31 Ways To Have The Most Organized Kitchen Of Your Life

Your kitchen is going to be so neat, you might not even recognize it.

1. Cut these customizable liners designed to hold your spices in place and fit them into your drawers.

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Pop them right out when you need to clean them!

Promising review: "This is one of my favorite things I've ever purchased from Amazon! The fact that they are so customizable allows you to cut them for any drawer size! I think this will be my go-to gift for all of my friends who love cooking as much as I do! Freeing up cabinet space and having something that can easily be rinsed off in the sink makes this a for-sure buy!" —momonono

Get a pack of six on Amazon for $14.99.

2. Organize your cleaning supplies without having to drill any holes thanks to an over-the-door basket.

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Promising review: "It's perfect for my under-sink cabinet door. Very sturdy and well made. Cabinet still closes smoothly. I place dishwasher tablets in the top and unused scrub pads in the tray below. It's a great size, not too big, pretty much just right." —Miki Baby

Get it on Amazon for $12.99.

3. If you have a lot of knives, try an in-drawer bamboo block to keep them safely organized and accessible.

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Promising review: "Could not be happier with this addition to our kitchen. We always used to keep our knives above the counter in a block, but we now have three kids and wanted them off the counter (removing clutter was also a motive). Also, we recently learned that professional burglars will actually look for kitchen knives in butcher blocks because it's considered 'self-defense' if they grab a knife from your kitchen as opposed to bringing one with them (which would then be considered premeditated in the event that there was an encounter). Needless to say, clearing out a drawer for our knives was more than worth it! And having the blades protected and nicely organized is SO much better than reaching into a drawer with lots of exposed knife blades (which we did have for a week while this was on order — yikes)." —AKCNJ

Get it on Amazon for $24.42+ (available for 12 or 16 knives).

4. Keep your tea in one easy-to-see-and-reach place with a six-drawer organizer that can fit up to 15 bags per drawer (about 90 bags total).

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Promising review: "Exactly as advertised! I've got mine on the counter, with the feet on it, but I'm considering taking them off and sliding it in the cupboard. Right now the novelty and organizational prettiness of it has me smitten. I'd say it's pretty much exactly worth the price, and this was the best price everywhere I looked, even including places where I could have used a 20% coupon." —Gigi Marie

Get it from Amazon for $9.99 (available in black, red and white).

5. Create extra storage under your sink with adjustable shelves that fit around your pipes.

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Promising review: "I love it!! I wanted to do a huge apartment cleanse and finally get everything organized and orderly. My apartment's shelving and cabinets are awkward but this product does the trick and allows me to utilize the dead space underneath my sink. Now I don't have to sift around when I need something, I can see where it is! One of the shelves did have a minor dent when it arrived, but I don't really care since it's an under-the-sink shelving unit. It has not comprised the quality or function of this product." —Xtina

Get it on Amazon for $20.87 (available in silver or bronze).

6. Use a storage bin with a spout to make accessing your dry goods a little bit less of a mess.

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Promising review: "Love these sooo much I bought three! I use them to hold rice, homemade breadcrumbs, and coconut flour. The caps make a nice airtight lid and they're very convenient to use, always right where to need them to be. The sizing on the bin itself is a little tall, so I store these lying down in my cabinets, otherwise they don't fit. If you are looking for something to store your grains/powders/crumbs/seeds/cereal/whatever in, these bins are AWESOME." —Chris

Get it on Amazon for $9.87.

7. Make everything visible and accessible with a three-tier cabinet organizer.

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Promising review: "Love these organizers. My pantry stays neat and I can see what I have at a glance." —Amazon Customer

Get it on Amazon for $6.99+ (available in 10" and 15" options and in gray and blue).

8. Or try an adjustable and corner-turning multi-level shelf that'll allow you to store and see things all the way in the back of your cabinet.

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Promising review: "I finally got tired of searching for the right spices in my cupboard and began searching for a solution. My spices are in a 16"-wide upper cabinet next to my stove. I love a particular brand of spice and will buy containers and refill bags to refill the bottle. My cabinet was overflowing. With this I was able to fit all my spices on the racks along with things in the middle and on the bottom. I relocated the bags that are not used but to fill the containers when empty to the shelf above so the majority of my bottles are visible! It was easy to put together and adjust the size. I love the finished organization!" —Lisa

Get it from Amazon for $35.36.

