20 Brilliant Ikea Kitchen Organization Hacks
1. Use Dish Rack to Store Plates in Cabinets
Using a dish rack to store plates in the cabinet might seem a little tedious, but I love the idea. Stacking plates and throwing them on a shelf is easy, but going back in to get the exact plate that I want can be more work than necessary. Having the plates sitting up individually in the rack allows one to grab the exact plate they need.
2. Utilize the Empty Space Above Cabinets
I’ve never thought of this idea before, but it makes total sense. All my books are in the book case in the living room, but when it comes to cookbooks and recipes, we really need them in the kitchen. Using the space above the cabinets to store them is great, that way the eye-level clutter is minimal.
3. Store All Cleaning Supplies Neatly and Together
If someone asked me to show them where all my cleaning supplies are, we would have to make about three stops (under the kitchen sink, behind my toilet, and behind the entertainment center). This idea creates a one stop shop for all the cleaning supplies — big and small.
4. Make Use of Cabinet Doors
Just when I thought I didn’t have any more storage space, a bunch of real estate opens up- right on my cabinet doors. Storing small unfinished snacks on the door along with little notes is so cute and nifty.
5. Save Counter Space by Storing Canned Foods, Oils, and Spices in Drawers
Storing small canned foods and spices in drawers can open up a lot of space in cabinets for the larger items one might have.
6. Use Baskets for Easy Access
Use the same recipe to make spaghetti every time? Have some vegetarian or vegan friends that like to come by and have a snack? Why not store foods all the ingredients for that spaghetti recipe or all the vegan snacks in one spot in the pantry? That will save so much time and guests will be so impressed.
7. Optimize Shelf Space with Hanging Baskets
Shelving units provide great spaces to store foods and kitchenware when the cabinet space and pantry just isn’t enough. To create even more space, add a basket to the bottom of a shelf for an incognito spot to store fruit.
8. Make the Most of Doors
Pots and their lids are some of the most annoying things to organize and store. With their weird, asymmetrical shapes, they don’t stack well. For the mom who doesn’t mind a bit of noise when opening the kitchen door, a bunch of “parking spaces” just opened up for cookware.
9. Store Dish Towels in Clean, Out of Sight Location
For a minimalist as myself, having a dish towel hanging in random places drives me crazy. My husband can attest to it. The only place I’m kind of okay with hanging it is on the oven, and even that I’m not completely on board with. This idea of hanging a rail inside a cabinet and letting it hang and dry there is something I’d love to try.
10. Use Drawer Space and Clear Lids to Store Dry Foods
There’s nothing I love more than a clear counter top. I like to cram everything i possibly can into the cabinets so that nothing is cluttering up my counter space (although I have a lot of it). The idea of storing all my rice, pasta, beans and any other dry foods in containers with clear lids is genius.
11. Store Dry Foods in Clear Containers
For those with more shelf space than drawer space this is a great way to see everything in the pantry without having to reach down or bend over to access them. The great thing about this idea is that all our yummy ingredients can be seen at eye-level. Our mouths will be watering before the we’ve even started cooking!
12. Child (and Mom) Friendly Knife Storage
The last thing in the kitchen that a mom wants her child to get a hold of is a knife. However, the next to last thing a mom wants while she’s cooking is a dull knife. Keeping the knife stored in a soft, yet safe area like the one pictured is the perfect solution. Storing them this way, makes it a challenge for little hands to get the knife out the drawer and keeps the sharp edge concealed.
13. Neat Storage for Large Pans
We’ve found places for our pots and saucepans to go, but what about our cookie sheets, our serving trays, and cutting boards? They’ve got a home now too, with this partition that divides them up nicely in our cupboard. No more banging and clanging every time we pull one out.
14. Give Loose Plastic Bags a Permanent Home
One of my kitchen-related pet peeves is not finding a grocery bag to hold my lunch when I’m on my way to work. I forget where they are because because they’re always in a different place. Sometimes they’re in a drawer, sometimes they’re in a cabinet near the sink. Sometimes I just trash them. With a dispenser like this one, there’s only one place the bags will ever be.
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