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Organize your kitchen in record time with these 25 Easy Kitchen Organization Ideas that will make your kitchen work for you!
You spend so much time in the kitchen every day, especially if you make most of your meals at home.
A messy, disorganized kitchen can make food prep a hassle.
Learn how to make your kitchen work for you with these 25 Genius Kitchen Organization Ideas that’ll make your life so much easier.
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Genius Kitchen Organization Ideas That Will Make Your Life So Much Easier
1. Organize your pantry.
Use reusable plastic containers to keep cereals and dry goods fresher longer and pests out of the pantry. Organize snacks in attractive baskets.
2. Make a DIY coffee station.
Set up a simple coffee station inside a kitchen drawer using inexpensive clear plastic dividers.
Photo Credit & Inspiration: Unlikely Martha
3. Use mason jars for storage.
Organize cupcake liners and keep nuts, seeds, and other products fresh in quart sized mason jars.
More brilliant ways to use mason jars: 15 Creative and Inexpensive Mason Jar Kitchen Storage Ideas.
Photo Credit & Inspiration: Table for Two and Lemon Thistle
4. Repurpose a shoe organizer.
Repurpose a shoe organizer for utensils and other necessities you need to keep close at hand.
Photo Credit & Inspiration: Organizing Made Fun
5. Make your sink area look neat and stylish.
Modern dish racks can actually add style to your kitchen decor!
Maximize counter space with an above-sink dish rack.
6. Organize your dishes in a new way.
Display pretty dishware designs in a new and attractive way with wooden stands.
Floating shelves are a must-have for any rustic kitchen decor, and they are surprisingly easy to install yourself!
7. Create a snack station.
Let the kids serve themselves healthy snacks with their own snack station in the pantry and refrigerator. Snack stations also work great to help kids pack their own lunches.
Photo Credit & Inspiration: I Heart Organizing
8. Keep spice jars out of the way.
Attach magnets to baby food jars to store on the fridge or other magnetic surfaces for easy access. Don’t want to DIY? Get them from Amazon.
Photo Credit & Inspiration: One Lucky Pickle
9. Hide spices in a drawer.
Would you rather keep your spices stored away?
Transfer spices into these handy little spice tins that fit perfectly in a dedicated kitchen drawer, so they’re always handy when you’re cooking.
Photo Credit & Inspiration: The Kitchn
10. Install pull-out shelves.
Pull-out shelves make access to lower cabinets easier than ever!
11. Use soda containers for other canned goods.
Use inexpensive soda can storage bins to keep canned goods organized in the pantry, or reuse cardboard soda can boxes.
Photo Credit & Inspiration: Thrifted Living
12. Create storage under the sink.
Use wire baskets to add much-needed storage space under the kitchen sink.
Photo Credit & Inspiration: At Home With Nikki
13. Organize garbage bags.
Keep garbage bags out of the way by storing them on dowel rods under the sink.
14. Get the utensil drawer under control.
Dealing with a disorganized utensil drawer can be a real hassle. Pile in too many tools together, and you may never get that drawer open again!
Keep utensils neat and tidy with a drawer organizer. You can make your own with this tutorial or buy one on Amazon.
Photo Credit & Inspiration: Kevin and Amanda
Store long cooking tools in a diagonal organizer. This hack is perfect for shallow drawers.
Photo Credit & Inspiration: Unknown
If you have a deep drawer, consider storing utensils vertically by making your own storage boxes.
Photo Credit & Inspiration: Unknown
15. Store knives correctly.
Good quality knives can get very expensive. You never want to just throw your knives loose in a drawer because you can damage them and make them dull quickly.
Protect your investment – and keep your knives super sharp – by storing them correctly in a drawer knife block, on a magnetic strip, or in a universal knife block.
Photo Credit & Inspiration (clockwise from left): Ask Anna, Room for Tuesday, and Amazon
16. Hang pots and pans.
Hang your pots and pans just about anywhere in your kitchen with using a towel rack and some s-hooks to expand your storage space quickly and easily.
Photo Credit & Inspiration: The 2 Seasons
17. Stack pans the right way.
It can be such a hassle to dig through heavy stacked pans to get the one you want. Remove pans from your cabinet or pantry effortlessly with this handy pan and pot lid organizer.
18. Put lids in their place.
Don’t forget those lids! Use an organizer like the one above, or install a towel rack in your cabinet or pantry to organize all your pot and pan lids.
Photo Credit & Inspiration: Hip2Save
19. Organize cluttered cabinets.
Clean up messy cabinets with a cabinet organizer to store cutting boards, cookie sheets, and skillets, or use tension rods for a similar effect.
Photo Credit & Inspiration: Amazon and Martha Stewart
20. Use every space – even cabinet doors!
Making use of every bit of space in your kitchen is a great idea for small and large kitchens alike.
Make a designated space to keep all your measuring tools in one place, complete with measuring equivalents perfect for baking.
Outfit a wire cling wrap holder with zip ties to store cutting boards and other cooking supplies. Use a wall file holder to organize those pesky storage container lids.
Repurpose a magazine holder to store cling wrap, foil, and parchment paper, or make your own.
PRO TIP: Attach the cling wrap holder, wall file holder, and magazine holder with Command Hooks that can be removed and repositioned without damaging cabinet and pantry doors.
Photo Credit & Inspiration (clockwise from left): Tidbits from the Tremaynes, That’s What She Said, BHG, Pinterest, and Shanty 2 Chic
21. Keep fresh produce handy for snacks.
Get produce off the counter with these wire storage baskets. Don’t want to damage your walls? Attach them with Command Hooks instead of screws.
Photo Credit & Inspiration: @theortizcasa via Instagram
22. Reuse magazine racks.
This tip is label as an “RV Hack,” but it works anywhere.
Disposable products like paper plates, napkins, tablecloths, and plastic utensils can take up a lot of room in your cabinet or pantry, but this magazine rack hack streamlines storage.
Photo Credit & Inspiration: Organizing Made Fun
23. Tame water bottles.
Empty water bottles are really tall, which can make them awkward and difficult to store.
If they fit in your cabinet, they often fall all over the place due to being so lightweight, but this magazine rack storage idea makes storage super simple.
Photo Credit & Inspiration: BHG
24. Organize your life.
Hang a chalkboard to display your weekly menu, compile grocery lists, or keep track of family activities.
Photo Credit & Inspiration: The Happy Housie
25. Build the ultimate organization station.
Need more room to organize your family’s activities? Make a command center complete with a calendar and storage boxes to keep your life in order.
Photo Credit & Inspiration: At Charlotte’s House
Don’t need such an elaborate setup?
This simple DIY Magnetic Cookie Sheet Organizer is the perfect way to repurpose old cookie sheets or cheap dollar store or yard sale finds.
Photo Credit & Inspiration: The Crazy Craft Lady
These Kitchen Organization Ideas are sure to help you make your kitchen an efficient space you can use to prep meals and organize activities for your family.
More ways to make your kitchen the best room in the house:
10 Smart Refrigerator Organization Hacks You Need to Know
25 Brilliant Food Prep Hacks for Quick and Easy Meals
What do you think of these Quick and Easy Kitchen Organization Ideas? Please share your thoughts in the comments below!
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