The Baking Closet: A Space for Your Baking Supplies and Measuring Spoons
If you bake often, a dedicated space just for your baking supplies, baking tools and equipment is a great way to create a "baking center" in your home. This keeps all your baking essentials within easy reach and in one place so you can easily locate ramekins, sprinkles or measuring spoons when you need them. Repurpose an old armoire or bookcase and transform it into the baking closet.
Start by creating a bright backdrop for your baking supplies and tools. Choose shelf paper in a vivid color like sunny yellow or a cheerful pattern like gingham and cover the shelves and back panels with it. To maximize the space you have available, fit the baking closet with organization tools like magnetic knife racks, spice racks, hooks and lazy Susan turntables. The magnetic knife racks are an excellent solution for holding baking spatulas made from metal. Magnetic spice racks are ideal for storing decorating supplies such as sprinkles and coconut shavings. Have these racks fitted on the doors to save space in the baking closet.
Measuring spoons and cups can be hung from hooks while dish holders are perfect for storing baking pans, cookie sheets and cooling racks. Place frequently used baking supplies such as canisters with sugar and flour on lazy Susan turntables. These simple organization tools increase the accessibility factor of your baking closet. Ingredients such as chocolate bars, baking powder, yeast and vanilla extract can be stored in wicker baskets. Opt for clear glass canisters and jars with tight lids to store your baking ingredients as plastic containers tend to absorb food odor.
Make use of every bit of space by grouping baking supplies and tools according to their use. Keep frequently used items such as measuring spoons, cups, cooling racks and mixing bowls on lower shelves so they are easy to reach. Corral decorating supplies such as cookie stamps, frosting spatulas and icing pens together for easy decorating. Another idea is to group baking tools together based on your favorite recipes so all the pastry making tools such as pastry board, brushes and rolling pins can be stored in one spot.
Add a bulletin board to the door of the baking closet for a count of your supplies so you are always well-stocked. The bulletin board is also a great spot to pin new recipes or a conversion table for measurements.
Happy Baking!
Authors Profile: Martin Pitt is a certified interior designer and runs his own interior decoration consultancy. Pitt especially loves decorating a home in wooden furniture and believes that nothing gives a home as warm and cozy a touch as all-wood furniture and decor.
Pitt loves reading up on new design ideas, and has a special interest in space saving techniques. Here Pitt writes about Baking Supplies and Measuring Spoons.
Start by creating a bright backdrop for your baking supplies and tools. Choose shelf paper in a vivid color like sunny yellow or a cheerful pattern like gingham and cover the shelves and back panels with it. To maximize the space you have available, fit the baking closet with organization tools like magnetic knife racks, spice racks, hooks and lazy Susan turntables. The magnetic knife racks are an excellent solution for holding baking spatulas made from metal. Magnetic spice racks are ideal for storing decorating supplies such as sprinkles and coconut shavings. Have these racks fitted on the doors to save space in the baking closet.
Measuring spoons and cups can be hung from hooks while dish holders are perfect for storing baking pans, cookie sheets and cooling racks. Place frequently used baking supplies such as canisters with sugar and flour on lazy Susan turntables. These simple organization tools increase the accessibility factor of your baking closet. Ingredients such as chocolate bars, baking powder, yeast and vanilla extract can be stored in wicker baskets. Opt for clear glass canisters and jars with tight lids to store your baking ingredients as plastic containers tend to absorb food odor.
Make use of every bit of space by grouping baking supplies and tools according to their use. Keep frequently used items such as measuring spoons, cups, cooling racks and mixing bowls on lower shelves so they are easy to reach. Corral decorating supplies such as cookie stamps, frosting spatulas and icing pens together for easy decorating. Another idea is to group baking tools together based on your favorite recipes so all the pastry making tools such as pastry board, brushes and rolling pins can be stored in one spot.
Add a bulletin board to the door of the baking closet for a count of your supplies so you are always well-stocked. The bulletin board is also a great spot to pin new recipes or a conversion table for measurements.
Happy Baking!
Authors Profile: Martin Pitt is a certified interior designer and runs his own interior decoration consultancy. Pitt especially loves decorating a home in wooden furniture and believes that nothing gives a home as warm and cozy a touch as all-wood furniture and decor.
Pitt loves reading up on new design ideas, and has a special interest in space saving techniques. Here Pitt writes about Baking Supplies and Measuring Spoons.