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1. Revive worn-out wood cabinet surfaces with some wood polish and conditioner. Those cabinets may have decades of wear and tear, but they don't have to *look* it. This simple DIY can make a big impact!
Enhances the natural beauty and depth of grain on finished *and* unfinished wood. For use on antiques, dining tables, kitchen cabinets, wood doors and trim, etc.
Promising review: "I have tried numerous products on my wood kitchen cabinets, and nothing has worked. You can see from the photos that they were in really bad shape. I applied this product and let it sit for 45 minutes before I wiped the cabinets down. I can’t believe how well it worked! If this didn’t work, I figured I would have to refinish or paint the cabinets because they looked so bad. I’m so glad I tried it! It has saved me a lot of time and money!" —nicole feather
Get it from Amazon for $8.48.
2. Plus, wood scratch cover to hide all those dings and scrapes that — seemingly — have been around longer than you, and have SEEN some things.
Promising review: "I bought a house, and the kitchen cabinets were dull and had some minor scratches. I got one of those cloth gloves and put it on. I poured some Old English Dark on the glove and wiped the cabinets down. Wow!!! They looked brand new. Try leaving the Old English on for a few days and then wipe off the excess. You would think that I bought new cabinets." —MG
Get it from Amazon for $5.92.
3. And hide smaller scratches with a set of wood repair markers. (I used some of these on scratches on my *own* kitchen cabinet doors in my rental apartment, and they totally blended in with the stain.)
4. If your kitchen cabinetry is painted and has a missing chip here or there, use a container of touch-up paint to help cover up all those chips and marks that seem to follow you around the room like one of those portraits where the eyes look straight forward.
Just make sure that the paint is a match!
Promising review: "I have an Ikea kitchen, and over the years, some of the cabinets have suffered some dings and chips. This touchup paint works like nail polish, and it covered the damages. The color matched perfectly to the Ikea cabinet color. Have recommended the product to others, too." —ChiliDog
Get it from Amazon for $18.95 (available in eight colors).
5. Add some matte-steel cabinet pulls for a modern touch to those cabinets that were likely installed when you were in kindergarten. Even if you don't consider yourself a handy person, this is a super easy DIY.
Promising review: "Can't beat the quality for the price! Solid weight, none arrived scratched, bent, or broken. Definitely get the template! It makes installation a breeze! With the template, I had 24 handles installed in less than 45 minutes! Immediately upgraded my cabinets. Very happy with this purchase!" —alexa
Get it from Amazon for $5.94+ (available in quantities 1–60 and in black, gold, or silver).
6. And if wood stain and touch-up paint aren't gonna cut it, a kitchen cabinet painting kit will require considerably more work but give your kitchen a new lease on life. This kit requires ZERO stripping or priming.
Kit includes low-VOC, low-odor, water-based acrylic paint and primer in one. Requires a one-day application process that dries in a soft, satin finish. Covers 100 square feet of cabinet surface (40 linear feet), which is typical of most kitchen cabinets. Ideal for use on wood, laminate and primed, or painted metal cabinets. Formulated to cover most existing wood finishes and paint in a single coat.
Promising review: "You can see a before and after in my pictures but this paint was AMAZING and a huge transformation to my outdated kitchen.
The Process:
- I started off by completely cleaning the wooden cabinets with KRUD KUTTER PC32 Prepaint Cleaner/TSP Substitute. I read a lot of reviews on this cleaner and heard that is was great for cleaning off oils and dirt, and it really did wonders.
- I sanded down the cabinets.
- I then primed the cabinets with a special wood primer.
- Once the primer dried, I used the Nuvo paint on the cabinets. I did four very thin layers of paint. It is vital that you keep each layer very thin because it will dry weird. I found that in the corner of the cabinets where paint puddled even a little bit that it would cracker so make sure that you keep thin layers
- Additionally, I ended up purchasing regular brushes outside of this kit. A few blogs said that they used the foam brushes; however, I did not like how the paint laid on the cabinets with them." —Danielle Joy
Get it from Amazon for $79.95 (available in more colors).
7. String up some (truly easy) under-cabinet lights to bring a modern touch to any outdated cabinets that you wish you could replace. This'll instantly make your kitchen look *so* much more expensive and put some more light where you need it.
8. Clear up some counter space and put your farmer's market haul on display with a charming fruit hammock that says "custom" 'til your pal asks for the Etsy link and you (generously) provide it.
9. Protect your kitchen essentials from unnecessary wear and tear with some cabinet and drawer liners — even if your kitchen cabinets seem to be older than your grandma.
