3 steps to a life-changing kitchen reshuffle

It all comes down to priorities (doesn't everything in life?)

I hope you enjoyed my foray into financial matters over the past month. This week I return to my bread & butter: household organizing fine tuning, this time focused on my kitchen cabinets.

3 steps to a life-changing kitchen reshuffle

I was helping a client organize her kitchen a few weeks ago, when a core truth emerged that has stayed with me ever since.

Her kitchen seemed totally fine on the surface — great, even. Beautifully designed, not cluttered, and everything had a home. But it was driving her nuts. She showed me how moving through the space frustrated her at every turn. Certain items were hard to reach, drawers didn’t glide open, and she was up and down on a step stool throughout the day.

Even when a space “looks good,” we have to consider the systems underneath. I realized that the main issue here was one of spatial prioritization.

In other words, the items she used most often were not in the most convenient places. This is a really common problem; when we move into a home, we…