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Kitchen Utensil Storage: Mistakes to Avoid

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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">As a follow up to my post on Kitchen Utensil Storage Options (which you can scroll down to read), here is a list of Mistakes to Avoid when designing your dream kitchen. By providing this list, it is my hope that I have stimulated your thought process and helped prevent avoidable mistakes. My goal is for you to end up with a functioning and aesthetically beautiful home, avoiding mistakes that might become a daily irritant. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: small;">Mistakes to Avoid</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Before you begin designing your kitchen, identify all of your kitchen utensils. The best way is to lay all of them on your counter. Decide how they need to be grouped together, i.e. all wooden utensils, all baking utensils, etc. T</span><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">hen decide the type storage option you want to use and the location of the storage option. Will you store them in a drawer or drawers, in a container on the counter, hanging on the wall, hanging vertically behind a pull out cabinet door, in a basket under the counter, etc.  Next, decide the area of the kitchen where the storage option will be located. Keep in mind their use and then determine the location of the drawer(s), container(s), wall hanger(s), baskets, etc. so that the utensils are handy. For those items used when cooking on the stovetop, you would want the drawer or container near the stovetop.  For those items used when baking, you will want them stored near the counter where you will prepare the food for baking. I am sure you get the idea. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: small;">Storage in Drawers-Mistakes to Avoid</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">1. Make sure the drawer is tall enough so that the utensils will not jam when opening and closing the drawer. Don’t you just hate it when a ladle, large whisk, or rolling pin get jammed in your drawer and you cannot open it!  I usually add at least a half inch to the standard measurement for drawer height.. However, it is best to take the actual measurement of the tallest utensil you plan to store in the drawer.  I like how deep the drawer is in the photo under number four below. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">I am a huge fan of having drawers in a kitchen instead of lower cabinet doors. You might want an extra tall drawer to hold items such as a sifter, four-sided grater, and other items requiring extra drawer height.  Perhaps you have a drawer for mixing bowls and a divider in the back of the drawer for some taller items such as the sifter.  I recommend putting the actual items you plan to store in each drawer on your counter and take measurements for your cabinet maker.</span><span style="font-size: small;">  <span style="color: black;">Then take a photograph of each group. Print the photograph on regular paper and fill in the measurements.</span>  </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">2. Don’t waste valuable storage space with thick drawer dividers. Looking at both the photo below and the photo after item four, doesn’t it make you wonder why the dividers are so thick? </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvKcuasoJByuQZcmhRZou-R4L70NJggrVV8Y8vf5eHXj48UM7QcEhr0IuC4QiVttzMNRFxD8Ot_Vmk-Q9ML7_NA4vRpOXiEBTEMRNG3s9rF_xr8jLEq1WQkfsx0OSUeQWLDmlcexTdbWYw/s1600-h/IMG9.jpg"><span style="color: black;"><img alt="IMG" border="0" height="339" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinCLMQRQ95S01G6gdb-xg_Tz6fGLXOo73kdhyUkPNKJITxIoS9eG3f_-mLxMUZqMQkK-MYWm9gRb_1PKPnFoZMcJpFXiTAPj_5fZrYJu-53DJQacMeOVubVBm80WnWH3lteFA-KnH5sRcR/?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG" width="380" /></span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Source unknown: If you know the source of the photo above, please contact me and I will note it.  </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">3. Discuss with your cabinet maker if the drawer can be built so that the dividers can be moved around or removed to accommodate new items you might pick up. I can see grooves being cut in the drawer bottom and being able to lift the dividers and move them into another groove to change the configuration. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">4. Think about the use of the utensils and the drawer being close to that area. If the utensils are for cooking on the stove, when designing your kitchen cabinet layout, put the drawer either under the stovetop or next to the stove so that they are an easy reach when cooking.  If the utensils are used when baking, put the drawer near the counter where you will prepare the food for baking. If  you own quite a few utensils, you might need more than one drawer stacked on top of each other that are designated for utensils.