Organising products are an invaluable tool to add structure to cabinets and drawers, creating boundaries for categories, preventing items from shifting around, and making them easier to locate. Storing often-used kitchen items in jars with matching lids helps ensure their organization and easy accessibility.
Drawer dividers provide a space-saving solution for keeping flatware, other small items and frequently-needed items organized without taking up too much room. Use a lazy Susan with removable bins to store frequently used items within easy reach.
Open Shelves
Open shelves can be an elegant and functional way to organize your kitchen, but they also present design challenges. Items on display may become disorganized quickly when clashing styles clash or items don’t match perfectly – which often happens.
Solution: Careful styling can solve this issue. Placing decorative pieces like colorful teacups or copper mugs together on an entire shelf and following a color-coordinated scheme can give the kitchen an impression of unity and cleanliness.
Short shelves can also be useful in organizing kitchen accessories like storage jars, vases and plants without creating clutter while making them easier for you to access. Tiering trays also make an effective addition for keeping snacks and beverages organized while giving your kitchen a cafe-inspired vibe.
Spice Drawer
One of the main complaints from clients I hear is their spice drawer is in disarray. Over time, spices tend to accumulate and end up at the back of your cabinet where you must dig around to locate what you need for dinner.
Do as Insta-worthy celebrity pantries do and transfer all your herbs into uniform containers. Additionally, invest in a tiered organizer which keeps jars upright during use.
Consider purchasing a freestanding rack with rotating jars for easy access. Or consider a pull-out drawer organizer which expands to meet the space available and features individual compartments for each jar.
Under-Sink Storage
Under-the-sink spaces can be among the hardest places to keep organized. Spray bottles, rags, and cleaning supplies tend to collect there and create a difficult-to-navigate mess of stuff that’s difficult to deal with.
Penhaul recommends beginning by decluttering, discarding any unneeded items like chipped dishes and donations that no longer fulfill their purpose, and making use of simple storage hacks to create an inviting space to navigate.
Hang command hooks on your cabinet door to store rolls of garbage bags or shopping bags, and consider using a two-tiered organizer for lighter items like sponges, rags and scrub brushes. Bulky items, like boxes of trash bags or cans of cooking oil can be hidden in drawers or lazy Susans for safe keeping.
Plastic Bags
Plastic bags in your kitchen can quickly become an tripping hazard. One effective and simple solution for keeping them organized is stuffing them into a tissue box (cylinder or square).
Another cost-cutting trick is converting an empty baby wipe container into a bag dispenser. A jar or juice jug also works nicely; simply cut a reasonable sized slit on one of its sides so bags can pass easily through.
Alternatively, for something a bit more creative you could also fold your bags into compact triangles that take up less space than knotted bags and add visual interest to your pantry or cupboard. While this method takes more work and effort it creates visual interest as well as providing easy storage solutions.
Tea Drawer
Instead of keeping tea bags jumbled up in bulky boxes that take up shelf space, consider investing in clear kitchen storage bins specifically designed for this task. A divider allows you to organize them according to type or seasonal flavors or frequency of usage.
Store spices and herbs in clear glass jars with lids so they’re easily accessible for cooking or smoothies, and store liquid add-ons such as syrups in matching jars that allow for quick dousing into drinks.
If you’re searching for more ways to organize your kitchen, pull-out shelves may be just what’s needed to help get everything in its proper place. They make grabbing pans faster without searching through cluttered cabinets – and can even house an extra drawer full of cooking equipment and utensils underneath!