20 Simple Tricks to Keep Your Kitchen Organized
These easy organization tips will transform your kitchen.
Learn how to sort out kitchen drawers, maximize cabinet space, and more with these clever organization tips. Plus, find out how to keep your pantry and cabinets organized.
Adjust your shelves.
Most shelves can be reconfigured. Take time to move them up or down to take advantage of vertical space.
Keep your favorite housewares within reach.
Place housewares near where you use them (think silverware by the table) so you can grab it all quickly. Reserve the prime spots for everyday items. Your favorite mug can be at eye level, a cheese board up high.
Keep your fridge drawers clean.
Line refrigerator shelves with disposable Fridge Coasters ($20 for 6; fridgecoaster.com) to cut scrubbing time. They soak up drips, camouflage dirt and absorb odors—plus, the perforated pieces make it easy to custom-fit to your shelves.
Incorporate shelves in your kitchen island.
Keep cookbooks nearby but off the counter.
Use a plate rack for easy access.
Store your plates horizontally in this build-your-own rack. The best part is that it doesn't take up too much space either.
Get the tutorial at Remodelando la Casa.
Assemble a simple storage system.
This clever blogger used an IKEA bed base to create a utensil rack that can be used in so many ways.
Get the tutorial at ICH Designer.
Sort out your under the sink storage.
Tired of the clutter under your sink? Use baskets, stackable shelves, and more organizing systems to spruce up this overlooked space.
Get the tutorial at At Home With Nikki.
Find a hiding spot for all your canned food.
Your canned food won't take up too much space when you tuck it away in this rolling shelf organizer.
Get the tutorial at Classy Clutter.
Use printable kitchen labels.
Stay organized by labeling all your kitchen containers and jars with stylish labels.
Get the free printable labels at The Creativity Exchange.
Organize your soap supplies.
Keep your counters dry and clutter free by using a decorative cake stand to house your soap and sponge.
Get the tutorial at Natalme.
Revamp your kitchen closet pantry.
This entire pantry organization system cost less than $100, and allows you to see everything you have in one simple glance.
Get the tutorial at Four Generations One Roof.
Set up a vertical mug storage.
This personal beverage nook will satisfy the coffee lovers—and neat freaks—in your family.
Get the tutorial at A Farmhouse Reborn.
Hang all your measuring tools on your cabinet door.
When you need to measure ingredients for dinner, you'll have easy access to your go-to tools with this clever system, which features a chalk board for writing out a measurement cheat sheet.
Get the tutorial at Tidbits from the Tremaynes.
Install blind corner systems in your cabinets.
Fit base cabinets with pull-outs that take advantage of every inch. A couple of huge helpers: They removed the center bar of two side-by-side cabinets to create a roomy double-wide bin and installed a pull-out system in her blind corner. Find ready-made blind corner systems from $100 at Lowe's, Home Depot, and IKEA.
Use drawer dividers to keep your items in order.
Accessories from Bed, Bath & Beyond max out your available kitchen storage and make it easy for anyone to take stock.
Rethink your kitchen layout.
Use clever SpaceScaping Kitchen Organizing preprinted labels to run the gamut of kitchen contents. Stick them on doors and drawers to plot each item's best location, put everything in place, then peel them off when you're used to the new system.
Add ready-made pull-out drawers.
Replace shelves with drawers to bring the farthest reaches to light and you can access the back foot of every cabinet.
Create a schedule for clearing scattered items.
Shoes, backpacks, water glasses: If it moves from room to room, it can get lost along the way. Designate can't-miss spots to collect strays (like the bottom of the stairs), then adopt a realistic schedule for clearing them, like before bed or every Saturday morning.
Arrange cookware into workstations.
Store similar items,
like baking tools,
in one cabinet so
you don't need to
zigzag around to
make a cake.
Clear up your surfaces.
Start from one side of the room and work your way around, organizing one space before moving on to the next. Make sure your counters are clean to get the most satisfaction for the least effort.
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