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What's on your countertop?

KateChopin — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 20:36:12 GMT

Limited real estate there. I have a coffee station with my Keurig, Truvia, honey, etc., and I have canisters. I also have a toaster, which I rarely use, but my daughter does. This winter I kept my slow cooker out, since I am using it often. Then there is the utensil container, sal and pepper, napkins, paper towel holder, fruit stand...sigh. And usually a bottle of wine...always red, always room temp...so much stuff!

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chickenbutt — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 20:43:17 GMT

Fortunately, I have a lot of space in my kitchen and a lot of counters.

I do not like clutter - like, AT ALL. But there are things I do want handy so I have my big LEM vacuum sealer on one counter along with a small dish drainer.

On another I have a Wrapmaster for cellophane, a little 19" TV on a little stand with a drawer, some pretty glass canisters I've had for decades, two utensil crocks, and an 18" square Boos board.

On the other side of the stove is a small counter that just has another two utensil crocks and a knife block.

On another counter I have a convection oven, a contact grill, and a Foodsaver. On the last one I have my Vitamix.

Sounds like a lot of stuff but it's really not at all cluttery. I get anxious with clutter, so I have to have lots of clean area.

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Krimpette — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 20:44:12 GMT

Too much!!!!!

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JeanLouiseFinch — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 20:45:09 GMT

On 2/9/2014 Krimpette said:
Too much!!!!!

You beat me to it!

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ittyreen — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 20:52:15 GMT

Way more than I should. In addition to the usual (small appliances, etc.) I have some decorative stuff to cover the switch plates and outlets. I don't like looking at those.

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Annabellethecat66 — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 21:15:35 GMT

There is so much ummmm stuff on my kitchen counters there isn't room for projects. I have to slide things out of the way!

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BluestarFL — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 21:43:05 GMT

Definitely too much stuff. I have tried eliminating some things, but my DH just digs them out again and puts them back. haha Now things have migrated over to the island. My DH just loves this electric water heating pot that seems to magically move around the counter to any available plug.

We also have a toaster oven, a mug tree with mugs no one uses, two baskets with snacks and fruit in them (DH needs his snacks close by he said..haha), a couple cereal canisters, my canisters with flour, sugar, etc., a wooden block with knives in them, a knife sharpener (which, again, magically re-appears on the counter every time I put it away), a ceramic holder for the wooden spoons, whisks, tongs, etc., and a dish drainer for when we wash dishes by hand.

That mug tree is next on my list to be relocated to a place far far away. LOL

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chessylady — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 21:50:06 GMT

Not much space on my countertop. I have a Keurig mini, a toaster oven, two utensil holders, a pepper grinder, salt bowl, and a mug tree with mugs I never use. Does eveyone have that?

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DiAnne — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 22:05:01 GMT

I have very limited counter space but I LOVE to cook. I have my Keurig, a toaster, blender and food processor - also salt dish, pepper mill, two knife blocks, large utensil container with tongs, spatulas, wooden spoons, whisks, etc. Very crowded. Oh, also basket with onions, shallots, garlic, yams, etc.

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LonestarBabs — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 22:08:47 GMT

My Keurig. My favorite orange ceramic pumpkin cookie jar. A set of glass canisters with matching wine rack. My KitchenAid red stand mixer. A small accent lamp next to a small sign that says ""When in Doubt Add More Wine""

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Snicks1 — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 22:31:35 GMT

Hate cluttered counter tops. So, cutting board and toaster on one side of sink, other side the microwave (wish it was mounted over my range), on the counter beside my range are some cookbooks in a book rack, a bottle of white wine that I use in cooking, a knife block and my KA mixer. I have plenty of room to cook now. It wasn't always this way. lol

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Annabellethecat66 — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 22:34:33 GMT

I wish I knew how to post pictures here. Sometimes I post and think, you would not believe all of the appliances and stuff on the shelves, the shoes, etc.

I just stand and look and think, hummmm someone is going to have to deal with all of this. Where to put it all.

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GCR18 — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 22:51:30 GMT

I have lots of counter space, but I hate kitchen clutter. I have a basket of spatulas/spoons, keurig, phone, valerie parhill mosaic lamp, trivet, home reflections pineapple, towel holder, knife set. I don't keep anything on the island. I keep my small appliances in the pantry.

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PITA — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 22:55:38 GMT

Too much stuff. The usual things:coffee maker,microwave,toaster,utensil crock,knife block, and the most important of all,the dog treat canister. I'd like to have less, but life seems to dictate more. In fact, I almost forgot the Vitamix I recently purchased. I try to have fun with retro styles, cheerful colors, nothing boring.

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Stubsey — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 23:03:19 GMT

i have a galley kitchen - long but with almost no counter space. In order to accommodate items I needed, I had to install a shelf that spans from a cookbook bookcase at one end, to the sink at the other - about 5 feet long and 12 inches deep. On that I have my toaster oven, cutting boards, 2 bowls - one for tomatoes and one for onions & garlic, cooking utensils, and my keurig. On my actual counter I have my soda stream, kitchen aid stand mixer, food processor & ninja. That leaves me about 25 inches long x 12 inches deep of working space.

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terrier3 — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 23:08:18 GMT

A Keurig in one corner next to the farmhouse sink.

A candy apple red KitchenAid mixer.

A large hand painted tin tray on an easel - I switch out platters or trays based on the season.

And a snowman David's cookie jar. I'll switch that to a bluebird jar in March when it gets a little warmer.

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joannecha — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 23:34:15 GMT

We re-did our kitchen last summer, so have lots more counter space. I'm trying to keep DH happy, as he did all the work & he HATES clutter. We have: microwave, mini-Keurig, toaster oven, and a knife block. On other end on a raised counter, we have a bowl/basket with apples. That's it. Now I am used to the minimalist look.

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Reva — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 23:50:19 GMT

I have a big kitchen but not a lot of counter space so I keep it very uncluttered! On small counter between fridge and stove is my Keurig. On the long countertop is my SS Keurig pod holder with an assortment of coffees, my SS papertowel holder and my microwave. I like the minimalist look so I have a clear countertop for cooking, plus I just can't deal with clutter. I'm very OCD about my house and it drives my DH nuts! Reva

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circles — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 23:54:25 GMT

Way too much...but I like ""stuff"" handy....

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florey — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 00:32:38 GMT

My Keurig coffee station, a toaster, a knife block, and the Temptations Old World chicken measuring spoon holder which I got for six dollars a few weeks ago at the QVC outlet.