9. Get a lazy Susan for your pantry in order to reach those items that tend to get lost in the back.

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Promising review: "I put one of these 18" turntables in the corner of every other shelf of my new pantry. I arranged the shelves in such a way that I had easy access to them and that tall items could be placed on them. They are super sturdy and the non-slip rubber surface is such a plus. The lip on the edges is great too! I would expect a turntable of this quality to be much more expensive (but happy they were so reasonably priced)!" —Sherry D. Johnson

Get it on Amazon for $7.99+ (available in 9-, 12-, and 18-inch options) and in four colors.

10. Keep your dishes and platters safe and within reach with a wooden peg board insert for your cabinet drawers that'll let you secure dishes in an organized and completely efficient manner.

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Promising review: "The minute I saw peg-drawer organizers for dishes I really wanted one. I looked at several units that were over $300 but just couldn't justify spending that kind of money for organizing dishes in a drawer. I was SO excited to find this one for under $100 and just hoped it would not be flimsy. It is NOT flimsy! It is very solid, made of laminated layers of plywood. The maple finish is beautiful and looks as good as the finish on my brand new cabinets. The pegs are tapered, larger at the bottom, and also feel substantial with a quality finish. I found this to be an excellent value for a peg-drawer insert. The only drawback is the number of holes. I will be drilling some extras where I need them." —Lil M

Get it from Amazon for $41.99+ (available in 24x21, 30x21, and 39x21 sizes).

11. Finally have easy access to the trash when you're cooking, with this handy attachable clip that hangs right on your cabinets.

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Promising review: "This is great to use as a substitute for a garbage bowl. It is sturdy enough to hold one grocery bag of garbage, but just be careful because the bag will start to slip out if there is too much weight. I clip it onto my wooden kitchen drawers, and have not seen any damage. It is very easy to use." —Mungie

Get it on Amazon for $1.70.

12. Never worry about whether you're unloading a dirty dishwasher by having a clear magnet that lets you know if the dishes inside are ready to be taken out and neatly put away.

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Promising review: "It was a bit pricey, BUT we absolutely love it. It's good construction, not cheap, and it has saved us money! With multiple generations, multiple dishwashers at my house, we are able to keep track of the dishes...no more rewashing clean dishes! :)" —fancypants1234

Get it from Amazon for $8.95+ (available in silver, black, and white).

13. Hang your kitchen towels or bananas with an attachable hook that folds up and out of sight when you don't need it.

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Easily installed with included screws or adhesive tape.

Promising review: "I have a small kitchen with limited counter space, so I had been storing my bananas on top of the fridge. However, this meant I didn't always see them when I was packing my lunch in the morning. After doing some research and looking at other similar products, I decided on this. It matches my white cabinets and I also appreciated how inexpensive this was — after all, this is just a piece of plastic with an adhesive square! When I received the hook in the mail, I immediately went to attach it to the underside of my cabinet. Following other reviewers' advice, I left it there for at least 24 hours before hanging anything from it. So far, so good! I usually only get three or four bananas at any time, so I can't speak to the weight load it can carry. It works for my purposes, and the price is right! Now there are less forgotten, lonely bananas on the top of the fridge, and more healthy snacks for me to take to work!" —LJones

Get it on Amazon for $4.75.

14. Keep your favorite mugs within reach and tidy with a stainless steel mug rack that you can slide right into the underside of your cabinets.

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Promising review: "The quality is good, easy hanging on the board, the only thing is it can only hold four medium-sized cups. I thought it could hold more. But it did help me save space in my cabinet — still satisfied with my purchase." —Amazon Customer

Get them on Amazon for $11.99 (available for 8 or 10 coffee mugs).

15. Create the pantry of your dreams with reusable chalkboard labels for all of your storage containers.

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Promising review: "These labels were purchased to use on food containers for my pantry. The sizes and shapes are numerous. The small chalk marker writes great on the labels. They wipe off with a damp paper towel. Wipe dry and reuse. They cling to the container securely but peel off to reuse. I ordered another set because I like them so much." —Kindle Customer

Get a set of 90 stickers and a 3mm pen on Amazon for $6.99.

16. Maximize a small space by mounting a stainless steel kitchen rack to store all your cutting board, knives, and cooking utensils in one spot.