Promising review: "Very awesome stuff. The bottom of my cabinets had a rough, crumbly texture. This is a great fix to keep the silicone pieces of my dishes from picking it up. Feels a lot cleaner, and it looks great! Highly recommend for looks and function!" —Kelsey Ware
Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in 15 sizes and 27 colors and patterns).
10. Get better use of your under-sink space with an expandable shelf kit that can fit around awkward kitchen sink pipes while giving some sturdy ground to those bottles of cleaner and spare sponges. No more cabinet avalanches!
Promising review: "Great product for a great price. Very sturdy, but lightweight and small — under my bathroom sink is *very* small, and the metal frame is thin enough that it doesn't take up much space, and of course, it allows me to utilize the empty vertical space instead of shoving things all the way to the back wall. I might rearrange the shelves, but it's just held with screws on each end so that's easy enough to do — comes with two supports for two shelves, but you can choose from four heights/positions. 👍🏻 Might need to order a second for under the kitchen sink..." —Jennifer Mowry
Get it from Amazon for $23.87 (available in three finishes).
11. Tidy up that small space under the kitchen sink where you put all your cleaners with a set of Command spray bottle hangers that'll adhere wherever it's most convenient. The bottles'll be super easy to grab and get to work on that spill or mess as soon as it happens.
Check out a TikTok of the Command spray bottle hangers in action.
Promising review: "Love these! They have helped organize all my products underneath my kitchen sink. The Command hooks are strong, and nothing has budged even with the weight of the spray bottles! Highly recommend." —Talayfor87
Get a set of two from Amazon for $10.02.
12. If you're working in a small space and prefer a hidden trash can, a small compost bin/trash can will easily hang on a cabinet door. The lid lifts up *or* flips over for easily dumping as you food prep. In fact, I bought this for my tiny NYC apartment kitchen as a trash can and adore it.
Promising review: "So I saw this tiny trash can on TikTok, and I was moving into a tiny studio apartment and thought this would be perfect. Turns out, it's one of the best things I've ever bought. I installed mine with the over-the-cabinet hooks (also comes with adhesive stickers) on my kitchen island, and it is so convenient I can't even express with words. The lid is on this nifty hinge so you can open it by flipping the lid up, or by sliding it forward, and it folds down out of the way. I usually keep it open while I'm cooking, but I can close it super quickly if I see the dog coming. There is a little pull tab for easy opening. It is so easy to use and easy to clean. It's also so cute! I use my plastic grocery bags as trash can liners for this, and they fit perfectly. It comes with a roll of bags as well. The lid lifts off easily to change bags out. Clicks back on easily over the new liner. Can't recommend this enough!! This is going on my list of 'best things I've ever spent my money on.'" —Ginger
Get it from Amazon for $21.99 (available in three colors).
13. Put up a set of measurement decals you can glance at rather than googling "how many teaspoons in a tablespoon" for the millionth time. (BTW, the answer is three.)
Note that this kit includes just the decals and measurement labels, not the horizontal holders or hooks for the measuring cups and spoons.
Promising review: "Bought these for my mom. I applied them inside her baking cupboard, and it makes doing conversions for recipes a breeze. So convenient." —Kelly C.
Get them from Amazon for $11.99.
14. And hang tiny Command hooks on the inside of your kitchen cabinet to cease your measuring cups' nasty reign of hogging precious drawer or counter space.
Yes, this is my kitchen cabinet, and this trick helps me find the correct measuring cup so much faster than back when I used to stack them in a drawer! Just be sure to account for the cups' depth while arranging the cabinet's contents. Since I took this pic my 1/2-cup met its doom in a tub of sugar so I swapped in some measuring cups with *engraved* measurements on the cups, which makes my setup even better!
Get a 10-pack of hooks from Amazon for $12.32.
15. Free up some cabinet space from a mountain of spices with a magnetic stove shelf that sticks right on top of your stove and has enough room for your most-used seasonings. It's an open storage option, but *very* orderly.
StoveShelf is a small business, and these shelves are built to last a lifetime.
Promising review: "This is an excellent buy. The shelf helped me declutter my cabinet, and it is an awesome storage space for my more often used spices. It is sturdy, easily installed, and attractive. I recommend this shelf." —Pamella R.
Get it from Amazon for $35.59 (available in six types and three sizes).
16. But if you can spare the drawer space and would rather keep spices out of sight, consider some spice strips you can cut and position in a drawer for a custom fit.
YouCopia is a woman-owned small business that specializes in home storage solutions.