</span><span style="font-size: small;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv7WcGZjSRYmPXOswQmkFxIbg8qmC3DhWMLEGMHddct0CLtgWFiHlIKQuCYLd8ZsGyeHSL1rBWPnYxp5LnepqWPJTzN6dXVNI2AiHSgLrcS9O8w5AAl-HnfXxzre-ZweskY8XHBnPylfr3/s1600-h/IMG_00054.jpg"><img alt="IMG_0005" border="0" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimxoxYP6NueawCOGHJLS1PBNIaaPynZvaOI1tR-bEojkpWo0bIHjI3c8K6755lUsQCXqwM18R00jmMLTjVg3ZTovuMXqdOA6aUI93iUfPMDdHkCVyzUzOOSMfjjGRWl41k5pf65gmrTdV2/?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_0005" width="380" /></a></span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Source: Tauton’s Home Storage Idea Book by Joanne Kellar Bouknight</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">5. Make sure the drawer runners you select are adequate for the weight of the drawer and the items you will be storing.  Decide if you want self-closing drawer runners.  </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: small;">Storage in a Container-Mistakes to Avoid</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">1. Make sure the container when filled with utensils will still fit under the upper cabinets. I love using an urn in the photo below. The height  works because  it is located under the vent hood.</span><span style="font-size: small;">  <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLwJnfNA3qN0UpMBy5Z1T2e7JmK-K8T3t7aykD-eIDo7oOVgrcvdmyV0nXfCeqP0AzWkCIA3Vha1KFicT90WRrN6gddM_rQCElqEVDz67XyY5rhTzWbLAduuKZwgvf7EfLtuTsrvCcybGz/s1600-h/IMG_00064.jpg"><img alt="IMG_0006" border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA1fHKEdMT3AGJE102Gaa4EfGBlSRcdGdtZiLZS7K28ADUh97u4lXfg3ffjaG5IGyL334F9p4PTdgP97XyjB20cc0AoxdvDpXe12WXxdw4Bf8_Alim4Z_am641E1YpCTWckBIzXs4xNt2r/?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_0006" width="380" /></a></span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Source: Great Kitchen Ideas</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: small;">Storage on a Wall-Mistakes to Avoid</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">1. Hanging utensils from a wall rack creates the look of a professional kitchen and can be handy for the gourmet chef.  However, if you do not cook often, the utensils will gather dust.</span><span style="font-size: small;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDXtKjADyo29vyUZf8QEFFt4cJXQVFVOjIYo4odDhgBR-pK8zvv5si3sF9A93aqmtDx1FRzDRyE6zK3p0198RH2nGVbyqF7LDVpC2zGLvhtQgMAzUkL8utadfCWtC4n6fzdzcbO-kQd9sg/s1600-h/IMG_00074.jpg"><img alt="IMG_0007" border="0" height="515" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHxWOiil8glvEoz_C_ozzcF2GdHJ698I4RcyMPaJIZTjkMqyqAvfDBAR-JR-DAe2NxnIxduGk64AxdWGnHDDOrQWF9rI9Y86-hnnOWoXPTYHR4y4aJyb8ihJKeh7G2KtwTow1KfJM0RfTk/?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_0007" width="380" /></a>  </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Source: Great Kitchen Ideas</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: small;">Vertical Storage in a Pull Out Cabinet-Mistakes to Avoid</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">When looking at the photo below I can see several advantages of this type of storage. First, the metal peg board gives you the great flexibility in the configuration of the utensils. It also allows you to easily see the utensils. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">For some reason, this option does not appeal to me. Maybe it is because I have not personally used this type of storage option? I keep imagining the utensils swinging around and clanging when I open and close the cabinet. I am not even sure that would actually happen.  The photo makes me think I would do a lot of stooping over or squatting to remove or replace the utensils. I would like to hear your thoughts in a comment if you have used or are using this type of storage option.</span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">I do like the design of the cabinet front on the pull out in the photo below because when closed, it blends into the cabinet design. Because the design goes to the floor, it gives extra support when it is open. I like the idea of leaving it pulled out while cooking. Make sure if it is left pulled out there is room to walk around it.</span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn8lpc78X-We-D0I3jHBXdTW1FmwP8Yv-KiAOpsRy-KfpaP1qLYlupU8QqkNj0C5rfKzFkvCL4h1qEd8t1LhZkocSRg-0MqqfnA1aJC9MUMoR6tFz2hmbTTejOWLQ3AoPUXCMTFcBOFmWi/s1600-h/IMG_00034.jpg"><img alt="IMG_0003" border="0" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiw93U3eSWYafKVtKF252MLtLAnQQa1ykL1vlv5iwU6PBGVKhV62N5UuJ7sl5jCBJ_esWcchDkwuz2uylJL2mOIiq9PNqWQO8mQiSQGQwE1KF_IWJeRGLwdlj6HKZjztab8kyuRmhPO4z5/?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_0003" width="380" /></a></span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Source unknown: if you know the source of this photo, please contact me and I will note it.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Blessings.  …susan</span></span></div>

