Trays on the Countertop: Keeping Things Organized and Close at Hand

Cambria Bold
Cambria Bold
Cambria Bold is the Executive Editor of Cubby, and one of Apartment Therapy Media’s first full-time editors from way back when. She was The Kitchn's founding Design and Lifestyle Editor as well as Managing Editor of Re-Nest, Apartment Therapy’s late '00s green living site. She now thinks a lot about design, kids, and designy kids' things. She lives with her two daughters and their father in St. Paul, MN.
updated Jul 16, 2020
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Do you keep a tray near the stove to corral oils, spices, and cooking utensils? We went through our Kitchen Tour archives and found a lot of examples. If you prefer certain groupings of foods or pantry items, adding a tray underneath just makes it that much neater — and helps keep drips and spills from building up on your counter.

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TOP ROW
• 1 Courtney and Michael’s Scandinavian Comfort
• 2 Alina’s Exotic Cooking Lair
• 3

Tyler’s Cozy Cottage Kitchen


• 4 Ryan’s Stunning San Francisco Remodel

• 5

Alison’s Beautiful Modern Kitchen

MIDDLE ROW
• 6

Laura’s Cool Green City Kitchen


• 7 Arlene Goes Paleo in Brooklyn

• 8

Lupine and Dan’s Joyful, Organized Kitchen


• 9 Gina and Brian’s Colorful Beach Condo

• 10 Mary Helen and Graeme’s Compact, Composed Mix on the Upper East Side

Related: Basket Storage in the Kitchen: Cheap and Pretty Organization!

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