Kitchens are expected to stock everything from food and ingredients to utensils, small appliances, and much more. To make the most of this limited space, kitchen storage organization ideas can help significantly. As starting point, the most important thing is to have a system that can allocate a spot for everything and accommodate all items in a designated space.

To maximize the kitchen’s space, here are some storage organization ideas to get you started.

Hang baskets

When cabinet and drawer space is in short supply, another kitchen storage solution is to don hang baskets on the walls. Baskets are particularly helpful for organizing small utensils, cleaning supplies, and even fresh produce. Most kitchens usually have extra space over the sink to allow installing hang baskets and there is usually room between the upper cabinets and the countertops to install some hang baskets.

Or opt for stylish metal baskets like the Home Basics Chrome Simplicity Collection Fruit Basket available at the Linen Store.

Freestanding shelves

Where space allows it, place a freestanding shelf in or near the kitchen to stash all your cooking odds and ends. Most units comes with five or more shelves giving you plenty of space to work with. The trick is to keep things neat, as with any open shelving unit. Retain a little breathing space by creating mini tableaus such as a hanging row of pots and pans, neatly stacked bowls and plates, and methodically lined small appliances.

Freestanding shelves also provide ample storage opportunities for stacking cookbooks and baskets with kitchen items that you do not wish to display outright.

Floating shelves

With a little bit of extra space on the kitchen walls, kitchen storage ideas for small spaces can include the addition of floating shelves. Not only do floating shelves offer extra storage solutions but are also a very effective way of opening up small kitchen spaces.

As a design element, floating shelves can also be used to hide design imperfections with style and ease. Ideal spots for installing a floating shelf in the kitchen can include any narrow corner or wall area, in the middle of a backsplash, or even over a window between two cabinets.

Tension rods

Tension rods are not solely meant for hanging curtains; they can also offer utility in a variety of other ways. For instance, try installing tension rods inside a drawer in a horizontal alignment to keep plastic food contain lids, baking sheets, or serving trays upright and organized.

Or fix them vertically in shelves to keep chopping boards, cookie sheets and pot lids that always seem to stumble and fall in other places.

Pull out pantry and shelves

Pull out pantries are one of the most effective ways to make good use of small spaces and declutter the kitchen significantly. Designs for a pull out pantry are engineered to house everything from spice containers, dry goods, canned items and even cleaning supplies.

Where space does not permit putting in a pull out pantry, the same design element can be applied to existing cabinets by installing pull out shelves. Pull out shelves not only declutter areas of the cabinet but also offer convenience in terms of preventing searching for items placed at the back of the cabinet.

Drawer organization

Drawer space in kitchens can be instantly expanded by using inserts that divide the space in shallow drawers. For deeper drawers, options like kitchen storage containers are a good idea to store miscellaneous items. Plastic kitchen storages containers that are purchased with the correct drawer height in mind are able to store a myriad of items ranging from dry food items, snack foods, to herbs and spices.

Where drawers are larger, opt for stacking rather than piling for maximum storage capacity.

When your drawers can no longer fit your mugs, check out our handy Mug Tree !

Kitchen Storage at Linen Store

Kitchens both large and small can seem cluttered without organization. Linen Store offers plenty of kitchen organization solutions to help you keep control of your loose kitchen essentials.

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