Kitchen Storage Ideas
It seems no matter how large your kitchen is you never have enough space. throughout the years you have accumulated a lot of stuff and you are struggling to store everything nicely.
Here are 12 kitchen storage ideas you can implement easily in your kitchen.
1. Install a pull-out cabinet behind your fridge
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If you have a small pantry, items like cans and sauces can stick out and make your pantry look cluttered. If you have space try installing some pull out drawers in between the unused space around your refrigerator. You can use these to store sauces, spices, cans and cleaning products. Your pantry space will be virtually doubled and will look much nicer.
2. Maximise the ceiling space
There is actually a lot of unused space in your home. Try to store upwards rather than outwards. If you utilise the space between your ceiling and floors correctly you will find that you save a lot of room.
3. It’s okay to be square
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Square containers take up less space than round ones as they can be stacked easily and do not have rounded corners. Try using square containers for your storage solutions.
4. Get drawer dividers
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Drawers get messy because we rummage through them causing them to become unorganised. Try to use drawer dividers so that you know where things are and so that everything has a place. If nothing has a place you will end up just throwing miscellaneous items in drawers. A bonus is, is that they look great too.
5. Use the space above your fridge
The space above your fridge can be very useful. depending on the height of your ceilings you should be able to store a fair amount of stuff. A good use of space can be to place appliances like mixers and blenders on top of the refrigerator. This will free up a whole lot of cabinet space.
6. Add a spice drawer
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A spice drawer can be another convenient way to free up space in your pantry. Try placing a spice drawer close to your stove for easy access to your herbs and spices while cooking.
7. Find a smart storage option for your baking dishes and chopping boards
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If you constantly find yourself rummaging through your cupboard trying to find baking dishes and chopping boards try storing them properly. You can actually store these with some common office supplies such as magazine racks and file dividers. Give it a try in your kitchen.
8. Use the backs of doors to maximise storage
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There is a lot of wasted space on the backs of your doors. You can store a fair amount on the backs of walls to free up cabinet and pantry space.
9. Store Pantry items in clear containers
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Not only does storing items in clear containers look great but it also keeps your cupboards organised. The main benefit of these is that you can see all of your items meaning that nothing gets lost.
10. Hide your unsightly bin
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There’s nothing worse than an ugly and smelly bin taking up crucial kitchen real-estate. Try storing a dual bin in a cabinet to create more floor space. With a dual cabinet, you can have a section for recycling and a section for general rubbish.
11. Hang your cleaning products
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Things like mops and brooms can take up a lot of space. If you store these nicely in cabinet interiors they can free up a lot of room while also looking great.
12. Use a lazy susan for your sauces
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Don’t waste time searching your cupboard for sauces and spices. Instead, install a lazy susan and rotate for easy access.
What kitchen storage ideas do you do to keep your kitchen organized?
