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Five Necessities For An Organized Kitchen
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We are always talking about easy organization gadgets and the never-ending suggestions to buy this and you gotta have that to be organized. Let’s face it, if we purchased every new and improved organization gadget we would be constantly spending and changing. I realize you can become inundated with suggestions for organizations but I want to break it down to just a few simple and inexpensive must-haves that you will need for each room in your home to get and remain organized. I have done the legwork for you and pulled together the items I think will help you get started toward an organized kitchen. And I have only chosen gadgets that are easy on your budget.
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The following 5 items are must-haves for an organized kitchen space.
- The most important and necessary item you will need to get organized in any room in your home is a labeler. A labeler is necessary for so many organization projects. I cannot say this enough if you are getting organized you MUST have a labeler. I only used capital letters to emphasize the importance of investing in a labeler and they really are not that expensive. Prices range from $19.99 – $80.00. You can purchase the one I have here. I have included a picture well.
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- Secondly, you cannot consider a kitchen organization without jars and lots of them. Mason jars, glass jars with flip lids, and in some cases you can even repurpose old jars. There are all sorts to choose from and you can have beautifully organized cabinets and an organized pantry by getting rid of all the boxes and storing your dry good in pretty jars. It will help you know what you need to shop for as well because you can see through the jars and you will know when you are running low on certain items.
- To keep items corralled and like items together you will need to purchase bins and baskets and lots of them in all sizes. You can pick these up from several places. I like the Dollar Store or you can find several sizes and styles here. Bins come in all sizes and can be used in the pantry or kitchen cabinets and once labeled is a great source of organization for any space but especially the kitchen.
4. You will need to purchase drawer organizers. And they are not just good for your utensils and cutlery but are also great for organizing your catchall or junk drawer as well. Be sure to remember that just because you have empty space, you do not need to fill it. As a matter of fact, I would suggest leaving at least 10% of each drawer empty. You can choose from several styles and different material and sized drawer organizers. And don’t forget to repurpose items as well. A cutlery tray is a wonderful organizer for your junk drawer. Remember to think outside of the box.
- You can never have too many hooks. Over the door hooks, command hooks, hooks, and more hooks. You can use hooks to hold dishtowels inside the cabinet door and colanders and other oddly shaped items.
That’s five of the most important necessities for organizing a kitchen. Of course, these items are not all you can use for organization, but they are the items you can easily pick up and they are relatively inexpensive. The rest of the process is purging and cleaning. If you are a gadget person you may want to add all of the bells and whistles, and there are many, but if you simply want to get started and to organize on a budget, the items listed above is a great place to begin. I hope these 5 necessities for an organized kitchen will help you. Can you think of any other reasonably priced items you deem necessary for organizing a kitchen? If so, share them in the comments section.
One more thing. I realize I said there would be five necessary items but there is also a quick tip. And the tip is that you “must” keep your kitchen tidy/clean once it is organized. It will not matter how many great organization tools you purchase, your kitchen or any other room in your home will not appear organized if it is not clean. As you organize, be sure to clean and to main the cleanliness which will help you maintain the organization.
Below are some pictures to show you how these items can make your kitchen the organized kitchen you deserve. If you click on the photo it will take you to the talented organizers who are responsible for these organized spaces.
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Love this! My kitchen is full of baskets and labels! They are not as pretty as the glass jars you’ve shown but they do help me keep things organized.
Hi Tanya. Thank you for reading along. All of my jars aren’t the same. I have three different styles and several different sizes. The important thing is the organization and the fact that my pantry is pleasing when I open it and I can see at a glance when I’m running out of something. As long as you are organized and when you look at them they bring you joy. That is what counts. Happy organizing and I hope you will stop in again and subscribe to receive my weekly newsletter.
I love the bins and baskets idea! And I need to get more hooks in my life… Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for stopping by Rebecca. One can never have too many baskets and hooks. At least that’s my motto. 🙂 I am happy you stopped by. Thank you.
We are in the middle of major remodels on our home, and the kitchen is next! This is perfect timing. We will have more pantry area, so I love the idea of jars and bins. Thanks!
Hi Becky. Lucky you. Getting more pantry area is a blessing. Enjoy the process and have fun pulling it all together. Thank you for reading along.
I love the labeler idea. I could geek out on organizing my kitchen with all this stuff!
Hi Jennifer. I know, isn’t it great and it’s all reasonably priced stuff. I ABSOLUTELY love my labeler. I use it everywhere. Have fun geeking out. 🙂
I love an organised kitchen – thank you for sharing with Pin Worthy Wednesday
Hi Amberjane. Thank you for reading along and stopping by. Please, stop by again. There will be more organizational tips. 🙂
I love my kitchen, it is one of my favourite rooms in my house. I just had it repainted and am in mid re-organising so this is timely for me.
I love my kitchen too Dorothy but it is due a refresh & a purge. Enjoy your reorganizing and enjoy the rest of our week.
I love an organized pantry – that photo is too beautiful!
Hi Carol, Organization makes me happy as well. Thank you and enjoy the rest of your week. 🙂
These are great, just love organizing. Thanks for sharing on To Grandma’s House We Go!
Thank you Chas. I am happy you enjoyed and I love your weekly party.
I love the organization of the jars and bins. I think the jars are my favorite. I don’t have the room in my pantry, but a few jars would look great on the counter for my flour, sugar and beans. You must show us how to make the labels for them. Thanks for sharing.
Labeler, bins, baskets and jars it sounds easy enough. I can do this right? Looks lovely and relaxing with the ease of seeing what you are almost out of at a glance is the bonus. Thank you for sharing.
I love this. Theres nothing nicer in my opinion than keeping a tidy and organized kitchen. I still have a tin of Tupperware organizers from when I sold it back in the early 90’s LOL
Hi Stacey, I’ll bet you were a successful Tupperware salesperson. Your personality just screams success. 🙂 I love an organized kitchen as well. Thank you for stopping in.
Of course you can do this! And if you do this at your own pace, you can even enjoy it. I find it very relaxing to organize a space. I would love to hear how it turns out.
Jars are my favorite as well and they will look wonderful on your counter. I would love to see pictures when you make the change. And don’t count your pantry out. I’ll bet there is room for pretty organization there as well. 🙂
An organized kitchen is a must! Lots of good idea here ♥
Thank you Dee. And I agree, an organized kitchen is joy.
Thank you so much.