Organizing Your Kitchen: Tips and Tricks for a More Efficient Space
When it comes to organizing your kitchen, there are several key areas to focus on in order to create a more efficient and functional space. One of the most important things to consider is the value of valuable space. If you have the luxury of deep pull-up drawers, pots and pans work really well in them because then you're just pulling out the drawer instead of squatting down to pull out a heavy pot or pan.
Typically, when talking about organizing and putting away kitchen items, we either mean literally "like" referring to similar items that are similar in purpose. For example, if you're dealing with pots and pans, it means that all of the pots will be stacked together or at least on the same shelf, and all of the pans will be stacked together or on the same shelf because they can all theoretically nest inside of one another. However, this is not always the case. If you have certain types of appliances in your kitchen, such as an immersion blender and a hand mixer, it's best to group them together with similar items that you use frequently.
On the other hand, if you're dealing with utensils, knives, or cooking tools that are used less often, these can be stored in more general categories. For example, certain types of peelers can be grouped together because they are all used for a specific purpose. This approach to organizing your kitchen allows you to create systems and solutions that work for you, without having to spend a lot of money.
In fact, one of the best ways to get organized in your kitchen is to repurpose items that you already have on hand. Often, clients will come to us with a problem, such as a lack of storage or organization in their kitchen. But what they don't realize is that they often have all the tools they need right at home. For example, an old vase can be turned into a utensil holder or a kitchen organizer.
Another key part of organizing your kitchen is to make sure that you're using clear bins and labels. Clear bins are incredibly useful because they allow you to see what's inside without having to open the bin. This makes it easy to find what you need quickly and efficiently. And, by labeling your containers, you can ensure that everyone in your household is responsible for putting things back in their place.
In fact, one of the most common mistakes people make when organizing their kitchen is storing items high up on shelves or in upper cabinets. This is often referred to as the "Jenga game" because it's easy to knock something over and create a mess. And, let's be honest, who wants to spend their time searching for things that they could easily see if they had put them out of reach?
By labeling your containers, you can avoid this problem altogether. Not only will it make it easier to find what you need, but it will also help prevent clutter from building up in the first place. For example, if you have a label on your storage container that says "forks and knives," you'll know exactly where to put them.
Another top tip for organizing your kitchen is to be mindful of where you're putting seasonal items. This can include baking supplies, grilling utensils, or holiday decorations. If these items are taking up valuable real estate in your kitchen, it's time to consider a more efficient solution.
For seasonal kitchen items that you use less often, such as grilling out or baking during the holidays, it's best to store them in a separate area of your kitchen. This will free up space in your main kitchen and make it easier to find what you need when you need it. By being intentional with your space and how you set it up, you can create a more efficient and functional kitchen that makes cooking and meal prep a breeze.
Finally, one of the best ways to get organized in your kitchen is to shop your kitchen before you go to the store. This means taking stock of what you already have on hand and seeing if there's anything you need to replace or add to. By doing so, you can avoid wasting money on unnecessary items and reduce clutter in your kitchen.
By following these tips and tricks for organizing your kitchen, you'll be well on your way to creating a more efficient and functional space that makes cooking and meal prep a joy.
