“Don’t underestimate the power of glass front cabinets,” says Zeveloff. “It’s great to know what’s inside a cabinet without having to open the doors.”
Step 5: Manage the Kitchen Drawers
Prevent cutlery from rolling around
The silverware gets jostled every time you open the cutlery drawer, unless you have something to put it in. “Pull-out drawers with utensil holders are a really smart option for people who like to keep their countertop clutter to an absolute minimum,” says Zeveloff. Invest in good drawer dividers to keep everything together for easy table setting.
William Clukies, Senior Associate MR Architecture + Decor recommended hafel Drawers for organization accessories for cutlery, utensils and beyond. “Many Hafel pieces can be trimmed to fit precisely inside your kitchen drawers so they look like customized interiors,” he says.
stick the knife
The last thing you want is to cut yourself while you’re searching for a knife. To avoid that fate, get a countertop knife block, a knife separator For drawers, or a magnetic strip to showcase the best chef’s knives.
put sticky liners in drawers
Aside from silverware, kitchen tools — like whisks and spatulas — usually aren’t identical pieces that can be stacked on top of each other in a drawer divider. Using a sticky liner can help keep gear in place.
Update Cabinet Hardware
Loose drawer and cabinet handles are just as irritating as kitchen clutter. Adding vibrant hardware to your culinary space sends the message that this is your happy place. And if you’re really into kaleidoscopic design, you can even mix and match and use the colors as hints.
Invest in a Label Maker
A kitchen in order means cabinets are also organized, especially when it comes to food storage containers — you can’t rely on sight or smell to distinguish all-purpose flour from cake flour. Have a label maker on hand, perhaps in a organizer storage bin For those odds and ends that find their way into the kitchen drawer.
Step 6: See Above
climb up the stairs
Maximizing cabinet organization means making use of the space on upper shelves and even above. But unless you’re tall enough to join a basketball league, how do you get access to everything that’s put out there? Of course, with a ladder. Find something thin enough to slide into the space between your refrigerator or oven.
Start hanging cooking utensils
We’ve already looked at the space inside and above your upper cabinets, but what about the rest of the ceiling? A pot rack hanging from your ceiling can take advantage of otherwise wasted vertical space, and frequently used tools that have holes — slotted spoons, rubber spatulas, and so on — can also make good candidates. Just avoid using anything that is heavier than the rack is designed to carry or anything sharp or potentially dangerous, such as knives and kitchen torches.
Step 7: Don’t Forget to Organize Your Fridge
master food preparation
Instead of playing Tetris with all the food storage containers in your fridge and freezer, invest in a set that stores well. You can then designate food preparation areas for easy access. This will be the last time you open the refrigerator door and spend 10 minutes looking for mustard.
Wine-bottle holder for fridge
Wine bottles can look great bar cartBut you probably prefer to drink chilled white wine rather than wine that is kept at room temperature. However, unless you have space to stand them upright, you’ll need a wine bottle holder not only to keep them organized but also to keep them from rolling and scattering, which is the number one way to kill the vibe. There is a way.
Adjustable Fridge Drawer Storage Rack
Similar to kitchen cabinets, a lot of vertical space is lost in the fridge and there aren’t a lot of ways to adjust the height of the shelves. Luckily humanity has come up with insertable drawer storage racks, which take advantage of the space beneath fridge shelves.
stackable fridge bins
If you don’t necessarily need as much vertical space, but you do need to keep similar items grouped together, consider stackable fridge bins to keep similar items together. No more searching for that piece of cheddar.
Add a Paper Towel Holder
Place a magnetic paper towel holder on the side of the fridge to clear up valuable real estate like kitchen counters.
Apply Side for Extra Storage
In addition to being very easy to install, a magnetic shelf is, of course, also removable (i.e. perfect for renters).
Step 8: Work Twice as Hard With What You Have
Look for two-in-one accessories
Bet you didn’t think paper towel holders could be exciting—and they’re not, unless you have one with a secret spray bottle compartment that you can fill with cleaning solution. You no longer have to look for a spray bottle under the kitchen sink when water spills on your countertop.
Find Uses for Sentimental Items
“If it’s a sentimental item, it technically doesn’t belong in the kitchen,” says Caetano. But if nostalgia strikes a chord with you, consider other uses. If you rarely use your grandmother’s glass gravy boat, use it as a candy bowl to encourage guests to eat out-of-home sweets and snacks.
Use Glass Storage as Cookware
Plastic food storage containers such as Tupperware cannot be placed in the oven because they will melt. But if you’re short on space in your kitchen cabinets, glass storage containers can also serve as bakeware — or even serve triple duty as bowls.
Multitasking with Glassware
If you’re short on space for glassware, think about using Ball glass mason jars as both storage and extra cups for unexpected guests (and people other than them). Chugi? Granted yes, but once they have it in their hands and filled with beer no one will complain.
Implement a removable over-the-sink dish rack
Counter space is always at a premium, but there’s an easy solution: Get a dish rack that fits over the sink. The best part is that you won’t have to worry about spilling leftover water on your counters.
Step 9: Take Advantage of Strange Places
think vertically
Nobody likes an overcrowded sink. Finding a way to store your dish brushes vertically allows you to optimize space without worrying about a messy sponge station.
stick magnetic hook on fridge
Dish rags, seasonal kitchen towels, and oven mitts can all find a new and easily accessible home on the front or side of the stainless steel fridge. and instead of losing beautiful measuring spoons You can also hang them from hooks in your kitchen drawers.
Invest in a Storage Cart
If you really don’t have a lot of storage options in the kitchen, but you have an awkward closet down the hallway that doesn’t do much for you, get a small cart. You can add storage bins, unusually used kitchen utensils, or extra linens, and move the cart to the kitchen as needed. It’s not that convenient closet storage In the kitchen only, but it’s great for all the things you’re not using every week.
Hang Mug Hooks Strategically
Caetano suggests installing mug hooks on the bottom of kitchen cabinets to utilize the empty space between cupboards and countertops. This will make your coffee mug more accessible during your morning caffeine ritual — plus allow you to show off that DIY mug you brought back from the paint-your-own-pottery place.
