Spring cleaning heralds the arrival of a new season as sure as buds on trees and strawberries at the market. The seasonal ritual marks our shared hunger for a fresh start after a long winter. Whether we’re packing away heavy sweaters for sundresses or washing windows, our goal is to carry the breeziness of the season into our homes and wardrobes. This year, we’re bringing that same energy into our kitchens as we embrace a full reset for spring. From adopting smart organizational strategies to updating trusty tools, the spring refresh will help you style and stock your kitchen for a beautiful season of cooking and gathering.
Make Room to Reorganize
Kitchen cabinets feeling a little cluttered? Drawers out of control? It happens to the best of us, but spring is a great time to prioritize smart storage and space-saving strategies. First, clear out any rarely-used cookware, tools or ingredients (looking at you, ancient herbes de provence) so you can properly evaluate the space you have available. Designer and craftsman William Morris famously said, “Have nothing in your house which you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful” — a wonderful philosophy for guiding your spring refresh.
Next, invest in a few organizational helpers such as drawer dividers, pegboards and lid sorting racks to take advantage of every inch of space in your kitchen. A simple pegboard mounted on the inside of a cabinet for your measuring cups and utensils can free up an entire drawer of space, for example—while also providing the satisfaction of finding what you need in easy reach every time you open the cabinet. Add a lid rack to your cookware storage and banish the headache of rummaging around for the right one. As you implement smarter organization, consider choosing natural materials such as wood for hooks and racks that will complement the beauty and utility of your existing Le Creuset cookware collection.
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Embrace the Seasonal Swap
Packing away heavy winter clothes to make room for your spring and summer rotation is a no-brainer for most people, but we forget to look at our kitchen with the same lens. There’s no reason to dig through a crowded cabinet of cookware in search of a single pan every time you want to make a simple meal. Instead, embrace a seasonal mindset for your kitchen, from cookware storage to pantry stocking. Perhaps you put away cold weather all-stars like soup pots and tagines in order to make room for summer’s heavy hitters: grill pans and serving trays. Don’t stop with your pots and pans either. Take a look at your spice and seasonings cabinet, keeping your favorite warm weather dishes and flavors top of mind. Do you need to shift your spices around or stock up on summer staples? Cooking seasonally comes so much easier when you’re ready with the tools and ingredients you need.
Just as a new season serves as a natural cue to update our wardrobes with new quality pieces or replace a worn-out staple, so it can inspire us to refresh our kitchen repertoire. Let’s face it: that rusted colander leftover from your first college apartment isn’t cutting it anymore and neither are your flaking non-stick pans. Update old or stained utensils with top-quality tools, fill in the missing pieces of your daily prep and, finally, invest in the finest quality essentials designed for performance that will stand the test of time.
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Try Small Edits for Big Impact
Once your kitchen is organized and stocked for the season, you have a blank slate for adding spring touches. Start by giving your open shelving and counters a fresh styling. Perhaps you pare back on the number of items to create a sense of openness that echoes the lightness of spring, bringing in fresh greenery or new blooms as accents. Mix up your Le Creuset cookware and dinnerware to create color pairings you haven’t tried before, and then use tabletop textiles and beautiful cookbooks to complement the color scheme.
Finally, for a truly high-impact, low-investment change, swap out your existing Le Creuset knobs with different ones. Simply updating the knob can completely change the look and feel of your cookware. With knobs that range from copper to iridescent and everything in between, this easy switch is a fun way to play with a seasonal look.
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