How to organize your cabinets to maximize the use of space.

You can use cabinets in coordination with wall and floor colors to set the tone for the whole room. See below how this kitchen associates the green color with natural wood cabinets.

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Spending some time up front thinking about how you use your kitchen and what space and storage needs you have can save you time not only during the installation of your new kitchen but also during the preparations for your first dinner party in the new space. With a little planning now, you won’t have to think twice about where to find the ice tongs or the corkscrew. Consider everything that’s in your kitchen now and where you would put it in your newly configured space. Note on your new-kitchen blueprint what you plan to store in each cabinet and drawer.