A new layout and more storage keep appliances off the countertops in an updated Edina kitchen. Many of us have been there: not enough counter space, but plenty of clutter caused by bulky appliances.

The easy way to decide whether something is worth taking up space on your counter is to abide by the 5/7 rule.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kitchen clutter is bad in every sense of the word. For one, clutter takes up valuable workspace, meaning you have to quite ...