Does putting away holiday decor always spur a bout of home organization for you? It inevitably does for me, just something about feeling cleaned up and squared away for the new year. This year, it was my kitchen that needed the overhaul–and the fact that I had ended 2011 with a photo shoot in one of the most organized kitchens I’ve ever seen gets part of the credit for launching my clean up.

Open spaces, ample storage, large windows…can’t you just envision what a dream this would be to cook in?

Yes, I could saute at the stove while the hubby makes a salad at the island and one of the kids gets out the dinnerware, all without bumping into each other!

And if you think it looks good on the surface, just look inside those cabinets! Designer Andi Stephens of Kitchen Distributors gets the kudos for designing this Fayetteville kitchen where there’s truly a space for everything…

(all photography by Rett Peek)

Guess you can see why my cupboards and cabinets needed a little tidying after working in this setting all day. Take a look at the rest of this great space here. See any ideas that will inspire your own kitchen cleanup?