15 Genius Kitchen Cabinet Organization Ideas That Will Make Your Life Easier
The kitchen is the heart of the home. You cater, cook, eat, drink, socialize, and so much more in that one significant room. Since the kitchen is almost always in use, this often poses an issue when it comes to keeping it organized- especially the kitchen cabinets! Why the kitchen cabinets, you may ask? They’re often tall, deep, and (for most of us, anyways) limited. It’s way too easy to let all of your favorite kitchen gadgets, utensils, and dishes get piled up and buried. But, I have some great news! It’s totally possible to keep your kitchen cabinets organized and everything in view. You just have to be willing to invest a little time, money, and patience. Today I’ll be showing you 15 genius kitchen cabinet organization ideas that will make your life easier and less complicated.
The T-Moulding Stemware Hanger
PHOTO CREDIT: HOMETALK
After you put the kids to bed, you need a glass of wine. You reach into the kitchen cabinet, and your favorite wine glass comes flying out and shatters on the floor. Not only is your floor a mess, but you lost your favorite wine glass and the baby starts crying again. What a disaster! If wine glass storage is an issue in your kitchen cabinets, then I have the perfect kitchen cabinet organization idea for you! All you’ll need is some T-moulding and screws. And, there you go! No more flying wine glasses for you.
Turntables Make Everything Better
One of my personal favorite kitchen cabinet organization ideas is using turntables for spices, oils, and any other glass bottle products. They’re convenient, allow you to easily access everything, and are much easier to keep organized than baskets or bins! The 4-pack of 10-inch turntables I linked below for you is only $24.99! Now, that’s a steal! No more digging in the back of the cabinets for that cayenne pepper. All you have to do is give the turntable a little spin, and there it is!
Pull-Out Spice Rack
If you’re dealing with one of those terribly deep and narrow cabinets, I feel your pain! In my home, ours holds the spices. If you want a spice that’s all the way in the back, you have to reach your arms way in there to pull it out, being careful to not knock any of the other spices out of the cabinet. Luckily, I found a solution to this inconvenience. An easy-to-install, pull-out spice rack is perfect for deep, narrow kitchen cabinets. Any time a spice is needed from the back, you just pull out the spice rack like you would a drawer. No more worry of spices being knocked out of the cabinet and a lot less hassle. Yes, please!
Tupperware Lid Organizer
How often do you pull out a Tupperware container only to find that you have no idea where the matching lid is? It’s annoying, inconvenient, and a huge waste of time. Thankfully, Amazon has our backs on this one. They don’t want us to spend the evening tracking down lost lids. With this TupperWare lid organizer, all of your lids can stay in one place in one cabinet (as long as your son doesn’t empty the dishwasher and misplace it, of course). When you go to find that matching lid for your leftover pasta container, you can! No more time spent searching!
Water Bottle Organizer
Many have taken to the trend of having ThermoFlasks, Hydro Flasks, or some sort of refillable water bottle. One downside to having a bunch of refillable water bottles is finding a way to keep them from looking cluttered in the kitchen. Whether you’re a parent with a bunch of kiddos, or you have a large Hydro Flask collection, this stackable water bottle organizer is a great way to keep all of your bottles organized and accessible. After you get home from adventuring, you can rest assured that your water bottle finally has a home.
The More Multi-Purpose Clear Plastic Bins the Merrier!
Canned goods, jars, and bottles aren’t always easy to keep tidy. They often get thrown around the kitchen, bouncing from one counter space to the next. One great kitchen cabinet organization idea is to use multi-purpose clear plastic bins to keep those canned goods, jars, and oils confined to one area. When you’re done using an item, all you have to do is put it back in the bin. Goodbye, clutter!
The Amazing Under-the-Sink Organizer
I don’t know about you, but in my home, the cabinet under the sink is a nightmare! Cleaning sprays, extra dish soap, more sponges… What a mess! The problem with organizing the cabinet under the sink is, well, the sink. It’s often right in the center of the cabinet. This makes it hard to keep anything stored under there organized because of the lost cabinet space. Plus, none of the space behind the sink is really usable… unless you plan on never seeing it again. This organizer is the perfect way to best utilize that tight, awkward cabinet. The bottom tier pulls out for you to grab items way in the back, and the top tier makes great storage for extra sponges and rags. It’s all about maximizing my friends! It’s time to use that space to its full potential.
Labels, Labels, Labels!
It may sound crazy, but I’m serious. Label everything! Spices, dry goods, canned goods… put a label on it! When items and areas are labeled, it holds you accountable for putting that item back and helps others do the same. It will also make finding things way easier. I recommend having fun with this idea. Find a pack of some cute labels, stick them on all of your stuff, and there you go! Functional decor.