Kitchen Utensil Storage: Mistakes to Avoid

As a follow up to my post on Kitchen Utensil Storage Options (which you can scroll down to read), here is a list of Mistakes to Avoid when ...

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Kitchen: Vertical Storage Option Series Part one -pullout drawer storage

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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Welcome to my vertical storage option series!  Instead of the traditional way of storing kitchen items stacked on a shelf or stacked in a drawer, let’s think outside the box and look at vertical  storage options.  </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">When I ran across this photo a few years back, I was instantly drawn to the unique and functional idea for storing kitchen items vertically in a pullout drawer instead of horizontally on a shelf. What I like about it is you can see what you are looking for and the ease in which you can remove an item. Traditionally, these types of items are stacked on top of each other on a shelf or in a pantry. Many times there is a small cabinet under the double ovens which requires you to get on your hands and knees to find what you are looking for and to remove it. The photo below is a great idea for vertical storage. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibKN44KayCxtT_ktGkNrgd1Wss9QLnEOzFW0Gzvcg-N2z_xw5FoWZDwZUbwdNk7FfBqX1zikP84-C4kacxM3PLyvUEm7sHnCDFq9gbnDi0l4rtM4oA9LrU2E8sZJlKqaZSKMkp_pgzjMIC/s1600-h/IMG_0004%5B4%5D.jpg"><span style="color: black;"><img alt="IMG_0004" border="0" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRu1dZyp_Q1SRCWCIV-TIycz4lRldsGU3OIF-twyvVhlH4YBb_KcqpNI7utSVwDFOEqOEuQeSM_d4bA2Y_ONtA-v55MPsZqwqsQt8HKUoPMH1zXuSHM7c1-paXjIIuH3bhmGwz2LhgoBQk/?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_0004" width="400" /></span></a><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">As I study this photo, it looks like on the right side there is one solid divider creating two compartments equal in size. The rest of the drawer has wooden dowel rods used as dividers within the drawer. In the front right compartment it appears something is hanging over the dowel, perhaps pastry bags. I see a muffin tin, roasting pan, rectangular pyrex baking dish, cooling racks, cookie sheets, and a broiling pan.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">A note of caution, depending on the size of the drawer and the weight of the items you might need heavy duty drawer runners. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">If I were designing my dream kitchen, I would want to have several vertical storage drawers. One would be designated for baking items such as cookie sheets, muffin tins, cooling racks, cake pans, pastry bags, and maybe even have an area to be able vertically stand a rolling pin.  Another drawer would be designated for cutting boards and platters. Another could be for glass bakeware such as pyrex dishes which  would not have to be as tall as those for cookie sheets and cutting boards.  I really do like the idea of vertical storage in a drawer vs horizontal storage on a shelf! Leave me a comment and tell me what do you think of vertical storage in a drawer? What would you want to store vertically in a drawer?  Blessings.  …susan</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Source of the photo is unknown. If you know the source please contact me and I will note it. </span></span></span></div>

Kitchen: Vertical Storage Option Series Part one -pullout drawer storage

Welcome to my vertical storage option series! Instead of the traditional way of storing kitchen items stacked on a shelf or stacked in a d...

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Refrigerator Door Series Part Three: Pairs of Refrigerator Doors

