by Bath Towel on October 18, 2009
Picture this. You invite a few friends over for a meal and as you begin to cook you realize that you have no counter space on which to chop things and prepare the meal. You slide the knife back in the drawer and check your frozen pizza selection in the freezer. And resign yourself to the fact that your friends may never know what a great chef you are.
This is not an isolated incident. Many suffer from a counter top or work space deficiency. And this is truly a shame because there are solutions both extreme and easy. Sure you could redo your entire kitchen, maybe even knock down a wall to add more space. But this takes money, time and homeownership. If you are a renter or just want a quicker fix because your relatives are coming to your place for Thanksgiving for the first time this year; kitchen carts are the answer.
Made from wood or metal and equipped with shelves, cabinets and even towel racks kitchen carts offer storage and workspace. Some even have a wine rack and stemware storage. Put one in your kitchen and you’ll enjoy cooking meals again for you and your friends. Being on wheels, a kitchen cart ensures you’ll have work and storage where you need, when you need it.
Some say kitchen carts are as essential to a kitchen as sofas are to the living room. So why not find the right one today. Sure you could make the trek to your local home stores and browse their minimal selections. But why not shop from the comfort of your favorite chair and find the best selection and most reasonable prices online? Choose from large wood carts painted black and detailed with roosters for a country chic look or go more modern with a sleek cherry finished cart with cool granite top. Narrow your search by looking only at ones that have drawers or only those with wine racks. Maybe you want a kitchen cart with a wooden butcher block top or a stainless steel top? Perhaps you want your cart to double as a breakfast bar with a fold up leaf? Go with a small square cart to fit in the corner or a large one for the center of the kitchen where you can work and eat.
No matter what type or style of kitchen cart you choose you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it. Now you can prepare extravagant meals and store those appliances you don’t use every day like the blender or bread maker. You’ll never look forlornly in your freezer again. You no longer are counter top or workspace deficient and you didn’t have to tear down and redo your kitchen to do it. The solution to all your cooking and kitchen storage needs came in the form of a kitchen cart.
Big or small, wood or metal kitchen carts awoke your love of cooking. So pull a knife from the drawer on your cart and start chopping some peppers and onions on the stainless steel top. Your friends are waiting for your famous chicken fajitas.
by Bath Towel on October 11, 2009
A typical baker’s rack is made from metal and has wood, metal or glass shelves. It can have clean, simple lines or be elaborate in design with detailed scrollwork that might include floral, grapevine and medallion motifs. Even ones constructed entirely of wood tend to retain the open design that is common to baker’s racks in general. A standard baker’s rack is intended to rest flat against the wall. It usually has a main shelf or work area that is wider than any other shelves it might include. The open design of a standard baker’s rack combined with a work area and storage shelves make it a versatile piece of furniture that will enhance the functionality of virtually any room of your home.
When used for its original purpose, a baker’s rack in the kitchen can be a great place to leave a casserole to cool before serving it, mix cookie dough or toss a salad. Available in a wide variety of sizes and designs, you will be able to find the bakers rack that will be practical and convenient, while adding a touch of style to your decor.
Not just for food prep or other food-related chores, a baker’s rack is the perfect place to store your favorite selection of cookbooks. Keeping the ones you use most often in an easily accessible area saves time and energy. Many styles of baker’s racks have shelves or cubbies specifically intended to hold recipes or cookbooks.
When you are short on cupboard or drawer space, a baker’s rack can help you organize your kitchen. Depending on the manufacturer, a baker’s rack can have utility hooks to hang small pots, appliances and cooking utensils. They can also include cutlery drawers, deeper shelves for larger pots and appliances and plate grooves for displaying decorative plates.
Bakers racks that incorporate features like wine bottle storage, stemware racks and enclosed cabinets with glass doors would be a perfect accent piece for a dining room or family room. Baker’s racks that also include a silverware drawer, wicker storage baskets or a removable serving tray would be deal for keeping items for entertaining all in one convenient place.
Versatile and attractive, when a baker’s rack is used for display or storage, it makes a perfect accent piece that will add style and warmth to any room in your home. A baker’s rack that includes natural elements such as wicker baskets would be a perfect place to store towels and soaps in a bathroom. In a hallway, a baker’s rack would be the ideal place for keys, the mail and displaying mementos that give your home that welcoming touch.
When space is limited, a corner baker’s rack has the typical features of a standard bakers rack, but is designed specifically to stand in the corner of a room. It is an ideal way to turn an unused area into a focal point of the room.
Since baker’s racks are available in a variety of finishes and materials, when purchasing one for your home, it will be easy to match it to your existing decor. Take into account that a contemporary look is created by selecting a bakers rack with clean lines, made of wood with a light to medium finish or made of metal and glass, while a traditional feel is accomplished by choosing a more ornately detailed bakers rack, in either wood or metal, with a dark, lustrous finish.
These are just a few reasons why you should consider purchasing a baker’s rack for your home. Because they tend to include whimsical, decorative details, they will create visual interest while adding a tranquil charm to the room’s atmosphere.
