Designing an organized kitchen for the at-home chef is about more than just finding a place for all of their “stuff.

Homeowners that enjoy whipping up gourmet meals at home, choosing the right range is critical, as is providing adequate workspace and an efficient layout.

But what about other kitchen essentials? While the answers may differ from client to client and budget to budget, following is a list of some must-haves that are sure to make for a more organized kitchen and happier cook.

KBB Online provides an excellent synopsis on popular kitchen must haves in the 2-part article series on  Create a kitchen that really cooks with these must-haves

A few of the most common Kitchen Must Haves in Kitchen Remodels are:

1. Multiple sinks. Serious cooks and entertainers get frustrated with only kitchen sink

2. Drawers. Deep drawers, shallow drawers—all make life a bit easier and more organized for the cook.

3. Adjustable rollout shelves. Consider organizing spice drawers by use (i.e. barbecue spices for meat prep next to the range, baking spices next to the mixer).

3. Appliance cart. Great for kitchens with liitle space. Use the appliance cart for small gadgets like a toaster oven, food processor, etc. Roll it into the kitchen when you need it and  store when you don’t.

4. Small refrigerator. A 4-cu.-ft. refrigerator or a 27-inch small refrigerator can be used for meal preparation. You can also create refrigerated drawers. Using a refrigerated drawer in the prep area is great entertaining and stashing cold apps or keeping the evenings meal fixings all in one convenient place.

5. Magnetic strips. Very simple and perfect for storing knives—that are easily accessible for the chef.

Click on the following links to read more on Popular Kitchen Must Haves for Creating a Great Kitchen

Order Up: Part 2 – Create a kitchen that really cooks with these must-haves – KBB Online

Order Up: Part 1 – Get inside their kitchen and their heads to make organization a top priority – KBB Online