Kitchen Organization Must Haves

Is your kitchen overcrowded and spilling over with pots, pans and all sorts of cooking gadgets? Control the mess with these kitchen organization must haves! It is said that the kitchen is the heart of the home. Okay, Moms are the heart of a home, but the kitchen is where the family assembles most of the time, since that’s where the food is! But if your kitchen is an unorganized mess of things and you can’t find what you want when you need it, it can become a nightmare to work in such a place.

1. Pan Organizer

One of the biggest and most difficult things to organize are pots and pans. They’re essentials needed for everyday cooking which means they need to be accessible without being in the way or looking messy. This pan organizer is perfect for this, especially since the height is adjustable! I have one of these too and I have to admit, it’s saved a lot of space and stress!

2. Lid Organizer

Once you’ve got the pans out of the way, you have the next problem to deal with – their lids! This handy lid organizer is perfect for small kitchens since it can be mounted on the wall. Install one or two of these near your cooking station, so you can quickly grab a lid when you need one.

3. Fridge Bins

Your fridge is an important part of the kitchen and houses everything from milk and eggs to vegetables and leftovers. It’s easy for things to get lost in corners and when you eventually find them, they’re spoilt. Avoid situations like this by organizing the contents of your fridge in transparent fridge bins. You can use it for produce, snacks or to contain small packets which easily create clutter and get lost.

4. Fridge Side Organizing Rack

It’s not just the inside of your fridge that’s useful – the outside can also be used! This organizing rack is a boon for small kitchens, and makes use of all that empty space on the side of the fridge. You can use it to store all those items that you need immediate access too, like pot holders, for example. It doesn’t require any drilling, making it a renter-friendly idea too!

5. Drawer Organizer

Cutlery trays are pretty commonplace these days, and you’ll find one in every color and size. But finding one that exactly fits your drawer without any empty space on the sides can be hard. Which is why this expandable tray is perfect, as it can be made to fit a drawer of any width. Now keep all those spoons, forks and sundry items organized!

6. Cabinet Shelf Organizer

Having overhead cabinets is useful – you can easily reach for items without having to bend over too much. However, all those little jars and bottles can easily get lost in a large space and create a mess. This step-style organizer maximizes your cabinet space while also making sure everything is easily visible and accessible.

7. Cabinet Door Organizer

Make use of your cabinet door to store things too! You can use this space to hold things you use frequently, or your kids need, like a snack box. You can hang it inside the door or outside, whatever suits your lifestyle. The bars on the side ensure that even tall bottles or packs stay put and don’t fall out.

8. Broom Holder

Okay, brooms aren’t technically part of the kitchen, but many Indian homes always have a broom and mop in the kitchen since it’s a place that needs frequent cleaning. If you have them too, install a broom holder – it’s sturdy enough to hold all your cleaning equipment and prevents them from collapsing into an unsightly mess on the floor or in the corner.