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Tips for Organizing Kitchen Cabinets?

wismiss — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 01:52:05 GMT

Have any of you discovered a way to modify your kitchen cabinets to keep items from migrating to the back of the cabinet to never be seen again?

I would LOVE to have pull out shelves, but we live in a 100+ year old farmhouse and the shelves are so thick they would never bend no matter how much was put on the shelf.

I would prefer not putting in pull out shelves that need to be screwed down, but am trying to discover if there is a product or an idea to solve this problem.

Thank you for any ideas you may share.

Re: Tips for Organizing Kitchen Cabinets?

Colonel Meow — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 01:59:55 GMT

The kitchen is not really my domain, lol, but I am often forwarded etsy or pinterest links for home organization tips. You might want to search on either of their websites for suggestions.

Re: Tips for Organizing Kitchen Cabinets?

ptagirl — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 02:00:04 GMT

I know exactly what you mean about losing things to the back of the cupboard. I finally decided to go with OXO turntables. I LOVE them, although you do lose some shelf space, but now I don't have to fish things out from the back and I can find everything I need... they are a little expensive at first, but well worth the price.

I bought the 11inch. diameter for the kitchen cupboards, and the 16 inch for the pantry cupboard in my basement. They hold quite a bit of weight and are very smooth.. I bought mine on Amazon.com.. I am not a bit sorry I spent the money, as now things get used before they expire...Good luck in your search..hope I helped a little bit..

Re: Tips for Organizing Kitchen Cabinets?

willdob3 — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 02:26:12 GMT

I use the little lazy susans in my cupboards.

Re: Tips for Organizing Kitchen Cabinets?

GCR18 — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 02:27:42 GMT

I have a lazy susan in my spice cabinet. I think it's Rubbermaid and was around $10 at Wal-Mart. In the other cabinets, I store the tall things in the back. That seems to work for me.

Re: Tips for Organizing Kitchen Cabinets?

Colonel Meow — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 02:47:46 GMT

I have no idea how to "link" to other web pages, so I'm just going to cut and paste :

http://www.buzzfeed.com/twopoodles/lifehacks-for-your-tiny-kitchen

http://www.buzzfeed.com/alannaokun/30-easy-diy-ways-to-vastly-improve-your-kitchen

Re: Tips for Organizing Kitchen Cabinets?

Colonel Meow — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 03:08:35 GMT

On 6/29/2014 Colonel Meow said:
The kitchen is not really my domain, lol, but I am often forwarded etsy or pinterest links for home organization tips. You might want to search on either of their websites for suggestions.

I was just on Pinterest looking up bathroom organization tips, and while I was there I searched for kitchen cabinet ideas for you. They have many, many ideas and DIY tutorials over there. Good luck!

Re: Tips for Organizing Kitchen Cabinets?

Ane1Care — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 06:43:25 GMT

Have you thought of using a step organizer? It lifts the items in the back a bit higher. One brand is Expand-A-Shelf. They range in prices depending on where you go. There's a lady on YouTube I watch for organizing tips, she's like the real life "Monica" from Friends , her channel is Home Organizing by Alejandra. She has a section on kitchen tips.

Click here to go straight to the kitchen playlist,

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB372E7E040F32296

Re: Tips for Organizing Kitchen Cabinets?

Katrin B — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 16:23:06 GMT

Turntables are great for spices, oil vinegars etc. items that you want to access frequently and easily. They do block the deeper part of your shelf / cabinet.

Stepshelves are great for cans, jars and smaller containers, grouping items make for even faster finding of items / or checking your inventory when you make your shopping list.

The best way I have found to utilize depth in cabinets without marring the shelves is to use baskets / boxes. That way you lift out one basket ( let's say pasta ) to get to the next basket with rice / grains. You can use the same principle for kitchen gadgets as well : a basket for baking tools, canning supplies, cake decorating etc..

For pots and pans you will still have to dig and lift, unless you might consider a pot rack. Hope this helps.

Re: Tips for Organizing Kitchen Cabinets?

Marsha2003 — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 17:26:56 GMT

You can also put in pull-outs that attach to the sides of the cabinet. You would lose a bit of space as they would have to be mounted slightly higher than the shelf to slide easily. I'm not quite sure, though, why you wouldn't want to mount the pull-outs to the shelf as any buyer would probably be ecstatic to have them.

Re: Tips for Organizing Kitchen Cabinets?

CatsOnMyLap — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 19:04:45 GMT

I simply use inexpensive plastic bins (minus the cover). It's easy to slide the bin out halfway and get to the items inside. I've been lucky enough to find bins that are pretty much the same dimensions as my cupboards. Works really well for my family.

Re: Tips for Organizing Kitchen Cabinets?

wismiss — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 01:37:27 GMT

Thank you for all your replies. I did go to Pinterest and agree. There are tons of ideas there. I do have a turntable that I use for my flavorings, spices, etc. I have also used bins and baskets for the small things like packets, etc.

Colonel Meow, I have never heard of Buzzfeed. Very interesting.

I ended up getting this little gem and this organizer . I have put them in the cabinets and they are very useful, especially the one with the pull out basket.

Thank you so much for all your ideas and help.

Re: Tips for Organizing Kitchen Cabinets?

Colonel Meow — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 01:44:38 GMT

I'm so glad you found something that works for you, wismiss!

Re: Tips for Organizing Kitchen Cabinets?

Fressa — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 17:04:03 GMT

We have an older home and I have very limited kitchen cabinet space. I bought a collection of inexpensive plastic bins from KMart/dollar store. Note: I found if you keep the size consistent (square/rectangle) you will gain a few more inches of space. I also used my "old" collection of Lock & Lock containers. ( the ones that were pitted or stained that I did not want to use for food but did not want to discard) This worked for me because I could store all my spices/baking misc. items/rices/small amounts of pastas, etc. They also worked for storing smaller lids or gadgets.

I did purchase a slide out drawer for under the sink. This was worth the $$. I now have use of the vertical space to store all of the cleaners, soaps, duster cloths, etc. and don't have to have to twist my back to reach them.

If you have a wide width cabinet, I found a Debbie Meyer storage shelf (HSN) that is adjustable. I purchased two of these for all of my large bakewear and ceramic wear that I store in my buffet. The ease of reaching for the item that you need without having to lift/pull the entire stack of cookie sheets or casserole dishes is worth it for me.

I would also look at the office supply store. Many times that have organizational items that can used for many other purposes. This is a good time to check them out because they are having some decent sales.

Good Luck.

Re: Tips for Organizing Kitchen Cabinets?

house_cat — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 16:01:33 GMT

Here's one that really helped me. I'm short, barely 5' tall, so the top shelves are usually out of reach without a step stool. I purchased several of these baskets from our local dollar store. The handles make it possible for me to pull things off the shelves without a stool. I store packages of rice, gravies, jello and pudding and lots of other things that I don't use everyday.