THE HOUSEHOLD

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 12869, 23 May 1936, Page 10

THE HOUSEHOLD

TWO ADVANTAGEOUS WAYS OF Arranging kitchens. (By• Lydia Le Baron Walker.) There are two good ways of arranging kitchens. One is to lia\ r e all utensils under cover, either in closets or attractive containers, the other is to have them in orderly and handy array for everyone to see, yet .so ar ranged that their convenience is of prime interest. In tho latter plan, no confusion is present, for the very systematic positioning of articles, each in its proffer hook, or spot, emphasises order.

After deciding on which arrangement suits yoar own needs best, the next thing is to see how to carry out the idea best in the room you have. Iti a, kitchen 'where no utensils, pots, pans, or dishes are supposed- to be visible, there has”to be. careful planning of eripboaids, open shelves and drawers so that each article will have a suitable place. Pots and Kettles. Pots and kettles, for instance, arc awkward to fit into closets if space is cramped. An excellent way-to relieve such a situation is to put them under the sink, and have a waterproof material for curtains on a rod to conceal them. This has proved a very

satisfactory arrangement. If the cur

tains are on rings about the rod they can bo opened and closed easily. Another arrangement for saucepans, frying pans, and other utensils that can lie hung up, is to put rows of hooks, on the inside of the kitchen closet door, and hang these articles on tho hooks. They are handy and. when the doer is closed, they are hidden away. Canister Sets. Kitchen canister sets look well and match in style and color if not in size, and they take care of flour, sugar, tea, coffee, spices, and many ingredients for cooking. Glass jar sets fulfil this same purpose for liquids, chiefly, with some styles for dry ingredients.

Second Arrangement.

When kitchen arrangements are for exposed utensils, there must he a generous use of clip hooks and right angle hooks for small utensils which can be hung up. The containers, for ingredients are essential in both plans. 'The back of the door scheme suggested proves handy, and by leai'nig the door open ivliilc cooking is going on, the posts, kettles, etc., are in plain sight. It is easy to see-at a glance the ones wanted.