I zoned out my kitchen and dining room.
Things used with the
oven are close to the oven. Frying pans, used the most, are over it or on the stove. Dishes and silverware are in the dining area.
Hot water cups are by the coffee/tea station with the
coffee and tea. Dry noodles are by the stove, but baking stuff is by a counter and cook
books. The
compost bin is by a knife, peeler, and cutting board and within an arms reach of the potatoes, garlic, and onions. The canning stuff is up high and extras in the basement. The stuff that shouldn't be eaten daily (chips) are also up high. All the dish cleaning stuff is within comfortable reach of the sink, including a corner of magic eraser to clean labels off of canning jars. Can opener is with canned stuff and wine opener is with the wines. It annoys some people because it's not the traditional way to keep things, but tradition isn't always smart. I also see dark clouds appear over people's head when they get a wine bottle and then scour the kitchen for a wine opener only to find it was right next to them while pulling the bottle out.