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This simple trick will make your kitchen prettier

Pia Seidel
11/8/2023
Translation: Veronica Bielawski

Interior design is like a poster ad. It should gently seduce you and your gaze. And it’s never arbitrary. Nothing ever stands around randomly – not even in the kitchen.

Interior designers pay attention to just about every detail. Even oil and vinegar are an integral part of the interior. As this condiment duo is in constant use in the kitchen, it’s rarely stored in the cupboard. However, if you placed a dozen bottles all over your home, you wouldn’t know where to look – it’d be visual chaos. To keep oil bottles from standing around aimlessly, home styling pros like those at House Doctor reach for a serving tray.

A tray keeps everything in one place, making the countertop look tidier. At the same time, this prevents stains. If anything drips, it won’t immediately eat into the surface, which is particularly advantageous in rented apartments.

A tray can help with serving and organisation.
A tray can help with serving and organisation.
Source: House Doctor
Islands save space and make everything visible at a glance.
Islands save space and make everything visible at a glance.
Source: House Doctor

You can use this simple trick in your own home. Arrange your spices and oil bottles in a group on a tray instead of scattering them all over the place. This’ll allow them to come into their own. Arrange them according to size and shape: small bottles in the front, large ones in the back. If all the bottles are the same size, you can easily create height differences with coasters.

A tray allows you to arrange oil and the like in a non-cluttered way.
A tray allows you to arrange oil and the like in a non-cluttered way.
Source: House Doctor
Oyoy Serving tray Inka Wood 34 x 18 cm
Trays

Oyoy Serving tray Inka Wood 34 x 18 cm

Bloomingville Margaret Tray
Trays

Bloomingville Margaret Tray

Oyoy Serving tray Inka Wood 34 x 18 cm

Oyoy Serving tray Inka Wood 34 x 18 cm

Bloomingville Margaret Tray

Bloomingville Margaret Tray

Header image: Oyoy

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