Imagine having room in your kitchen to make memories with your family. Room to bake cookies with your kids. Space for your kids to do their homework. Having guests come over without feeling embarrassed. Wouldn’t that feel amazing?
The kitchen is the heart of the home. It sets the tone for the entire house. No matter how often you use it, your kitchen needs to be organized and functional in order for your family life to run smoothly.
So that’s what we’re going to cover today! If an organized and clutter-free kitchen is something you’d eventually like to achieve, these kitchen organizing tips will help get you started!
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Magazine file holders
There are all kinds of uses for magazine holders in your kitchen! From storing your dry produce in your pantry to corralling your tupperware lids, there are endless possibilities!
#1 USE A COUPLE OF MAGAZINE FILE HOLDERS AS FREEZER SHELVES
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If your freezer gets out of control pretty quickly, grab a few magazine file holders.
Stack them in the corner of your freezer for an easy way to reach what you need without having to pull everything out.
#2 – STORE CANNED GOODS UPRIGHT
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There are plenty of can organizers on the market, but if you have a lot of multiples of the same product, storing them together will mean less searching for you!
The products in this image are from The Container Store. While not truly a magazine file holder, multi-purpose bins are an excellent tool to use in every area of your home!
Click here to grab some multi-purpose bins from The Container Store.
#3 – GROUP WAX PAPER, PLASTIC WRAP, & FOIL
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Use a magazine file holder to group your wax paper, plastic wrap, and foil so they’ll always be in the first place you look.
You can secure the magazine file holder to the inside of a cabinet door with a couple of command hooks.
Baskets
Baskets are an invaluable resource in your kitchen! Keep your eyes peeled for wicker baskets at thrift shops and flea markets, or pick up a few plastic baskets from Walmart. And if you would prefer for all of your baskets to match, order them from Amazon or check your local home goods store.
Keep reading to see all the different ways baskets can help organize your kitchen.
# 4 ORGANIZE YOUR PLASTIC CONTAINERS IN BASKETS
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Use baskets to corral like items, such as pyrex and tupperware with their matching lids so you’ll be able to find what you need right away.
#5 – KEEP YOUR PANTRY SORTED
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Use similar baskets to store different categories of food in your pantry for a neat and uniform look.
# 6 USE WICKER BASKETS ON YOUR COUNTERS
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Contain all of your cooking supplies in one basket for a cozy and portable look.
Bonus points for keeping your counters free of clutter.
# 7 HANG DECORATIVE WICKER BASKETS ON SHELVES
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If you have space on the ends of your cabinets, this would be an incredible way to hide visual clutter!
# 8 USE LARGE WIRE BASKETS IN YOUR PANTRY TO CONTAIN LIKE ITEMS
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Take advantage of the space on your pantry floor by using larger baskets to store bulky items, like 2 liter bottles.
# 9 MAXIMIZE VERTICAL SPACE
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Maximize space with stacking wire baskets for produce.
# 10 –SCREW WIRE BASKETS TO THE ENDS OF YOUR CABINETS
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You can use them to store produce.
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Or use them for kitchen towels, paper products, or lunch supplies.
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# 11 HANG YOUR PRODUCE FROM THE CEILING
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Use a hanging basket for produce to create even more counter space.
Miscellaneous ideas for your kitchen
Keep reading to see all the miscellaneous ideas that can be used around your kitchen!
# 12 KEEP YOUR COUNTERS CLEAR WITH A RAIL OR A TOWEL BAR
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The products in this photo are from the Ikea Fintorp Series.
You can use S-hooks to hang condiment cups, mugs, or utensils.
The hanging baskets shown above can be used to hold an endless amount of things and will give your kitchen a modern look.
#13 MAKE A COFFEE NOOK
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You can also use The Fintorp Series to create a coffee nook.
This shelf would work for a coffee nook too!
#14 OR USE A SHOEBOX LID FOR A QUAINT COFFEE SIGN
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Hang a wire basket and spray paint a shoebox lid for a lovely little coffee corner!
#15 HANG CORKBOARD ON THE INSIDE OF YOUR CABINET DOORS
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You can pin recipes, reminders, notes, and grocery lists all in one place to keep them from getting lost on your counters.
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Or use the corkboard with miniature hooks to keep your measuring spoons in one place.
#16 KEEP YOUR CLEANING SUPPLIES ORGANIZED WITH STACKABLE BINS
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Use some stackable dollar store bins to keep the dark space under your kitchen sink sorted, organized, front, and center. This idea was originally created for a bathroom cabinet, but it could work just as well for under your kitchen sink!
#17 USE SHELF RISERS IN YOUR CABINETS TO MAXIMIZE SPACE
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Shelf risers in your cabinets are a great way to maximize space. They are simple and easy to use, especially for small spaces.
You can use them for kid’s plates and bowls, spices, baking supplies, the list is endless!
#18 UTILIZE A WOOD TRAY FOR A DECORATIVE + FUNCTIONAL LOOK
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A pretty wood tray will keep similar items together on your counter.
This would also be useful for bringing silverware and condiments to the dinner table.
#19 FILE YOUR BAKING SHEETS
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For your bakeware, pots, and pans, you have a few different options. You can purchase an organizer made for bakeware at Amazon.
Or you can pick up some inexpensive kitchen organizers at the dollar store.
The third option is to use a regular file sorter to do the job.
#20 KEEP POTS AND PAN LIDS IN ONE PLACE WITH COMMAND HOOKS
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To use command hooks on the back of your cabinet door as pictured above, start by attaching one hook, then hold the lid in place while you mark where the second hook needs to be placed.
#21 A TOWEL BAR ABOVE YOUR STOVE WILL KEEP YOUR POT LIDS WITHIN EASY REACH
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Hang a small towel bar above your stove to keep pot lids off your counters while you’re cooking.
#22 OR HANG YOUR POT LIDS UNDER YOUR CABINETS
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Click here to grab a couple of small hooks from Amazon, and use them to hang your pan lids from the underside of your kitchen cabinets.
Bonus tip!
#23 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE SPACE ON YOUR PANTRY DOOR
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Use an over-the-door shoe organizer to store small kitchen supplies or even extra food on the inside of your pantry door.
YOUR TURN
It’s definitely possible to organize your kitchen! And these tips will help you get a head start.
But remember – you want your organizing solutions to be easy to maintain. So be sure to take your time and avoiding rushing through it! Focus on the end result and keep working on one space at a time.
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Great ideas! I’ll definitely try sorting cleaning supplies under the sink in those uniform plastic bins, they look so neat!
I thought they looked really neat too! I’m going to keep my eye out for them on my next trip to the dollar store.
~Nicole