The Best Ways To Organize Your Kitchen

Is your kitchen a disorganized mess? How often do you give up looking for a particular kitchen tool because you’ve got too much clutter to deal with? A disorganized kitchen can lead to a lot of unnecessary aggravation.
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Fortunately, we're here to help.  Check out how to get your kitchen in tip-top shape with these tips on some of the best ways to organize your kitchen.

The Best Ways To Organize Your Kitchen

Remove Everything, And Start Again

Do you know what’s lurking in all of your kitchen cabinets? Emptying everything out can be the perfect start your kitchen organization project. From pots and pans, cooking utensils and random plastic containers with missing lids, let's get everything out of the cupboards and drawers so you can start with a clean slate, and see exactly what you’re dealing with.

Much like any good organization project, let's decide what to keep, what to recycle, what to give away and what to trash. Make room on the floor, and sort your kitchen stuff into these four piles. Once you have a good idea of what's staying, bag or box up the rest for charity, the recycling bin or the garbage man.
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Put Everything In It's Place

Now that you know what's staying, it's time to actually organize it all. Having a place for everything (and everything in its place) will help keep your kitchen neat and tidy. 

Using kitchen cabinet organization is a cost-efficient way to make your kitchen more practical. It offers more storage space and organization, which is exactly what you need for extra convenience and a little revamp.
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To help with organization, use clear plastic or glass storage containers, baskets, bins, wire racks, lazy susans and other organizational aids.  Clearly label your pantry items and herb and spice jars.  Not only will this make it so much easier to find what you're looking for, it will make for a much more attractive and functional kitchen as well. ​​

Pan Organizer, Vertical Or Horizontal Use, amazon.com (click to shop)

96 Premium Chalkboard Labels, amazon.com (click to shop)

Be Sensible With Placement

A kitchen organization project is the perfect opportunity to change the way you typically store things. For example, if you have littles (kids, that is), consider moving all of your heavier items to the lower cabinets, helping to avoid accidents with heavy, falling objects.  Store lighter and more delicate objects above, out of the reach of little hands.  Keep cooking utensils in a crock by the stove, and a magnetic kitchen organizer on the fridge for handy items such as paper towels and everyday spices.
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Try More Innovative Storage Spaces

While too much clutter in the kitchen can be a sign of disorganization, it could also mean that you simply need more storage.  Custom kitchen cabinets are a great way to make the most of hidden storage spaces that may otherwise be overlooked.  If you don't have the space to add more cabinetry, think "up".  Make the most of bare walls by adding open shelving,  a hanging rack for utensils and cookware, and magnetic strips for stainless steel knives and metal spice jars.

16" Stainless Steel Magnetic Knife Strip, amazon.com (click to shop)

Magnetic Storage Holder & Organizer, amazon.com (click to shop)

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Reorganizing your kitchen is a great way to enjoy a fresh start and help you enjoy a clutter-free, neater kitchen. If organizing your kitchen isn’t enough, check out our tips for a budget-friendly kitchen renovation.  The kitchen is the heart of your home, so transform yours into the kitchen of your dreams.

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