"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhi I am Anna Bauer and I'm the owner of sorted by Anna we organized a lot of spaces but today we are gonna focus on kitchen cabinets being organized and whether you have a big or small space it's all about being intentional with how you set your systems up and organize your space it feels like an uphill battle but really it takes you know an afternoon of your weekend and then you're set the first thing that I do when organizing a kitchen cabinet is pull everything out seeing a space empty helps all of us reimagine how you could set up a space we all kind of get stuck in how we've set something up so it limits you on being able to reimagine it so pull everything out so that we can figure out if you have any duplicates you have anything that's expired and what you're truly going to keep and there's a few options with organizing your pots and pans and lids one thing maybe it's obvious I'm not sure is what Lex with Lex so don't just throw all your pots and pans in and like hope that they all stay there you want to put your pots together and your pans together and then with lids I think you should invest in a pot lid organizer it has slots and it goes the extra mile and ensuring that your pot lids aren't scattered about taking up valuable space for your pots and pans if you have the luxury of deep pull up drawers pots and pans work really well well in there because then you're just pulling out the drawer instead of squatting down to pull out a heavy pot or pan typically when talking about organizing and putting Lex with lakes we either mean literally the pear so if you're dealing with pots and pans we mean that a like is that all of the pots are going to be stacked together or at least on the same shelf and all if the pans are going to be stacked together or on the same shelf because they can all theoretically nest inside of one another if you have things more broad than that like appliances in your kitchen so you have the immersion blender and a hand mixer a you know certain types of peelers you want all of those to be together because those are likes you're going to be using them in terms of prepping your food I definitely think that you can get organized and implement solutions without having to spend a lot of money you can even repurpose things that you already have in your house often times we've had clients that don't have a utensil holder on their counter and it's their stove so we're gonna use an old vase that they have on hand don't let getting organized and thinking that you have to make it pinch is perfect and buy all of these solutions hold you back you know you can use things that you already own in your kitchen in your household instead of these systems in your home or for you know a small investment a lot of these products can be repurposed and really go the extra mile to polish these systems off the two favorite products when organizing a kitchen and kitchen cabinets are a lazy susan which is a blast from the past but it is I think a godsend to kitchen cabinets and the second one would be clear bins clear I think is the best option we're dealing with kitchens so that you can see what is inside of them my biggest advice I can give to people who are plagued by Tupperware storage is never put your Tupperware up high do not put it in an upper cabinet you always want to go low with your Tupperware it's the Jenga game you throw it up and you like pray that nothing falls down and then the next time you open it you're like hitting the eye and you're like why am i doing this to myself if you're getting to the point you're like maybe it makes sense to label this I think it's something that one maybe you have a roommate a partner or you know in-laws people that are multiple personalities they're in and out of your kitchen labels really ensure that everyone is held accountable you know you don't throw something like a utensil drawer that's pretty obvious you know that your fork spoons and knives will go in the same drawer but for something like the blender the coffee maker or even your snacks sometimes labels really go the extra mile on helping ensure that not only you hold yourself accountable but anyone else who's looking to grab something knows all right this is where I put this back it's labeled your you know single and living on your own but you tend to have a really hectic work schedule labeling is still gonna be beneficial for you because it still is a visual reminder of the homes that you've set up one of my best tips for organizing a kitchen and staying organized is always make sure that you shop your kitchen and your before you go to the store oftentimes were you know bringing new recipes or we're getting we're restocking but we haven't actually looked to see if we own some of the things that were shopping for it's things that sometimes you don't realize because maybe you seasonally when you're just wasting money you're wasting time and you're adding the clutter into your space another top tip for organizing your kitchen is being mindful of where you're putting seasonal items whether it's baking or grilling out these are items that you don't need every day so they shouldn't be taking up valuable real estate in your kitchen I would say for seasonal kitchen items that you're using like grilling out baking holiday you know baking tins that should be anywhere between 15 or 20% of your kitchen real estate not take up more than that especially the kitchen real estate that is like the most accessible for you spending the time to be intentional with your space and how you set it up is only going to give you time back in the long run because you're not going to be wasting it searching for things or throwing things into a kitchen cabinet that don't belong you know you're gonna get that time back to be able to enjoy you know you're a partner going out for drinks with friends whatever that might be these are just a few of our favorite kitchen organizing tips we hope that they inspired you to get organized