How to Easily Organise a Kitchen in 4 Simple Steps

4 Quick and Simple ways to organise a kitchen 

How often do you go through your kitchen cupboards and can’t seem to find the simplest item? Whether this is looking for a snack or trying to find your favourite cooking tool. You just can’t seem to find what you’re looking for. If this sounds like you then it is time to put some order back into your kitchen. It can be quick and easy to organise a kitchen with a few expert techniques.

These simple ideas can change the way you feel in your kitchen. As these encourage a more relaxed and effective space. More storage can be an advantage to finding certain items quicker. It can make your space look organised and less daunting. 

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Clear Out & Declutter

Starting off by having a clear-out and complete declutter of your kitchen cupboards can be a good motivator. This will get rid of any items that you don’t need. You may even find items that you forgot were there. 

Starting with one section at a time can be easier. Take stock of each cupboard or area and check its components. For example, looking at what is in that section. How many of those items are needed? Do you use them very often? Is this taking up too much space? 

These are useful questions to ask yourself when organising. Once you have removed the items that are no longer needed, you can then start to look at how much space you have. Often we can pile things up in the cupboard just to fill the space. 

We spoke to Ingrid Jansen from the Declutter Hub and got her advice on how to declutter & organise a kitchen.

• Have all your heavy pots and pans right where you need them, adjacent to or underneath your cooker.
• Don’t mix food and non-food together. Pots in one area, cereals in another. It helps create a more hygienic workspace.
• Whilst lining up cans and bottles in your cupboard may seem over the top, it allows you to see exactly what you have and helps avoid overbuying. 
• If you are planning a kitchen from scratch, incorporate plenty of space for recycling so it’s not littering up your kitchen floor. 
• If you’re struggling for space, use your walls. Storage in-between your wall and base units can eradicate the need for a utensil drawer. 
• If you’re a cook, those spice racks with space for six spices aren’t going to cut it. The best way to make your herbs and spices accessible is by using a cupboard. That way,  you can see exactly what they are from above as well as at eye level. 
• Shelves often adjust in modern kitchens so choose shelf heights that are suitable for your needs. You don’t want that oversize wine glass ending up with the dog food, so think about swapping the glass for a smaller one. 
• Very few British kitchens have ample space. If you haven’t used that ice cream machine, rice cooker or juicer for 5 years, it’s time to say goodbye! The same goes for Tupperware which doesn’t have a top or bottom and chipped mugs and glasses. 

You can hear more decluttering and organising tips with Ingrid and Lesley on The Declutter Hub Podcast listen on Amazon music.

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Storage Boxes

When you organise a kitchen and declutter you will see how much space is left. It may be worth investing in some storage boxes. It can really help when you want to organise your fridge into different sections. For example, having the fruit stored in one box and vegetables in the other box. 

This can work for snack cupboards, storing your favourite snacks in one section. Even having different boxes for different family members’ favourite snacks. Making this more personalised. 

To achieve this organisation technique, you can try different sized containers, to see which one works best for the area that is being organised. 

To personalise your boxes with your family names or what is in that storage box. It is a good idea to get sticky labels, this way you can write your own personal notes on them. 

Shelf Storage

A well-used area that can be in some need of organising is the space underneath the sink. We have so many cleaning products it is always useful to keep it organised. This is a good time to take away the products that are not being used or are out of date.

There are different styles of shelf storage ones with removable shelves are best. This will help to keep the bottles standing. You can even add smaller storage tubs to place items, such as wipes or sponges in one place. 

It’s also a great idea for pots and other cooking accessories. Instead of piling them on top of one another. This would enable you to find pots quickly. Even putting them in size order and having better space to store the different sizes. 

Organise Kitchen Counters

Here are some simple ideas to organise a kitchen whilst keeping the minimalist look. Adding a few items to create an organised kitchen feel. 

If you regularly use your spices, oils or spreads, it can be worth keeping them out of the cupboards. Making them more accessible to you and your family. Try using a turntable and make it part of the decor it will look chic and practical. 

Oversized glass jars are a good choice for kitchen decor. You can put in your favourite cookies, sweets and treats as a decor piece.

By Chandni Ahir