<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: small;">Welcome to my refrigerator door series. This series will consist of several posts showing options for the design of the refrigerator door. My first post of this series focused on hiding refrigerators in a kitchen followed by my second post on single door refrigerators. Click </span><a href="http://designingyourdreamhome.blogspot.com/2010/03/refrigerator-door-series-part-one.html"><span style="color: red; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: small;">here</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: small;"> and </span><a href="http://designingyourdreamhome.blogspot.com/2010/03/refrigerator-door-series-part-two.html"><span style="color: red; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: small;">here</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: small;"> to see those two posts.  </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: small;">In this post, I will focus on pairs of refrigerator/freezer doors; some are side-by-side while others are separated; some have drawers below while others do not; some match the kitchen cabinets while others are totally different; one has a glass door while the other is a solid doors. Lots and lots of options are shown in the photos below. Enjoy!</span> <br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;">Source: The New Smart Approach to Kitchen Design by Susan Maney</span><br />
 <span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: small;">^In the photo above, is a standard side by side refrigerator freezer. The door panels match the maple cabinets. I think the stainless handles and stainless ventilation piece at the bottom of this refrigerator actually work well because this kitchen has touches of stainless throughout.</span> <br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;">Source: Beautiful Kitchens Winter 2009</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">^The refrigerators or refrigerator and freezer shown above with the bank of drawers between is a great look for the right kitchen. This one could have been used in my first post of this series- disappearing refrigerators. I must note that when I see a bank of drawers that tall, I wonder what does one put in the the top few drawers that are hard to reach?</span> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;">Source: Kitchen Ideas That Work by Beth Veillette</span>  <br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: small;">^The panels on these refrigerator doors shown above do not have drawers below but are designed to look like they are an upper and lower cabinet.</span> <br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;">Source: Beautiful Kitchens Summer 2009</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: small;">^A double refrigerator door design that blends with the style of the kitchen- which has a lot going on. The upper cabinets are a different style and finish than the lower cabinets. The refrigerator is unique unto itself. There is wood panels on the upper walls and ceiling and some sort of stone or tile design for the backsplash. Again, I am not able to see the entire kitchen but judging from this one photo, it seems busy.</span> <br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;">Source: Beautiful Kitchens Winter 2009</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: small;">^The side-by-side refrigerator shown above somewhat disappears as if it is a piece of furniture. I love the thought of having such a wide refrigerator which takes a large kitchen to pull it off.</span> <br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;">Source: <i>Great Kitchen Ideas</i> a book</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: small;">^The side-by-side refrigerator shown above is shorter than some others shown in this post which allows for the open shelf above. This is a good example of form over function. The design of the area above the refrigerator is quite handsome but in order to have this look one has to opt for a shorter refrigerator which means less storage room in the refrigerator. It is the preference of the homeowner who is building or remodeling. What would you choose?</span> <br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;">Source:  Beautiful Kitchens Magazine Spring 2010</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: small;">^When I turned the magazine page and saw this photo, I had to do a double take. This barn door design definitely makes the refrigerator the focus of the kitchen. What do you think about this one?</span> <br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;">Source: Beautiful Kitchens Magazine Winter 2009</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: small;">^The side-by-side refrigerator shown above is narrow. They may both refrigerators with the freezer being in the four drawers below. Or they may be a refrigerator and a freezer. Another possibility is that this unit represents just refrigerators above and below and the freezer is located in laundry room or butler’s pantry.</span> <br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;">Source: A New Smart Design Approach to Kitchen Design by Susan Marney</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: small;">^In the photo above, you will notice that not only is the refrigerator door that of a painted barn scene but so are the kitchen cabinets.</span> <br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;">Source: Kitchen Ideas That Work by Beth Veillette</span>  <br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: small;">^I assume the decision for this refrigerator to stick out from the wall unit instead of being flush is so that the door can fully open. Though cost is always a factor, I wish the sides of the refrigerator and the ventilation panel at the bottom that are showing were less obvious. I also think adding hardware to the refrigerator would have been an aesthetic plus.</span> <br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;">Source: Beautiful Kitchens 2006</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: small;">^Above is a handsome wall unit that holds either two refrigerators or a refrigerator and a freezer.</span> <br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;">Source: Liebherr Advertisement, magazine unknown</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: small;">^For a more contemporary look, the side-by-side refrigerator and freezer in stainless works well in this kitchen.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;">Source: Kitchens Book by Chris Casson Madden</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: small;">^In the kitchen above, the homeowner opted for a more commercial/professional looking kitchen with their choice of refrigeration units.</span> <br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;">Source: Kitchen Ideas That Work by Beth Veillette</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: small;">^Having a glass door on a refrigerator is a cool look, especially this one that has been styled with lots of white items. I am not so sure I would want to see inside my refrigerator on a daily basis. What about you?</span> <br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: small;">Blessings.  …susan</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: small;">PS Please come back for the 4th post of my series.</span>

Refrigerator Door Series Part Three: Pairs of Refrigerator Doors

Welcome to my refrigerator door series. This series will consist of several posts showing options for the design of the refrigerator door. M...

