Are you ready for week 2 of our organizing challenge? This week it’s the kitchen. The kitchen is the main hub of most homes and has to hold so many supplies that it’s imperative it stay organized. Sometimes that’s easier said than done. My #1 tip for keeping the kitchen organized is: declutter, declutter, declutter! Get rid of the excess! It takes up prime space that is needed for your most used items.
I’m happy to share with you some of my kitchen spaces to give you ideas and get you motivated to get your kitchen in shape. Let’s start with the counters. I try to keep my counter top as clutter free as possible. Using a tray is one way to have things easily accessible but also corralled and neat looking.
I also made a tray for the drinking cups we use throughout the day. It sits next to our fridge and has also saved space on the top rack of the dishwasher since it’s not filled with cups.
I have very few decorative items on the counters but this tray hides the outlets and plugs coming from it. It makes the area look neat and clean and I can change the decorations with the seasons.
The items on the lower shelves are used daily. Since I have to stand on a stool to reach the highest shelf that’s where I store items that are used less often.
I declutter and purge my drawers about twice a year to stay on top of things. If something hasn’t been used in a year I usually get rid of it.
This is the space under the island that used to have a single long shelf. But since every thing I stored under there was so heavy, I broke it. That’s when I bought and installed this pull-out cabinet basket. Now I’m saving for one on the other side of the cabinet. It’s one of the best things I ever bought for my kitchen.
More cabinet spaces. I use my lazy susan for small appliances so they’re easy to get to, but don’t have to stay on my counter top. I use inexpensive baskets for under the sink storage and a small curtain rod installed on the door holds wet gloves.
I have a very small pantry so I hung a over-the-door shoe organizer on the inside of the door for spices and small packages. I labeled the pockets using clothespins.
More of the pantry. I use lots of glass and plastic containers to hold everything. Then I use chalkboard labels to label the containers so they can be changed easily.
I added long shelves to the dining area to hold my excess dishes that I use when we have guests or parties. I like to use real dishes and not paper plates most of the time when I entertain. Shelves were the perfect answer for this space since floor space is limited. And I love that I can decorate them seasonally.
1. ORGANIZE YOUR KITCHEN space.
