20 ideas for organizing storage in the kitchen

Everything you need is at hand

The closer the basic items that are used daily (cutting boards, spatulas, pots), the less time it takes to find them, wash and clean them. Oversized dishes (pans and pots) should be placed in the lower cabinet closer to the doors.

The most popular cutlery should be placed in a special container or hung on rails.

The photo shows an example of the distribution of the most popular items and products.

Convenient table top

Ideally, the length of the work area should be about 80-90 cm and be located between the sink and the stove. There should be a refrigerator nearby - then you don't have to walk all over the kitchen while cooking. It is advisable that the cooking table is empty.

The photo shows a half-empty tabletop, convenient for cooking.

Storage in trays

It is convenient to store similar products together: it will be easier to find them, and after use, it will be easy to put things in order in the kitchen. For this, separate boxes or trays are suitable. For example, it is better to collect jars of spices in one place, cereals in another, a set of tea in a third. We recommend storing onions and garlic in perforated paper bags.

The photo shows an example of separate storage of food.

Ceiling space

If the room is small, and the kitchen unit has not yet been selected, you should pay attention to the tall wall cabinets to the ceiling.

If the furniture in the kitchen remains the same, you can use the top of the cabinets and put closed boxes or baskets on them with useful things that are not in demand every day.

In the photo there is a kitchen with high cabinets to the ceiling.

Place under the sink

If not only a trash can is stored under the sink, it is worth distributing the filling over the entire volume of the cabinet. You can add an extra shelf for detergents, fit a compact drawer cabinet or screw on a spray bottle rail.

Vertical storage

Flat dishes - baking trays, lids, baking dishes and even pans - are easier to hold upright than on top of each other. Only deep utensils should be stored in a stack.

Rectangular containers

For storage in a kitchen cabinet, it is more ergonomic to use containers and trays with straight rather than round corners: they stand close to each other and save significantly more space than a set of jars. Rectangular kitchen appliances also fall under this rule.

The photo shows rectangular containers that filled the entire area of ​​the box.

Hanging baskets

Another useful storage idea in the kitchen is the use of special metal baskets that are hung on the wall or rail.They can collect the most popular products: for example, a can of coffee, a bottle of oil, a salt shaker. The device will relieve the work surface, and the necessary items will always be at hand.

In the photo there are hanging structures for convenient storage of jars.

Plug-in shelves

Small racks will allow you to squeeze the maximum out of the empty space in the cabinet: food, cups or glasses will be distributed on two levels, and you do not need to screw an additional shelf. Such an organizer is also convenient to use on the kitchen windowsill.

Identical containers

If the family often uses plastic containers, it is worth buying containers of the same size: after washing and drying, they are easy to nest one into another. Assorted products only clutter up the kitchen space and complicate storage.

In the photo, containers of the same shape are folded into each other.

Cup hooks

It is useful to keep the mugs not only in the dish drainer, but also in plain sight, especially if they are of aesthetic value. To do this, you need special hanging devices or hooks that are screwed to the shelves.

Refrigerator organizer

This unusual but handy container is perfect for glass shelves in the refrigerator. The pull-out transparent drawer effectively utilizes unused space.

Using every free corner

When ordering a kitchen set, you should not neglect narrow drawers: they are useful for storing small accessories, bottled water, knives and ladles.

In the photo there is a kitchen with a convenient design for storing appliances.

Organization of the space at the sink

Handy tools are great for storing sponges and cleaning products near the sink. These accessories look neater than bottles and rags scattered around the sink.

Shelf above the refrigerator

If the refrigerator is not built into the kitchen storage system and the space above it is empty, it is recommended to mount an open shelf, cabinet or mezzanine on top.

The photo shows a semicircular multi-tiered shelf for storing cookbooks.

Drawer at the bottom of the cabinet

A pull-out design instead of a lower decorative panel is another way of storage in the kitchen. Baking trays or small toys for children can be folded there, which can be played while adults are busy cooking. If there are pets in the house, bowls of food and water are placed in the drawer and slid back when not in use.

Pictured is a drawer with bowls for dogs.

Storing wine glasses

Glass goblets can become an interior decoration if you make a special shelf and hang them by the legs. The structure should not interfere with cooking and moving around the kitchen. Also on sale you can find a device that is located in the inside of the lockers.

Shelf above the table

The empty space above the dining area can be filled with one or more shelves. They can store napkin holders, plates, sugar bowl or mugs hanging from hooks.

Cabinet walls

The side walls of the headset can also serve as an additional place for cutlery and spices. But storage in the kitchen requires thoughtfulness, so you should not unnecessarily overload the space with open shelves.

Pull-out system in the corner

Special designs will allow you to use the corner set: carousels, pull-out shelves, baskets.

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Paying special attention to such "little things" as order in the kitchen, and properly organizing the space around you, you can significantly improve the quality of your life and transform the interior.