Deculttering Kitchen Drawers

20130123-220612.jpgI like empty surfaces. Empty to the point of barren minimalism. They are free from visual clutter and easy to clean. So, if you were to come to my house on a good day, my kitchen counters would look something like this;

20130123-093004.jpg But lurking below those clutter free countertops is a dirty little secret;

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20130123-093118.jpg Terribly cluttered kitchen drawers!

I couldn't take it anymore. Let the culling begin!

I started by taking everything out of the drawers and placing it on the countertop, grouping like with like the best I could. This is the contents of only two drawers;

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There were 3 can openers, 5 basting brushes, 4 ladles, 2 whisks, at least 8 mixing spoons, and a large assortment of mismatched silverware, and a toothbrush, to name but a few. I culled the trash, the duplicates, and the unused. When I was done, this is what did not renter the drawers;

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I'm pretty happy with the results.