9:05:00 AM

Mistakes to Avoid: Dinner Plate Storage

As promised in my recent blog <em>DINNER PLATES: Options for Storage</em>, I am blogging about the <strong>mistakes to avoid</strong> when designing where you will store your plates in your dream kitchen.<br /><br />I. <span style="color:#000066;">Upper Cabinet Shelf</span> If you choose what is the most common method for dinner plate storage, the upper cabinet shelf, you will want to measure the diameter of your dinner plate and specify that the upper cabinet depth with the cabinet doors closed be that measurement deep. You would be quite surprised at how often a person who has remodeled their kitchen or built a new home with their dream kitchen moves in only to learn their plates are too big for the cabinet door to close tightly. The old standard measure for upper cabinet shelves was approximately 12" deep. With everything becoming oversized, including our dinner plates, the plates have grown but the standard cabinet shelf depth has remained the same. If you were to look at your grandmother's dinner plate, you would think it was today's salad plate!<br /><div><div><div><div><br /><br /><div>II. <span style="color:#000066;">Vertical Plate Storage</span> If you choose vertical plate storage, (1) be sure to measure the diameter of the plate you are storing to make sure the plate will fit the opening specified on the drawings. Do not make this too snug of a fit as you will need space to lift the plate in order to clear the rail that holds it in place. (2) Use this same measurement for the depth of the storage slot. (3) Additionally, measure the height of your plate if it was place on a counter to make sure the distance between the slots is sufficient. (4) Identify the number of plates you will be storing making sure there are enough slots specified to hold your plates. (5) If using two tiers of vertical plate storage, decide if you want the upper tier a little shorter for salad plates or do you want both tiers the same height. I recommend if using two tiers that the larger plate be stored in the bottom tier. </div><br /><div>.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbitAgUwHNtMalE3F-kiStAozovYGzyI-ZybjfOOP1HiYCYR98N6GruclpAT5QqyqIQhAj3B5dpcTwU3N4tWHc0JwXelhY3aC-sqoMNCP2XPBddE9HoprZ8MF9OJ8c1RrUzXtDPUHX5jpl/s1600-h/dinner+plate+storage+01_0002.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314184118587918818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbitAgUwHNtMalE3F-kiStAozovYGzyI-ZybjfOOP1HiYCYR98N6GruclpAT5QqyqIQhAj3B5dpcTwU3N4tWHc0JwXelhY3aC-sqoMNCP2XPBddE9HoprZ8MF9OJ8c1RrUzXtDPUHX5jpl/s320/dinner+plate+storage+01_0002.jpg" style="WIDTH: 223px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" /></a></div><br /><div align="left">The location of the plates should be near the dishwasher for easy unloading or near the dinner table for easy table setting. Do not locate the vertical storage shelf too close to the stovetop lest all of your places will be coated by the odors emitted from the stove. (7) Do not store the plates too high for safety reasons. (8) Do not store the plates above a microwave or appliance garage. You want an open counter below the plates to be able to stack them when taking them down or to place a stack before individually putting them in the slot. (9) I would refrain from storing the plates over a sink, as shown in one of the photos, as the steam from using the sink will coat them. Also, depending on the plate size, you could bump your head. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm39zhlFj3doXXpyWF3mJZ-zRoNtcf-gDCdivc8PL-5PivtyNFBLq8Hpr58yaKIyUrZnf7iUT7sOG25FqdXC8_3YlozblLX3488U5lAPGLhwkDvFBk2LniNHZz3RS82W6as3S_3CeInTlL/s1600-h/dinner+plate+storage+01_0004.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314184294678396690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm39zhlFj3doXXpyWF3mJZ-zRoNtcf-gDCdivc8PL-5PivtyNFBLq8Hpr58yaKIyUrZnf7iUT7sOG25FqdXC8_3YlozblLX3488U5lAPGLhwkDvFBk2LniNHZz3RS82W6as3S_3CeInTlL/s320/dinner+plate+storage+01_0004.jpg" style="WIDTH: 234px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" /></a><br /><br /><div>III. Drawer Storage I like the idea of a device such as a peg or dividers to hold plates in place in a drawer so the stacks don't move when opening and closing the drawers shown in the picture below. Look at the bottom of the drawer and you can see the peg board which gives you the flexiblity of moving the pegs to accommodate your plate sizes. You will want your plates stored in the top drawer underneath the counter so you will not have to bend down too far. Also, do not make the drawers too large because in time the weight will stress most drawer glides. Instead of one large drawer consider two or more smaller drawers depending on how much china you are storing. </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjveHhXWx_DptlIh9gjoNA-lMBSTuwIcJp-6L3Myy9pt-Ze8VOXpM8mg_7lZFWVH4Tpf5D95PxpaLDx7auT5OoeNj2uBs-sLsD8lwqK_dZpjLzKKEnRVDxG3stELMEGq0LiI-PB1SXLm9SL/s1600-h/dinner+plate+storage+01_0006.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314184738038070210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjveHhXWx_DptlIh9gjoNA-lMBSTuwIcJp-6L3Myy9pt-Ze8VOXpM8mg_7lZFWVH4Tpf5D95PxpaLDx7auT5OoeNj2uBs-sLsD8lwqK_dZpjLzKKEnRVDxG3stELMEGq0LiI-PB1SXLm9SL/s320/dinner+plate+storage+01_0006.jpg" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 277px" /></a></div><div>IV. <span style="color:#000066;">Pull out Shelves Behind Cabinet Doors</span> I am not a fan of pull out shelves for one main reason. In order to pull them out even a short distance, the cabinet door or doors must be fully open. If not fully open, the shelf will ram into the cabinet door creating marks. See photo below how the door is fully open. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWF2BBoIMeW9hXLmTN6aF9vFAflw1c9mlhVmlaCZPcZADhM7FU2iCv_PhR5ExuGKDhgT3VaKkzo6PKpZnyFd3iz5D4XTT7BpW5llJ0LDZvGNoD9fuCBeNqSHRUQREVaJf-dI_q_eMV3Scn/s1600-h/dinner+plate+storage+01_0008.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314188834479804194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWF2BBoIMeW9hXLmTN6aF9vFAflw1c9mlhVmlaCZPcZADhM7FU2iCv_PhR5ExuGKDhgT3VaKkzo6PKpZnyFd3iz5D4XTT7BpW5llJ0LDZvGNoD9fuCBeNqSHRUQREVaJf-dI_q_eMV3Scn/s320/dinner+plate+storage+01_0008.jpg" style="WIDTH: 210px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjveHhXWx_DptlIh9gjoNA-lMBSTuwIcJp-6L3Myy9pt-Ze8VOXpM8mg_7lZFWVH4Tpf5D95PxpaLDx7auT5OoeNj2uBs-sLsD8lwqK_dZpjLzKKEnRVDxG3stELMEGq0LiI-PB1SXLm9SL/s1600-h/dinner+plate+storage+01_0006.jpg"></a></div></div></div></div></div>

