Kick clutter to the curb with these smart kitchen cabinet tips.
When it comes to your kitchen cabinets, its whats on the inside that counts.
However, in reality,organizing your kitchen cabinetsdoesnt have to be a tidying task of Herculean proportions.
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So we tapped organizing experts to break down their tips for tackling these culinary corners.
Think of this as your comprehensive guide for how to organize your kitchen cabinets once and for all.
Keeping your cabinets organized takes the stress out of cooking, explains Kelly.
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They can go on an upper shelf instead.
Specifically, where does everything go?
ForThe Neat BoutiquesJen Van Buskirk, its all about flow.
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The solution, according to Johnson, is to create a special spot for those spare excess essentials.
Do you prep your food next to the sink or stove?
Would a coffee or breakfast station make mornings run more smoothly?
Organize like items near where you use them.
Zones can include cooking prep, school lunch, storage, smoothie, baking, and cooking.
Organization expert Marie Kondo also recommends organizing cabinets by category.
Have tall, narrow cabinets?
Pick up some slim bins or drawers and stack them on top of each other.
Long baskets can be perfect for stowing bags of chips, cookies, or nuts in deep spaces.
Add shelves and shelf risers to take advantage of vertical space.
Theyre also good for stacking cans in the pantry.
Under-shelf wine racks or baskets also help fill empty space in tall cabinets.
Or, if you didnt score the dimension jackpot, get a little creative with the space youdohave.
Johnson says that utilizing the back of a door is a sneaky way to maximize your cabinets potential.
The inside of a cabinet door is a good place to mount a spice rack or hooks.
Turntables give you effortless access to corners and hard-to-reach areas, Johnson adds.
From sauces and condiments to canned goods, [theyll] easily level-up your pantry’s function.
Take yourspice collection, for example.
If you want the gorgeous spices in alphabetical order, do it, Van Buskirk shares.
My favorites are the glass jars with the bamboo lid.
Don’t overcomplicate if it’s not helpful!
Once youve committed to an organization that works with your routine, maintaining it will be a breeze.
Thats an organization trick that will never go out of style.
Save time and space and keep appliances you use daily stored on your countertop.
Move them to another storage area.
The best place to put kitchen items is near where it will be convenient for you to use them.
Put plates near the dishwasher to make unloading easier.
Store mugs near your coffee station and glasses near your refrigerator.
