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!

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?

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