Promising review: "This is one of my favorite things I've ever purchased from Amazon! The fact that they're so customizable allows you to cut them and shape them to 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 so easily be rinsed off in the sink makes this a for sure buy!" —momonono
Get a 10-foot roll from Amazon for $16.99.
17. If you can't part with spices (that are still unexpired!) *or* your dedicated spice cabinet, make that existing spot work harder for you with a multi-level spice shelf that wraps around the walls of the cabinet.
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 $24.95.
18. Or try a slim profile pull-and-rotate cabinet organizer if you like to have your spice labels closer to your eyeballs when looking for JUST the thing your chicken needs to be perfectly seasoned.
Promising review: "TikTok inspired me. Guys, this thing is the real deal. Everything that doesn't fit on my spice rack ended up cluttering my cabinets. This thing solved that problem efficiently, quickly, and reasonably. We added a little extra double sided tape to the bottom to make it extra secure. Love it." —Kaitlyn B.
Get it from Amazon for $19.49.
19. You may not be able to magic an extra cutlery drawer out of thin air, but you can use a slim cutlery organizer to fit a lot more into that single drawer. This is actually my *only* accessible kitchen drawer (thanks a lot, weird NYC apartment layouts), and swapping to this cutlery organizer has been something I congratulate myself for doing every time I open it to get a spoon.
I have VERY narrow kitchen drawers in my NYC one-bedroom apartment kitchen, and buying one of these organizers has transformed my cutlery drawer. I'm able to safely reach in and grab whatever I need (like a manual can opener for tuna salad or a mini whisk for a hot chocolate) without having to sift tools around.
Get it from Amazon for $11.98.
20. And establish a place for every kitchen tool you'd like to stash in a drawer thanks to an adjustable drawer organizer and movable organizers so you can update your organization as you lose or gain new kitchen tools.
21. Corral your boxes of food wrap and cutting boards into a cabinet door organizer to help zero in on what you need so much faster while decluttering that space above your microwave or cabinets.
Promising review: "This organizer is so useful! I recently moved and ended up with a much smaller kitchen, so I've been doing everything I can to make sure there's a place for everything and no wasted space. Luckily, I have pretty wide cabinets, so this works out perfectly. I have one holding my cutting boards (four standard plastic boards) and another holding my foil, cling wrap, and parchment paper boxes. The organizer is super easy to assemble, and it's completely versatile. Hang it over the cabinet door or attach it to the wall/cabinet door, which means it's great for renters and owners." —Kerry
Get it from Amazon for $14.87 (also available in a two-pack).
22. Or, if you prefer something that's easier to wipe down, a plastic bag dispenser that'll do the same thing for you in a space drawer. It'll lend an air of "custom kitchen cabinetry" without the price tag.
Check out a TikTok of the plastic bag dispenser in action. Psst — these come with optional sticker labels so you know which size bag you're grabbing!
Promising review: "I like it very much. Not so large. Lightweight. Would look nice on top of the counter. What I like is that you do not have to wrangle the box into the slots. Simply pick up the roll of bags from their packaging and put them in the designated slot." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in three-, four-, or five-slot models).
23. And do major things for your "junk drawer" with a drawer organizer set that can let you Lego-fit all the things that somehow keep migrating back to the kitchen instead of, tbh, better-suited spots.
24. Make your lower kitchen cabinet a thing of beauty(?!) with an accordion-like pots and pan organizer that'll easily adjust with your growing organizing needs. (Even that griddle pan you just had to buy.)
The length expands to 30", and each rod is 6.5" tall to accommodate taller items. Synthetic rubber bumpers protect your delicate surfaces.
Promising review: "Finally, a solution to corral all of these freaking pot and pan lids! It expands perfectly to accommodate my 30" wide cabinet. Actually, it can go a little further than that, but it gets less stable when you exceed the maximum width. It also works great for smaller cabinets. I tried it out in a pull-out drawer that's approximately 24", and it serves its purpose well." —Nurse Bex
Get it from Amazon for $29.99.
25. File away your cookie sheets, cutting boards, and even your hefty Pyrex casserole dishes in an easy-peasy pan organizer. There'll be so much less jangling next time you feel like baking lasagna. As if you need another excuse to whip up some!
Promising review: "I bought two of these to replace a cheaper version that had moveable spacers. Though this one is not adjustable, it is by far better for my cutting boards, cookie sheets, and muffin tins. It is sturdier than its predecessor, which fell apart after a couple months. It fits well in a standard size cabinet and is a great help with keeping my stuff organized and within reach." —Grekrs
Get it from Amazon for $15.97.
