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Keep Your Kitchen Tidy with Organized Shelves and Cabinets

A woman taking care of dishes in well-organized kitchen.
Keeping your kitchen tidy requires more than routine cleaning regularly—it involves a well-thought-out organization strategy that makes the most of your cabinet and shelf space. While your kitchen may have limited space, a few clever organizing hacks can help you 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 between the items you keep in your upper, lower, and shelves. In upper cabinets, you can store pretty dishes or glassware and display them on open shelves for an eye-catching look. For food storage, organize all your food items by grouping items according to food or container type to create order and ease. Store heavier items like pots, pans, and appliances in lower cabinets and ensure to install cabinet locks for safety if needed.

Maximizing Space with Organizers

Once you’ve figured out where to place your items, it’s important to adopt an effective organizational strategy. Use silverware trays for your utensils, as well as knife blocks and spice racks to keep everything in its place. A well-organized spice cabinet allows you to have your favorite spices readily available, while you can place lesser-used items in the back for better access.

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. With the most often used goods arranged frontward, they might also be used to arrange cleaning supplies.

File folders are another office to-kitchen crossover item. Baking pans, lids, and other loose goods could be neatly stored in a cabinet if you can find an inexpensive large metal file organizer. To hold the file rack in place, use hook-and-loop tape or rubber-backed shelf liner.

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 installed inside a lower cabinet is an effective way to organize cleaning products. Hanging spray bottles and other supplies from the rod keeps your items off the cabinet floor and easily within reach.

 

Organizing kitchen shelves and cabinets can simplify your daily life by creating a functional space and preventing you from buying unnecessary items. With just a little effort, you can transform your kitchen into a tidy and efficient area that works for you.

 

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