Keeping your kitchen tidy goes beyond cleaning regularly; it requires a dedicated organization strategy. In kitchens where cabinet and shelf space is limited, you can still use clever organizing hacks to make the most of the storage space in your rental home’s kitchen.
The first thing to know about organizing a kitchen is that there should be clear separation between the items you keep in your upper, lower, and shelves. Use upper cabinets for items you frequently need, such as pretty dishes or glassware, while storing heavier cookware in lower cabinets. Make sure you organize all your food items in a way that’s easy to access, grouping items according to food or container type.
If you have an attractive collection of glassware or dishware, consider displaying them on open shelves. Additionally, always install cabinet locks for safety to ensure that hazardous items stay out of reach.
Maximizing Space with Organizers
The instant you know where to place your items, developing an organizational strategy is next. The easiest methods are frequently the best. One of the easiest ways to organize kitchen shelves, cabinets, and drawers is to use organizers designed for that purpose. Just as silverware trays keep your utensils neatly in their place, the same is true for knife blocks and spice racks. A disordered spice cabinet can make cooking in your kitchen a frustrating experience. But with a little organization, you can keep your favorite spices close at hand while putting some of the lesser-used items toward the back.
Repurpose Everyday Items for Storage
If standard kitchen organizers are too limiting or expensive, consider repurposing other types of organizers for use in the kitchen. For example, a simple magazine holder can also be used to store random items. They could also be used to organize cleaning supplies, with the most frequently used items placed in the front.
Another office-to-kitchen crossover item is the file folder. If you can locate an inexpensive large metal file organizer, it could be placed in a cabinet to keep baking pans, lids, and other loose items neat. Use a rubber-backed shelf liner or hook-and-loop tape to keep the file rack in place.
Creative Canned Food Storage
Keeping everything neat and easy to see can be a real problem when it comes to canned foods. One way to organize canned goods is to use wire shelving designed for closets. The underside of wire closet shelving typically has a lip that can make an excellent cabinet rack when tilted at a 45-degree angle. As each can is used, the remaining cans will shift downward, making it easy to check your stock briefly. With a simple hack like this, you will never need to hunt for loose cans or wonder what’s in that messy cabinet again.
Use Tension Rods and Repurposed Items for Cleaner Cabinets
To keep cleaning products organized and off the cabinet floor, a simple tension rod is a fantastic idea. Spray bottles, rags, and gloves can be hung by installing a tension rod inside a lower cabinet. This method keeps your items off the cabinet floor and your preferred items close at hand.
Organizing kitchen shelves and cabinets saves time and work. You can avoid buying unnecessary items by using it to know what you already have on hand. With a few straightforward techniques and a reused item or two, you may quickly build the orderly kitchen shelves and cabinets you’ve always wanted.
For all your rental needs, think about contacting Real Property Management Your Home. In the Signal Mountain area and beyond, we provide a wide selection of rental properties. To identify your ideal house, contact us online or peruse our available rental listings.
We are pledged to the letter and spirit of U.S. policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the Nation. See Equal Housing Opportunity Statement for more information.