26. Invest in an adjustable pan organizer that'll hold the weight of your favorite cast-iron pans, no matter the sizes. So when you shove them in the lower cabinet, they won't scratch and ding up on each other. AND you'll be able to eye which one you need MUCH easier.
Holds up to 50 lbs. total.
Promising review: "I am extremely happy with this product. I have it on my countertop standing upright. It is very sturdy and holds my 10-inch pans, my 3-quart dutch oven, and my grill pan. All the pans are Le Creuset enamel cast iron. I did have a problem with the pans sliding. I completely solved the sliding by adding these Le Creuset Silicone 8-inch Cool Tool under the pans." —jeepcountry
Get it from Amazon for $29.99.
27. Slide a slim, rolling caddy that's skinny but tall enough to place in the weird little space between your fridge and kitchen cabinets. This is also perfect for the stuff you put in the fridge but you don't really need to stash in the fridge.
Promising review: "Great addition to my galley kitchen! I placed by my fridge for easy access while cooking, and it has worked seamlessly for my needs! Easily stores spices, plastic bags, and aluminum foil." —Elizabeth B.
Get it from Amazon for $37.23+ (also available in 4- or 5-tier versions).
28. Buy some more vertical space thanks to an expandable shelf for all those plates without having to make sacrifices about whether to keep the microwave-safe ones. (Def keep the microwave-safe ones.)
Promising review: "I really needed something to store my big pots and pans in the cabinet. I have other racks in which I have stored small- to medium-sized pots and lids, but for big ones, I needed something different. I just took a chance and ordered this. I was worried that this was going to be very flimsy. I was wrong. It's very strong. I have expanded the rack and put two big pots/pans on top and two big on the bottom. It's amazing how much space my cabinet has now. This is really a good buy." —Mrspjr
Get it from Amazon for $16.87 (available in bronze and silver).
29. Free up some kitchen cabinet space with mounted wine racks for a storage solution that'll make getting a post-work pour that much easier. Plus, it'll be a super easy way to display any especially decorative glasses.
30. Get more cabinet space in a visually pleasing way with a set of adjustable mug organizers that'll help you better use your kitchen cabinet space *and* also keep your mugs safer since they fit on top of a mug, creating a setup where you can safely stack a second mug on top instead of googling replacements.
Elypro is a small business in New York City making clever organization products for the home.
Promising review: "I use these to organize my coffee mugs and my glasses in smaller cabinets. They not only look nicer, they save space without tilting when you try to stack mugs without support. I also use these to stack ramekins, and that is also better now. These are adjustable to fit different sizes. I highly recommend these organizers!" —Amazon Customer
Get a set of six (to organize 12 mugs) from Amazon for $24.99 (available in three colors).
31. Designate a spot for various sizes of water bottles with a two-tier water bottle organizer so your fam's drinking vessels are right where they need them instead of (loudly) rolling around in the bottom of a cabinet.
I have a super similar one in a lower kitchen cabinet, and I wish I'd always had one.
Promising review: "Writing this review based off of being short and not being able to reach the middle shelf in which you use daily. 😂 Double YES to needing this. Yeah, I have a lot of water bottles and shakers, but this definitely allows me to use all of them now that I can reach them from being leveled. I am all about spending some money on things that make you look less cluttered, and this is a MUST. Measure your shelf before and reminder to consider bottles on the top shelf. ;)" —Tiffany
Get it from Amazon for $19.99.
32. Make meal prep and storing leftovers so much easier thanks to a lid organizer with adjustable dividers that may look simple but will work some magic in your kitchen drawers.
Promising review: "This product does exactly what it's supposed to and does it well. In under 15 minutes, I took my nightmare lid drawer and turned it into a functional, convenient storage space. The dividers were simple to install and provided flexibility. Slowly but surely, I am getting my tiny, chaotic kitchen under control, and this got me a huge leap closer." —S. Hawthorn
Get it from Amazon for $15.99+ (available in three sizes and multipacks).
33. Tidy up your pantry or upper cabinets with a stackable can rack so you can zero in on that can of black beans you need for your Wednesday night quesadillas.
Made from heavy-gauge steel and can store up to 36 cans of various sizes.
Promising review: "These units were easy to assemble. They felt sturdy. I love that they are made of metal and not cheap plastic. I'm considering buying two more, and going side by side and stocking up on can goods!" —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $22.97.
34. Tidy up some visual clutter (why aren't appliance garages more of a thing recently?!) with a pack of adhesive cord bundlers you can stick on the back of your kitchen appliances to keep power cords coiled up and orderly.
35. Hang up an attractive storage rail where you need it...even out in the open because it looks *that* nice!
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