Kitchen Inventory Guide for Homeowners
The kitchen is often the heart of the home, filled with a variety of appliances, cookware, and dining essentials that need to be carefully documented during an insurance Claim or construction project. Of course, a thorough inventory of your kitchen helps ensure that all belongings are accounted for, making the insurance or renovation process smoother.
As mentioned before, there will be some crossover into other articles given how many different types of items can be in a kitchen. Here, we will largely focus on both major and minor appliances, cooking gear, place settings and furniture. For instance, we are ignoring that bizarre junk drawer we all have (those types of mini-office supplies are covered in the Office article) and we are also pushing all baby related items into Baby & infant.
That aside, this guide provides homeowners with an organized approach to inventorying the kitchen and associated supplies.
Types of Kitchens
Main Kitchen: The primary kitchen in the home, designed for everyday cooking, meal preparation, and often dining. This space typically includes major built-in appliances, a variety of Countertop appliances, extensive storage, and multiple work zones.
Butler’s Pantry: A secondary space often connected to the main kitchen, used for storage, staging, and food preparation. Butler’s pantries typically house additional small appliances, serveware, and extra storage, allowing the main kitchen to remain uncluttered.
Kitchenette: A compact kitchen area often found in small apartments, guest suites, or basements. It usually includes minimal built-in appliances, a small Sink, and limited counter and storage space, designed for light cooking and meal preparation. The items found in this space would be a small subset of the below based on its use and size.
Outdoor Kitchen: We thought this was worth mentioning here because there is a crossover of some items, but we provide a complete article specific to Outdoor Kitchens in our Chapter about Exterior Rooms. That said, an outdoor kitchen is typically equipped with weather-resistant appliances like grills, refrigerators, and cabinetry designed to withstand the elements, making it perfect for entertaining and alfresco dining.
Furniture
These items largely depend on whether or not you have an eating area in your kitchen or choose to keep that area separate from an inventory standpoint.
Bar stools
Bistro table
Breakfast nook seating
Buffet cabinet
Butcher block cart
Dining chairs
Dining table
Folding chairs
High chair
Island stools
Kitchen bench
Kitchen cart
Kitchen island
Ladder back chairs
Pantry shelving
Pot rack
Sideboard
Storage bench
Trolley cart
Utility Cart
Wall-mounted shelves
Wine rack
Wood Stool
Wooden dining chairs
Wrought Iron table
Major Built-In Appliances
Though many of these are similar with the next section, it’s critical to outline the difference between a “built-in” appliance and a “major” appliance. Basically, a built-in appliance is permanently attached to the home and may even be customized for the home with panels to match your cabinetry. From a practical standpoint, if you were to sell your home, these appliances would stay behind for the new owners and are really thought of as part of the home itself.
Built-in coffee maker
Built-In Dishwasher
Built-in microwave
Built-In Oven
Built-In Refrigerator
Cooktop
Downdraft exhaust
Double Oven
Drawer microwave
Garbage Disposal
Gas Cooktop
Ice Maker
Induction Cooktop
Range Hood
Trash Compactor
Wall oven
Warming Drawer
Water filter system
Wine cooler
Major Appliances
As mentioned above, these appliances may be very similar to those listed in “Built-In Appliances”, but could realistically be removed / transported / etc and would easily fit in another home. Just do your best.
Chest freezer
Double-door refrigerator
Electric range
Freestanding freezer
French door refrigerator
Gas range
Induction range
Mini fridge
Portable dishwasher
Portable ice maker
Range with double oven
Side-by-side refrigerator
Smart refrigerator
Standalone oven
Steam Oven
Top freezer refrigerator
Under-counter fridge
Upright freezer
Wine refrigerator
Wood-burning stove
Minor Appliances
Air fryer
Blender
Bread maker
Can opener
Coffee grinder
Coffee maker
Countertop grill
Crepe maker
Deep fryer
Dehydrator
Electric kettle
Electric pressure cooker
Electric skillet
Espresso machine
Food chopper
Food processor
Hand mixer
Hot plate
Ice cream maker
Immersion blender
Indoor Grill
Instant Pot
Juice extractor
