A Clean Counter Space Helps

A nice clean counter for preparing meals. 

Our kitchen is a galley style kitchen with limited counter space, but adjacent to the kitchen is the utility room with a spacious counter.  Recently though, that space had become the place to deposit everything that needed to be put somewhere but  not necessarily there.  I think we all have such a space, but I needed that space to be able to prepare a meal I was making.  So first order of business was to declutter the counter.  Here's the Before and After. 

Before the counter is cluttered and impossible to use. 

Broken DVD thrown in trash. 

Unbox the electric kettle and discard box. 

Electric kettle goes to kitchen. 

Ensure goes to Food Bank. 

Keurig and lamp stay at one end of counter. 

Maggie's treats belong in the cabinet above the counter .

Opened the box of Maggie's meds and shelved them.  Discard box. 

All storage containers shelved in their regular space. 

I've had this plate for some time with the intention of starting this around the neighborhood. Shelved it for now. 

I kept this tray on the counter to place things temporarily before putting them in their proper "home."

After decluttering I have lots of usable counter space. 

I have managed to keep that area more or less free of clutter. and it has been helpful to have that extra space to prepare meals.  Do you have a counter space that needs to be decluttered?