What are your best kitchen organizing tips?

Question

I curently live with the tiniest kitchen EvEr (actually stored stuff under my bed- yes it was that bad)

I am moving this weekend into a kitchen with a galley kitchen- one side is stove & sink (cabinet under sink), the other side is floor to ceiling cabinets (YAY) I also have 5 drawers.

Since I am starting fresh, what are your best organizing tips?

Answer 1

Moving is the best time to organize!  

You have to sort through all of your things in order to pack them so take advantage of this opportunity to start fresh in your new place.

As you pack your kitchen items ask yourself if you really need/use it.  Be honest with yourself here, your answers will save you space and sanity.

Get rid of anything that is clutter - anything that is just taking up space, not used at all, or not used enough to warrant keeping it.

Try to avoid specialty items or items that are just meant to save time.  For instance, you don't really need a food chopper - cutting can be done with a knife.  It might take a little more time, but it will save space.

You don't really need a food processor and a blender - one or the other will suffice.

When you get to your new place, unpack your kitchen in a very logical order.  Put rarely used items up high or in the back of cabinets and more frequently used items within reach and in the fronts of cabinets.

Place things as near as possible to where they will be used.  For instance, cooking utensils, oils, herbs and spices would go closest to the stove.

If you run out of space you might need to get creative.  Things like a baking box work great.  Get a plastic storage container with a lid and store everything you use for baking in it.  The box can be tucked away anywhere that you have some extra space and when you need to bake you can just grab your baking box and everything you need will be at your fingertips.

Best wishes for your new place.

Answer 2

don't have anything you don't need first of all! make sure you only have stuff you really use! If you already have this down then. I suggest having drawers (I prefer clear W/white lids)

label them. This way you can easily store things becasue there square shape is perfect, especially for stacking. hope this helps.

Answer 3

Place all your baking dishes as close to the oven as possible.  Then all your pots and pans as close the stove as possible.  Place your dishes and silverware as close to the sink or dishwasher as possible..  

But really.... It is YOUR kitchen,,try it one way and if it does not work to YOUR satisfaction...Change it...