A clutter-free kitchen is not just aesthetically pleasing, but it can also significantly enhance your cooking experience. When it comes to your kitchen counters, maintaining a clean and sleek space while maximizing its potential is crucial. A cluttered countertop can impede your cooking process, disrupt your flow, and make the entire experience frustrating.
“It’s important to have a clean and clear space because you’ll be more motivated to get in the kitchen and make magic!” says Bai Ruskus, culinary artist, author, and chef.
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“If the counters are cluttered and dishes are dirty then cooking will feel like work,” explains farmer-baker-cook, Kaleb Wyse, author of There’s Always Room at the Table. Cooking is already a task in itself, so minimize your workload by incorporating a minimalist approach to your kitchen counters. We spoke with Wyse, Ruskus, and other experts to get their advice for how to do just that — and what items they ban from the counter.