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for Everyoneby A verified travelerfrom Nottingham, UK
Start of an adventurePosted Mar 6, 2015
Pros: Quirky, funky, contemporary and central
Cons: It was slightly impersonal, not that everyone wants that in a hotel
Location: Very close to all the major sights
Central, clean, friendly, quiet at the weekend due to proximity to financial district and walking distance to some of the major tourist attractions.
for Everyoneby A verified travelerfrom Calgary, AB
Great hotel close to the bay!Posted Jan 7, 2015
Pros: Location and staff, and design of the hotel
Cons: Complementary food/snacks
Tripadvisor had this place rated fairly high ad the price was very good, so we stayed at Le Meridien. Everything we needed was mostly walking distance form the hotel (the piers, Market St, movie theatre right across the street) so it was a great location for us. We requested a room that faced the water which was a nice touch. Staff were great to deal with, and hotel had a clean and mostly contemporary look to it. They include complementary tea and coffee at the restaurant in the hotel, but I wish they would add some free snack items like fruit and pastries. Very pleasant stay overall and I would stay again!
for Everyoneby A verified traveler
Great San Francisco hotelPosted Jan 7, 2015
Overall great hotel. Fantastic location if you want stay just outside the busy union square area. Had no problems at all. Good stay.
for Everyoneby A verified travelerfrom troyes
Trés bien situé A recommanderPosted Jan 6, 2015
Je ne vais quand même pas vous raconter mes vacances.. L'hôtel est parfait à mon goût
for Everyoneby A verified traveler
New Years EvePosted Jan 4, 2015
Good location to walk to Embarcadero for the New Years Eve fireworks. But the lobby bar closed serving drinks around 12:15am. I thought last call is usually 1:30/1:45am. Not sure what was going on but the bar staff was rude or just lazy. Rooms were ok (nothing sprectacular). But it was clean.
Comment from Hotel Management
Jan 7, 2015 by RandyLMSF, Hotel Management
Thank you for writing. I am sorry you were disappointed by the time the bar closed. Our posted closing time for the bar is 12am and unfortunately we cannot stay open later on New Year's Eve for the safety and security of our guests. Based on the history of the night, the majority of the bars in the area close at this time on NYE due to the large event at the Embarcadero letting out. It would not be a comfortable place for our guests if the huge crowds walking from the event came in for a drink. We appreciate you staying with us and hope you have a great 2015.
for Everyoneby A verified travelerfrom Northern Ireland
Good hotel...professional and pleasant staff...Posted Jan 4, 2015
A pleasant hotel with a very European feel. A good city hotel with excellent links to transport.
for Everyoneby A verified travelerfrom GLASGOW
Great for North Beach & ChinatownPosted Jan 3, 2015
Pros: Fab bed & bathroom, huge room. Starbucks literally across the road, Walgreens just down the street. Great for the ferry to Sausilito at Ferry Building
Cons: Stronger coffee in the morning
Location: Beat Gen Museum, Café Vesuvio, City Lights Bookstore,Chinatown just 5 mins away. Not far to shopping of Market St, where you must have food in Bun Mee
Excellent - though can be noisy.................... are the windows not double glazed ?
for Everyoneby A verified travelerfrom Minneapolis
Close to the EmbarcaderoPosted Dec 31, 2014
Pros: The beds and linens were very nice. The bathroom was also very nice. Everything was cleaned very well each day.
Cons: Train the staff to be welcoming, to offer you maps of the area upon check in and to know the hours of their own restaurant and bar. Hospitality!
Location: The location was great. It was walking distance to the Ferry Building, the Embarcadero, Fisherman's Wharf, ChinaTown and Union Square.
The location was excellent for walking to the Embarcadero, the Ferry Building and ChinaTown. It was also close to Union Square shopping. Public transportation was easily accessed. The Wharf was a good mile long walk. The location of the hotel being in the Financial District made finding evening dining options rather tricky. The hotel staff at reception was mediocre. One or two of the concierges were excellent but other staff members were inept and not helpful. Staff should know the hours of the in hotel restaurant and Bar 333. The comfort of our room was lovely, always cleaned well and relatively quiet. There is a fire station nearby and that was loud being that we were on the 5th floor. Overall it was a good stay and I would recommend the hotel.
Comment from Hotel Management
Jan 2, 2015 by RandyLMSF, Hotel Management
Thank you for writing about your recent stay with us. I want to apologize for the disappointing service you received from the hotel staff. I am sorry you found some of them not helpful. This is not the perception we want our guests to walk away with and I appreciate you sharing your experience with us. With that said, I am happy that your overall your stay was good. We are pleased that you found the room to be comfortable and clean. Thank you for staying and thank you for the feedback. Thank you for recommending us.
for Everyoneby A verified travelerfrom Montréal, Canada
Great location near embarcaderoPosted Dec 30, 2014
Pros: Location, quick check-in and courteous staff.
Cons: Cleanliness of furniture: armchair was terribly stained.No in-room coffee/tea but staff provided it when requested. Uneven daily housekeeping.
Location allows you to walk to most sites or to take local transportation which is frequent and well-priced especially if you are 65 and over. BART is a 5 minute walk and the best way to get to the airport. Lots of great restaurants around and priced for every budget. You do not want a car in SF as traffic is horrendous downtown. A Safeway (grocery store) is a 10 minute walk and Fisherman's wharf is about a 20 minute lovely walk along the water.
for Couplesby Thomasfrom Los Angeles
Not a great stayPosted Dec 28, 2014 on Hotels.com
I always pick this hotel for the location but each time the service has not been great. Very unwelcoming. Never a hello or welcome. The room bathroom door was off the track and had to call to get it fixed. The bedside lights didn't work but I pulled out the bed stands and they were unplugged. Had the do not disturb sign up but got calls from housekeeping to see if I wanted my room cleaned. I wanted to rest not get woken up by a phone call. Check out was zero interaction. No questions on how was your stay did I need help wit luggage. It was just a nothing stay. At 200 dollars a night in a bad room you call a superior king I just expected more then being treated like a nobody.
Comment from Hotel Management
Mar 7, 2015 by RandyLSF, Hotel Management
Thank you for writing to us about your recent stay. Please accept my sincere apology for the issues you experienced during your stay. We pride ourselves on great customer service and offering a memorable product. While it is true that usually we accomplish this goal it is clear that this time we dropped the ball in several places. Please be assured that we read every review and take them very seriously. I have already started sharing these concerns with my team to ensure this does not happen again. We will work on these issues during our daily training meetings. Thank you for staying with us and once again we are very sorry for the shortfalls.

