“However your kitchen is set up, you should have easy access to the things you use the most.”—CATHERINE MCCORD, HOMEOWNER AND COOKBOOK AUTHOR THIS CALIFORNIA KITCHEN IS A HUB OF FAMILY ACTIVITY. It’s where the McCord family gathers for eating, doing homework, and crafting. Additionally, Catherine McCord—founder of the Weelicious website, author of three cookbooks, and co-owner of the organic meal delivery service One Potato—uses the space to cook three meals a day, test recipes, and film videos.
In the kitchen, Catherine lives by three simple rules. One is to store things exactly where you’ll use them—all the smoothie-related items, for example, have one assigned spot. Another is to clear the countertop of clutter. “Pick two or three favorite small appliances to keep on the counter,” Catherine suggests, “and put…
