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12 Creative and Smart Kitchen Organization Ideas

For most of us, the kitchen tends to be the heart of the home. We spend so much time there! Cooking, eating, feasting, and enjoying friends and family. However, it also tends to be one of the most difficult rooms to keep organized. Here are 12 kitchen organization ideas to inspire you!

Love these 12 genius kitchen organization ideas!

Kitchen Organization Ideas

One of my goals for this year is to gain a greater level of organization in the kitchen. Here are some of the best ideas I’ve come across.

1. Organize with Baskets

I have always been a huge fan of baskets. And they can often be found inexpensively at discount stores and thrift shops. They bring such a homey atmosphere to the kitchen.

Photo Source: BHG

I love how this kitchen has baskets above the cabinets for rarely-used items, and I also love the use of a shallow basket on the island.

Photo Source: BHG

LOVE all the baskets in this pantry!

Photo Source: Eleven Gables

2. Use the Inside of a Cabinet Door

I think this idea is genius! You’ll always know where to find just the right measuring spoon or cup!

Photo Source: The Kitchn

3. Clear Plastic Containers in the Pantry

Isn’t this pantry beautifully organized?! I just love it! Just seeing this photo made me want to go out and buy a whole set of the OXO containers to store all of my pantry items!

Photo Source: Everything Emmy

4. Use Clear Containers in the Fridge

I want a whole set of these containers for my fridge! Last week I bought a couple of pieces, and I’m hoping to add to my collection over time.

5. Wire Baskets in the Pantry

I love this pantry’s use of wire baskets! They look so old-fashioned and modern all at the same time.

Photo Source: BHG

6. Kitchen Chalkboard

Every kitchen can use a chalkboard! I love the old-fashioned look of this chalkboard/corkboard combination.

Photo Source: BHG

7. Chalkboard Labels

Chalkboard labels are useful and stylish at the same time. I love them in any room, but they seem particularly suited to kitchen organization.

Photo Source: BHG

8. Use a Pan Organizer

These pan organizers make grabbing the right pan a simple matter! We desperately need one of these in our kitchen.

Photo Source: Martha Stewart

9. Use a Magazine File

This is such a clever idea! Mount a magazine file inside a cabinet door to hold all those narrow boxes of plastic wrap, wax paper, and aluminum foil.

Photo Source: Listotic

10. Mason Jar Pantry Storage

I really love this idea. And it helps that I inherited quite a few half gallon mason jars from my mom recently.

Photo Source: The Rigneys

11. Sew Velcro to Your Kitchen Towels

This is such a great idea! Sew some velcro to the back of your towels so they don’t end up on the floor (or maybe that just happens at our house)!

Photo Source: Martha Stewart

12. Cabinet Door Organizer

Always keep your cleaning products within easy reach by mounting an organizer on the inside of your cabinet door. There are lots of cabinet door organizers to choose from!

I hope these kitchen organization ideas have inspired you as they have me. I’m ready to tackle my kitchen now!

What are your favorite kitchen organization ideas?

P.S. You may also like this post:

These baskets and bins are great for farmhouse style organization!

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Comments

  1. Priya says

    July 26, 2019 at 6:04 pm

    Such good ideas! I reallylike the blackboard idea with measuring cups on the inside of the cupboard door. Found this through the Bloggers Pit Stop.

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  6. Kippi says

    January 16, 2019 at 7:38 pm

    Wonder collection of organizational ideas. I have such a hard time keeping stuff put away in the kitchen. Happy New Year, Kippi #kippiathome

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  11. April J Harris says

    May 7, 2018 at 11:21 am

    Oh my goodness what wonderful ideas – and what beautiful pantries! Thank you so much for sharing this post, Joy. I’m featuring it at the Hearth and Soul Link Party this week. Hope to see you there. Have a wonderful week!

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  12. Nancy Wolff says

    May 6, 2018 at 3:27 pm

    Love these ideas! thanks for sharing your post on the Simple Homestead Hop! going to feature your post this week on the Hop. I’m always looking for more ways to be organized! Thanks for sharing.

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    • Joy Kincaid says

      January 24, 2018 at 2:01 pm

      Thanks, Sue! I only wish these photos were of my own kitchen! I have gleaned so many ideas from other creative ladies. I inherited boxes of Mason jars from my mom, and I’ve been gradually switching all the things in our pantry to jars. I love the way they look!

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    • Joy Kincaid says

      January 16, 2018 at 11:03 pm

      I know what you mean about the over-the-door ones—just tried some recently and had to return them since they didn’t fit!

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  21. Jelica says

    January 12, 2018 at 4:51 pm

    Some really great ideas that add a lovely, decorated touch, too. I love the idea of using baskets in the kitchen (and not just the pantry, for example). Never would have thought of that!

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  26. Karen Del Tatto says

    October 27, 2017 at 7:46 pm

    Wow! These are great tips! I actually have that metal magazine rack! I am definitely going to give that a try!!

    I also LOVED the measuring cups and the measuring spoons along with the chalkboard paint with measurement equivalents.

    Thanks for sharing!

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  27. Crystal says

    October 18, 2017 at 1:23 pm

    Just moved after 22 years in the same home, and I really enjoyed these ideas. I’m a huge basket and mason jar person. But I needed help in how to utilize the inside of the cabinet doors.

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  29. Leslie says

    October 13, 2017 at 5:58 pm

    Perfect timing! Our kitchen is non-existent right now, but once we get it back, I’m definitely going to be looking into these ideas. Thanks so much for sharing at the #happynowlinkup!

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    • Joy Kincaid says

      February 15, 2017 at 10:29 pm

      Thanks so much for stopping by, Mimi! How fun that you’re getting to remodel! I agree about being in love with baskets for the pantry—I’d love to have a pantry full of them. 🙂

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  38. JES says

    February 6, 2017 at 6:13 am

    Good morning! Just a little note to let you know we have FEATURED this post today on the Art of Home-Making Mondays at Strangers & Pilgrims on Earth! 🙂

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  39. JES says

    February 4, 2017 at 7:14 am

    I love all these ideas Joy! Thank you for sharing with us on the Art of Home-Making Mondays at Strangers & Pilgrims on Earth! 🙂

    Reply

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