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Introduction Injectable contraceptives contain hormonal drugs that provide women with safe, highly effective, and reversible contraceptive protection. Two types of injectable contraceptives : (1) Progestogen-only formulations that contain a progestogen hormone and are effective for 2 or 3 months; and, (2) Combined formulations that contain both a progestogen and an estrogen and are effective for 1 month Progestogen -only formulations • Consist of DMPA (depot med- roxyprogesterone acetate) and NET-EN (norethisterone enanthate). • DMPA is the injectable formulation most widely used worldwide. • DMPA is injected every 3 months. • NET-EN is injected every 2 months. Combined formulations – The most extensively studied formulations are known by their brand names, Mesigyna; – Monthly injectable. – Mesigyna contains the same progestogen as NET-EN.& contains an added estrogen. Combined formulations Administered by a deep intramuscular injection into the muscle of the arm or buttock and are effective immediately, provided they are taken at specified times All injectable contraceptives are slowly absorbed into the bloodstream from the injection site, with the body maintaining a sufficient level of hormone to provide contraception for 1 to 3 months, depending on the type of injectable used Name Active Duration of Common ingredients effect trade names DMPA 150 mg medroxyprogesterone 90 days Depo-Provera, (progestogen- only) acetate in an aqueous Depo-Clinovir, microcrystalline suspension others NET-EN 200 mg 60 days Noristerat, (progestogen norethisterone Norigest, enanthate Doryxas, and -only) in an oily preparation others Mesigyna 50 mg 30 days Mesigyna, norethisterone (combined) enanthate and Norigynon 5 mg estradiol valerate PROGESTOGEN ONLY INJECTABLES Mode of Action • The immediate action of progestagen-only injectables (POIs) is to thicken cervical mucus, which then presents an obstacle to sperm penetration. • Also, ovulation is impaired. • There are additional changes in the endometrium that make it unfavourable to implantation; however, the first two effects make fertilisation highly unlikely. Efficacy The reported failure rates of POIs are low, and come within the narrow range of 0.1% to 0.6%. Beneficial Effects • Prevention of pregnancy • A single injection of a POI can provide highly effective protection against pregnancy for two or more months, depending on the formulation. • Delivery is simple, independent of coitus, and ensures periodic contact with medical or other trained health personnel. • This is a suitable method for women in whom oestrogens present health risks – eg, those with a history of thromboembolic disorders - and those who have had side effects with the use of oestrogens. Non-contraceptive health benefits Clear benefits • Sickle cell disease: In a two-year trial, women with sickle cell disease using DMPA had significantly fewer crises than women given a placebo. • Anaemia: POIs can increase haemoglobin concentration, mainly by reducing menstrual blood loss. Non-contraceptive health benefits Possible benefits 1. Endometrial cancer: • In a World Health Organization (WHO) study, women who had ever used DMPA had one-fifth the risk of developing endometrial malignancy observed in women who had not used DMPA. • The results, although not statistically significant, support the hypothesis that use of DMPA might protect against this form of cancer. 2. Other: • The use of POIs possibly protects against pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), seizures in women with epilepsy, uterine myoma, and endometriosis. PROGESTOGEN ONLY INJECTABLES SIDE EFFECTS Menstrual irregularities • DMPA and NET-EN are associated with disruptions of the menstrual cycle including amenorrhoea, prolonged menses, spotting between periods, and heavy bleeding. • Less than one-third of women receiving DMPA report having normal menstrual cycles during the first year of use. Menstrual irregularities • Amenorrhoea is the most common side-effect and its occurrence increases with duration of use from about 50 % of DMPA users by the end of one year to 80% by the end of 5 years. • Women using NET-EN are less likely to experience amenorrhoea. Menstrual irregularities • Heavy bleeding is uncommon (occurs in 1-2% of users), and prolonged bleeding is seldom heavy enough to be a threat to health. • Any woman who reports prolonged or heavy bleeding may need to be evaluated for anemia. • Anaemia treatments include nutritional advice & an appropriate dosage of oral iron tablets. Menstrual irregularities • Treatments for heavy bleeding include non-aspirin anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen, short-term use of combined oral contraceptives or estrogen, or early administration of the next injection (not sooner than 4 weeks after the previous injection). • If these measures are not effective or the woman's health is threatened, POIs should be discontinued. Other Side-Effects • After menstrual changes, weight gain, headache, and dizziness are the next most common side-effects reported. • Most users of POIs put on weight and this is a common reason for discontinuation. • The average DMPA user gains 1.5–2.0 kg in the first year and some users continue to gain weight thereafter at about the same rate. • In clinical trials, between 3% and 19% of users of injectables have reported headache or dizziness. Few women discontinue for these reasons. Possible Carcinogenicity • Clinical studies have found no association between DMPA use and cervical, ovarian, or liver cancers, • And have confirmed a substantial protective effect against endometrial cancer. • Studies have found no overall increase in risk of breast cancer. • Although some studies have indicated a small increased risk of breast cancer in some younger women following initial exposure, the studies show no trend toward increased risk among more long-term users. Bone density • Findings to date suggest a relatively small and reversible effect, with no serious health risk for women of any age. • At present, medical experts recommend no restriction on use of injectables by adolescents over age 16. • Changes in calcium uptake by bone and decreases in urinary calcium excretion have been documented and there is a suggestion of a relation between long term use of DMPA and low bone mass. Effect on fetal exposure • There are no known adverse effects of fetal exposure to injectables. • Studies of teenage children who were exposed to DMPA in utero show no significant differences in health, growth, or sexual development compared to other children. • Progestogen-only injectables can be used by breastfeeding women at 6 weeks postpartum without adverse effects on nursing infants. Effect on Metabolism • The only metabolic effect of undoubted clinical importance is weight gain. • - Minor alterations of lipid metabolism, fluid/nitrogen balance, glucose tolerance, steroid metabolism, and immune function have been recorded but seem to be of no clinical significance. • - Fewer data have been published on the metabolic effects of NET-EN, but its effect on most biochemical functions appears to be similar to that of DMPA. Cardiovascular Effect • Data are insufficient to indicate whether there is any relation between DMPA use and cardiovascular complications. • Results of a WHO study suggest that there is little or no increased risk of cardiovascular disease associated with the use of progestagen-only injectables, although further investigation is needed into a possible increased risk of stroke among women with high blood pressure. RETURN OF FERTILITY • Fertility is not impaired after discontinuation of DMPA or NET-EN although its return is delayed. • The average time between the last DMPA injection and conception is about nine months, including the three months during which the injection is effective. • More than 80% of women become pregnant within one year of discontinuing DMPA and 90% within two years. • The few data on NET-EN suggest that fertility returns more quickly with this agent. World Health Organization (WHO) developed eligibility criteria for the use of various contraceptive methods. • Category 1: A condition for which there is no restriction for the use of the contraceptive method. • Category 2: A condition where the advantages of using the method generally outweigh the theoretical or proven risks. • Category 3: A condition where the theoretical or proven risks usually outweigh the advantages of using the method. • Category 4: A condition which represents an unacceptable health risk if the contraceptive method is used. Contra-indications (category 4): POIs should not be used in the presence of: 1. Confirmed or suspected pregnancy 2. Malignant disease of the breast Conditions requiring careful consideration (category 3): POIs should generally not be used in the presence of: 1. Diabetes with vascular disease or of >20 years' duration 2. Cerebrovascular or coronary artery disease 3. Acute liver disease 4. 