Maintaining an organised kitchen can be achieved through balance and discipline, according to a report.An article on Propellor.com advises homeowners to first develop a plan and then stick to it.The feature states Sometimes the most difficult thing to organise is your kitchen. With dishes constantly stacking up and depending on the amount of time you cook, it can get out of whack really quickly.It recommends some five-minute activities to help organise a kitchen, including taking out the rubbish, putting dirty dishes in the sink or dishwasher and clean ones away, making a shopping list and getting the ingredients for the next meal ready.Other suggestions include storing items where they are most accessible, keeping utensils in an easy to reach location, having jars as miscellaneous storage and using a magnetised knife rack.Last month experts said that an individual approach to kitchen design can help achieve a simpler, more streamlined space.