Mistakes to Avoid: Dinner Plate Storage

As promised in my recent blog DINNER PLATES: Options for Storage , I am blogging about the mistakes to avoid when designing where you will ...

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Storing Glasses in a Drawer

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0fle_nG6zTax6tH1KM61B3cngM5UFV8MiX-ysSj_UNk0U22cvwiw2COv4fXgAnRDfmZXpzz5QAA8vql3BUheGFdKL3QeN50e9acpKnZ_RYLPS9tgC65undK7MVHfk1aB8VGPK9r-hlqqi/s1600-h/Glasses+in+a+drawer_0002.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312338296520121762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0fle_nG6zTax6tH1KM61B3cngM5UFV8MiX-ysSj_UNk0U22cvwiw2COv4fXgAnRDfmZXpzz5QAA8vql3BUheGFdKL3QeN50e9acpKnZ_RYLPS9tgC65undK7MVHfk1aB8VGPK9r-hlqqi/s320/Glasses+in+a+drawer_0002.jpg" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 286px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" /></a> My last blog discussed options for storing dinner plates. Linda from the blog <em><strong>Lime in the Coconut</strong></em> commented that she stored her glasses in a drawer. I wanted to share two tear sheet photos I have showing glasses stored in a drawer.<br /><br />There are several reasons that come to mind why a person would want to store glasses in a drawer instead of an upper cabinet.<br /><br /><div align="right"><div align="left">1. No upper cabinets. One client who was building a home in the mountains of Colorado wanted a large window in his bar as the view was magnificent. This particular bar was two parallel counters; one where guests would sit facing the window with the view and the other counter was under the window. This left no upper cabinets or upper racks to store glasses without interferring with the view. The solution was to put the bar glasses in drawers under the counters. </div><br /><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhATC2KS-S-oIme89LA4q_2LiWUHvJDM89F-NoXdlrv7moQ6ymgd0AmBisrhRP1IE2BR6Qgil9yDkysaVhwcLD1RH1YUvcZxzf2OqDgDxJE38oaz_HS9OzuEpbGMPlelU75n9thAMQ607Mz/s1600-h/Glasses+in+a+drawer_0001.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312339514473192290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhATC2KS-S-oIme89LA4q_2LiWUHvJDM89F-NoXdlrv7moQ6ymgd0AmBisrhRP1IE2BR6Qgil9yDkysaVhwcLD1RH1YUvcZxzf2OqDgDxJE38oaz_HS9OzuEpbGMPlelU75n9thAMQ607Mz/s320/Glasses+in+a+drawer_0001.jpg" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 283px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" /></a>2. Handicapped people. A person in a wheel chair or with shoulder problems would have easy access to glasses stored in a drawer.<br /><br />3. Dwarfs and shorter people. Dwarf people (4'10" and under) are unable to reach for a glass in an upper cabinet in the common kitchen. Some people who are relatively short in height also have a difficult time reaching for a glass in an upper cabinets. In both cases, drawer storage for glasses and other items is a perfect solution. </div><br /><div align="left">4. Children. Storing plastic cups for children to use in a drawer allows the child to get his or her own cup and if old enough, they can fill it from the refrigerator door or water dispenser on their own. </div><br /><div align="left">May your day be filled with Blessings. ...susan<br /></div><div align="center">Warning: If you store glasses in a drawer and you have children in your home or children are frequent visitors to your home, make sure you have a child safety latch on your drawer. </div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Disclaimer: Pictures used in this blog are from tear sheets I have collected for years. Unfortunately, when collecting these, I did not note the source of the picture. I will be happy to add the source of the picture if contacted or remove it if necessary.<br /></span></div></div>

Storing Glasses in a Drawer

My last blog discussed options for storing dinner plates. Linda from the blog Lime in the Coconut commented that she stored her glasses in...