4.benign or malignant liver tumours 5. Severe hypertension/ (BP>180/110 mm Hg) 6. Hypertension with vascular disease 7. Focal migraine . 8. severe cirrhosis Other Conditions (category 2) - Women with mild to moderate hypertension, diabetes (without vascular complications), hyperlipidaemias, or mild (compensated) cirrhosis can generally use POIs. - Careful screening and appropriate monitoring will allow the benefits of using POIs to outweigh any potential risks. COMBINED INJECTABLE CONTRACEPTIVES Mode of Action • Combined injectable contraceptives (CICs) exert their contraceptive effect mainly by suppressing ovulation. • In addition, thickening of the cervical mucus (mainly due to the progestagen) presents an obstacle to sperm penetration. • The receptivity of endometrium to the blastocyst is also reduced. Efficacy • In clinical trials, Cyclofem /Cycloprovera and Mesigyna/Norigynon have both proved highly effective contraceptives • With 12-month failure rates of 0.2% or less for Cyclofem and 0.4% for Mesigyna. Beneficial Effects • A single injection of a CIC can provide highly effective protection against pregnancy for one month. • Delivery is simple and independent of coitus, and in general CICs are associated with better cycle control than POIs. Side-Effects • In clinical trials, side-effects of CICs included irregular bleeding, amenorrhoea, heavy bleeding, prolonged bleeding, headaches, dizziness, and body weight changes. • However, these side-effects are much less common than with the use of POIs. Return of Fertility • The return of fertility following CIC use is noticeably shorter than that observed for POIs. • More than 50% of women become pregnant within six months of discontinuing CICs and 80% within one year. Eligibility Criteria Until sufficient clinical data become available, the eligibility criteria for the use of combined injectable contraceptives are based on data from combined oral contraceptives Adolescents Injectable contraceptives have important advantages in adolescents; however, in those under 16 years of age there are concerns regarding the hypo-oestrogenic effects of POIs, which may affect the post-menarche increase of bone mineral density. Women Over 35 • POIs and CICs can be used by most healthy women over 35. • Any increase in risk of cardiovascular disease will be minimal for these women if they do not smoke and have no other risk factors, such as hypertension or diabetes. Postpartum (in Breast feeding Women) • If a woman wishes to start injectable contraception during breastfeeding a POI should be recommended. • DMPA and NET-EN have no apparent negative influence on milk production or the duration of lactation; and infants whose mothers have received DMPA while breastfeeding seem to develop normally, both physically and mentally. Postpartum (in Breast feeding Women) • The question of possible consequences of the transfer of the injectable steroid to the breastfed infant has yet to be resolved. • The amounts of steroid transmitted in the milk and absorbed by the infant are known to be small. Postpartum (in Breast feeding Women) • Short-term follow-up studies of children breastfed by mothers using progestagen- only contraceptives have given reassuring results, but longer-term studies are yet to be evaluated. • It is recommended that breastfeeding women should not start POIs before the sixth week postpartum. Postpartum (in Breastfeeding Women) • There are no data on the effects of CIC formulations on the quantity and quality of breast milk or the duration of lactation. • Until such data become available, CICs should generally be withheld until six months after delivery or until the infant is weaned, whichever is the earlier Postpartum (in Non-Breast feeding Women) • To avoid increasing the risk of thromboembolic complications in the postpartum period, CICs should not be used during the first three weeks after delivery. • After 21 days, blood coagulation and fibrinolysis are essentially back to normal. • POIs can be started at any time after delivery. Drug Interaction • Drugs that induce liver enzymes may lessen the efficacy of hormonal contraceptives. • Such drugs which are commonly used in long-term treatments include the antibiotics rifampicin and griseofulvin and the anticonvulsants phenytoin, carbamazepine, and barbiturates. Prevention of STD/HIV Transmission • Strict aseptic techniques should be maintained when giving the injections to avoid the risk of transmitting any infection including HIV. • Injectable contraceptives do not protect against STD/HIV infection. • Therefore, when there is a risk of sexual transmission of infection, condoms should always be used in addition to injectable contraceptives. Elective Surgery • It is advisable to stop using CICs about four weeks before elective surgery that will involve prolonged immobilisation, and to restart them two weeks after the woman has returned to mobility. • Alternative effective contraception, including POIs, should be advised during this time. • In emergency procedures, the surgeon may consider prophylactic anticoagulant measures Sickle Cell Disease • Either POIs or CICs can be used by women with sickle cell disease but POIs are a more suitable choice. • In addition to their contraceptive effect, there is some evidence of benefit on the disease itself. Counselling • Clients considering the use of injectable contraception should be clearly informed about the advantages and disadvantages of the agents, their side-effects, their cost, and the alternative contraceptive options. • Where once-a-month injectables are available, clients should be told about the differences between these injectables and POIs. • Women who desire a rapid return to fertility on discontinuation of their contraceptive should be advised to use CICs where available or another method. some misconceptions about injectables Do injectable contraceptives cause infertility ? No. Although a woman's return to fertility can be delayed after injectables are discontinued, injectables do not damage fertility. Do injectable contraceptives increase cancer risks ? No. Overall increase in cancer risk has not been demonstrated in long- term, multicountry studies of injectable users. When amenorrhea occurs, does menstrual blood build up in the body, leading to disease ? No. Amenorrhea is not a health risk. It does not cause blood to build up in the body. Can injectable contraceptives transmit disease ? • No. • Injectable contraceptives are sterile preparations that are free from disease- causing agents. • Contaminated needles and syringes used to administer injectables can transmit disease, however. special injection techniques • Injectable contraceptives are administered using deep intramuscular injection techniques. • The injection site should not be massaged afterwards, since this may accelerate absorption of the drug. • Because DMPA is an aqueous suspension, a DMPA vial must be shaken vigorously before it is loaded into the syringe, to resuspend any active ingredient in the bottom of the vial. • The syringe should then be checked to ensure that it contains the correct dosage. • NET-EN is an oil-based solution that needs special care to ensure that all the solution is both loaded and injected without leakage. • Warming the vial to body temperature makes it easier to draw into the syringe. • Since Mesigyna is an oil-based solution similar to NET-EN, the same attention to leakage applies. When can the initial injection be given ? Progestogen -Only Injectables • DMPA and NET-EN : • During the first 7 days of the menstrual cycle. • Injectables will be immediately effective. • Immediately after abortion. • At other times in a menstrual cycle as long as the possibility of pregnancy is ruled out. • At 6 weeks postpartum. Combined Injectables Mesigyna • During the first 5 days of the menstrual cycle. • Injectables will be immediately effective. • Immediately after abortion. • At other times in a menstrual cycle as long as the possibility of pregnancy is ruled out. • At 6 months postpartum. Margin for the follow-up re-injection •Progestogen-Only Injectables DMPA and NET-EN: up to 2 weeks (14 days) early or late • Combined Injectables Mesigyna: Up to 3 days early or late Breast feeding • Progestogen-Only Injectables DMPA and NET-EN: Suitable for women who are breastfeeding at 6 weeks postpartum. • Combined Injectables Mesigyna: Not suitable for women who are fully breast feeding until 6 months postpartum.
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never heard of them, but the video on the main page is catchy enough. I'll catch them if there's nothing else more tempting.
