16 Greatest Kitchen Storage Concepts

I purchased my first dwelling originally of the 12 months—an incredible farmhouse that’s greater than 100 years outdated—and whereas I completely love all of the character in its wavy window panes and unique hardwood flooring, there’s one factor I’m lower than thrilled about: the kitchen.

Don’t get me incorrect—it’s completely purposeful and will get the job performed, however the room positively lacks fashionable conveniences and environment friendly storage. As an example, the cabinets within the cabinets are fastened at a too-short top that may’t match bottles of olive oil, and the old school drawers don’t have gliders, in order that they’re at all times getting caught. So naturally, I’m planning various upgrades to the house (some ASAP and others additional down the street) and relying closely on the assistance of Pinterest.

The location is jam-packed with revolutionary storage concepts and funky kitchen options that I might love to include into my own residence. Listed below are a few of my all-time favorites, together with useful, space-saving objects from Food52’s Store to get you began.

1. A Handy Spot for Cleansing Provides

Oh what a dream, to have all of your cleansing provides in a single spot! Whereas my cleansing merchandise are normally discovered overflowing beneath the kitchen sink (an space we’ll discuss in a minute), I’ve to stash brooms and mops between coats and parkas within the hallway closet as a result of they gained’t match wherever else. This cool cupboard streamlines the cleansing course of by maintaining all the pieces in a single spot, and it makes the many of the unused house on the slender finish of your kitchen cabinets.

2. House for Unwieldy Baking Trays

You probably have a formidable assortment of baking gear, this practice drawer is the proper place to retailer pans, trays, and racks of all sizes and styles. It takes up the entire depth of the counter, so you possibly can even match giant slicing boards and baking sheets into its built-in slots. Identical to that, you’ll by no means need to battle with unwieldy stacks of baking trays to search out the one you want.

3. Pull-Out Slicing Board Above the Trash

No have to discover a storage spot for this slicing board—it slides proper again into the counter. Plus, as a bonus, it’s located proper above a pull-out trash can, so you possibly can merely scoot any waste into the compost bin. There’s even a spot behind the trash can the place you possibly can retailer spare luggage. Now that’s a considerate design!

4. Cool, Handy Compartments for Spices

If counter muddle irks you, chances are high you wish to tuck spices, oils, and different cooking provides away in a cupboard. Nevertheless, these things get used so continuously, so it’s a ache to need to dig them out every evening if you’re making dinner. The answer? These superior hidden compartments behind the counter, which mix in completely with the backsplash. Now you see ’em, now you do not.

5. Beneath-the-Sink Drawer

Most houses have a cupboard beneath the sink, however personally, I like the thought of a drawer a lot better (why is that this not a factor?). As an alternative of wrestling to get bottles of cleansing answer out from behind the sink’s pipes, you may simply slide the entire drawer out to entry no matter it’s you want. If revamping your kitchen to incorporate a drawer isn’t an possibility, it’s also possible to set up a sliding organizer beneath your sink for the same impact.

6. Cupboard for Awkward-Formed Utensils

Keep in mind how I used to be saying my ladles don’t match into the drawers in my kitchen? This cool slide-out cupboard would resolve my utensil-storage issues. It takes the place of that skinny cupboard beside the oven and options a number of containers to carry cooking spoons, spatulas, whisks, and different awkward cooking implements that don’t lend themselves to flat storage.

7. Hidden Compartments in Unused Areas

As an alternative of placing your soiled sponges on show for the entire world to see, you possibly can tuck them away on this sneaky compartment, which replaces the fake drawer or trim in entrance of your sink. The pull-down panel is supplied with plastic tubs that are perfect for stashing cleansing provides like sponges, scrub brushes, and extra, and it’ll assist hold your counters clutter-free.

8. Beneath-Cupboard Slicing Board Storage Cabinets

Right here’s a storage answer you possibly can obtain with out renovating your total kitchen! This under-cabinet rack permits you to hold slicing boards inside attain however nonetheless out of the best way, and it may be put in in a matter of seconds—simply slip it onto the underside of your cabinet. The organizer even has two bars the place you possibly can hold kitchen towels to dry your arms whereas cooking.

9. A Particular Drawer Only for Pot Lids

I’ll be the primary to confess that regardless that you’re not alleged to stack your pots and pans, I nonetheless do within the identify of environment friendly storage. (In the event you do too, simply remember to use pot protectors in order that they don’t get scratched.) Nevertheless, the one difficulty is that there’s no good solution to retailer their lids. Enter, the lid drawer. This ingenious shallow drawer is the proper spot to stash all types of pot and pan lids for straightforward entry.

10. Further Prep Area on Your Island

It seems like merely one other drawer, nevertheless it’s actually a pull-out island extension. How cool is that? This extendable counter is mounted on wheels, permitting you to easily drag out if you want extra counter house. I can positively see this characteristic coming in useful if you’re prepping for a vacation meal or baking a whole lot of cookies for a bake sale.

11. “Toekick” Drawers for Pans and Platters

These “toekick” drawers are hidden in a sometimes wasted house: The baseboard beneath your kitchen counters, and their slim design is right for storing baking sheets, platters, and different skinny objects. Plus, the most effective half is that they’re push-activated, so you possibly can open them along with your ft! This one is certainly happening my dream kitchen wishlist.

12. A Higher Strategy to Set up Meals Storage Containers

Am I the one one who has a cabinet that homes perilous towers of Tupperware? It’s extremely difficult to get a single container in or out with out sending all the pieces crashing down, which is why this slide-out storage system is looking my identify. It’s a DIY venture that makes use of plywood and ball-bearing slides, and the ultimate result’s a pull-out organizer that you just put right into a decrease cupboard to retailer all of your favourite containers and their lids.

13. Tucked-Away Bins for Bulk Produce

In the event you like to purchase produce in bulk, it can save you room in your fridge by reworking a drawer right into a produce storage space. This design merely makes use of a bunch of wood bins that match properly inside the current drawer—simply be sure there’s sufficient clearance for it to shut. Oh, and chances are you’ll wish to watch what you place subsequent to one another, as produce like apples and tomatoes produce quite a lot of ethylene, which might trigger different produce to ripen extra rapidly.

14. A Hidden Area to Hold Your Pans

Some folks like displaying their pots and pans within the kitchen, however I’d personally reasonably disguise mine away. In the event you’re in the identical boat, this cool slider is the proper solution to retailer pans of all sizes and styles with out having to nest them (which might result in scratches). All you want is a slide-out organizer with some hooks!

15. Do not Overlook the Sides of Your Fridge

You won’t instantly consider the outdoors of your fridge as being able to storage potentialities, however it’s! The aspect of your fridge (particularly if it is close to your cooking work station) is the proper place so as to add a magnetic storage rack to carry all types of necessities. The rack image above holds meals wraps, potholders, and paper towels, whereas Assistant Editor, Caroline Mullen, makes use of hers to carry a salt cellar, olive oil, a pepper grinder, a butter crock, and slightly hook for her apron. It would presumably some of the invaluable buy you may make in direction of your kitchen’s performance? You inform us!

16. Tuck Storage in Any Crevice You Can Discover

Do you’ve got an oddly-small (or giant) hole between your fridge and cupboards? A break between the dishwasher and the wall? Make the most of that otherwise-wasted house by becoming slightly rolling storage cart in between. This one is ideal for canned objects, spices, dried items, and in addition has a wood shelf on the high to carry necessities like olive oil, salt, and pepper.

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