10+ Awesome Kitchen Organization Hacks
Useful Kitchen Organization Hacks
A house becomes a home when there’s special people that makes it all warm and cozy. And, this is particularly true when there’s someone in the house that cooks warm and tasty food with a little pinch of love. The kitchen is where this magic happens. In this list, we will be exploring some nice kitchen organizing ideas to make full use of the kitchen space. If you have a small kitchen, try below kitchen organization ideas. You may find this post useful. Without further ado, let’s begin!
1. Shelves
You can never go wrong by installing shelves on an empty wall. Stock up your jars of grains, canned food and other miscellaneous food items on the shelf. It is advisable to place items that is frequently used and easily perishable on these shelves. That way, you will always be reminded to consume them before time does. You can even put labels on the jar with the expiry date.
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This is a nice shelf dedicated for mugs. Good idea for people who loves to collect mugs.
2. Side Cabinet
The kitchen drawer is usually the place for our utensils such as spatula, food clipper and grate. But, there is another spot that we never think of using and that’s the side of the cabinet. Install a few hooks along the side of the cabinet and we will have a nice storage space for our cooking utensils. You can probably put a towel underneath to absorb the dripping water right after a wash. That’s a tip for the lazy people out there.
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You might need to put some zip ties at the bottom to stop the boards from falling out.
3. Pegboards And Hooks
The wall space near the door is often left empty because we wouldn’t want anything to get in the way as we close it. This is where a pegboard comes in. It is slimmer than shelves, so it doesn’t really get in the way. You can hang just about anything by hooking them onto this pegboard. It also provides full visibility of all the tools you need for easy access.
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4. Shoe Organizer Behind Door
Use a shoe organizer to put your food items such as snacks, garlic and onions. Remember to pick the transparent type so that you can see what’s in each pocket. Ideally you can hang this out on any empty walls other than the back of the door.
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5. Slide-Out Pantry In The Gap
The idea above shows the use of the gap space between the fridge and the wall. But, it really depends on how we arrange our kitchen. We can apply the same idea between cabinets. Do note that the side of the fridge is usually warm. So, it may not be good to have certain food stuff placed near it.
Follow the link to get a step-by-step instructional tutorial to make this super useful storage.
6. Magnetic Spice Frame
The kitchen deserves some decoration too! This idea isn’t just useful but it has an aesthetic value to make your kitchen unlike others. The board can be written with chalk which makes labeling easier.
Follow the link to see how to make this for yourself.
7. Tiny Shelf & Rod
Make use of the space under the floating cabinets with this tiny shelf. You can install a rod under it depending on how much space that’s left. You might want to leave towels at the bottom to catch dripping water after you washed the utensils.
8. Wire Organizers
Most of us would just stack everything on top of other and shove it into the cabinet. But, when we want to take one out, we have to take everything out as well. SO, store your pans and baking molds horizontally with an office wire organizer. That way, you can access the pans you want easily.
9. Wine Rack
Here’s something for the wine lovers. You can create a simple rack for your favorite wine. The edge of the rack is painted with chalk paint. So, you can write anything there to help you identify your wine. This should clear out some cabinet space in your kitchen for something else.
Follow on the link for the steps.
10. Lids Storage
Don’t waste the space behind the cabinet door. Secure your pot lids at the space behind the cabinet with command hooks. Then, you can stack your pots on each other to save space. The command hooks are detachable as well so you don’t have to worry about damaging your cabinet.
Alternate Idea
Install towel rods behind the cabinet to keep your pot lids.
Alternate idea
Use magazine organizers to store your tupperware lids.
11. Multipurpose Shelf
If you like minimalism, you can craft your own customized shelf for your needs. The idea above seems like something for a drinking station. In this idea, the jar lids are secured under the shelf but we think that might not be convenient considering that most jar lids will rust in time unless it’s stainless steel. So, you might have to change it after some time. But hey, that’s entirely up to your creativity.
12. Magnet Knife Holder
We will usually put our knives in the drawer or in a rack on the table. But, that would take up some valuable table space. Wouldn’t it better if you can just hang it on the wall? There’s always seem to have a plenty of space on the wall. That’s where this DIY comes in.
13. Under Sink Organizer
Store your cleaning tools under the kitchen sink with this neat organizer. You can install a towel rod over it to hang your sprays and cleaning towels. You can also place plastic baskets to sort your stuffs.
14. Drawer Divider
Create custom dividers in your kitchen drawer with this simple DIY wood project. This way, you will never get your forks mixed up with the spoons. You can measure the size of your utensils to get the suitable length for your compartments. This wonderful idea will keep your drawer neat and tidy. It helps you take out your forks and spoons quickly too.
Follow on the link for tutorial.
Alternate idea.
If wood work isn’t your think, you can always buy several small baskets to sort your cutleries. Remember to take the measurement first before heading out to a dollar store and buy some.
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15. Small Basket For Canned Food
Simply pick a wire basket that will fit your tallest canned food item and you’re all good! You can even stack them up together to save space. Remember to put them in a cool and dry place.
We hope the suggestions listed here can help give you an idea on how to organize your kitchen. It is understandable that most kitchen layout and designs are different. So, there’s bound to have some tricks out there that is unique to your kitchen. Share the love. Don’t hesitate to share such tips if any. We would love to hear from you. Just put them in the comments!
