25 Smart Ways to Organize Your Kitchen Cabinets
How to store everything to make life easier.
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When you think about home organization, your mind may naturally go to places like your closets, basements, and garages, where clutter is clearly visible. But what about organizing your pantry or your kitchen cabinets, where the mess is hidden behind closed doors? Even though your kitchen essentials might be "out of sight, out of mind," taking the time to organize your cabinets can make your daily routines much easier.
While you may have taken time to beautify the outside of the cabinets (perhaps you were inspired by the Amazon green cabinets Ree Drummond included in her new house), it's important to address the inside of the cabinets, too. If your pots, pans, plates, and lids are in a state of disarray, the idea of organizing them might feel overwhelming. But rest assured, it can be done—maybe even in one afternoon!
Luckily, nowadays, there are so many kitchen storage and organizing products, from risers to bins to slide-out drawers and more. You can also work your DIY magic to come up with your own organization systems. Think: creating labels for all your cleaning supplies or even making your own spice rack. No matter what you're looking for, you're sure to be inspired by these easy ideas for organizing your kitchen cabinets.
Rethink your kitchen from top to bottom:
Install Pull-Out Trash Cans
Say goodbye to unsightly trash and recycling bins and hello to a tidier kitchen with this convenient, space-saving solution. These bins are easy to install and will make a big difference in your day-to-day!
Store Rarely-Used Items Above Your Cabinets
Maximize your storage potential by using the space above cabinets to store rarely used kitchenware. Bonus: Items like cake stands, extra vases, and fancy wine glasses can also double as stylish décor.
Create a Pantry Drawer with Containers
Running out of space in your pantry? Transform a cabinet drawer into a mini pantry using plastic containers to neatly organize and categorize your dry gods and other essentials. You can label them, too, for easier access.
Use Bins to Organize Your Cleaning Supplies
The cabinet under your sink can be a chaotic place. Transform it into a neat-as-can-be cleaning station by using bins to organize your sponges, sprays, and other cleaning supplies. Options with handles make them easy to carry around your space, too.
Install an Under-Cabinet Wine Glass Rack
Create a stylish solution for displaying and accessing your stemware by installing under-the-cabinet storage. It will be safer for the delicate stems and help them air dry if they go in damp. You'll also be that much closer to pouring yourself a glass of wine!
Store Up Top
Don't be afraid to make use of out-of-reach places! In the pantry of Ree and Ladd's newly renovated home, rolling ladder on a brass rail makes it easier to store mixing bowls, collections of dinnerware, and less-used appliances in the higher shelves.
Install a Pull-Out Cutting Board
Cutting boards can take up a lot of awkward space in your cabinets. Optimize your kitchen space by installing a pull-out cutting board for a convenient prep area that disappears when not in use.
Organize Your Kitchen Towels and Table Linens
Table linens and kitchen towels deserve some drawer love, too. Dedicating one of your kitchen drawers to linens will ensure that everything you need for day-to-day tasks is within arm's reach.
Group Similar Items Together
If you're using a kitchen cabinet as a pantry, grouping similar items together will save space and time since you'll be able to locate everything precisely when you need it. A place for everything, and everything in its place!
Organize with Cute Canisters
Bring charm to your cabinets with adorable labeled canisters for tea, coffee, sugar, and more. Not only will it add a touch of cuteness, but it will also keep your essentials neatly organized, making hectic mornings a breeze.
Invest in a Hutch
Introduce a hutch to your kitchen, and watch your storage space soar. With shelves and cabinets galore, it's a stylish way to expand storage and create even more room in your cabinets.
Remove Cabinet Doors to Create Open Shelving
Ditch your cabinet doors and embrace open shelving for a modern, airy feel. It not only opens up your space visually but also makes dishes more easily accessible.
Arrange with Plate Holders
Say goodbye to plate pile-ups in your cabinets. A plate organizer is your ticket to a neater kitchen, allowing you to easily stack and select plates.
Install Sliding Baskets
Sliding baskets are the things you didn’t know you needed in your kitchen cabinets. They make viewing items a cinch since they slide out easily, and you’ll create even more spots for storage in the process.
Use Stackable Containers
Make the most of your space by using stackable containers to organize pantry goods in your cabinets. These space-savvy wonders will also make finding ingredients and other items easier than ever.
Create Your Own Labels
With the help of a Cricut Maker, you can create some handy labels, perfect for organizing that often messy cabinet under the sink. Now everything will be in its proper place!
Get the tutorial at Organized-ish.
Use a Utensil Drawer Organizer
If you have a habit of randomly dropping your kitchen utensils into a drawer, we’re betting it’s probably pretty hard to find what you need at a moment’s notice. Instead, purchase a utensil drawer organizer—bonus points if all your utensils are beautiful and color-coordinated.
Learn more at The Pink Dream.
Utilize Pull-Out Shelves
Are things continually getting lost all the way in the back of your cabinets? It sounds like you need some pull-out shelving, which you can install yourself, or you can hire a contractor to put them in.
Learn more at Hallstrom Home.
Consider Glass Doors
The quickest way to get organized in your kitchen? By installing glass-front cabinets! It’ll inspire (and motivate) you to keep your kitchen must-haves looking their very best, and it’s an opportunity to add visual appeal to your space, too.
Learn more at Inspired by Charm.
Look Beyond Your Cabinets
While your kitchen cabinets are naturally your go-to storage spots in your kitchen, if everything is feeling a bit cramped, look for other places in your kitchen where you can store items. For instance, baking ingredients can be displayed in pretty jars on your countertop and knives can be placed on a magnetic strip.
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