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Space Solutions: Tower Shelf

21 January 2011 by local kitchen

As part of my ongoing effort to create a beautiful yet functional kitchen, I present to you today’s episode: The Tower Shelf. Now, tower shelves are hardly revolutionary, and they are particularly well known for working in small spaces: with a small footprint and a tall narrow shape, they are often the perfect solution for a lonely corner, tiny hallway or, in our case, floating in a room with all-too-little wall space. In our little cottage, with a 900-sf footprint […]

Categories: Space Solutions • Tags: de-clutter, kitchen, organizing, space solutions

Space Solutions: Magnetic Spice Tins

12 December 2010 by local kitchen

Not exactly revolutionary, right? Most anyone who has ever decided that something must be done about the spice drawer/cabinet/bowl/debacle has considered a magnetic spice rack. And, if you’re anything like me, after a moment of sticker shock, you promptly went scurrying off after a different idea that wasn’t going to cost a month’s rent. Chances are, if you cook, you have more than, say, six spices to store (if you don’t, than spice storage is probably not a problem). I must […]

Categories: herbs, Space Solutions, tools & gear • Tags: cooking, food, kitchen, spice rack, tools & gear

Space Solutions: Under-Cabinet Knife Rack

9 November 2010 by local kitchen

I may have mentioned that I live in a little cottage in the woods: 1000 square feet (a 900-sf footprint and a tiny, 100-sf loft with 30-inch ceilings) and basically one big room. The bathroom is the only room in the house that has a door (for which I am eternally grateful), so packed into the other 800-or-so square feet are kitchen, dining room/office, living room, entry hall and bedroom. It’s a beautiful space and one that I love: the original […]

Categories: Space Solutions • Tags: cooking, food, kitchen, knife rack, knife storage, knives, storage solutions