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DINNER PLATES: Options for Storing

<div align="center">The most common location for storing dinner plates is to set them on the shelf in the upper kitchen cabinets usually located near the dishwasher or close to the eating area. However, dinner plates can be stored vertically in a plate holder usually located in the upper cabinet, in a lower cabinet drawer, or in a pull out shelf located behind an upper or lower cabinet door. Depending on possible limitations a homeowner might face, especially in a remodel, knowing you have options is a good thing.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">Reasons for deviating from the common upper cabinet shelf location could range from wanting to add windows in a kitchen thus eliminating the upper cabinets on that wall to demo-ing a wall in order to open up the kitchen into the existing family room, again eliminating the kitchen cabinets on that wall. </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Enjoy scrolling down through the pictures of dinner plate storage options I have torn out of various magazines over the years. In my next blog I will discuss mistakes to avoid no matter which storage option you choose. </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">May Blessings Come Your Way. ...Susan Lang<br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcTo7iESmxMpSNTfBQw5yk3JsuqQF657oklvL74NEaNe5uab21C-6pFdLBPNud8xbG8fVSZUEuNDrxXN_n40CCZIMvV4mwR1tiu5eQ5M8Y1T4Z6ia8zDAYChD_eaMKDc7z2k8nS5K7MAmQ/s1600-h/dinner+plate+storage_0001.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311711506696707458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcTo7iESmxMpSNTfBQw5yk3JsuqQF657oklvL74NEaNe5uab21C-6pFdLBPNud8xbG8fVSZUEuNDrxXN_n40CCZIMvV4mwR1tiu5eQ5M8Y1T4Z6ia8zDAYChD_eaMKDc7z2k8nS5K7MAmQ/s320/dinner+plate+storage_0001.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 246px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Dinner plates stored in a double tier vertical plate holder<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo02_T5yMy9MfTTOm5riBfjF6nFL4F2gJ-SxueJEAFeTTvCimE4XtoDagSk1psuv8DX8B9cVES6WTwUiAmBMOZ8xurKrhGFR6g3QhoKivZ-aWvY7H7r7h17T6WZ3xfrBhooEQ4NEyH3oqs/s1600-h/dinner+plate+storage_0002.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311711035288382594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo02_T5yMy9MfTTOm5riBfjF6nFL4F2gJ-SxueJEAFeTTvCimE4XtoDagSk1psuv8DX8B9cVES6WTwUiAmBMOZ8xurKrhGFR6g3QhoKivZ-aWvY7H7r7h17T6WZ3xfrBhooEQ4NEyH3oqs/s320/dinner+plate+storage_0002.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 223px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Dinner plates and salad plates stored in a vertical plate holder<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLE79AUT7DfC0w7jH-hsNqClCbPNuJMFx6OFFmmaQ0B_hcq5Y9IiYaHO5rF6mt55qinuKkW326Rb0QOpVPMYKjG5nyoab6SKQqAuK_7gJDO23OTR8Q3O3fFJF8U-HdqCzLr6XU-X1oU3bt/s1600-h/dinner+plate+storage_0003.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311710628292533234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLE79AUT7DfC0w7jH-hsNqClCbPNuJMFx6OFFmmaQ0B_hcq5Y9IiYaHO5rF6mt55qinuKkW326Rb0QOpVPMYKjG5nyoab6SKQqAuK_7gJDO23OTR8Q3O3fFJF8U-HdqCzLr6XU-X1oU3bt/s320/dinner+plate+storage_0003.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 221px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Dinner plates stored in a vertical plate holder<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjujqW9X1JOrvWo8QjTy5swyd2cP0NQjo97Jjkour2_0Mtb-vNf_6FuDCwLz-bkrOPO38obs9RSBzcGPjcPvJIUTFvoDzcNIUQA5h_QMXrxJ0PLWrPipQhWI0CWCkGdVUch1UygWY7c1Wb6/s1600-h/dinner+plate+storage_0004.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311710207307335138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjujqW9X1JOrvWo8QjTy5swyd2cP0NQjo97Jjkour2_0Mtb-vNf_6FuDCwLz-bkrOPO38obs9RSBzcGPjcPvJIUTFvoDzcNIUQA5h_QMXrxJ0PLWrPipQhWI0CWCkGdVUch1UygWY7c1Wb6/s320/dinner+plate+storage_0004.