A few weeks ago, I went full ham in the kitchen, tackling some much-needed organization in a few desperate areas. Shortly after moving in, we had professional organizers come and give us a jump start in a season of overwhelm. But as you know, as life goes on, cupboards and drawers need consistent maintenance and adjusting. So I thought I would share a few kitchen organization changes that I made in ours.
You can find all of the details and sources for our kitchen here!
Store like things together
Task Lamp | Ceramic Bowl | Candle Holders | Candle Tapers | Sconce | Oil Cruet
Okay, this is self-explanatory and probably obvious, but I used to store our dishes together in sets until recently, and it was a very “duh” moment. We have these two cabinet towers on either side of the range, and I was very tired of having to lift stacks of dishes to get what I wanted. So, I decided to put all bowls on one side and the plates on the other.
Shop Favorite Everyday Dishes
And now I have perfect reach for everything I might need, especially with the also recent addition of our multi-purpose step-stool.
Contain clutter-prone items
Shop Cloth Napkins
I mentioned in this kitchen organization post that our linen drawer has been overflowing with cluttered cloths and napkins. I needed to be able to grab a set of napkins without disturbing the rest of them–enter in these pretty organizer bags. I love that I can see everything so clearly and can stack them vertically! I even kept the napkin rings in their own separate bags.
Take advantage of vertical space
Last but certainly not least, and something I think we all learned from Marie Kondo herself, is to take advantage of the space and store things vertically! I used these wire storage organizers to store our serving trays, and now I can easily grab just the ones I need without disturbing all the rest. We have built in dividers in our cabinet with Chris’s favorite baking sheets and pans, but I love the flexibility with this cabinet! For now, this is exactly what we need in here!
Overall, I think the lesson is to keep tweaking and adjusting to do what works best for your space and your lifestyle!
Great ideas. When we “grow” out of thinking dish sets need to stay together we have such freedom!