Milk frother
Panini press
Pasta maker
Popcorn maker
Portable cooktop
Pressure cooker
Rice cooker
Sandwich maker
Slow cooker
Soda maker
Sous vide machine
Spice grinder
Stand mixer
Toaster
Toaster oven
Vacuum sealer
Vegetable spiralizer
Waffle maker
Water filter pitcher
Yogurt maker
Wine aerator
Wine opener
Wine chiller
Electric Griddle
Steam cooker
Cooking & Dining - Copper, Iron & Aluminum
Aluminum baking sheets
Aluminum Dutch oven
Aluminum roasting pan
Cast iron Dutch oven
Cast iron griddle
Cast iron skillet
Copper bowl
Copper cookware set
Copper frying pan
Copper pot
Copper saucepan
Copper stockpot
Enameled cast iron skillet
Griddle pan
Iron wok
Non-stick frying pan
Pizza stone
Polenta pan
Round cake pan
Roasting pan with rack
Saucepan
Sauté pan
Skillet
Springform pan
Stockpot
Tawa pan
Tin-lined copper pot
Tri-ply stainless skillet
Wok
Dishes
Appetizer plates
Butter dish
Bread plates
Cereal bowls
Charger plates
Coffee cups
Dessert plates
Dinner plates
Egg cups
Gravy boat
Luncheon plates
Mixing bowls
Mugs
Olive dish
Pasta bowls
Pie plates
Platters
Ramekins
Salad bowls
Salad plates
Serving bowls
Snack plates
Soup bowls
Soup tureen
Specialty serving dishes
Stoneware plates
Sushi plates
Tea cups
Vegetable dish
Water pitcher
Flatware
Butter knives
Cake server
Carving fork
Carving knife
Cocktail forks
Dessert forks
Dessert spoons
Dinner forks
Dinner knives
Fish forks
Fish knives
Flatware tray
Grapefruit spoons
Iced tea spoons
Meat forks
Olive picks
Pastry forks
Salad forks
Salad servers
Serving forks
Serving spoons
Soup ladle
Soup spoons
Steak knives
Sugar spoon
Table knives
Teaspoons
Tongs
Wooden spoons
Zester
Glassware & Vases
Beer mugs
Brandy snifters
Champagne flutes
Cocktail glasses
Coffee mugs
Glass decanter
Glass vase
Double old-fashioned glasses
Drinking glasses
Highball glasses
Juice glasses
Margarita glasses
Martini glasses
Milk glass
Pitcher
Shot glasses
Stemless wine glasses
Tasting glasses
Tumbler glasses
Water goblets
Wine carafe
Wine glasses
Whiskey glasses
Whiskey decanter
Wine goblets
Home Goods
Aprons
Baking mats
Bread basket
Canister set
Dish drying rack
Dish towels
Garbage can
Knife block
Napkin rings
Oven mitts
Paper towel holder
Placemat set
Salt and pepper shakers
Spice jars
Tablecloth
Tea cozy
Trivets
Utensil holder
Wall clock
Paper Goods
Aluminum foil
Baking parchment
Coffee filters
Disposable cups
Disposable plates
Food storage bags
Freezer bags
Napkins
Paper bowls
Paper napkins
Paper plates
Paper towels
Sandwich bags
Wax paper
Cooking parchment
Food wrap
Plastic wrap
Trash bags
Waxed paper sheets
Zipper bags
Pottery
Butter keeper
Ceramic bowls
Ceramic pie dish
Clay bread baker
Decorative pottery bowl
Earthenware pot
Mixing bowl set
Pitcher
Pottery serving bowl
Ramekin
Salt cellar
Stoneware mug
Stoneware casserole
Terracotta baking dish
Water jug
Food & Beverage
Beer
Bottled water
Food
Liquor
Spices
Wine
Kitchen Miscellaneous
Apple slicer
Avocado slicer
Baking thermometer
Basting brush
Biscuit cutter
Bottle brush
Bottle opener
Calendar
Can strainer
Cheese grater
Cheese slicer
Citrus juicer
Colander
Cookbook
Cookie cutter set
Cooling rack
Corn holders
Crab cracker
Dish drying mat
Dough scraper
Egg poacher
Egg separator
Egg slicer
Flour sifter
Food scale
Funnel set
Garlic press
Gravy separator
Herb stripper
Ice cream scoop
Ice cube trays
Jar opener
Kitchen scissors
Kitchen timer
Ladle
Lemon zester
Mandoline slicer
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
Meat mallet
Meat thermometer
Mesh strainer
Mortar and pestle
Nutcracker
Oil sprayer
Oven mitts
Oven thermometer
Pancake batter dispenser
Pastry brush
Pastry cutter
Pastry mat
Peeler
Pie weights
Pizza cutter
Potato masher
Poultry shears
Ravioli cutter
Rolling pin
Salad spinner
Sandwich cutter
Shrimp deveiner
Silicone baking mat
Silicone basting brush
Silicone spatula
Sink strainer
Skewers
Slotted spoon
Soup ladle
Spice grinder
Spatula
Splatter guard
Strawberry huller
Sugar dispenser
Sugar sifter
Sushi mat
Tea infuser
Tongs
Trivet
Turkey baster
Vegetable peeler
Whisk
Wooden spoon set
Zester
Zipper bag organizer
Wrap-Up
This guide is intended to help homeowners create a comprehensive inventory of kitchen items, ensuring all valuable possessions are documented during insurance claims or renovations. Of course Loti provides a variety of tools to help this process along as well because a detailed kitchen inventory will aid in the replacement and recovery of items, providing peace of mind and assisting in the smooth management of your household.