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Promising review: "My kitchen is pretty small and doesn't have a lot of storage space (barely any drawers), so I got this to help utilize otherwise empty wall space and make more room in my drawers. It works great — it's been pretty sturdy and keeps all my bigger utensils and cutting boards in easy reach. It's really a lifesaver for a small apartment!" —Meagan Fitzpatrick

Get it from Amazon for $14.99.

17. Finally have a place to store all your bulky water bottles by using a durable storage rack designed just for them.

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Fits six standard-sized water bottles.

Promising review: "I went on an organizing spree throughout my house after the new year and this was perfect for in my cabinet. Water bottles no longer roll and fall out every time I open the door!" —Kendra M

Get it from Amazon for $19.99.

18. If you're short on counter and cabinet space try some hanging over-the-door pantry organizers — they'll visibly store all your go-to items without eating away at your limited space.

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Promising review: "I love these over-the-door organizers. I know they sell them for shoes but I have never used them for shoes. They are big pockets, sturdy, and very nice heavyweight clear vinyl. If I have a door, I have one behind the door. It comes with hangers which I like. The hangers are silver. So when I put them over the door (white doors), I just paint them with a little craft paint so that they look white and no one notices. I have one in the bathroom, one in the office, one inside my pantry, and one inside my craft room. They are just handy for all kinds of things you need at fingertips or that you do not want to lose. You cannot go wrong ordering these. They are a good sturdy product, packaged securely, and arrive quickly. I could not be happier with this product." —MLB

Get a set of two from Amazon for $12.87.

19. Try a set of acrylic food containers to make your pantry look like it just stepped out of a Pinterest board.

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Promising review: "They fit well in my cabinets and also look great on kitchen or bathroom counters. I bought larger size canisters from a big box store and these are just as nice and cost less!" —Miki Baby

Get a set if four on Amazon for $20.49.

20. Utilize the space under your cabinets with wine racks that'll allow you to easily store all your bottles of two-buck Chuck.

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Promising review: "The perfect storage solution for those of us with a smaller kitchen space! Easily installed, simplistic design, and super convenient!" —Amy O

Get it on Amazon for $15.35.

21. Having a bunch of storage containers can be a total pain, so try optimizing your space with a larger container that holds three separate bins, works in both your fridge or pantry, and comes with a convenient little handle for easy access.

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Promising review: "I really like this concept of a container within a container. I've got one in the fridge holding a few items for salad fixings and one on a shelf holding a variety of nuts. It's great to grab the one container and having a few items readily available. They're space savers too. Definitely worth the purchase." —J. Nelson

Get a set of two from Amazon for $26.05.

22. Stick on a sink caddy to store your sponge, soaps, and brushes.

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Promising review: "Perfect size for a medium-size bottle of dish soap, a large hand soap, and our sponge. Stays stuck to the sink with a suction cup. Regular-size sponge fits diagonally in the sponge holder, keeping it out of the way and clean while allowing it to dry." —Amazon Customer

Get it on Amazon for $9.95.

23. Get a three-compartment lid organizer to finally have a place to neatly store all your storage bin tops.

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Promising review: "This is the best lid organizer I have ever had. At first, when you see it you might think it's too big. But, how many containers with lids do you have? I just moved twice and downsized both times and still used most of the space it offered. Not only does it have enough space, but it also separates into three different sizes!! This makes it even easier to find the lid you need. Last but not least, the material is very sturdy. This isn't going to fall apart or break on you in a month or even a year! Get one for yourself and then stock up on them for Christmas gifts. They may not thank you right away, but they will when they start using this great organizer." —Shelly

Get it from Amazon for $24.98.

24. Or if you really want to step it up a notch invest in an organizer for your cabinets specifically designed to hold all your storage containers — it's basically like building a house for them!

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Designed for a 24" cabinet with a 20.5" opening.

Kit includes: wood organizer, eight dividers, a set of slides, 75 lb full-extension slide system, and adjustable chrome wire dividers. The floor of the organizer has a pegboard design that allows you to move the dividers into whatever design you need.

Promising review: "The install was not as easy as it could have been. The pre-drilled holes were not in the correct place. But, once the product was installed I was super impressed and pleased. Smooth, quiet glide. High quality. Everything fit and is organized." —Brittany Cannato

Get it from Amazon for $220.99.

