Kitchen Storage Solutions Every Kitchen Should Have

Increase your kitchen’s efficiency with these smart cabinet storage systems that should be a part of every kitchen.

The kitchen is the center of the home where we entertain guests, share family moments, prepare meals, store food and cookware. We all want our kitchen to be beautiful, but it needs to be functional as well. In order to improve functionality, a kitchen needs to be organized.

A disorganized kitchen means things take longer to get done, more time spent looking, stooping, bending and reaching. Dishes bang against each other, fall over and get broken. Lastly, a disorganized kitchen feels chaotic and looks bad.

If you are tired of being embarrassed of messy cabinets, having to rummage through a mountain of pots and pans to find the one you need or searching for the right lid for your pot, then it’s time to get organized. However, figuring out where and how to store things can be very overwhelming. This is where smart cabinet storage solutions help make life a whole lot easier.

Pots and lids neatly stored in horizontal cabinet pull-out cabinet drawer

Pull Out Storage

Have you ever kneeled on a hard floor to dig out a pot or pan located in a base cabinet, only to have the shelf collapse, scrape your hand or hurt your back? Pull-out storage solutions allow easy access to stored items without having to rummage through dark cabinets for hard to reach items. Pull-out storage brings the items to you which saves you time, stress and discomfort. You will be amazed at how creative storage solutions can help your kitchen and you to become more functional.

Sliding shelves

Easy access to large pots and pans with a lot less bending, kneeling and rummaging.

Red pots and pans and lids neatly organized in a sliding pull-out cabinet organizer

Pantry pull-out organizer

Brings the items to you with the pull of a handle. Provides great organization and easy access for everyday items without having to dig around the shelves.

Lady next to pull-out pantry organizer loaded with neatly stored items

Blind corner pull-out

Maximizes the storage space of the blind corner cabinets in your kitchen and provides easier access to everyday kitchen accessories.

Utensil pullout racks / bins

Provides simple, easy utensil storage. No more space hogging counter bins.

Kitchen utensils neatly stored in three metal bins placed in cabinet pull-out utensil rack

Pull Out Trash & Recycling Bins

Trash and recycle bins are some of the most used items in the kitchen, but can be unattractive and sometimes smelly. Not to mention, pets that like to rummage through the trash. Pull-out trash cabinets is a simple and fashionable way to keep trash out of sight and away from pets.

Kitchen cabinet storage pull-out with trash and recycle bins — Trash pull-out organizers provide a fashionable way to hide your trash.

Additional Benefits of Smart Storage

Storage organization offers a lot more than just organizing spaces and will always be at the top of the list for homeowners. Today consumers want cabinet storage solutions that is affordable, improves efficiency and lessens health risks. Better Homes & Garden reported, “smart storage is essential for keeping kitchen clutter at bay and making the most of available space. Creative storage solutions continue to be popular add-ons in kitchen design, with 78% of homeowners renovating their kitchens planning to include specialty storage in their new cabinetry.” Smart cabinet storage simplifies kitchen organization while making your kitchen more functional, healthy and enjoyable.

Besides pull-out storage, there are other types smart organizers that can remedy overcrowding and disorder.

Tray Dividers

It can be difficult finding space to store large serving trays and baking sheets, and the tray you need is always on the bottom. Tray dividers organize your items vertically for easy access.

Lazy Susan

Provides maximum visibility and access to items stored in corner cabinets.

Drawer Inserts

Cutlery and flatware neatly organized in cabinet drawer insert

Drawer inserts are specific to the task at hand such as, organizing cutlery, flatware, utensils, coffee pods or spices. You can also find a variety of drawer inserts to help you organize your bathroom vanity or dresser drawers too.

Drawer Organizer

Essential for controlling clutter and great for organizing your junk drawer. We all have one.

Conclusion

The kitchen is the focal point of the home and an uncluttered, organized kitchen with smart storage solutions increases the functionality and makes prepping, cooking and even cleaning a dream. It also contributes to a healthier, better life.