Stackable Cabinet Shelf Organizers
Are you best utilizing every cabinet in your kitchen? Is it reaching its full potential where capacity and functionality are concerned? Probably not. And, that’s why you clicked on this blog post to begin with. One downside to kitchen cabinets is the height. It’s not like you can stack a bunch of glasses or dishes on top of each other. This leaves cabinets with a lot of dead, unused height space. Thankfully, somebody thought about this. These stackable cabinet shelf organizers help you use each cabinet to its full potential by allowing you to use a cabinet’s height. If you lack cabinets in your kitchen (or you have too much stuff and not enough cabinets) buy yourself some stackable cabinet shelf organizers. And, congrats! You just gained an extra 1-2 feet of space per cabinet you can fill.
Cutting Board Organizer
Cutting boards are what I like to call a “space hog.” They frequently take up way too much room in kitchen cabinets by taking the horizontal space away. And, unless you have a narrow, tall cabinet that just houses cutting boards, they can take over your cabinet very quickly. Plus, you can’t lean them on their sides because they’ll just fall on everything else. Thankfully, I have the perfect kitchen cabinet organization idea to prevent you from having to stack things on top of your space-hog cutting boards. This cutting board organizer allows you to store your cutting boards vertically without worry of them falling over. More space equals a happier place!
The Aesthetic Glass Jars
*PHOTO CREDIT: JULIE BLANNER
Sometimes a cabinet is organized, but it still looks cluttered. One common cause for this is keeping dry goods, snacks, and candies in all of their original packaging. Too much color, too much crinkle, and too much wasted space! Glass jars make excellent storage containers for some of those dry goods, snacks, and candies. I recommend checking out local thrift stores for more affordable glass jars. Take them home to wash, and fill them with some of your go-to cabinet items. For example, rice, oats, and raisins look adorable in glass jars. They’ll look beautiful, probably only cost you a dollar or two, and take up way less space.
Baskets are the Best
*PHOTO CREDIT: ASHLEY JONES
I’m pretty sure baskets belong in every room in your home. Yes, kitchen included. Baskets are a great way to keep items together in a kitchen cabinet. Similar to glass jars, baskets can be quite pricey when bought brand new. So, I recommend taking a look at your local thrift stores. The baskets are often plentiful and much more affordable than they would be at Target or Walmart. Who could say no to having more affordable, functional decor? Certainly not me!
Key Rail Measuring Cup Hanger
*PHOTO CREDIT: KEEP EFFICIENT: SIMPLE HOME DECOR
If you’re anything like my family, then you probably store your measuring cups in a drawer. However, this is NOT a convenient place for measuring cups and spoons because they often get jammed and look like a disaster. But, guess what? It turns out there’s the perfect kitchen cabinet organization idea out there for you and me. All you need is a key rail and your measuring utensils. Mount the key rail to the inside of your kitchen cabinet or the cabinet’s door. And, you hang all of those measuring cups and spoons on it. Ta-da! You just freed up an entire drawer by making better use of your kitchen’s vertical space.
Mug and Spoon Hanger
Not everybody nowadays has kitchen cabinets. Some of you may have open shelving instead. If you have any open shelving around your kitchen, here’s a practical, unique way to add a little flare to your space. All that’s needed is these mug holder hangers from Amazon and your mug or spoon collection! Mount the hanger to the shelf by your coffee pot (or stove if you’re hanging spoons instead), and bam! You just made your kitchen more functional and fun.
LED Puck Lights
*PHOTO CREDIT: BOB VILLA
Lights make everything better- especially LED color-changing, remote-operated puck lights installed under cabinets. Maybe you feel pretty good about your kitchen’s organization situation, and you just want to make your kitchen look more luxurious and expensive. These easy-to-install, LED puck lights are a great way to accomplish this. Install them to the interiors of your cabinets that have glass doors, underneath the cabinets for some nighttime ambiance, or for functionality in some of your lower cabinets. No matter how you choose to use them, you can’t beat the price for the difference they’ll make in your kitchen.
Conclusion
I hope this blog post gave you some kitchen cabinet organization ideas that you can incorporate into your family’s kitchen. By investing a little time, money, and effort into making your kitchen more functional and practical, you’re saving yourself a whole lot of hassle down the road. On those busy mornings, you’ll know where your favorite coffee mug is. When you host a large gathering, you won’t have to worry about wine glasses falling on your head. If you’re packing lunches, you won’t have to dread opening that kitchen cabinet with Tupperware. Sounds amazing, doesn’t it? So, what are you waiting for? It’s time to get your kitchen cabinets organized. A functional kitchen equals a happier life.
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