Organizational Update

We're getting there. This place is still in no condition for visitors yet, but I made MAJOR progress these last few days. The Mister helped hang and build some needed shelving, and today I finally got the kitchen in such great order that you can see the counter. That's nothing short of a miracle these days.
I'll start off by giving you a tour of the now mostly complete kitchen, sparing any actual hanging pictures and what not. First up, is the new shelving unit we spent many hours at Ikea agonizing over and finally purchasing and getting delivered. It doesn't have handles (still have to make yet another trip to Ikea), but I'm pleased with it.

New cupboard, hello organization!

Then there's some pretty random things about our place in general. Like the fact that we have very little "usable" kitchen cupboards. So I have to store my pots & pans under the sink (it's the only space big enough!); don't judge. It works just fine, and the Mister checked it all out to make sure there will never be any leaks or drips onto my precious cookware.

Undersink storage

Next to my sink, is a cupboard to the left that is the only one deep enough for cutting boards. So that's where those live, along with other random pyrex dishes, and our plastic bags. Whatever works, right?

Random cupboard

Then I've got the majority of my actual "bakeware" above the fridge. Yes, for some of the major pieces I have to get out the stepstool in order to reach them, but again, such is city life.

Capitalizing on fridge space

Finally, here's a few shots of the kitchen cupboards proper. They do hold a surprising amount of our things, and frankly, I think we (read I) did a pretty damn fine job finding a home for the large amount of kitchen gadgets we own. Having 4 drawers on either side of the oven does help a lot.

Kitchen reveal


Drawer's galore

Our standard glassware and dishes fit into a couple of little cupboards to the right of the sink. I waited, and waited, and waited for a delivery from organize.com to get that stainless steel shelf you see! So thank goodness it finally came, hence the post.

Daily dishware

Lastly, here's my measly little pantry. Yes, it looks full already, and it mostly is, but you remember my giant Milan pantry right? How are you not beyond proud of me that I've managed to work my way down to just three shelves that are at most, only 10" deep??

Pantry space

I got so excited about being able to see the counters today, that I even stopped what I was doing this afternoon and baked a loaf of banana bread. Crazy times my friends. Tomorrow stay tuned for a bedroom & closet update, with a bonus entry and hall closet reveal.