From The Guardian "New band of the day" series:
Two French boys who started out as session musicians for Air and Phoenix, they got their break when they hooked up with the famous (at least in "French touch" terms) Philippe Zdar, the Parisian producer and one half of Cassius.
Their album "Alesia" is overall a lot better than the song Coachella posted today. Reminds me of Monarchy a bit at times. Could be a fun act to catch if there aren't any conflicts.
Oh yeah is pretty catchy. Worth a look, imho.
I think this will be a ton of fun. Anyone who liked Yelle last year should not miss them! Their album Forty Love that features "Oh Yeah!" has some other good songs too... "Synthetiseur" is my favorite. Also like "Chateau", "Le Virage", and "Roman".
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Totally makes sense because they sound A LOT like Phoenix.Two French boys who started out as session musicians for Air and Phoenix, they got their break when they hooked up with the famous (at least in "French touch" terms) Philippe Zdar, the Parisian producer and one half of Cassius.
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So did anyone see them? Definitely one of my top bands, and my boyfriend's absolute favorite. If you are going weekend 2 I highly recommend getting there early on Sunday to check them out, they are so fun live!
I had no problem showing up 5-10 minutes before and scoring a spot on the railing. Super fun!!


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blinking new light on corded phone wont stop
I recently bought a used but working supp good condition
Bellsouth corded phone model 8870 it has hearing comptiable and VC. It has caller id and BiG Buttons
The caller id and dial part etc works fine. I wanna know how to program in memory numbers and to delete stuff already one it
Course I have lots of other corded and cordless phones
But Id like this one to work to it potential. since my best corded model no longer works ,the cassette message telephone answering part ..... boo hoo
Im trying to fig out how to use it . It has a blinking red light at the top for "New" I assume a new call
I have tried removing the batteries etc. It wont stop blinking
I finally after several days of Goggling etc hours and hours found a site that sells new phones Trying to find a simlar model
That led me to the Att page. but of course my model is discontinued
Im trying to find the correct ac adaptor. I have a big bag full of old ones. 9 volt output ac adaptors but it has a longer male plug for it. Ill visit the thrift stores to find more of them.
It has a "reset"on the bottom. I held it in but cant see what it did or does
So I dont KNOW what the ac transformer would do or does???? I put in for new batteries anyway At this rate the batteries will soon run down
Thanks all
Jean, I would just remove the batteries for now. The phone will still work without them, won't it?
As far as getting the light to quit blinking...It seems that most all young people (teens on up) are just naturals at knowing these sort of things. Might you know of a young person who could probably show you how to program numbers into it, and delete the info in it, and how to erase caller ID numbers in the future?
I wish you luck. As expensive as batteries are these days, I'd pull them if they were not necessary until you can get an AC adapter.
Thanks for the suggestions
I found 2 Ac adaptors last night at a thrift store. It seems to work the one does, anyway. I took out the batteries for now. Just wish the Caller ID display was lighted. Im assuming it isnt backlit.
It a nice phone. it show the number dialed and has a call timer......Nice feature
But that dang light keeps flashing. I eventually fig it out. LOL Hoping eventually to get an owners manual....
Ah I dont need a youngin to help me figure it out.
Im persistant and stubborn and will find a way LOL
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Do you keep your counters completely clear?
I've read a few comments where people say they keep their counters completely clear unless they are currently using the toaster, mixer, coffee maker, etc. That is NOT my reality at all and I'm wondering if I'm the only one who keeps thing out all the time. In our former home and this one we have 2 coffee pots that are used on a daily basis that will always be out. I always have a bowl of onions and garlic that are kept out on the counter. I have a crock of wooden spoons that are out. My KA stand mixer has always been on the counter because it's too darn heavy to be moving it around whenever I want to use it. And from one day to the next I can picture various other things that might remain on my counter temporarily...cookbooks, fruit, baked goods.
Maybe I just have a smaller kitchen than most others but I honestly don't remember a day that my counters were completely clear and although our current kitchen reno will provide so much more counter space, I don't see that changing. Just curious...what stays out on your counter regularly???
My kitchen counters are never clear. And will never be...our kitchen is a tool...not a display area.
Toaster oven is on the counter with stovetop popcorn popper on top. Dish rack always on counter as well as towel behind it to dry even more hand washed stuff (usually covered with stuff drying). Wooden cutting board next to toaster oven. Bottles of olive oil, sesame seed oil, glass pasta thing next to stove as well as misc bottles of salt, pepper, garlic powder, cinnamon sugar. Crocks with wooden spoons etc on both sides of stove. Basket for used cloth napkins there too. Other counters have coffee pot, bowls of fruit, bowls of onions/garlic, bread, chips.
There's more but you are probably tired of reading this.
On my wet bar, which is actually my coffee bar, I have my espresso machine, my coffee maker and my microwave.
In the main part of my kitchen, I have my toaster oven with my bread box next to it, my KA because I WANT to be able to look at it all the time, my antique pedestal waffle iron, again left out because it looks so pretty, my fruit bowl which is always stocked with apples and oranges for the kids and a crock with my most frequently used cooking utensils next to the stove because I find it more convienent than opening a drawer.
On sink wall--Nespresso coffee maker, cutting board and circa 1930 flatbed toaster (we use the toaster but not everyday--it is there because it is so cool-looking!)
On range wall--cystal bowl of lemons and limes, paper towel holder, salt and pepper, crock of cooking utensils and KA mixer.
I'm one who has stated I don't like appliances out on the counter. The only one I have is my coffeemaker that is used everyday. It's on an out-of-the-way counter area next to my fridge. Other appliances are stored away and taken out as needed, put back when done. I am fortunate to have quite a large kitchen and a walk-in pantry after our remodel.
Now, I've never said I have nothing on my counters. That would seem really bare. I have a 3-pc. soap dispenser thing near the sink, 3 large glass canisters for cereal on one side of the stove, a small wooden tray with s & p, oil and vinegar on the other side of the stove. Sometimes a vase of flowers is on the island, otherwise nothing. That's really about it though.
I have my KA mixer, paper towel holder, knife block, Tassimo and a couple of decorative items on the perimeter. On the island I have my decorative kitchen chicken and maybe a vase with flowers or a bowl of fruit. No clutter ever unless I'm cooking and then I clean up and put away as I cook.
Toaster and anything else get used and then put back in pantry. In the new house we will have an area for the microwave, toaster... to be used and kept in the pantry.
Well, I'll go ahead and say it...my kitchen *is* a display area, lol! I am not the best cook, and clutter makes me itch. I do actually have a KA stand mixer out...but I actually think they are pretty! (plus the heavy factor.) I have a bowl of tomatoes on one counter, since they taste bad if you refrigerate them. I have a lovely orchid on island. That's about it! :)
We have a knife rack, a few pieces of fruit, a roll of paper towels, and the soap dispenser, and a radio. That's it. We have a couple of fairly long stretches of counter so there IS room. I try to keep the counters clear, though - even though the kitchen is a working room, I've never liked a cluttery look. Clear countertops are also easier to clean...Hmm - now that I think about it, maybe I need to find another place for the radio? Off the counter...we have a nice kitchen, and stuff on the counters detracts from the look.
