Kitchen storage

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I have a two door cabinet over the stove in the kitchen. I would like some ideas as to what items should be stored there. No spices, etc. should be over the stove. Also have similar cabinet though not as tall over the refrigerator.

Nancy Spencer Carlson · Answer

dinner ware is probably a good idea. Maybe, but not sure, boxes goods. I wonder if they would absorb the moisture from boiling things on the stove.

Peggy · Answer

Since I do not bake often I store my cake pans and all my bakeware above my stove

Jamie Kennemer · Answer

cookbooks

Wendy Johnson · Answer

my area looks just that, I confess I have nothing but decorative stuff, old canning jars , longaburger basket, etc. If I had pretty mixing bowls or something I didn't use often I would put them there just to cover the metal vent. A large platter propped up against the back with things in front..

Robin Datin · Answer

I usually store extra items that I don't use on a daily basis like salt, baking soda, molasses, etc. I noticed you have a fan over your stove so it shouldn't be a problem.
I have an electric stove and no hood and never have a problem with heat or moisture.

Colette Johnston · Answer

I have the same thing. I stored cooking books up there and it looks great.

Sharon LeBlanc · Answer

I have a fire extinguisher first. Then I have extra bottles of alcohol, not wine.

Deborah kach · Answer

Store cookbooks over the stove and vases,rarely used speciality dishes (Christmas) over the fridge

Deborah kach · Answer

Cookbooks fill my over the range cupboard,vases and rarely used dishes(Christmas) over the fridge

Diane Read · Answer

Hi
I added decorative items, cook books, fake plant, candle, etc.  I love how it looks.

KA W · Answer

Because of the exhaust vent running through it sometimes critters venture in. Whatever goes in there will have to be in containers or plastic bags. I have shelves built on the wall above where I store my cookbooks.

Tris Smith · Answer

Take some faux tin ceiling/ back splash tile and apply on the back wall and around the duct work. Store vases or platters, etc.

Leslie@FarmFreshFun · Answer

I store canning supplies there right now, but am 'redecoranging' my kitchen and plan on removing the doors. After the doors are gone I'll store cookbooks n cute vintage items.

Lo · Answer

If you are leaving the doors on, take out the upper shelf and store cereal boxes there.

Pat · Answer

We put cans for cookies, mason jars, something that will be used once a year. Also I would think that anything you have in sealed canisters could be put up above the stove. We have our microwave above the stove so no problem with heat but is usual storage for containers you don't use often.

Upstate NYer · Answer

I would stack pretty things like Corningware, pitchers, bowls - things for serving. I would also choose a color to paint the inside of the cabinet to really show off the designs of your items.

Shirley Kalinosky · Answer

Over the stove which has the broken microwave over it, I store my bread pans and the cat's monthly medicine drops, a pkg of napkins (they don't fit anywhere else), and I keep the cat's bag of treats there and when he wants some, he just looks up at the cabinet. I can't tell you what is in the cabinet above the refrigerator. Probably somethings I haven't used or seen in years. LOL

Frannie · Answer

Remove the shelf and put in a wine glass holder. this will look nice doors on or off.

Shirlsi · Answer

You can take the shelf out... in mine I put in some dividers and store all my cookie sheets, cupcake pans, and anything else that can be put in vertically, saves cabinets space in other areas.

Jackie Jones · Answer

I would make it into wine and stemware holder

B. Enne · Answer

cookbooks

Conni · Answer

Pitchers , hot air popcorn popper, tall things I don't use every day

Kathe · Answer

Holiday dishes, vases, cookbooks

Jason McAulay · Answer

those are all very wonderful answers but nowadays is a lot of people have the stove tops with glass you know the flat ones and if you drop anything on it it will break very easily it's already on the right the right answer would be the store nothing up there most likely just block it down stick a piece of art or something I don't know

Jason McAulay · Answer

For the fifth time now those are all very good answers but a lot of people have the stoves with glass tops and you don't want to drop anything on them because they will break

Johnavallance82 · Answer

Things you don't use very often!

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