#kitchen-storage

#kitchen-storage

If you're an avid thrifter, then you're probably already familiar with the secondhand home decor section all-stars. I'm talking about items like tarnished silver servingware, 1980s-era framed prints, and wooden finds that were once staples in households that might be considered outdated today. Before you skip over them, consider that you might be missing an opportunity to add unique charm to your space.

It's a clear, plastic organizer with a handle in front that's easy to grab and slide out. Check it out about 19 seconds into this TikTok posted by creator Bargain Bethany - she uses it to neatly stash yogurt in the fridge. Since it's slim and shallow, measuring 11.5 inches long, 3.5 inches tall and 3.75 inches wide, it's perfect for storing smaller packaged items like cheese sticks, packs of apple slices, mini juice boxes, and jerky sticks.

My cabinets are packed to the brim with tableware and kitchen towels (I prefer not to use paper towels), so I'm always on the hunt for new ways to maximize my small kitchen space. I've added some floating shelves and even hung storage containers on the walls to store fruits and vegetables. Recently I spotted a kitchen storage hack using a bathroom storage gem instead - and I knew instantly that it was a brilliant idea.

By simply taking a closer look around your space, you might be able to pick up on the kitchen storage mistakes to avoid. There is a chance that you are storing duplicate items, takeout containers, and bulky packaging that you don't really need. On a larger scale, bulky furniture might be overcrowding your space or unused gadgets might need to be kicked to the curb.

One of my favorite things about our apartment - and older apartments in general - is how much built-in storage they tend to come with. Even with the cupboards, closets, and built-ins, however, our kitchen needed more storage. No matter how many items I donated to Goodwill, there never seemed to be enough cabinet space for our cooking essentials and dishes (and don't even get me started on the food storage containers).

Your kitchen cupboards and pantry can get messy and out of control quickly. If you have trouble arranging items, you aren't alone. Even Christina Haack, host of HGTV's "Christina on the Coast", needs professional help with pantry organization. She stated in a now-deleted Instagram post that she used Simply Luxe Professional Organizers to finally tame pantry mess and clutter and revealed the tip that she still uses in her kitchen today.

Clutter is the enemy of organization, and when dealing with "disappearing drawers" (where items vanish and only resurface months later), it gets overwhelming quickly. It's hard to know what you've got, and overflowing cupboards are a slippery slope toward expiry date roulette. UTRUSTA caught Tasting Table's eye for its clutter-targeting design: The baskets slot neatly into cabinet rails, creating pull-out drawers to store pots, pans, or linens. The open-wire design maintains circulation, preventing musty-smelling kitchen towels and watermarks on poorly dried cookware.

Wide kitchen drawers are all the rage these days, but you have to think about not just their aesthetic, but their functionality, too, which isn't necessarily the best. There's nothing more annoying than cooking with a guest in the kitchen and asking them to take six steps back so you can open that gigantic drawer, only to smash their hip with the corner of the drawer anyway because you miscalculated just how big it was.

You don't need to be an avid home cook to benefit from a well-organized fridge. That's why I asked Ashley Rapp, owner of HELLO! Staging+Organizing in Barrington, Illinois, for her tips on how to turn my refrigerator into a neat and orderly environment using only products from IKEA. Her picks are simple, effective, and highly affordable. And even if you can't get your hands on these specific items, anyone can benefit from this organizing and home staging pro's suggestions.