Kitchen Organization Ideas
In today’s video, I am going to share my organization and storage tips in my kitchen.
When you stack small size dinnerware in front, you can easily grab bigger bowls at the back.
Adjustable dividers are so handy to group plates together by their types and store them upright.
I’ve been using these shelf inserts from IKEA for a long time as they are so sturdy.
I love them because they seem to be much sturdier than any other organizing shelves.
The drawers in my kitchen are not deep enough so I store small/ dessert plates here.
A non-slip shelf mat is a must to prevent dinnerware inside the drawers from slipping.
I store heavy pots and frying pans in the lower kitchen cabinet.
The dividers for lids have a curved line in the middle so they are perfect for organizing lids along with your pans.
Storing different thickness of skillets is no problem at all.
Storing all the pans, skillets and lids vertically can maximize the space and creates easy access.
The lid for this container was lost and it looks quite old with all the stains and cracks, but it is still usable as an organizer.
I can cook most dishes with this mini oven-air fryer.
So in this large oven, I store oven-use plates and heavy cast iron pans here.
Just as there is no right answer to housekeeping work, I also go for storage that is practical and fits my lifestyle.
This small corner of my kitchen is my own home café, my coffee station.
This shelf is originally from IKEA.
I attached a piece of cardboard box and a leftover marble contact paper at the back.
I needed a shelf with a closed back to hide the messy looking cords.
Although the shelf might look clumsy, it still does the job I wanted.
My husband sometimes spills ground coffee all over, and I wasn’t aware of that due to the pattern of the dark kitchen countertop haha.
Oh my! lol 🤣
Wipe away the old dust.
Now gather all the cords and tie them back together.
Even if it’s a clumsy shelf, it hides all the cords well, right?
I think it might be a little slippery, so I put silicone or wood coasters with a rim underneath.
I think being careful and not breaking what you already own also prevents unnecessary “re”purchasing .
I use my old placemats with indelible stains as a drawer liner.
An old bowl with a chip can be a great drawer organizer too.
A flower-patterned bowl I got as a gift is not my taste, but I’ve been using it for a long time in a drawer.
Its divided compartment has been handy as a drawer organizer.
I store all my mugs, cups, tumblers, coffee supplies and kitchen towels in these upper kitchen cabinets.
Let’s organize and put the seasonal cups at the back now.
I arrange cups of the same types in a vertical line.
If you place the same type of cups in a horizontal row, it would be difficult to grab cups at the back without clearing the ones in front.
Arrange in a vertical display just like products on the supermarket shelf. When you grab one, the same one will be behind, and a different type is right next to it.
All the mugs are located right above my coffee station for easy access.
It is also close enough to the refrigerator and a dining table.
I believe the convenience and tidiness of your kitchen comes from little things you do in the end.
I might as well take my vitamins as I drink my water.
With a pill organizer on the side of my refrigerator, I do not forget to take my vitamins.
This storage box from IKEA has slanted open shape in front
So I can identify what’s inside and it is easier to grab whatever inside.
I keep tea strainers, coffee dripper sets and coffee filters in one place for easy access.
Especially in the kitchen, there are a lot of appliances with tangled power cords.
If you attach a cord bundler, you can keep it neatly organized.
All messy power cords are now nicely organized, and it gives a clean look.
It can hold a thick and heavy power cord too.
My rhinitis is getting worse, so I bought roasted sword bean tea.
I feel like I am an old grown up now who is trying healthy tea that used to be out of my interest when I was young.
After I removed the stickers from the recycled glass bottles and disinfected them, they look sparkly brand new!
These glass pasta sauce bottles are so good to repurpose!
I tear off all the barley tea bags and I only add a few scoops to make it desirable concentration.
One full tea bag is too concentrated for my daughter to drink too.
Without wasting tea bags, from now on, I think I will just buy a bag of roasted barley instead.
I label only the containers for food that I will restock and refill.
Without the labels, my husband and my daughter will ask me a million times to find what they are looking for in the pantry.
With a label, the whole family can easily see and grab whatever they need.
Lazy susan tray is so versatile and useful in the kitchen.
Without buying a new container, I can recycle and upcycle! A repurposed bottle does its job well enough!
Yes, I like to spin 🙄
A shoe box is quite sturdy enough to store something heavy like vitamin bottles.
Have you heard of LIFE VAC?
It is a choking rescue device in emergency situations even when the abdominal thrusts (Heimlich Maneuver) has failed.
My husband and I learned how to perform Heimlich Maneuver, but we keep this life-saving device just in case for the nightmare situation that any parent can have.
It comes with a pediatric and an adult mask.
I bought it after my daughter was born, and fortunately I didn’t have to use it for 5 years.
I still keep it in the upper cabinet here, closest to my dining table where we eat.
In the lower cabinet close to the dining table, I keep all my serving trays and place mats.
