanic eruption in the greater kitchen area. We’re not going to do the dishes (sorry!), but we know how to make it all easier. Read on to find out if you have the accessories and upgrades that can make a world of difference to your life.

Cutting through the clutter

Problem:  Busy mornings typically start with meal prep for the family – hot breakfasts, healthy lunches, crispy snacks etc. etc. etc. If you’ve been slicing bread loaves with butter knives or buttering sliced bread with steak knives, you know you’re in need of some serious organization.

Solution: Cut through the clutter by trying organization solutions like a two-tiered cutlery drawers. This beauty features a movable upper cutlery tray that conceals another organizing tray at the bottom (yay, bonus!). Or, take organization to the next level by trying the more spacious, two-tier combo drawers, which offer a movable upper cutlery tray that conceals a built-in knife organizer. Adjacent compartments can be used for storing larger items such as utensils, sandwich bags, foils, and more.

These drop-in cutlery and knife dividers can be trimmed to fit drawers of various sizes, so you have no excuse! You can navigate through your drawers with ease and proficiency. Chop, chop!    

Trash talk

Problem: As you juggle multiple responsibilities as working parents, it’s only natural for little ones to take complete advantage of your parents’ “one busy moment.” How many times have you gone on a wild goose chase, only to find those missing collectibles in the trash. Or how many times have you found your little explorer rummaging through eggshells and banana peels in your stand-alone trash can. Or how often you’ve found your “little organizers” attempting to build an Empire State replica with empty milk cartons from the recycling can.

Solution: It’s time to talk trash right now! You can conceal your garbage in style with garbage can pullouts, featuring wooden drawer boxes and durable polymer waste containers. Who wouldn’t be delighted to tuck the nasties away from the reach of your young ones while sending those unsightly remains and unwelcome odors out of the way. 

The Sinkhole

Problem: Some parents strive to maintain a soothing, minimalist feel to their kitchen. However, when life gets the better of them, they are often sucked into that sinkhole of dirty dishes piling up. With sponges, scouring pads and brushes drowning in a sink full of soot and grime, an innovative storage solution can help the cause.  

Solution: Think smart, think tilt-out trays! Tilt-out trays are a must-have for exhausted people who’d love to finish dealing with that mess ASAP! Optimize that unused space above your under-sink cabinets: tilt-out trays help store those sponges and scouring pads in a sweet little hiding spot that’s still well within reach.

Break time

Problem: Not every person is a morning person. As parents to a “not-a-morning-person” kid, you’re bound to deal with teary-eyed “I don’t want to go to school today” tantrums. Any parent can tell you how tantrums involve a variety of alarming activities such as sky diving (certainly not a “love you to the moon and back” moment), free falling, and crashing into your most delicate and prized possessions. Chances are, that bottle of Pinot Grigio on your roll-away bar cart, plus those fancy Parisian wine glasses, are broken, damaged and destroyed...forever.

Solution: You know better than anyone that handy (and handsome) in-built cabinet options such as wine bottle inserts and stemware racks can help you catch that much-needed break. And to top it all, under-the-cabinet stemware can be customized to match the rest of your cabinetry. So, a little convo and you’re on your way to finding your wall-mounted haven to store fine wines and a kid-proof safe zone for displaying stemware.   

Think you can use a little re-arranging? Call us at 267-228-5494 and we’ll speed the organizing genies right over!! Your dream kitchen awaits!

Doylestown, PA-based OPEN DOOR CABINETRY & DESIGN specializes in CREATIVE, AFFORDABLE SPACES FOR ORGANIZED INDOOR & OUTDOOR LIVING. With that in mind, we offer stock to fully-custom cabinetry for all residential uses from these top industry manufacturers: R.D. Henry & Company, EVOKE & Fabuwood Cabinetry; Cuisine Idéale, plus Canyon Creek Cabinet Company & Closets Plus. We also feature Trex Outdoor Kitchens & NatureKast Weatherproof Cabinetry; Grothouse wood countertops; the Galley Workstation; Hafele products; plus an array of cabinetry accessories, decorative hardware & organization products. Our award-winning personalized service means that our commitment to your satisfaction is among the highest in our industry. Call 267-228-5494 or e-mail us soon to discuss your project.