25. Utilize every corner of your cabinets and counters while creating even more space with a three-tier shelf organizer.

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Promising review: "These three-tier shelf organizers are wonderful. My dishes are quite heavy but it holds the salad plates, bowls, and dinner plates and gives them their own place. Plus, I do not have to lift the salad plates or bowls up in order to get to a dinner plate. Would highly recommend!" —cutiepie71

Get it from Amazon for $13.97.

26. A flexible sink caddy can adjust to your space and give you a sturdy place to hold your dish sponge or brushes.

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Promising review: "This sink caddy holds a wet sponge out of the way. I ordered three more of this. UPDATE: I bought yet another one of these. All my sinks have this sink caddy hanging. I don't know how I coped without it before. UPDATE: A year later, I still love this sink caddy very much." —A hiker

Get it from Amazon for $5+ (available in four colors).

27. Try an organizer for all your baggies, wraps, and foil boxes.

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Promising review: "This is a pretty simple rack. I put it in the closet and it has served its purpose well. It seems sturdy enough — not that I stress it much — but the joints are solid and the coating has held up. I think if you use this as intended you won't have any problems with it." —JWB

Get it from Amazon for $12.87.

28. Get a sleek dispenser to store all your extra plastic bags.

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Mount this grocery bag dispenser by screwing it in to the wall or using the double-sided tape included.

Promising review: "There are only a few things that you need to know about something that merely holds plastic bags. Does it hold enough bags that it seems worth it? Yes. When I jam way too many bags in there, does it fall off the wall? Fortunately, no. Does it look stupid or cheap? No. Overall a good product, good price, good fasteners so I didn't need to screw it in to install it. Win!" —Matthew J. Adams

Get it from Amazon for $14.97.

29. If you're short on counter space but don't know what to do with all your clean dishes while they're drying, try a stainless steel dish rack that collapses when not in use for easy storage.

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Promising review: "There is no way to say anything bad about this dish drainer. I read all the reviews before I purchased it, read all the product info, examined the picture closely, measured my space, and hoped for 99% great. It is, in fact, 100% great! Everything the reviews say are true. Two important points: I do have it sitting on one of those absorbent foam kitchen counter mats, but the drainer itself does NOT leak. We found the reason water is pooling on the counter under the drain end is that as we lift the wet dishes from the sink into the drainer, waterfalls off the wet dishes and our hands down the front wall of the drainer and pools on the counter. There's no way they could have made this better to prevent that — it's just unavoidable. So, we're happy with the foam mat underneath, but we may switch to one of those old-school plastic drain-edge trays that's designed to sit under the old-school drain racks. But other than that, this thing is extremely usable and extremely attractive." —Clari G

Get it from Amazon for $39.95.

30. Use an over-the-door cabinet organizer to store your baking sheets, cutting boards, and other kitchen tools that you can't quite figure out how to organize.

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Promising review: "I love these holders! They are plenty big to fit my larger-than-average cookie sheets, and I really love the decorative addition to the front bars. The underside of the hooks are covered in some squishy stuff to protect the door and keep them from sliding side to side. The only problem I had was when I measured my cabinets, I didn't take closing room into account. The openings were bigger than the baskets, but when I hung them on my door and tried to shut it, the basket was just too big. So, I hung them on the outside of my over-the-fridge cabinets instead. Works just as well! I ordered a second so it looks nice and balanced!" —Jenny

Get it from Amazon for $13.87 (available in silver and brown).

31. And make using your (often burdensome) kitchen tools and appliances a total breeze with an in-cabinet lift.

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Attach the lift to the side walls of your cabinet, making sure that it has a minimum base frame opening of 12.5" and that it is a full-height cabinet. Once attached, secure a custom-cut shelf (not included) onto the mount. After that's done, just place the kitchen appliance of your choice right on top (making sure it doesn't weigh more than 60 pounds) and you're good to go!

Promising review: "We started looking for a way to hide our KitchenAid Mixer in a cabinet, but make it easy to bring out to use. This unit was fairly straightforward to install, but turned out to be a bit of a pain because we were putting it into a very tight cabinet. Still, it installed easily enough and it works GREAT!! The shelf lifts the mixer out easily and locks into place. The shelf is very stable and the mixer is very steady. When you are done, the unit easily releases and goes back down into the cabinet. If you have the space to devote to this, I would highly recommend it!" —Ralph Furlong

Get it from Amazon for $84.99.

How I feel when everything is in its place and organized!

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