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One reviewer used it to plant her herbs for possibly the cutest herb garden ever.
Promising review: "Love it! I had a fruit and veggie bowl on my counter but I was running out of counter space, and it didn't hold much. This is very sturdy and I love the color. I knew it would be more of a rose gold than a copper just by looking at the pics, so I didn't expect a copper color. I now have counter and refrigerator space and a cute way to display my foods. Would definitely recommend!" —Amy
Get it from Amazon for $19.94 (available in four colors).
Promising review: "I love this shelf, it’s absolutely perfect for my drink station space in the corner of my dining room. Fits a ton of K cups, or other items. Very sturdy, but was easy to install. Also, probably weird, but it’s natural wood smell is nice, not overpowering, only when up close.. I think that’s a bonus. Drawers slide in and out easily and the hanger hook are super sturdy. Very happy with this purchase." —Kindle Customer
Get it from Amazon for $59.99.
These can be used to organize sooooo many other things around the kitchen. Use them in drawers to keep Tupperware and water bottles lids neat, or in cabinets to separate baking sheets. Line multiple of them up in any cabinet for a makeshift shelf that can hold paper towels.
Promising review: "These rods are exactly what I was looking for: strong high tension that stays up! I bought the 18-26" set and have one in my 25-inch cabinet space to hold up coffee cups. After two weeks of holding up six to seven coffee cups at any given time, it hasn't budged at all." —Van
Get a two-pack of tension rods from Amazon for $6.39 and a 12-pack of S-hooks for $7.99.
Promising review: "Love everything about these! Not only do they look great and help me not stress me out every time I open the cabinet, they work very well. The air lock seal is perfect. Plus the tall ones are great for a box of cereal and cute enough to leave out on the counter for the kids! Hoping they last over time, but right now I feel these are worth the investment. Will buy more soon!" —Kindle Customer
Get it from Amazon for $29.99+ (available in two different sets).
Get the complete instructions on A Beautiful Mess.
Promising review: "When comparing this with other soda or beer can holders for your fridge, know that this one is sturdy, not flimsy. Also note that it has a shelf on top so you get additional square footage in your fridge, two rows of cans plus a shelf area the same size as the footprint of the can holder. Bought another one for our other fridge I liked it so much." —cpnytwenty
Get it from Amazon for $17.99.
Promising review: "Gorgeous and holds all 10 of my knives, including kitchen shears. I wish I had bought it sooner! Installation was super simple using 3M Velcro strips — we didn't want to drill holes in our tile backsplash. Would recommend this to anyone. I am glad to have the ugly knife block off my counter, this replaced it beautifully!" —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $19.95, or a stainless steel option for $17.99.
Promising review: "We have tried to minimize the amount of stuff taking up our kitchen countertop, so we got rid of the dish rack. I still wanted the ability to dry dishes and big pots/pans after cooking, so I got this rack. Thing is AWESOME. It is extremely versatile and rolls up neatly for storage under the sink or wherever else you'd want to store it. It repels water and makes cleaning it very simple. Gunk doesn't want to stay on it and anything that does stick to it comes right off with a light scrub and some dish soap. It doesn't smell at all and is lightweight, but very sturdy and able to hold two to three big pots and pans over the sink. You can also fold it in half if you want to access the sink but want to dry a pot or some glasses while washing." —Jay C.
Get it from Amazon for $21.99.
Promising review: "This cart is an excellent way to maximize a small space. We had about 10” in the kitchen where boxes had a tendency to collect on the floor. Now it’s storage space! Came with five hooks that hang off the side, which is a nice bonus." —Erin Grannemann
Get it from Amazon for $42.99.
Promising review: "Great product, real wood, and easy to cut to size for your project. I used them to mount some glasses to some burned wood shelves I had installed. They were about two inches too long for the shelves I had, but they cut down easily with a miter saw." —JayS
Get a set of four from Amazon for $22.99.
Promising review: "Put them on my cabinet and my friends/relatives think I am a genius! So handy, just open the door and there they are no thinking involved! Don't know that my baking taste will be any better but I can't blame it on incorrect measurements anymore!" —Toady
Get it from Amazon for $14.55, and an 80-piece screw hook set for $8.99, or the Command hook strips for $9.99+.
Promising review: "I had been searching for the perfect way to organize my fridge and create more space. These were just the thing. They allow me to keep my Nalgene bottles, water bottles, wine bottles, etc. cool while not completely taking over my fridge. I haven't found anything that doesn't fit nicely in these. The quality is also quite good, nice smooth edges and well designed for stacking." —mjmendo
Get a four-pack from Amazon for $29.99+ (available in two set sizes).
Promising review: I am so happy with this purchase! It is very functional and handy to have in my kitchen sink. I was tired of having water and soap leaving the kitchen area gross all the time, as well as sponges and scrubbers hanging out behind the faucet or in the sink itself. This caddy saves space at the sink by hanging over a back corner of the sink area. It keeps water from sitting near the hand and dish soap since it drips into the little easy-to-clean tray instead, which tilts towards the sink. The suction cups work great to keep it in place. It is the perfect size. Still holding strong several months later. Excellent product. I love it!" —C.J. Moses
Get it from Amazon for $14.99 (available in two colors).
Promising review (left): "Okay I've been wanting to buy magazine holders for ages, specifically to get our kitchen wraps out of the way. When I finally decided to spend the money (I'm very cheap), I was excited to find these ones at their price point. Strong cardboard instead of plastic, bright colors, well reviewed." —Cynthia L.
Get a 12-pack of the cardboard version (left) for $14.87 or the plastic version (right) for $39.99, and Command strips for $2.88+.
