Your pantry can get clutters with multiple ingredients, old packaging, paper products, and food storage. Letting the clutter get away from you can make food prep much more difficult than it needs to be. It can also lead to expired or spoiled food that you may not even notice until it is too late.
Designing a custom pantry and implementing organization ideas into your space will help give you a clearer vision of what lives in your pantry. These organization hacks can make it easier to enter your pantry, save you on installing more cabinets or shelving, and make your pantry look aesthetically pleasing.
1- Use Baskets For Paper Products
Plastic or wicker baskets can be a great option for mobile storage for paper towels, paper plates, napkins, and more. They keep these items tidy and a little bit more hidden from view. Baskets can look aesthetically pleasing while keeping paper products off of the shelf and protected from dust.
2- Turn Your Shoe Organizer Into A Bottle Organizer
Have you purchased a shoe organizer that you had full intentions of using, but never got around to? Put it on the back of your pantry door and store empty water bottles inside the organizer. This can free up cabinet space in your kitchen and give each member of your family a specific place to store their cup.
3- Shelf Risers Can Double Your Space
Wasting vertical space is the biggest problem that homeowners have when organizing their pantry. Shelf risers can help you utilize that space by stacking products on top of one another without balancing or a chaotic mess. Shelf risers make it easy to stack bowls or plates on your shelf while putting cans, packages, or drinks on the top of the shelf riser.
4- Separate Your Pantry Into Zones
Once you have done some basic organization in your pantry you can go more in-depth by creating zones where items are organized by similarities. Some options for zones include a baking zone, cooking tools, snack zone, spices, or drinks and drink mixes.
It is natural to put items into groups, so you may have already done a smaller version of this without really planning to.
5- Repurpose Jars Or Bottles
Mason jars, jars that had previous ingredients in them, or thrifted bottles can be great alternative options to expensive organizers or original packaging. Mason jars are cheaper to purchase in bulk, which is cheaper than purchasing expensive containers. Going to thrift stores can also save you money and give your pantry a more eclectic look. If you want everything to be cohesive and match, choose Mason jars. If your style is more freeform, try reusing jars or thrifting.
6- Invest In Pull Out Shelves
One option that is worth the investment is pull-out shelves inside cabinets or hidden in small spaces. Pull-out drawers or shelves help you to store more items and be able to reach them easier when opening that cabinet. These shelves help you maximize space inside the cabinet and hold more items, giving you more freedom inside your pantry.
7- Go Crazy With Labels
Putting ingredients or food items in new containers may lead to confusion, so labeling can really help the organization and aesthetics of your home’s pantry. Many storage containers come with labels that are pre-written or ones you can write yourself. Labeling items help create a cohesive look while also ensuring no one mixes up the salt and the sugar.
8- Hang Lids On The Cabinet Door
Have multiple pot or pan lids that are cluttering up your cabinets? You can install a command hook on the back of your cabinet doors and hang the lids in order to save space. These organization ideas can help you better stack the pots and pans, and easily locate the correct size lid when cooking.
9- Organize By Color
If organizing the pantry or any other area of your home is overwhelming, an easy way to get started is to organize by color. You learned the colors many years ago, so organizing items in the pantry in the order of the rainbow is a really easy way to make your pantry more manageable. After organizing your pantry by color, if you feel up to more in-depth organization, you can organize your zones by color. Working slowly through different areas will prevent overwhelming and leaving your pantry in a dysfunctional state.
The organization has many benefits for your mental clarity and the functionality of your home. It will be a much more comfortable space when it is organized and labeled correctly. Your pantry gives you access to something that is life-sustaining, food. Make it easier to prep and find sustenance by implementing these organization ideas.
