For many homeowners, a completely organized and uncluttered kitchen is a dream. The wide variety of items that exist can easily cause disarray and confusion. You may have difficulty finding a certain item that you need to cook a meal and become frustrated in the process. Repeated use of the area and messes can increase frustrations by making it difficult to keep a kitchen clean.
Organization tactics will go a long way in this area of a home. Although it may seem daunting to go through the items in your kitchen, creating an orderly space is rewarding and worthwhile. Many organization methods can be implemented at little to no cost to a homeowner. Use these budget friendly practices to begin organizing your kitchen today.
Sort Utensils and Cookware
Placing utensils and cookware in appropriate areas will increase the accessibility of a kitchen. Homeowners can start this process by emptying cabinets and drawers of these items. Similar pieces of kitchenware should be grouped together to be stored in the same area. Putting your most used items in convenient spots within a kitchen is beneficial to make cooking easier. Organizing kitchen tools by function is another way to reduce the amount of time spent searching for a particular utensil.
There are also creative storage options available for maximizing cabinet and drawer space, especially for small kitchen spaces apartments. Adhering hooks to the inside of cabinet or pantry doors provides additional storage space for utensils and cookware. Awkwardly shaped utensils are perfect items to hang on hooks around the kitchen.
Kitchen racks may be purchased or created to hold various items. A kitchen rack can be hung on the wall, inside of a cabinet or on any surface where there is enough room. Creating a DIY rack is an enjoyable and budget friendly project that can increase your available kitchen space. Depending on the size of the kitchen rack, a range of kitchenware from utensils to large pans can be stored.
A decorative container placed on a kitchen counter can hold utensils that are used often when cooking. Having utensils immediately visible eliminates the stress of searching for a certain item throughout the kitchen.
Use Containers for Food Storage
Different types of containers provide excellent options for food storage in a kitchen. Containers increase the organization of a kitchen and can be stored in various areas for added convenience.
Plastic containers and mason jars are examples of cheap and durable options to store dry goods and leftovers. Make sure the storage receptacles you are using are airtight to prevent premature spoilage of perishable foods.
Because plastic and glass containers are clear, food items can be easily seen and identified. Depending on how you arrange the sealed goods, an attractive display can be easily created. The visibility of items is also convenient for knowing what is on hand when you are attempting to complete a recipe. You can take a quick inventory of food levels before going to the grocery store or starting a meal.
Implementing storage containers in your kitchen decreases the need for single use bags that can be messy and improperly sealed. You also have the freedom of placing storage receptacles anywhere you find most convenient. Stacking containers on the counter or in the pantry are examples of ways you can store these receptacles.
Dry goods such as pasta, nuts and grains typically last longer in an airtight container. Spices, sugar and salt can also be placed in small glass containers in a certain area of the kitchen. Not only will the containers provide organization for these items, spices will retain flavor for an extended period of time.
De-Clutter Your Pantry
Clearing out clutter from your pantry and organizing the items within is an important way to bring order to your kitchen. The shelves of the pantry can quickly add up with unwanted or expired items. Freeing up the space available gives you more access to what you would like to use while cooking.
Begin de-cluttering your pantry by removing everything from the shelves. Group everything together and begin going through the items one by one. While this task may take a significant amount of time, it is necessary to discard unwanted food products. If you come across items you do not want that are not expired, they can be donated to various organizations.
Once you have eliminated a number of items, you are left with what you can truly make use of. Additionally, you will discover that the shelves of your pantry are now freed up and easier to organize.
Now that you have evaluated your stock of dry foods, you can begin organizing what is left into the pantry. Consolidating opened boxes into airtight containers opens up additional space and increases the shelf life of certain items. Next, the products can be grouped together according to the type of food. For example, baking products, such as flour and sugar, should be placed together. Canned goods should be stacked in a certain area of the pantry from oldest to newest to ensure that you use the oldest food first. Miscellaneous items can even have a designated space on a shelf.
Use Labels on Kitchen Items
Placing labels on containers holding various food items provides an easy way to identify the contents. Labels provide organization in a kitchen to distinguish various items from one another. Spices, dry goods, pantry items and refrigerated or frozen foods can be labeled with important information. Many spices in clear containers look similar and can be easily confused. Without labels, the wrong spices may be used in a recipe, which could completely ruin the intended outcome.
Perishable items should be labeled with the expiration, purchase and/or cooking date. This will ensure that spoiled food is not accidentally consumed. Additionally, labeling baking goods such as sugar, salt and flour will make these items more easily identifiable. Different grains with similar appearances and textures will also benefit from being labeled.
Homeowners can complete this simple DIY kitchen project in a short amount of time. Labels with different designs can be purchased or printed at home. Information on labels can either be handwritten or printed on a computer, depending on your creative preference.
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