Sure, we all want a huge kitchen with a walk-in pantry, storage for seasonal décor, and space to hide all our appliances. But, the reality is, most of us are stuck in a tiny kitchen with barely enough room to tuck away our collection of reusable water bottles.
While we can't do anything about the cost of living, we do have the organizing solutions to make your current space feel infinitely more comfortable. Professional organizer Joanna Wirick tells us, "The easiest way to keep things organized is to commit to building organizational habits daily. There are dozens of small decisions you can make each day to help you stay organized."
01 Install a Narrow Shelf
A narrow, tall drawer (usually installed near the stove), for seasonings and cooking oils, is a genius addition to any small kitchen. It doesn't take up much space, but holds plenty of cooking essentials within arm's reach.
02 Place Pantry Items on Lazy Susans
Rather than stuff your pantry with items that are sure to get lost in the back, place taller bottles and jars on spinning lazy Susans for 360-degree access. Stop shuffling bottles and spin them around to grab what you need instead.
03 Install Upper Shelves
If you don't have upper cabinets, a few shelves will give you the storage you need without the need for a contractor. Plus, the open shelving look is super trendy in kitchens right now.
04 Bring in a Bookcase
you're lacking built-in cabinets and shelves, take matters into your own hands and slide a bookcase into an empty corner of your kitchen. This chic addition will give you plenty of space for additional pantry storage, dishes, and your favorite cookbooks.
05 Roll Your Tea Towels
We're all guilty of folding our tea towels and stacking them into a toppling tower that comes undone every time you grab one. Instead of storing them vertically behind a cabinet door, roll them and lay them horizontally in a shallow drawer. They look much cleaner this way—and don't become a nuisance every time you need one.
06 Ditch Bulky Packaging
Snack foods, like cereals and chips, often come in big, bulky boxes or air-filled bags that take up more space than the contents within. Decant them into clear, space-saving, stackable containers to save valuable shelf space and make your snacks look cute to boot.
Before you start pulling everything out of all your drawers and cabinets, Wirick says to start by purging your pantry items. "Focus on keeping the necessities and toss anything expired," she suggests.
07 Customize Your Shelf Heights
If you currently have dead space hanging above your cups or plates, utilize every inch of it by adding shelves and customizing them to the perfect heights for all your dishes. You'd be surprised how much extra space you're wasting.
08 Create a Spice Drawer
If you're anything like us, you currently have spices floating throughout your kitchen cupboards. Investing a single drawer to house them all in one place will not only look more organized, but it'll also make finding the spice you need when you need it much easier.
09 Store Food Containers in Drawers Instead of Cabinets
We all tend to want to stack storage containers on a shelf, but moving them into a deeper drawer makes them easy to see and keeps all the lids confined to a single area so you don't lose them.
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