When we began designing our new kitchen, the main goal was to create a functional space with plenty of storage. Both of which were nearly non-existent in the old space. It was a delicate balance of cabinets, drawers, and appliances that would help us to meet our goals. We knew two things going into the planning and that was (1) what we previously had didn't work and (2) we would need to utilize storage containers and organizers to get the functional space we desired.