How to Create the Kitchen Counter Nook of Your Dreams

This post contains products independently chosen (and loved) by our editors and writers. Food52 earns an affiliate commission on qualifying purchases of the products we link to. --- The kitchen is a sacred space for avid home cooks, and within this space, there’s rarely a spot that receives more careful consideration than the countertop nook. What precisely belongs in this nook—and what it should look like—varies depending on who you talk to. We know Ina Garten, for example, keeps a row of cookbooks, handy utensils, glass bowls, and a speaker on her marble countertop. For others, it might be the ideal space to keep their most-used ingredients (salt, olive oil, and the like) nearby for easy access. In any case, the kitchen nook reflects what’s important to each individual, like functionality, design, organization, or some combination of all three. “A person's countertop kitchen nook says much about them, even more so than their astrology chart,” says Dominique Evans, Food52’s Social Content Creator. “It shows what they use daily, giving you a little peek into their cooking style.” Whether you’re curating a kitchen nook from scratch or just giving yours a spring refresh, this is a great place to start. Read More >>
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