Beaumaris Kitchen Country Kitchen, Melbourne

Blitz the kitchen cupboardsThe kitchen is the heart of the home and, as such, needs to be kept healthy. Declutter the cupboards and drawers and get rid of any out-of-date and unnecessary items hidden in their depths. The winter solstice sits at the end of one year and the beginning of the next so these areas can be quite tired and neglected after the rigours and demands of the old year. Refresh, refresh, refresh.

In the pantry Shallow shelving is simple and effective in a pantry, and if you line the shelves with a range of coordinated storage containers, all of your pantry items will be easy to find (and will look great, too).Another handy option is to install pull-out shelves, either as a vertical rack or drawers. This example, by Jasmine McClelland Design, is a smart method for incorporating both shallow shelves and pull-out drawers. The upper shelves make use of the width of the pantry, providing ample space on which to store everyday items, while the drawers below are perfect for a variety of goods while still being easy to access.TIP If, as in this example, you have some worktop space in your pantry, install a plug socket or two. The pantry is also the perfect place to house smaller electrical items, such as coffee machines and toasters. These may not be in regular use, so won’t need to be on permanent display.

If you decide to opt for new storage, or at least some new containers, go shopping in advance of putting everything back. Before you hit the shops, figure out exactly what containers you’ll need and how big they should be, and write a shopping list. Large containers are useful, but measure your shelves to make sure they’re big enough to take really tall ones.When you return, start filling up your new jars. This is the fiddly and time-consuming part – moving everything into the right containers – but believe me, it’s worth it for how much easier it will make the shopping/cooking/ eating process. And you can save time – and money – on this process by buying items you use a lot of in bulk.

bench with power points, wide drawers and curved shelving so you can reach everything

these can help alot in organization