There comes a time in everyone’s lives when they need to de-clutter. Regard it as a de-fragmentation of your home. The kitchen and its potential for effective shelf storage will be hindered by items either no longer needed or unusable. It is all too easy to just push things to the back of the cupboard and promise yourself you will deal with it later.

However, it is always worth considering the wealth of kitchen storage solutions that are currently available on the market. Most are designed with specific products in mind, such as hooks for pans and mugs. Making use of these ensures that you are using all of the space available to you, and aren’t wasting any and therefore not expanding upon the original decor.

The cupboard under the sink can be a convenient place to put things that belong in the shed or workshop, usually under workbenches – tins of paint or varnish for instance. Decide what should be stored there, cleaning rags and cloths, sponges, furniture polish for example. Perhaps candles, a camp-stove and a torch in case of power cuts could be stored in plastic storage boxes, as well.

If you are a enthusiastic DIYer, making a cup tree would help store cups and mugs more tidily. Pans, spatulas and kitchen scissors for example could be stored out of the way with the help of metal hooks or shelves fixed into a strip of wood secured to the wall.