Features of placing dishes made of different materials
Each material used to make modern dishes has its own lists of advantages and disadvantages. All types of products differ in their main performance characteristics, features of washing and maintenance, as well as overall and configuration parameters:
- Porcelain is an expensive and quite durable dishware that is an adornment of any kitchen. When tapped, it makes a ringing sound similar to crystal. It stands out due to its smooth, glossy and elegant surface. It needs separate shelves, preferably of a decorative type.
- Glass is a classic of kitchen areas. It is characterized by strength, reliability and unpretentiousness. It can be placed almost anywhere, but specialized organizers made of stainless metal become the main place for storing glass sets.
- Ceramics are extremely fragile structures with a delicate and aesthetic image. They are stored away from children, in the upper drawers and cabinets, and outside the kitchen itself. For direct use, they are carried using trays.
- Steel – steel cookware is characterized by maximum unpretentiousness. It is extremely easy to cope with the process of its placement. However, for the corresponding products, you will most likely have to choose a separate cabinet. They are distinguished by impressive dimensions, taking up useful space.
- Cast iron – such designs stand out due to their strength and mechanical resistance to various types of damage. They can be sent for storage using large shelves and cabinets with high sides.
- Silicone – products that do not like excess moisture. If a large amount of not very fresh water gets on them, they begin to become covered with a white fungal coating. This is why, for example, plastic molds need to be wiped and only then put in a drawer.
In fact, it is very easy to cope with compliance with all the listed rules.
Recommendations for types of dishes
Surprisingly, the classification of kitchen utensils by purpose is an area subject to strict standardization. True, the main regulations concern, rather, professional kitchens (restaurants, cafeterias and food courts), but you can also use them at home:
- Glasses are an item found in every apartment. Characterized, first of all, by impressive fragility. Placed on the upper tiers of specialized metal holders.
- Plates are another popular thing that no housewife can do without. They are also placed on the shelves of special organizers that allow moisture to drain.
- Salad bowls are large or small containers designed for serving salads and various snacks. They are placed on shelves, preferably open (with a decorative glass panel).
- Tea sets are a kind of center of attention, giving the necessary accent to the entire kitchen or living room location. They are stored with special care, primarily due to their fragility.
- Glasses and cups are everyday dishes that do not require special care. They are placed both in specialized holders and on the shelves of classic organizers.
- Saucepans are large utensils for cooking. They need spacious and voluminous drawers.
- Frying pans – similar to the previous point. Massive structures that look good behind the closed doors of a decorative cabinet.
There are many more varieties of classic kitchenware, but the list includes the main, most popular and widespread products. They are found in literally every house or apartment.
Life hacks for convenient storage
The kitchen should be not only beautiful, but also practical. In order for the cooking area to receive the required parameters in terms of ergonomics and functionality, its owner should use a series of simple tips:
- Use dividers and organizers – purchase specialized designs that allow you to create the effect of neat storage of small items (forks, spoons, saucers, etc.).
- Get rid of unnecessary things – conduct a full-scale inspection, looking for elements that are almost never used. Feel free to send them to the trash or sell them, for example, on Avito.
- Place rarely used utensils on the top shelves – large baking dishes and huge baking sheets should not be an eyesore. You have to work with them very rarely, so the best place for storage will be remote corners of the space.
A person who has followed the presented, fairly simple standards, will turn his kitchen into the most convenient and aesthetic place for daily use.
The most convenient storage methods
In both small and large kitchens, storing dishes can be not only practical, but also original. We show you how to get rid of clutter and add individuality to the interior.
In cabinets
There is often not enough space in wall cabinets, and plates and cups, especially spare ones, are placed haphazardly. For convenient storage, use multi-tiered stands, dividers, hanging metal baskets and folding shelves – these designs are easy to find in hardware stores and online.
And to use the space under the internal shelves, attach hooks for cups to them.
In cabinets
If you are ordering a kitchen set, give preference to pull-out drawers – they are more convenient to use, since all the dishes are visible after pulling them out.
Don’t forget about special dividers so that the stacks of plates remain stable.
Flat dishes – baking sheets, trays, baking tins – should be stored vertically, that is, in rows. This way you can easily find and take out the necessary items. Trays, dividers and boxes are suitable for organization. And if the kitchen set is corner, use its main “dead zone” with a shelving unit, drawers or a convenient carousel.
