Kitchen Organizing Tips
Whether you have recently moved or are just feeling frustrated by your kitchen set-up, here are a few practical tips to get you going!
I’ve had the opportunity to work with several clients on organizing their kitchens and often pantries too. From these experiences, and organizing my own kitchen and pantry, I have a few tips that I live by! If this resonates, and you want to accomplish this but don’t have the time or energy to get it done - please reach out to me!
I WILL note that every kitchen & pantry are each so unique 🧡 but these tips can apply to most spaces!
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TOP TIPS TO GET YOU STARTED:
Unfortunately, I truly rely on fully emptying cabinets and drawers! PULL IT ALL OUT. This can be a massive undertaking - so make sure you have plenty of time! You can start with the areas that are stressing you out the most, rather than all at once, BUT I tend to find a lot of items haphazardly put away, and once everything is out in the open you can: Group things. Make decisions - do I use this? Any of this duplicates or broken/trash? Anything I don’t love - do I need 20 mugs? Can I donate anything?
If you do the first bullet - and empty your drawers or cabinets - make sure to have cleaning supplies on hand! Wipe down & vacuum those areas before you put it all back in!! 😍
Before buying ANYTHING - measure, measure, measure! Knowing all the measurements of the drawers and cabinets is key to finding the right organizing solutions.
Keep large items together (see example in the pantry pic below). Every kitchen and pantry space is truly unique - but I tend to find that keeping similar sized items together, really helps you find what you’re looking for
Minimize the extra gadgets!
If you have lazy susans, I love using them for pantry items - I find that you can really fit a lot, and it’s easier to find smaller items.
Don’t feel pressure to condense and have labeled spice jars. I find that makes it harder to keep up with the expirations. But it IS pretty!
Do use drawer organizers - I’ll link to a few below - but I find that this helps everything stay in it’s place, including knives!
When putting items away in a cabinet, focus on maximizing the height of each shelf in a cabinet. Most cabinets allow you to move the shelves a bit - DO IT! You might be able to fit more than you think!
Do consider putting kids plates, bowls, cups at their level so they can help get what they need! This might mean a creative use of a lower drawer or cabinet - but try it out!
I personally DO like using clear containers for things like cereal, oats/grains, snacks that you buy in bulk and tend to buy on repeat — it helps you see how much you have left of something, and allows you to get rid of those boxes right away!
Do consider some kind of stacking method for your pots and pans that allows you to pull what you need, and not have to get them all out every time!
SO WHAT PRODUCTS WOULD I RECOMMEND??
I have found the following products to be helpful, and also made a Pinterest board here for more kitchen ideas and inspo if you want more inspiration!
PRODUCT LINKS:
Stacking for Pots and Pans - I LOVE these - so much easier to find what you need.
Storage for Tupperware lids - no explanation needed!
Cord Organizers - I find these so helpful. They stick on to the back of your appliance.
Acrylic drawer organizers for spices - If you DO want to standardize your spices, I found this to be a good set!
Knife block - self-explanatory, and also a great Fung shui tip is to not have your knives on the counters!
Bottle Organizer - a great way to leverage space in your cabinet!
As I noted above - before you buy anything - measure first!
If you would like a recommendation for any other storage or organization solutions, leave me a comment or send me a message! Happy to help. 🥰
Note - no commissions on the links above at the moment! Mostly Amazon links.
I would love to work with you if this resonates! Reach out to me through the website under Services to schedule a FREE 30 minute consultation for your space! We can walk through a plan to get your kitchen working better for you :)
