While organization is ongoing work, the increase in productivity and time saved is well worth the effort. Don’t let the process overwhelm you! Here is our best kitchen organization advice :

KITCHEN WARES AS DECOR

We absolutely love using beloved kitchen wares as authentic decor. Wooden spoons, cutting boards and cast irons provide a great texture. Hang them on available wall space making sure they are easy to remove when needed. We love a little marriage between aesthetics and practicality

COOKING CADDY

If you cook often, having some of your essentials out can make the process just a bit smoother. Opt for nice refillable glass oil bottles, pepper and salt grinders. This allows you to buy items you use often in bulk and saving a bit more packaging from ending up in the landfill. Consolidate them to a tray or caddy near the stove

COFFEE STATION

Designate a small space to all the things you need for your morning coffee. A tray or even a wooden or stone cutting board will work. Look for containers you like looking at all the time that also compliment the look of your kitchen for things like coffee, sugar and other essentials; even a special little carafe for cream or milk can be fun!

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

Although kitchen cabinets can provide what feels like a safe space for clutter and mess, we recommend you take the time to keep even the hidden places organized. Making sure things are easy to see and keep track of will save you money and space in the long run by keeping you from buying and potentially wasting items you may already have in your pantry. An organized kitchen also means no scrambling beforehand to find all the tools and ingredients you need to impulsively bake that batch of cookies!

Making more cabinet space should be one of the first things you tackle. We recommend taking everything out of the cabinets, assessing, and returning only what you need and use. Take this time to really inventory and consider all of the things you need on a daily basis. Sort things by category and find dedicated containers for them

Things to purge or donate

• Stained plastic containers/ ones missing lids

• Mismatched dishes/ dishes you don't need

• Old food from the pantry

• Small kitchen appliances and gadgets you never use

Things to gather

• Large ceramic or glass storage containers for things you want to keep on the counter (coffee, flour, sugar)

• Wooden or metal trays to organize smaller things you may want out ( oil, salt, pepper)

• Baskets and bins to keep things like pasta boxes and canned goods together for easy access

• Consider purchasing more essentials in jars which can later be repurposed into storage for food and various other small bits. Less waste in landfills and a cuter home!