The kitchen is arguable the busiest places in a house, that is along with the living room. This is mainly because there is a lot of food preparation and handling that occurs within it. Apart from that, it is the main area where utensils are cleaned and stored. Hotel kitchens are even busier that private ones.

For a place that is as busy as the kitchen, you honestly need to cleverly use up the space. This is to make sure that there is some order within it and to and avoid the common kitchen accidents like accidental fires and injuries. So, how does one plan for the appropriate use of the kitchen space?

The first priority should be given to the cookers and cooking space. Make sure that they are perfectly positioned for efficient cooking. To do this, avoid positioning them near doors or points of exits. This is to avoid constant interruption when cooking; it is also advantageous to leave exit space for safety purposes. People can accidentally topple cooking pots and pans, or exposure to the cooking gas when the cooking area is placed right next to exit or entry doors.

The most suitable approach to place a cooker is in the furthest corner of the kitchen. That spot should however, be easily reachable and can easily be monitored from anywhere in the kitchen.

Avoid having things lying around within the kitchen. This limits your working area. You should therefore, find a suitable spot to place everything. For example, you could have hooks mounted on the walls so that you may hang pans and other utensils like scooping spoons. For other utensils, they should never be left just lying around in the sink. They should always be washed as soon as possible and placed somewhere to dry, best in a safe storage space.

The trickiest part comes when making consideration for utensils. Utensils need to be stored in a designated area when not in use; this ensures stress free and organized cooking at all times. After use, utensils need to be washed and left to dry before storage, the best solution to this, therefore, would be to place each single one on a dryer. You would be amazed on how a dryer is effective in minimizing the space the utensils take up. This ensures a secluded area for utensils, thus less cluttering of utensils.

After some hours, after the utensils dry, they should then be transferred into a cupboard for storage. This removes the clutter brought about by utensils. You will then have enough room for working when preparing the next meal.
Kitchens are generally small, and the space need a  proper plan to ensure that everyone that uses it enjoys stress free cooking.