It is easy access right next to the dining table.
Originally I used this to organize all my pans.
But now I stack my charger plates and serving trays.
Stacking minimizes the space.
With the dividers, I can still take out the bottom ones without lifting anything above it.
My daughter likes to restock napkins to the napkin holder so I keep my napkins here for her to grab.
My daughter likes to mimic whatever I do 🤣 Don't grow up so fast. I will miss these times.
I store all my food storage containers in the lower cabinet closest to the refrigerator.
All the pull-out drawers in my kitchen cabinets are shallow “tray-type” instead of deep “drawer-type”.
If I just stack them up, they will fall down easily.
If it is not a “drawer type”, make it like a drawer!
Baskets will give you the depth you wanted.
Here comes another shoe box.
I store all my ice cube trays and silicone molds together here.
Storing items in a long box will make it easy to grab even if they are placed deep in the lower cabinet.
A storage box with a handle is also useful to take out and put it back in.
A cord bundler is really a must in the kitchen, isn't it?
Nowadays I keep saving and collecting things that I feel like are sturdy enough to repurpose.
It is fun to think about how I can repurpose and reuse it.
Now let’s take a look at the drawers, shall we?
All food prep supplies (ie knives, scissors, peeler etc) are stored here.
I do most of the food prep standing here, so I try to keep them within arm’s reach.
All cooking utensils are stored in the nearest drawer close to the stove cooktop.
I sort them by type (silicone spatulas, tongs ladles, etc).
Milk carton can be a great organizer for any drawer.
I keep all my flatware close to the dining table.
My daughter is in charge of setting up a table with flatware, so they should be organized at a glance for easy access for her.
To be honest with you, I don’t often use wood spoon and chopsticks, but I bought two sets when I first started filming for my YouTube channel.
I bought them because I was reflected on my shiny stainless steel spoon when I am filming! I am shy.... lol 😋
Rotating it fast so you can’t see me haha lol 😁
I was regretting that it was not a wise buy, but you know what? My husband bought these whole sets of wood chopsticks without telling me.
He does not have any interest in kitchen utensils, but suddenly he bought these whole sets by himself haha 😱
Stainless steel flatware is more practical for me as I can easily toss them in the dishwasher to clean.
These are another DIY storage organizer I made with milk cartons.
It can be a great drawer organizer as you can adjust the length however you like.
Where do you keep all your spices, oils, etc?
I wanted to keep them in the upper cabinet next to the gas cooktop, but they all come in different packaging size and different height.
I didn’t want to buy another set of condiment bottles so…..I just removed the shelf.
If the space does not fit, change the space in a way you like it to be instead.
All different size bottles and even a large oil bottle can now fit nicely inside.
Regardless of the size, I can restock and fit any bottle inside now.
A Lazy Susan tray is essential for kitchen storage, isn’t it?
Under shelf baskets are handy for space utilization.
I attached a hook on the inside door to hang pot holders and silicone frying pan lids.
It is close to the cooktop for easy access.
This is the lower cabinet just underneath the sink on my kitchen island.
I found it inconvenient for some reason, so I think I am going to reorganize this area.
These old drawer mats are in all different sizes as they are cut to fit the drawers from my previous house, but they still serve their function.
I was thinking of buying a small pull-out under sink organizer, but then... I just remembered a shelf I removed from the upper cabinet.
I think it’s going to work!
Oh yeah! 😁
This repurposed bottle now holds baking soda.
An emptied cookie tin is now a container for dishwasher detergent.
I put coarse salt (for cleaning and washing) in a repurposed pickle glass jar.
Soybean paste container is now a mini compost bin.
I hang my old sink sponge holder on the cabinet door, and I keep my rubber gloves and dish scrubbers using pegs from IKEA.
I originally bought these magnet hooks from IKEA to attach them to the bottom of the sink sponge holder on the door.
But it was not working well. Then a shiny hinge next to it came to my sight.
Oh my, what a strong attachment.
I bought another set recently to put them on the other side.
IKEA finally got them back in stock after a few months.
These are shelf support pins for the shelf removed.
I didn’t realize until now that there were precut holes inside here too.
Wow, works like a charm!😲
One proud mama here 😋
I am now using this baby bottle drying rack (I used to own when my daughters was a baby) to dry my silicone zipper bag.
Oh my, this is perfect!
This space is much more functional with two-tier storage. The shelf I got it for free made it all.
With a space left, I am going to store a roll of garbage bags using a compression rod.
Milk is always on my grocery list, so I am left with quite a few emptied milk cartons every month.
I make a drawer organizer with milk cartons.
It can also be used as a cutting board when handling seafood or raw meat.
It is so versatile and useful as you can use it while going camping or outdoors.
I used tension rods and store them together with all my cutting boards.
I use the bottom part of the milk carton as a spoon rest.
Thanks for watching! 🙏