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My husband would be thrilled to have an empty counter! Me, not so much, I like to have my daily use items at hand. We have our Keurig coffee machine, which sits on a pod drawer, a food scale, blender and dog treat container next to the fridge and paper towel holder, 3 bottle wine rack, knife block, and a couple of bowls of fruit in the opposite corner. I keep my dish soap and hand soap in the sink, along with a wash bin and sponge, hidden by the cutting board. When I am cooking, the soaps are on the sink deck. Next to the range, I have a covered butter dish, olive oil dispenser, garlic crock and pepper mill. Sometimes those go in the cabinet, but the butter is always on the counter. During the week, when I am cooking daily, I keep my smaller Cuisinart 7 cup food processor on the counter also. That gets put away for the weekend, when we usually eat leftovers or simple meals.
I don't mind having stuff on the counters, as long as I have plenty of room to work. I have 9 feet of uninterrupted countertops, so a foot or so on either end with every day use stuff is not a problem.
Hmmm - I don't drink coffee or eat toast, but if I did, I'd probably have a coffee maker and toaster on the counter. I have a knife block that I'm planning to replace with a drawer insert. There's a candle, a half empty bowl of fruit and a pile of mail that needs another home. My Vitamix is sometimes on the counter, but it has a home out of sight. I tried to ensure everything had a home when I updated the kitchen even if it's something frequently used.
I don't have to seal my counters, so have no idea what a clear counter looks like! I try to keep them clear with the exception of the espresso/cappuccino machine, Vitamix, toaster, knife block and telephone. Some days I am more successful than others.
whitelacey- a KA is a KitchenAid stand mixer.
Here is a link that might be useful: KitchenAid stand mixer
Breville (keurig) coffee maker, regular coffee pot, toaster oven, crock of utensils. Those are out all the time. Then periodically I'll have wet tupperware on a towel to dry (plastics don't dry well in the Bosch d/w), or other hand wash items laying on a dishmat to dry. Sometimes mail will sit until I get it sorted/filed. I try to keep that to a minimum.
Right now the jaw bone speaker is also sitting on the counter.
In my last house - kitchen was open to family room and eating area - very open - I kept the counters very clear. In my current house we have a country kitchen quite separate from the rest of the house and I am comfortable with lots of stuff on the counter.
My people!!!
Knife block, paper towels, toaster, sugar bowl, butter dish, dish holding olive oil plus salt and pepper, utensil crock, drip coffee maker, coffee grinder, KA mixer, Nespresso Pixie, fruit bowl, microwave.
On the peninsula, box of kleenex, paper napkins, radio, cordless phone, iPad.
My peninsula can look cluttered, but the rest of the stuff gets used everyday and I'll be darned if I'm gonna pretend that I don't. It's a working kitchen, here to serve me.
Edited to add: cutting board, hand soap, dish soap. Cats who promise to stay put are allowed to lounge on the peninsula.
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Heavy cutting board stood on end, little plastic dweeby cutting board for cutting small amounts, toaster, basket with kitchen soap, sponge, drying rack (I have no dishwasher) and a scented oil warmer. Rarely the cat, for some reason she prefers the dining table :)
Peninsula: breadboard and basket of bread, (wish we had a bread drawer there), butter, small tv (planning to wall mount it)
Middle of U: toaster (wish I had an appliance cupboard with outlet to keep it in), two-tier fruit basket, caddy for dish brush.
Right leg of U: paper towel holder (wish I could mount on wall or under cabinet, but no room), spoon crock (since the knives are in the drawer), salt crock and pepper grinder, cooktop with one spoon rest, coffee maker and canister (wish it could live with the toaster in an appliance cabinet.)
Across from the U is the counter next to the ovens with the cutting boards (because they don't fit over by the prep area), bread machine (we use it at least weekly and it's just too heavy to bring In every time), cookie jars, and microwave. Under cabinet-mount radio/CD player!
I don't think I'd like totally clear counters, but clearer than this, certainly!
On one side, a banana holder and some decorative pieces (vases, wine decanter), then it comes around to the long part of the counter. Candle, drying mat, soap dispenser, keurig brewer, phone, wine holder, salt/pepper shakers, napkins, coasters. On the island, an oversized wine glass filled with corks, another glass canister with corks (a pattern here?), a marble statue and a photo of our cat who is no longer with us, knife block.
I usually keep the toaster oven in a cabinet and take it out as needed, but that's also because it's an old toastmaster that looks hideous but still manages to work. Hubby likes to have a large cutting board on the island, but I always put it away. He also once bought a sandwich maker and never used it, but insisted he wanted it on the counter. ???
After we're done with the remodel, I may have other thoughts. But a lot of these items (statue, pics, vases) are there because we changed around furniture in the family room and have no shelves to put them on.
I made sure to have a cabinet for the KA, since i don't use it that often. I've been trying just keep items that are used all the time (like drying rack, coffee maker) on the counter, but that never seems to happen.
Whenever I go to my Mom's condo, I cringe because she is so short on space and has everything out everywhere. To the point where there's no prep room anywhere.
I have my toaster oven, toaster (rather have the crumbs on the counter than in the cabinet--easier to clean up), knife block, 2 crocks for utensils, salt and pepper grinders, paper towel holder and Tassimo coffee maker. Oh yes, on the counter next to the door, is my cordless phone. Except for the toaster oven, I use every one of these things every day.
I agree with others, my kitchen is a working room. It's not a model home that no one uses.
Cutting boards, bread box,knive block kitchen aid, expresso machine, coffemaker, butter bell, paper towel holder, canisters, dish rack. I try to keep my island relatively clear, but I do have a few chargers plugged in on it most of the time. If company comes I just throw them in the drawer. I hate cluttered counters, if it were up to me the only thing out would be the coffee maker. I am contemplating moving the kitchen aid to a closet somewhere, I cook but rarely bake and even though it is in a relatively unused corner it still drives me nuts.
To clean deeply or seal I just move everything to the island, clean and seal, then move every back, clean and seal the island.
I like having things on the counters. It looks cold to me if they are empty, like nobody lives here. And I like seeing things on other people's counters, especially if they have something interesting such as a collection, a beautiful stand mixer, a marble mortar and pestle, a cool looking olive oil jar, a giant pepper grinder, an art object, etc. It reflects their personality.
Strayer, actually I was thinking of cleaning the *things* on the counter. You know, canisters, etc. They get dusty, splattered, etc even if you are a clean cook. I can't imagine cleaning much of that. I might wind up putting something interesting on our counter, but if I do, it will only be after a great deal of thought - picking out something that reflects my (and dh's) personality. Although to a large degree, the house/kitchen/lighting already do that!
Oh, sorry, the things on the counter just get wiped off. Whenever I do get around to sealing, I completely clear it all off. But in between I just shift things around and wipe down the counters in sections. It all seems to work out.
I have to have things at hand to cook for a large family. But if we are having a function I do take most of the stuff and stick it in the pantry so that there's more serving space.
Totally a stuff on counter family--partly small kitchen, but really, it's about getting to stuff quickly & easily--crocks with spoons, tongs, spatulas; small cutting boards; KA mixer, paper towels; crocks with flour, sugar, knife block. The ideal is for everything back on the back edge, leaving enough space to work in front of it--in my perfect world, I redo the kitchen with deeper counters...
