20 Ways to Organize Kitchen Storage Efficiently

Everything you need is at hand

The closer the main items that are used daily (cutting boards, spatulas, pots) are, the less time it takes to find, wash and clean them. Large utensils (pans and pots) should be placed in the lower cabinet closer to the doors.

The most commonly used cutlery should be placed in a special container or hung on rails.

The photo shows an example of the distribution of the most commonly used items and products.

Convenient countertop

Ideally, the length of the workspace should be about 80-90 cm and located between the sink and the stove. There should be a refrigerator nearby – then you will not have to walk around the entire kitchen while cooking. It is desirable that the countertop for cooking be empty.

The photo shows a half-empty countertop, convenient for cooking.

Storage in trays

Similar products are conveniently stored together: this way they will be easier to find, and after use – it will be easy to tidy up the kitchen. Separate boxes or trays are suitable for this. For example, it is better to collect jars of spices in one place, cereals in another, a set of tea in a third. It is recommended to store onions and garlic in perforated paper bags.

The photo shows an example of separate storage of products.

Interceiling space

If the room is small, and the kitchen set has not yet been chosen, it is worth paying attention to high wall cabinets up to the ceiling.

If the furniture in the kitchen remains the same, you can use the top of the cabinets and put closed boxes or baskets with useful, but not in daily use things on them.

The photo shows a kitchen with high cabinets up to the ceiling.

Space under the sink

If you store more than just a trash can under the sink, it’s worth distributing the contents throughout the entire volume of the cabinet. You can add an extra shelf for detergents, put a compact cabinet with drawers, or screw on a rail for bottles with a sprayer.

Vertical storage

Flat dishes – baking sheets, lids, baking dishes, and even frying pans – are more convenient to store in a vertical position, rather than on top of each other. Only deep utensils should be stored in a stack.

Rectangular containers

For storage in a kitchen cabinet, it is more ergonomic to use containers and trays with right angles, rather than round ones: they fit tightly next to each other and save significantly more space than a set of jars. Rectangular kitchen appliances also fall under this rule.

The photo shows rectangular containers that fill the entire area of the drawer.

Hanging baskets

Another useful storage idea in the kitchen is to use special metal baskets that are hung on the wall or railing. You can use them to collect the most popular products: for example, a can of coffee, a bottle of oil, a salt shaker. The device will unload the work surface, and the necessary items will always be at hand.

The photo shows hanging structures for convenient storage of jars.

Insert shelves

Small racks will allow you to squeeze the maximum out of the empty space in the cabinet: products, cups or glasses will be distributed on two levels, and there is no need to screw on an additional shelf. This organizer is also convenient to use on the kitchen windowsill.

Identical containers

If your family often uses plastic containers, it is worth buying containers of the same size: after washing and drying, they can easily be placed one inside the other. Miscellaneous items only clutter up the kitchen space and complicate storage.

The photo shows containers of the same shape stacked inside each other.

Cup Hooks

It is useful to store mugs not only on a dish drying rack, but also in plain sight, especially if they have aesthetic value. To do this, you will need special hanging devices or hooks that are screwed to the shelves.

Refrigerator organizer

An unusual but convenient container is perfect for glass shelves in the refrigerator. A pull-out transparent drawer effectively uses unused space.

Using every free corner

When ordering a kitchen set, do not neglect narrow pull-out drawers: they are useful for storing small accessories, bottled water, knives and ladles.

The photo shows a kitchen with a convenient design for storing utensils.

Organizing the space near the sink

Convenient devices are good for storing sponges and cleaning products near the sink. Such accessories look neater than bottles and rags scattered around the sink.

Shelf above the refrigerator

If the refrigerator is not built into the storage system in the kitchen and the space above it is empty, it is recommended to mount an open shelf, cabinet or mezzanine on top.

The photo shows a semicircular multi-tiered shelf for storing cookbooks.

Drawer at the bottom Cabinets

A pull-out structure instead of a lower decorative panel is another way to store food in the kitchen. Baking trays or small toys for children are stored there, so that they can play while adults are busy cooking. If there are pets in the house, bowls with food and water are placed in the drawer and pushed back when not in use.

The photo shows a pull-out drawer with dog bowls.

Wine glass storage

Glass glasses can become an interior decoration if you make a special shelf and hang them by the legs. The design should not interfere with cooking and moving around the kitchen. You can also find a device for sale that is located on the inside of the cabinets.

Shelf above the table

The empty space above the dining area can be filled with one or more shelves. They can be used to store napkin holders, plates, sugar bowls or mugs hung on hooks.

Cabinet walls

The side walls of the kitchen set can also serve as additional space for utensils and spices. But storage in the kitchen requires thoughtfulness, so do not overload the space with open shelves.

Pull-out system in the corner

Special designs will allow you to use the corner set: carousels, pull-out shelves, baskets.