Most of our appliances were stored in one side of a cabinet, while the other “empty” side was crammed with random junk that didn't belong in the kitchen!
![Before IMG_6995](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-cvOSi44TzPw/UVSd1KtGO3I/AAAAAAAACwU/Gq6Q9Mc8Tgg/IMG_6995_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
The griddle was too big to fit in any of our cabinets, so it took up space in a drawer, which I considered prime real estate!
![Before IMG_6999](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-W-pIRqn_W_k/UVSd2yjvvkI/AAAAAAAACwk/AJCfpuTU-DM/IMG_6999_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
Other random appliances were in a shelf on the opposite end of the kitchen island.
![Before IMG_7001](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_Idalp2GJw8/UVSd4P4pS8I/AAAAAAAACw0/xhVwVhdsWZo/IMG_7001_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
First, I decided to move the electric can opener to the Lazy Susan, where we store all of our cans.
![Electric Can Opener Storage IMG_7043](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-uzvEO9kwuwY/UVSd5xonZoI/AAAAAAAACxE/xu6-JbajT5g/IMG_7043_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
Now, I only need to open one cabinet when I need to open a can.
![Storing an Electric Can Opener IMG_7044](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SIyqBYVv97M/UVSd7HH7EkI/AAAAAAAACxU/oPWVAE28ugQ/IMG_7044_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
After clearing out the main appliance cabinet & the junk cabinet next to it, I consolidated most of the appliances to that area.
The top left pull-out shelf houses both food processors & a sandwich maker.
![Appliance Storage IMG_7118](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RXQhFY-up9o/UVSd8jhUQ4I/AAAAAAAACxk/ReIlfRO9Lc4/IMG_7118_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
The pull-out shelf on the right holds the blender, chopper, mixer, electric knife, & crock pot.
![Storing Kitchen Appliances IMG_7117](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TPxnJFTLoUY/UVSd-PptaQI/AAAAAAAACx0/Htj8HW5Tq0Q/IMG_7117_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
The bottom shelf holds only the bread machine, George Foreman grill (which we rarely ever use), & the waffle maker. I put these on the bottom shelf since they are used less often than the other appliances.
![Kitchen Appliance Storage IMG_7119](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hbck3IXIDo8/UVSd_fGiX7I/AAAAAAAACyE/0Z4Q7pa1UTM/IMG_7119_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
Since I no longer wanted the griddle taking up prime drawer real estate, I decided to keep it propped up on the floor of the pantry, since there is extra space now that the trashcans are no longer there.
![Storing an Electric Griddle IMG_7130](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aR5vC6WCpBM/UVSeAnOKM9I/AAAAAAAACyU/CsphDHDTdqs/IMG_7130_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
So, there you have it. A simple post about where my appliances were relocated! Having them less crammed in two side by side cabinets definitely makes them easier to get in & out. Smaller appliances, that are used more frequently are best to keep with the items they are used with.
![IMG_7044 IMG_7044](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vWKCZ03rlgU/UVSeB2v5ZhI/AAAAAAAACyk/xyMTcKr97g8/IMG_7044_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
What about you? Where do you store all your kitchen appliances?