On open shelves
If you like open storage or your dishes don’t fit in the cabinets, wall shelves are a great option. They will add variety to the decor and give it lightness.
Dishes can become a great decoration if they are matched to the interior, have an interesting design, are made of glass or are diluted with decor.
The downside of this solution is dust that accumulates on the surface of the dishes and complicates cleaning.
You can place an open storage system not only above the work area, but also above the dining table, as well as in any available partition.
On the ends and doors of furniture
Another practical solution for flat items, as well as dishes with handles. In a small kitchen, every surface can become a storage place if you equip it with hooks: the sides of the cabinet are perfect.
You can also use the door of a kitchen cabinet by hanging a shelf on it. You can’t overload such a structure, otherwise the hinges will quickly fail.
On the walls
One of the most popular ways to organize storage on the walls is to hang rails, but in addition to them, there are more non-standard solutions. A perforated board with hooks is suitable for storing lids and frying pans, and a metal mesh holder is suitable for dishes with holes in the handles.
If you have a whole collection of cups, do not hide them, but create a wall art object: you will need a wooden board and hooks.
We do not recommend getting carried away with such storage systems, so as not to overload the kitchen interior and not create a feeling of clutter.
In the seat
The best option for owners small kitchen – use multifunctional furniture. Kitchen corners, benches and sofas with a folding lid or pull-out drawers will create additional storage space for dishes that are not needed every day. You can store sets of glasses in boxes, salad bowls and plates for special occasions there.
On the rack
Open racks often serve as a temporary option for storing dishes, but in Scandinavian, industrial and eco-style kitchens, the structures look harmonious and add character to the interior. Open shelving has another significant advantage – you can make it yourself and rationally fill an unused niche.
In a buffet or sideboard
Antique pieces of furniture can be successfully incorporated into a modern setting by choosing their color and design. A sideboard with transparent doors will become the highlight of the interior, and the dishes placed on its shelves will serve as a magnificent decoration for the kitchen. If desired, the composition can be supplemented with lighting.
The desired look of the furniture can be easily achieved with your own hands by painting the facade in a suitable color.
On a trolley
This trolley is so compact that it can easily fit into even a small kitchen. The trolley on wheels can be used not only as additional storage space for kitchen utensils, but also as a serving or bar table. The design looks stylish and unusual, perfectly fitting into a modern interior.
Under the ceiling
Use the usually empty space to unload the lower “floors” by installing upper wall cabinets or mezzanines.
If the kitchen set is already formed, put rarely used dishes on the upper cabinets. You can create a beautiful composition if the elements look aesthetically pleasing, or put the items away in boxes or baskets.
Hang a ceiling rail shelf if you are short on storage space. Make sure that the structure does not interfere with cooking and free movement.
Examples of beautifully arranged dishes
You can cope with the process of equipping your kitchen step by step with the simplest instructions – just get acquainted with successful examples.
Here, the center of attention is the additional two-tier storage shelf equipped with a hanging mechanism. You can place dishes that are used regularly on it – cups, plates, soup bowls, containers with cereals and jars of spices.
Thus, we create the effect of designer and controlled chaos.
Another interesting example, characterized not only by a two-tier shelf, but also a voluminous cabinet installed directly on the countertop. You can put almost everything inside such a structure: from large frying pans to annoying pots. Beautiful and aesthetic small items are sent outside, while massive utensils remain hidden behind beautiful doors.
Here, attention is focused on three main elements – a hanging rail, an original plate holders and an organizer made of natural wood. All the details look extremely appropriate, without unnecessary bends.
A classic island, popular among owners of large kitchen spaces. It is a real salvation for homeowners who love cooking. It is used in two main directions – as a work surface and as a place to store dishes.
The main object of interest is a wall with a huge number of structural holes. It replaces a classic dryer, including due to the presence of a lower tray for draining (and subsequent drainage) of water. An extremely interesting solution with numerous advantages.
An example of using a truly correct modern pull-out system on ball-and-telescopic guides. Such designs solve the problem associated with a lack of usable space.
With the help of these ideas, you can beautifully and compactly place dishes without disturbing the order in the kitchen, save space and give the atmosphere an originality.