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 234px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Dinner plates stored in a built in plate holder located above the kitchen sink<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_o1m-ofrE0Cf8mVFgA_VzgTfjakz9lu82tE5eUgc9G1JtCIyVld40A4-w3sp9Z9QsoWy8jiJvvp4vZ2_tetJP5vSVh_Kb5yFlb6J6qJ0sQvLriRFa7cxGwhkmVbHjvFphU5WjHv3UFRWT/s1600-h/dinner+plate+storage_0005.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311709930873214898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_o1m-ofrE0Cf8mVFgA_VzgTfjakz9lu82tE5eUgc9G1JtCIyVld40A4-w3sp9Z9QsoWy8jiJvvp4vZ2_tetJP5vSVh_Kb5yFlb6J6qJ0sQvLriRFa7cxGwhkmVbHjvFphU5WjHv3UFRWT/s320/dinner+plate+storage_0005.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 209px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Dinner plates stored in a built in a vertical plate holder<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmsYsOc_kraHsjM6qSuYquQUCGGbYR6QPk8wmPbD4l_ey2JpBnb5GNa6UhaQ8-csgZdP6nZJqyW9C17A0_md8cxXGQpyl8Jk0DcmNYE9RPbBavnYmfebCLEpTNBGxkr1EOoED9taDRIV6x/s1600-h/dinner+plate+storage_0006.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311709569485079634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmsYsOc_kraHsjM6qSuYquQUCGGbYR6QPk8wmPbD4l_ey2JpBnb5GNa6UhaQ8-csgZdP6nZJqyW9C17A0_md8cxXGQpyl8Jk0DcmNYE9RPbBavnYmfebCLEpTNBGxkr1EOoED9taDRIV6x/s320/dinner+plate+storage_0006.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 277px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Dinner plates stored in a lower cabinet drawer<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVHriekdigHWEt6JCESHpk2YUy1ohUmDbv9BfE_2mTLMon-KER-WFD60glIiRpXJlxUfVrG4cTicy5Cx2UwGyfkclOeDVSiqV6hysXAKXfMBITv3b3vxWBcAXq9CzW5qzX3Ed3geaQgVLH/s1600-h/dinner+plate+storage_0007.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311709390274392098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVHriekdigHWEt6JCESHpk2YUy1ohUmDbv9BfE_2mTLMon-KER-WFD60glIiRpXJlxUfVrG4cTicy5Cx2UwGyfkclOeDVSiqV6hysXAKXfMBITv3b3vxWBcAXq9CzW5qzX3Ed3geaQgVLH/s320/dinner+plate+storage_0007.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 314px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Dinner plates stored in a lower cabinet drawer<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaTQrVWmUztXn7fPlYl0x3G1RBERPuEAnt_z7w3E-GC0HoNbpSIdL3za8sZZEsda42Nm3BLk1qMoZKMaxsUcgxTLPkWhzyHHjDFHYpd3YF-rjc0i5PoYWlfo1syo_xF3Q6v5X3Yh5eJ8Bd/s1600-h/dinner+plate+storage_0008.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311709115998377506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaTQrVWmUztXn7fPlYl0x3G1RBERPuEAnt_z7w3E-GC0HoNbpSIdL3za8sZZEsda42Nm3BLk1qMoZKMaxsUcgxTLPkWhzyHHjDFHYpd3YF-rjc0i5PoYWlfo1syo_xF3Q6v5X3Yh5eJ8Bd/s320/dinner+plate+storage_0008.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 210px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Pull out shelves located behind lower cabinet doors</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcmbjQT1TWtpYPbp8Ug7O3eW4cQkEqFoH-QyyS64-Mm-tdWeFyh1mVEz8W-Q9fCl_C-B3DisDliw3aoxP-T12tRvQMP58_3hnddVB_zuvhdaF3i8My8umJYUKlQ4q5-q01BtbDkf68nUma/s1600-h/dinner+plate+storage_0009.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311708712001976562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcmbjQT1TWtpYPbp8Ug7O3eW4cQkEqFoH-QyyS64-Mm-tdWeFyh1mVEz8W-Q9fCl_C-B3DisDliw3aoxP-T12tRvQMP58_3hnddVB_zuvhdaF3i8My8umJYUKlQ4q5-q01BtbDkf68nUma/s320/dinner+plate+storage_0009.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 219px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Pull out shelves located behind upper cabinet doors<br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

DINNER PLATES: Options for Storing

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