Because kitchens are a hotspot for gathering even when you’re not just cooking, treat the room accordingly by making it reflect your unique lifestyle. 

It’s almost a requirement of today’s society that we learn to multitask – especially moms who have to keep everyone in the family on task! 

Try These Multitasking Techniques in Your Kitchen:

• Add a TV that retracts into a cabinet to catch a few minutes of the weather report as you eat your bagel in the morning. This spot will make viewing easy, plus your TV and cords will be out of the way.
• Because of all the cabinets, your kitchen is also an ideal place to hide speakers for a stereo system throughout your home, or you can think smaller and try a radio or CD player on your island or one of your shelves.
• If you have the extra space, setting up a computer here will make it easy to bounce between meal prep and Internet research, plus it’s a great idea for keeping an eye on children as they work on the computer. 

Take Your Multitasking Up Another Notch

Because many of us enter our kitchen immediately after arriving home, it may be beneficial to add some organizational elements instead of letting bills, school papers or other items pile up on the counter. 

• Add dividers and files to drawers and cabinets.
• Look for a mobile cart with compartments that can be pushed out of the way when you need some extra space. 
• Keep must-haves like pens, your checkbook, your planner, stamps and envelopes handy in these designated spaces, too.

DirectBuy carries a large selection of brand-name kitchen cabinets, appliances and countertops at wholesale prices direct from the manufacturers and their authorized suppliers. Plus, Direct Buy’s product specialists can help you find unique solutions for nearly every room in your home. A one-stop shop for all your home building, furnishing and remodeling needs, Direct Buy has virtually everything – including the kitchen sink – for in and around your home.

Tags: Kitchen Designs, Kitchen Organization, Kitchen Renovation

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