Promising review: "This cabinet organizer set really helped me organize my kitchen! I've always just stacked pots, pans, and lids on top of each other which causes damage to the pans and me stress when I need to find something. This helped me to separate them neatly which gives me easier access to all of my stuff! I was also able to clean up my cups and plates so I don't have things falling out at me every time I open the cabinet! If you have limited space, or just want to tidy up your cabinets, this is a must purchase for you!" —alimil85
Get it from Amazon for $30.48.
Promising review: "I do not regret getting this spice organizer! I can finally find all of my spices without having to move several out of the way. You know, like when you have to move ten bottles from the shelf just to get to that one random spice in the back of the cabinet that you barely remembered that you even had? This organizer not only holds the standard size spice bottles, but also the medium sized ones, too! This comes with several labels that you can add to the front of the drawers to help further organize your goods. I did find that there were several spice names that were not offered, but the blank labels serve that purpose as needed. I only have one, but it does look like another one could easily stack on top of this for those who are spice hoards!!" —TeamDavidAndSarah
Get the new, adjustable version of the 24-bottle rack from Amazon for $39.99 (available in three colors).
Read our full write-up on this spice rack.
Promising review: "This product fit perfectly on the shelf of my lower cabinet. I was able to store all of the lids from my containers easily. Now I can stack/store the containers on the bottom of the cabinet without trying to balance them on or around the lids." —Paul Potamianos
Get it from Amazon for $12.99.
Promising review: "Small but strong. It's a perfect addition for a small (usually messy) kitchen. Now I always know where the paper towels are. The top shelf is a great place to keep often-used items (honey, Sriracha sauce, garlic powder, etc.), and the hooks at the bottom work well for small pot holders. The magnet holds well — I have not had any issues with the rack sliding down the side of my fridge. I think this is a great product." —C. A. Fuchs
Get the larger one (left) from Amazon for $45 and the smaller one (right) for $19.79.
Promising review: "Very happy with these organizers. They are very sturdy and help keep my refrigerator organized. It's so much easier to find things. Things don't get lost in the back of the fridge. If something spills, it is easy to remove just that container and clean it than to clean the entire shelf. My refrigerator just looks better when the door is opened with these handy organizers. Should have purchased them sooner!" —Thoreauback
Get it from Amazon for $29.99.
If you prefer your pans/lids to stand vertically, this can also be used on its side!
Promising review: "I was tired of stacking my frying pans on top of each other and was looking for something to both organize my pans and give me easy access to them. Before this organizer, I would have to unstack several pans in order to get to the middle pan that I needed. Now, I can just reach in and immediately get the frying pan that I need without having to unstack. The quality of this organizer is pretty good." —Linda Roberson
Get it from Amazon for $14.87.
Promising review: "We needed this rack in our kitchen as our cabinets started getting full of pots and pans all over the place including their lids. Our kitchen is small but this rack was the best thing we bought for our kitchen. Very robust metal construction, light for its size and extremely easy to install. I had to drill six screws in the wall. One for each level and finally two more for the supporting bars that are extended to the front. I recommend this product to anyone who wants to organize their kitchens and have their pots and pans they use frequently at one spot." —Niklas Henricson
Get it from Amazon for $74.98+ (available in two colors).
Promising review: "LIFE SAVING!!!! I have a very narrow cabinet next to my stove and I could never put anything that I used often in it because it had a useless half shelf, was very deep, and I could never reach anything. This fit perfectly, was installed within 20 minutes start to finish, and now I have a very useful storage space where I can finally put things I use all of the time! The product is built very well, it is very heavy duty metal yet the bins glide easily and smoothly. You will not be disappointed!!" —LMB
Get it from Amazon for $79.99+ (available in two sizes).
Psst! It comes with screws so you don't have to use the hangers if they don't fit on your cabinet. With that being said, you should definitely measure before buying if you *do* want to hang it over the cabinet door.
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 $13.87.
Promising review: "Holds a ton of those little plastic bags! Very sturdy metal too! Am very pleased with this purchase! Those bags were overtaking our cabinet underneath and now, everything is all neat and organized! Makes me smile every time I open the door! :)" —Shannon O
Get it from Amazon for $16.99+ (available in eight colors).
Watch the full tutorial plus complete written instructions here.
Promising review: "I have a lot of tea that I typically just toss in a basket. Finally caved and ordered this tea bag organizer. 100% recommended. It's amazing and a real space saver. The drawers are great and easily slide on and off the tracks. The bottom drawers make great use of bigger bags or misc things. The whole piece itself is very thin so its easy to fit places without it being in the way." —Juliet
Get it from Amazon for $14.96.
Promising review: "OMG! The spoons are pretty, save space in my drawer and they're easy to clean. There is an added bonus too, since they have a round and an oblong side to them they fit into the narrower herb jars, Big advantage. I am thrilled with my decision to purchase these!" —Lin
Get a set of eight from Amazon for $13.97.
Promising review: "For me this works perfectly! Fits just right under my coffee maker and between a couple of other countertop appliances. I use the drawers for a variety of the pods so it provides a convenient selection. What's really great is the study metal construction that supports the coffee maker yet allows the drawers to open and close easily. Just terrific!!" —Timothy N.
Get it from Amazon for $18.49.
Promising review: "LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this product! I used it in my pantry for snacks! I love being able to see everything when you open the door, and the kids love being able to just grab a snack and go. Plus, there are no more empty snack boxes in my pantry!" —Mila McClain
And check out BuzzFeed's write-up on this organizer to find out other creative ways this thing can be used!
Get one from Amazon for $9.87.
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