How to Organize Your Kitchen

Large walls can do wonders for kitchen organization. Look for quick improvements. Magnetic strips that hold knives or open shelves for pots and pans make it easy to access your cooking and baking necessities. A suspended pot rack over your kitchen island is another innovative way to organize. It provides plenty of room to hang pans and lids. Pegboards are another wall-mounted storage solution that make it easy to clear disorganized counters.

Consider unconventional kitchen surfaces. This will open tons of new drawer, pantry, and counter space. Install hooks, baskets, and bars in or under cabinets. This makes it easy to hang pans, lids, and dish towels out of sight. Suspended shelves and spice racks keep your ingredients and other cooking necessities nearby. Organizing dry goods and cleaning supplies is simple and intuitive with over-the-door racks for the pantry or kitchen door. Don’t forget that magnetic tool racks can be fastened to a metal backsplash or fridge.

Nothing is more frustrating than a jam-packed junk drawer. Thankfully there are a variety of convenient storage additions designed to compartmentalize your utensils. Insert drawer organizers to organize food and cookware. You can separate everything in your kitchen into convenient categories, which will be easy to access and to maintain.

When you’re running low on cabinet space, flexible kitchen storage is your greatest ally. For example, setting your table at mealtime is a breeze when you store your dishes and utensils in cabinets with pull-out shelves. Large appliances also benefit from this storage technique. A rotating Lazy Susan helps keep your kitchen organized and provides quick access to everything you need. To keep your baking supplies front and center, consider a kitchen cart. Most kitchen carts feature built-in shelving to help remove clutter in compact areas. Some even have wheels so you can move them to where they’ll be most useful. You can explore all features in our Kitchen Cart Buying Guide.

Think of storage as important to a kitchen as cookware and appliances. Canisters keep your pantry and countertop from becoming overcrowded. They also provide easy access to your most-used cooking and baking tools. You can always repurpose jugs and jars for this additional storage space. Consider storing items in see-through containers that not only organize your refrigerator, but keep food visible and fresh. To find the best storage for your needs, check out our Tips on Buying Kitchen Storage Canisters.