Great question--I've always wondered, so many of the "end" pics have these beautifully empty counters!
Let's just say that right now (pre-reno) the counters are cluttered (diabetes supplies for sons, toaster,butter dish, KA, microwave oven, small narrow tray with olive oil, pepper grinder, salt cellar, crock with cooking utensils, coffee maker, sugar bowl, sugar substitute bowl, fruit bowl, 2-tier stand that I keep bananas in one tier and onions and garlic in the other tier, bottles of wine, towels with dried pans and platters and large bowls, and finally a "junk" corner where paper clutter accumulates).
However, I'm planning on storing most of these things things off the counters after the reno. Post-reno I'm planning on only the coffee maker, fruit bowl, crock with cooking utensils, and butter dish being on the counter. I won't have long counter runs (even post-reno) so I'm trying to incorporate as much storage space as possible to get rid of the clutter, including several appliance garages and a shelf or two built into the wall over the cooktop.
My kitchen is very much a working kitchen--I'm not planning a show place, but I'm very much looking forward to having a place to put things away. Pre-reno, I just don't have that space.
Well, right now, our counters have our door pulls sitting on them...waiting...waiting...waiting for our GC to come back. However, I don't think that's what you're talking about.
But, we will have very little on our counters when kitchen is finished because I planned for having virtually everything put away. Mine is a working kitchen for sure. But, I want to be able to see the simple, clean lines that we worked so hard for.
We still have a landline cordless, so that's going on the counter, hidden over toward the fridge area. I have a fruit bowl that will stay in the corner area that is both functional and for decoration. A handsoap dispenser at the sink. A small olive wood (I love olive wood!) mortar and pestle mostly for decorative purposes. I plan on having an aloe plant in there...for exactly the reason we have aloe...because I'm a klutz and sometimes burn myself when cooking, so having a plant right there is ideal. I'd prefer a "lucky bamboo", but alas, it isn't nearly as effective on burns. :)
For the other things that are typically on the counter - the KA has it's own cabinet. Our toaster, coffee pot, and a few other small appliances are in our tall cabinet with doors that close when not in use. Flour, sugar, etc. are in the pantry. Salt, pepper, oils, etc. are in a cabinet by the cooktop. Cooktop utensils reside in a shallow drawer underneath the cooktop. Trivets stay in a drawer close to their general point of use. We use hand towels rather than paper towels and the hand towel will have it's location to hang. Paper towels will go in the broom closet since they are very infrequently used (I've used more paper towels just during our remodel than I have in the prior 3 years that we've lived here!)
One of the goals of my kitchen remodel was to reduce/eliminate clutter on the counters. To that end I built a knife drawer, a charging station in a cabinet, and more storage space than I ever had.
What I eliminated: 2 knife blocks, a pile of recyclables that had to be taken to the garage, phones and kindles on chargers, a battery charger.
What's left: a small microwave in the corner (used to be OTR), a 1953 toaster that we use every day, a paper towel holder (that can go under the sink but doesn't), and a set of teak S&P shakers. Sometimes a few bananas.
Oh, and my SS fridge doesn't take magnets, so the fridge is uncluttered now too. I am not a neat freak by any stretch, but the kitchen is one room in the house where everything has a place.
I see I am in good company with all the "stuff on the counters" folks!!! We definitely live in our kitchen. I am hoping though, after our reno is finished, that I can convince DH to leave the microwave in the basement. We have realized just how rarely we use it and I don't want to give up that oh-so-valuable counterspace for it.
Thanks for all the responses!!!
I have: electric kettle, toaster, toaster oven, microwave, KA mixer, two crocks of wooden spoons and whisks and such, a bowl of fruit, my grandmother's Hummel monk figurine salt and pepper shakers, a bunch of cutting boards leaning against the wall (I have cats; the cats aren't supposed to get on the counters, but you never know what happens when you aren't home. All food prep gets done on the cutting boards--I know those are clean.), and a little thing to keep garlic in.
This sounds terribly cluttered, but really, it isn't.
Knife block, blender, utensil crock, KA, toaster, coffee maker, soap pump, dish soap. And a couple of small cutting boards stashed beside the knife block. And some things charging usually. Apparently in my jurisdiction it's completely against code to have an outlet in a cupboard. Grrr.
I have a lovely picture in my mind of what my new counters will look like, but, I am realistic, they'll be well used and often cluttered. There are crocks of utensils, one for big spoons, another for different whisks and still another for scrapers. The coffee pot and the vita mix, the food processor and the Breville toaster oven all get used daily. My KA will go on a waist high pull out shelf so I can just move it to a counter when I use it which is not so often these days. Then there is that bread box we slice bread on, the ubiquitous paper towel holder (gosh, I hope I can find another place for that) and the hand soap and lotion bottles. I also have a pretty tray with the large antique blue canning jars that hold cereals/rice/etc. They will go on open shelves in the new kitchen. Hopefully there will be enough space to work and still add that pretty bowl of lemons or a vase of flowers.
Those of you who use the knife blocks in the drawer, how do you like that setup versus the knife block on the counter? I am considering the drawer block, but not sure I will like the extra step of opening the drawer to grab a different knife, especially with messy cooking hands!
I have my cooking utensils in a drawer now and try to get everything I will need out before I start, but it seems I always end up going back in the drawer for something, which usually means I am cleaning the drawer front as well as the counters. Yes, I am a messy cook!
I am a cook, a baker, - and a realist, and a breast cancer survivor with mild lymphedema in my right arm - so lifting heavy items like my food processor, blender etc. is a no-no for me.
Yes, my counter might look a bit cluttered, but I feel it's a sign of someone who is really using their kitchen!
Keurig, keruig coffee stand, tea basket, knife block, cutting board,TV, blender, food processor, utensil holder, toaster oven,spoon rests, basket with vitamins (hidden beside the fridge), cookbooks, notepad with pen beside the phone.
Lived in, used and proud of it! But always clean and tidy.
The things allowed on the counter are the coffee maker, bean grinder, and toaster. There used to be a small bowl for keys but I hope to have that find a new home in the pantry. My phone and iPod are also countertop items but that's because they go missing constantly if they aren't there.
Toaster oven, coffe maker, KA, knife blocks, crock with utensils, basket w/ fruit, 2 paper towel holders, dish strainer plus drying mat beside it, ceramic pig on island and hopefully a vitamix (on the counter, not island) if I get one for my birthday. Our kitchen is large so we have plenty of prep space. The 1st 3 items listed are on a 30" deep counter so plenty of space in front.
I will admit when I post my reveal (soon) I will likely remove most items.
I have a Wusthof knife block that attaches to the underside of an upper cabinet. It easily swivels out and then back out of the way. I love it and will save that to use on our new cabinets.
When I clean the counters I just move the items over in stages, then put them back. But I would love to have clear counters! When we were taking photos of our FL house for rent (as we were packing up to move to CA) the realtor took mostly EVERYTHING off the counters. Friends who saw the pics asked me how I kept everthing so clean - but it was just for the pics!
