Keeping your kitchen tidy involves more than just cleaning regularly. It requires a well-thought-out organization strategy to keep your kitchen items in their proper place. Though many kitchens come with limited cabinet and shelf space, you can easily implement a few clever organizing hacks to make the most of the storage space in your rental home’s kitchen.
The first thing to know about organizing a kitchen is that there should be a clear separation for the items you keep in your upper, lower, and shelves. Place frequently used items such as pretty dishes or glassware in upper cabinets, while reserving lower cabinets for heavier kitchenware like pots, pans, and appliances. In the pantry, be sure to organize all your food items by grouping items according to food or container type for easier access.
If you have a collection of beautiful dishware, consider displaying them on open shelves for a stylish touch. Also, make sure to install cabinet locks for safety on cabinets that store cleaning products or other dangerous items.
Maximizing Space with Organizers
Knowing where to place your items is the first step, and the next is fine-tuning your organizational strategy. You can accomplish this by using appropriate organizers such as silverware trays for utensils, knife blocks and spice racks for your spice cabinet, and other dedicated tools to maintain a neat kitchen. Keeping your favorite spices within arm’s reach and storing lesser-used items toward the back can greatly improve your kitchen’s functionality.
Repurpose Everyday Items for Storage
If standard kitchen organizers are too limiting or expensive, consider repurposing other types of organizers for use in the kitchen. For example, a simple magazine holder can also be used to store random items. They could also be used to organize cleaning supplies, with the most frequently used items placed in the front.
Another office-to-kitchen crossover item is the file folder. If you can locate an inexpensive large metal file organizer, it could be placed in a cabinet to keep baking pans, lids, and other loose items neat. Use a rubber-backed shelf liner or hook-and-loop tape to keep the file rack in place.
Creative Canned Food Storage
Keeping everything neat and easy to see can be a real problem when it comes to canned foods. One way to organize canned goods is to use wire shelving designed for closets. The underside of wire closet shelving typically has a lip that can make an excellent cabinet rack when tilted at a 45-degree angle. As each can is used, the remaining cans will shift downward, making it easy to check your stock briefly. With a simple hack like this, you will never need to hunt for loose cans or wonder what’s in that messy cabinet again.
Use Tension Rods and Repurposed Items for Cleaner Cabinets
A tension rod inside a lower cabinet is perfect for hanging cleaning products like spray bottles, rags, and gloves. This simple method keeps your items off the cabinet floor, ensuring that they stay clean and neatly organized.
Organizing your kitchen can help reduce clutter and even prevent you from buying unnecessary items. With a few easy strategies and creative solutions, you can transform your kitchen into a tidy, functional space.
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