5 things people with tidy open plan kitchens always do when designing their cooking space – expert-approved tips to discourage clutter

A large open plan kitchen with green kitchen cabinets a kitchen island and an oriel window and pivot patio door.

Designing an open-plan kitchen has its challenges. From figuring out where to position seating to ensuring you have enough storage, but one of the toughest aspects, long after the design is done, is keeping it tidy.

Decluttering experts have plenty of advice on how to keep an open plan kitchen tidy, and so much of it comes down to adequate, well-thought-out kitchen storage ideas, alongside good daily habits. However, I believe that an open plan kitchen that actually stays tidy comes down to the foundations of the design.