One of the things that drives me crazy too is my husband's desire to have a small computer/tablet on a stand on the counter. It's great for looking up recipes, but a) it's more clutter and b) where he's been keeping it, it catches the grease splatters from the cooktop! He thinks its no big deal b/c he works for a major computer company and can just get another sample, but still. Yuck!
Hmm, starting from the doorway: china rooster (was my mom's), bowl of onions, hand soap in pretty dispenser, cutting board (if I put it away other family members are too lazy to get it out), 2 small pretty bowls, cookie jar full of teabags, nutribullet (used daily), toaster oven, a collection of pretty mortar/pestle, coffee press, mug, teapot, then on the 9" spot on the other side of the stove is the coffeemaker. My landline phone is on the cabinet next to the frig.
Salt, pepper and spices are in the pullout next to the stove, and sugar is not used regularly so it is in a cupboard above the toaster. Knives are in a drawer under the prep section. I don't leave butter, oils etc out since I go through them slowly.
Magnetic knife holders are a great option for keeping your counters clear (no knife block), and not using up drawer space, but keeping your knives easily accessible. We have a bamboo one (and hopefully soon will have 2 if I can get DH to mount it on the wall).
In my secret world: toaster, coffee maker, glass jars with some dry stuff, crock o' wooden spoons and usually a bowl of fruit. In my real world with DH add: tape measure, pile of drywall screws and drill bits, a coupla bobbers and sinkers, roll of electricians tape and mail. I aspire to have clean counters, though!
flwrs in co, I would be interested in how you plan to deal with the diabetes supplies. I am trying to re-organize and have yet to figure out how I will deal with my daughters. She gives herself the insulin in the main walkway to the kitchen which gets in the way at meal time. I am thinking of making a kid area where she can keep the stuff but am still undecided.
As far as my counters, I have one counter that pretty much often has dirty dishes or recyclables that need to go out. Coffee pot, dish strainer, knife block, vitamix and crock with baking tools (spatulas and whisks), plus a salt cellar and a bowl of lemons. More crocks around the cooktop, plus a spoon rest. Another counter has the toaster oven, basket with oven mitts, bread, and water crock. Once pictures were taken when we had cleaned almost everything off and my sister asked if it was when we had just moved in. It is what it is.
I like my kitchen to look like the rest of the house, decorated, but only use two small appliances, coffee maker and toaster. I've used Sterling silver(plate)items in the decor~small teapot made into a lamp, pitcher holding utencils, and a beautiful round tray against the backsplash. That's on the left side of the cooktop. I've hung another rectangular tray on the backsplash, behind the stove. On the right is the coffee maker w/SS sugar bowl/creamer, and paper towel holder I made out of a SS candle stick.
I think I need a lot of visual stimulation in a home, but also need function. All these items *do* get used.
tishtoshnm, I'm planning on putting my sons' diabetes supplies in a drawer outside of the prep and cooking areas. Our vitamins and supplements will also be in that drawer. Our sons will be moving out in the next few years so the purpose of the drawer is more centered on our vitamins and nutritional supplements. I haven't figured out the size of the drawer yet, but I'm thinking about 18 inches wide.
We've been dealing with diabetes for 30 years since all 3 of our sons have type 1. I'm looking forward to having a better way to contain the chaos of their supplies.
My best wishes for your daughter's good health.
We have ~13 feet of counter space on which we keep:
1. utensil crock next to range
2. coffee maker
3. vitamix
4. one flat silicone dish drying mat
I just moved our small microwave, toaster, coffee bean grinder into our pantry and speaker on top of my cookbook bookcase. They were all on the counters before. I hesitated because there was no electricity in the pantry. Fortunately the laundry shoot was in the pantry and so I figured out I could wire a heavy gauge extension cord into the basement and to a plug. The functionality from these small changes has been enormous! It opened up a counter by the sink for a prep area and has made flow so much better!
100% clear counters? Never in my house.
Current census on the "wet bar" is coffee maker, two coffee bean dispensers, two air pots. On the main counter .. cutting boards, toaster, bread machine, flour jars, sugar jar, knife block, a few utensil holders, big mixer, and a lot of tea.
... and a cat.
I hate clutter. That being said, I don't consider appliances you use on a daily basis to be cluttering the counter. I have a coffeemaker, a toaster oven, salt cellar and pepper grinder near the cooktop, old KA (mostly for display although I use it occasionally), paper towel holder, and an interesting fern.
Four years ago, when my kitchen was new, the counters were pretty clear. Coffee and toast aren't a daily thing, or even weekly, so the coffee makers and toasters are in the cabinetry. The KA was in the corner by the baking counter and looked fine. The orange colander lives in the basin of the keyhole shaped prep sink, and the TV (small flatscreen) lives on a stone lazy susan on the island. And the paper towel holder in the corner by the sink. And pots with plants in the garden window.
Then the boxes got completely unpacked and the decorative measuring cups and pretty gift bottles came out to be decor.
So far, not much.
But then the gelato maker arrived. It's way too big and heavy to put in a cupboard, even if I were willing to give up the space, so it sits on the counter, much like a microwave could.
That was the beginning of the end. The Cuisinart has a place in a drawer but by the time I'm ready to put it away, I need to use it again. The wood tower with the cloth "paper" towels sits next to the real paper. The dish with the succulents I'm trying to start sits on the gelato maker. And the little holder sits by the sink with the sponge and scrubbie for dishes so the housekeeper won't use them on general cleaning. Plus, instead of the bottle of dish liquid, which had gotten too big to leave on the counter, there's the pretty, handled olive oil cruet of dish liquid for dishes (great slow drip), and the push with the back of your hand, ugly plastic soap dispenser for chicken hands because the automatic one wouldn't stay unclogged.
Then there's the spoon rest and the handle grabby by the stove as well as the Atlas brass salt and pepper grinders. And the kettle which sits on the gas side, and the bean pot which also usually sits out because it doesn't like being in the drawer.
The KA has gained companions in the small canister with the overflow of sugar that didn't fit when the new bag went into the main canister. Ditto the overflow hibiscus flowers. And the pancake mix canister. And the pasta roller and its attachments in their boxes, which could be stashed somewhere but not in the baking area. Then there are the dead soldiers, i.e., empty wine bottles, holding dried flowers. I did stash the mounting collection of cute measuring cups, though I liked it when they were out and convenient to grab. Not accurate enough for baking, but perfect for measuring rice or anything "-ish".
The island has suffered too. The smaller Silpat has joined the orange colander. In an ideal world, I'd use a pastry cloth, but the Silpat is so flippin' easy to clean. I know some people throw dough right on their counters, but I can't bring myself to do that, so for small things I use the Silpat (nearly daily, so it only gets into the drawer every so often), and only bring out the baking board or pastry sheet for breads and pies. There are also a couple of empty canisters because I kicked them out of the pantry in favor of some big bottles, the masking tape and sharpie which could go in the drawer but don't always, the scissors which I've finally learned are most useful if they're left out, and a few transient items like spice bottles that need refilling and bags that can't go in the drawer until the old box comes out.