and make some yummy mealshi I am Anna Bauer and I'm the owner of sorted by Anna we organized a lot of spaces but today we are gonna focus on kitchen cabinets being organized and whether you have a big or small space it's all about being intentional with how you set your systems up and organize your space it feels like an uphill battle but really it takes you know an afternoon of your weekend and then you're set the first thing that I do when organizing a kitchen cabinet is pull everything out seeing a space empty helps all of us reimagine how you could set up a space we all kind of get stuck in how we've set something up so it limits you on being able to reimagine it so pull everything out so that we can figure out if you have any duplicates you have anything that's expired and what you're truly going to keep and there's a few options with organizing your pots and pans and lids one thing maybe it's obvious I'm not sure is what Lex with Lex so don't just throw all your pots and pans in and like hope that they all stay there you want to put your pots together and your pans together and then with lids I think you should invest in a pot lid organizer it has slots and it goes the extra mile and ensuring that your pot lids aren't scattered about taking up valuable space for your pots and pans if you have the luxury of deep pull up drawers pots and pans work really well well in there because then you're just pulling out the drawer instead of squatting down to pull out a heavy pot or pan typically when talking about organizing and putting Lex with lakes we either mean literally the pear so if you're dealing with pots and pans we mean that a like is that all of the pots are going to be stacked together or at least on the same shelf and all if the pans are going to be stacked together or on the same shelf because they can all theoretically nest inside of one another if you have things more broad than that like appliances in your kitchen so you have the immersion blender and a hand mixer a you know certain types of peelers you want all of those to be together because those are likes you're going to be using them in terms of prepping your food I definitely think that you can get organized and implement solutions without having to spend a lot of money you can even repurpose things that you already have in your house often times we've had clients that don't have a utensil holder on their counter and it's their stove so we're gonna use an old vase that they have on hand don't let getting organized and thinking that you have to make it pinch is perfect and buy all of these solutions hold you back you know you can use things that you already own in your kitchen in your household instead of these systems in your home or for you know a small investment a lot of these products can be repurposed and really go the extra mile to polish these systems off the two favorite products when organizing a kitchen and kitchen cabinets are a lazy susan which is a blast from the past but it is I think a godsend to kitchen cabinets and the second one would be clear bins clear I think is the best option we're dealing with kitchens so that you can see what is inside of them my biggest advice I can give to people who are plagued by Tupperware storage is never put your Tupperware up high do not put it in an upper cabinet you always want to go low with your Tupperware it's the Jenga game you throw it up and you like pray that nothing falls down and then the next time you open it you're like hitting the eye and you're like why am i doing this to myself if you're getting to the point you're like maybe it makes sense to label this I think it's something that one maybe you have a roommate a partner or you know in-laws people that are multiple personalities they're in and out of your kitchen labels really ensure that everyone is held accountable you know you don't throw something like a utensil drawer that's pretty obvious you know that your fork spoons and knives will go in the same drawer but for something like the blender the coffee maker or even your snacks sometimes labels really go the extra mile on helping ensure that not only you hold yourself accountable but anyone else who's looking to grab something knows all right this is where I put this back it's labeled your you know single and living on your own but you tend to have a really hectic work schedule labeling is still gonna be beneficial for you because it still is a visual reminder of the homes that you've set up one of my best tips for organizing a kitchen and staying organized is always make sure that you shop your kitchen and your before you go to the store oftentimes were you know bringing new recipes or we're getting we're restocking but we haven't actually looked to see if we own some of the things that were shopping for it's things that sometimes you don't realize because maybe you seasonally when you're just wasting money you're wasting time and you're adding the clutter into your space another top tip for organizing your kitchen is being mindful of where you're putting seasonal items whether it's baking or grilling out these are items that you don't need every day so they shouldn't be taking up valuable real estate in your kitchen I would say for seasonal kitchen items that you're using like grilling out baking holiday you know baking tins that should be anywhere between 15 or 20% of your kitchen real estate not take up more than that especially the kitchen real estate that is like the most accessible for you spending the time to be intentional with your space and how you set it up is only going to give you time back in the long run because you're not going to be wasting it searching for things or throwing things into a kitchen cabinet that don't belong you know you're gonna get that time back to be able to enjoy you know you're a partner going out for drinks with friends whatever that might be these are just a few of our favorite kitchen organizing tips we hope that they inspired you to get organized and make some yummy meals\n"