Plus the scale and two trivets migrate around the counters depending on where they're needed.
And the baking counter doubles as the repository for clean things that people don't know how to put away, and have left for me. :) And the acrylic book/recipe holder.
Um... I think that's all. There's still plenty of room to cook! And I clear things down regularly, but they creep back.
I blame it all on the gelato maker.
No way! It's the most used room in the house, and not just for cooking/eating. A 'sterilized' look bugs me. Those people would gasp to find a crumb on the counter. Mine is to live in, not impress you or anyone else. I'm more comfortable in a 'lived-in' house than a clean one.
Ours is completely open (living room, dining room and kitchen are all one big room) and. I still have out the Sodastream, Nespresso, Aeroccino, electric teapot, paper towel holder, and utensils crock. I can deal with taking out and putting away the toaster once a week, the rest, not. I've just never felt the need for empty counters in the most used "room" in the house.
Mine were clear when I first had them installed! But right away they felt all naked and sterile! So up went the coffee maker, the keurig, the pots and floor vases and wine racks and cutting boards...yeah. It feels all homey now, even if I can't see the counters anymore ;)
I wish it were possible to have clear counters here--too little counter space and too little storage. Here's what is out for all to see: KA mixer, weather radio, big cutting board, spoon rest, utensil crock, Olive Oil and salt/pepper by range, VitaMix, a George Foreman machine, bread machine, bowl of fruit, dish soap, tea towel.
Hopefully when the reno occurs we will have storage for the bread machine and the George Forman,etc. I don't mind the KA or VitaMix out.
I have a small kitchen, too, and I try to put away as much as possible. The counter holds the microwave, toaster oven, and coffee maker, which are used daily. Near the cooktop I have three decorative salt cellars holding three kinds of salt, and a pepper grinder. Also a knife block. A beautiful mezzaluna cutting board handmade by sayde's talented DH. The Bose CD player/stereo. Bowl of fruit. Current open bottle of wine. Various plants or flowers. Bronze sculpture of a squirrel. Very large antique wooden bowl, used for making Caesar salads and too big to store. It sounds like a lot, but it's much less than used to inhabit the counters before the remodel.
Coffee "station": coffee maker, jar of coffee grounds, sugar bowl, and pretty colander that holds fruit.
Peninsula: ceramic tray that holds salt and pepper shaker and napkins, a small metal bucket that holds writing utensils and such, and at night charging cell phones and iPad. Right now, the lap top I am using.
Main part of kitchen: flour and sugar canisters, covered butter box, KA stand mixer, salts and pepper and grinder, oils and other little decorative bottles by the cooktop with a pitcher used for utensils. I always have a pot of fresh flowers by the main sink under the window. I also have a pitcher to hold scrub brushes, then there is a lotion bottle.
The only time my counters are completely clear is when I am reorganizing. :)
Our new kitchen is HUGE and I started out keeping everything off the counter except the coffee pot. But as time has passed, the KA stand mixer now stays out, a couple cannisters, a basket with often used oils and spices, and a small cannister for the most used utensils. Other than that, it's clear. A visitor once commented that it looked like "no one lives here". That's when I realized I was going overboard. Now it appears a bit more lived in.
We keep the coffee maker, tea pot, toaster, paper towel holder, hand lotion, some vege''s like onions, sweet potatoes and garlic in a basket. Occasionally the mail, a magazine…
What we did do for our remodel was make sure that we had plenty of space to tuck things away when we wished to hide them. Otherwise, convenience rules!
LOL plllog! Damn that gellato maker! :D
Mine are relatively clear. The coffee pot (which rarely gets used) is out because we had guests last weekend and it hasn't found it's way back into the cupboard. My electric tea kettle is usually out, and the KA is always out.
I had much more out on the old counters… canisters, fruit & vegetable baskets, toaster, PT holder, banana stand, plate rack, blender, food scale, etc… basically anything that could help cover up the ugly yellow and brown tile.
Now that my counters are pretty, I try to keep things more put away. Canisters and plate racks are now hanging below the cupboards. Measuring cups and spoons are hanging inside the cupboard. Fruit & vegetable baskets, food scale, blender, and other daily use items are on the shelves of my prep table (I just added another shelf to get more room).
My counters are bare....for now. I'm still in the process of trying to find things to accentuate them but I'm not sure i ever will. I have counter in my walk in pantry where i keep appliances i use frequently, and i carry them into kitchen for use (except the breville oven which stays in the pantry)
I use my kitchen daily and since i don't have that much countertop i love that i can spread out (and back) with my prep.
Also I'm just not fond of appliances covering my expensive (for me) counter.
Definitely not. I keep my KA in a cabinet because it's a plain white one and doesn't fit under the cabinet so it would stick out. But we keep the toaster, coffee maker, bread bowl, and season decor out. Here is a photo of what's normally out. But now that we recently got a Vitamix, that's out too! I use my kitchen too much to have it "clear".
Our island is 4'6 x 6'9. The lights were from Ikea and super cheap! Only $29.99. They are the Ottava Pendants.
Here is a link that might be useful: Ikea lights
My main prep space is a 30" stretch of counter between the cooktop and the sink. Once I start working in earnest, I don't like to have to move far from that spot, just shift over a step to sink or stove.
Always out is a cutting board (14" x 18"), held steady by a piece of that foam-fabric shelf liner stuff.
Always lined up against the wall in front of me:
- utensil crock [most-used utensils only]
- bottle of olive oil
- salt dish
- pepper mill
- butter bell
- small utensil crock [measuring spoons, peeler, scissors]
Between the cutting board and the line-up, there's a spoon rest.
My motto is "be ready to cook". Nothing is out on that counter that isn't used daily, often several times a day.
There's plenty to get out when preparing food without also having to get out the "infrastructure" every time. When I need something while prepping and cooking, I either reach for it right in front of me, or get it from the assembled ingredients behind me on the worktable [I'm pretty much of a "mise en place" cook]. The less-often-used utensils are all in the top drawer under the stove, in one layer, viewable and reachable at a glance. I hate riffling!
It helps that I don't have many electric appliances; the immersion blender and coffee grinder are in cabinets, the little toaster and small microwave are on the worktable with a bowl of onions and garlic. The induction unit lives on a cookie sheet covering a rear burner on the gas stove, leaving three gas burners free -- a dirt-cheap way to get a "hybrid" cooktop.
One other item always out on the worktable behind me: a granite mortar & pestle, which is both heavy enough and used often enough that I don't want to have to haul it out from anywhere. It sits on a squshy-waffly silicone potholder that protects the table surface, so I just slide it over from its spot beside the microwave to the open area of the table.
Also a small cutting board that's mostly used as a landing area for hot containers coming out of the microwave.
And, on the pantry/fridge side of the worktable, a little jar with a sharpie sitting in a roll of masking tape -- for labeling & dating containers going into the fridge, freezer, or pantry. If I had to get out the tape & sharpie, nothing would get labeled. With it right there, the s.o. is even beginning to develop the habit! Old dogs can learn new tricks... The little jar also contains a set of measuring spoons so I can assemble spices for cooking without having to go back to the main prep area to get one.