15 Clever Small Kitchen Organization Ideas

Are you so overwhelmed with how to organize your small kitchen? If yes, then you’ve come to the right place.

Today, we are discussing clever tiny kitchen organization ideas, tips and tricks that will help you maximize the small space available to you.

Let’s face it, an unorganized kitchen makes meal preparation a chore even for people who love to cook. It’s even worse if you live in a tiny house or a small apartment.

So organizing that kitchen can save you time when preparing meals and cleaning up afterwards and actually help you enjoy your time in the kitchen more.

Now, let’s take a look at some of the small kitchen organization hacks and tricks you can use to create more storage space and keep your kitchen organized.

15 Easy Tips for Organizing a Small Kitchen

#1. Purge Your Kitchen of Unused Appliances and Utensils and Those You Have Duplicates of

Yes, the first step is to purge or declutter. I, like most people who love to cook, buy some new gadget that I think will do magical things when I am preparing food, only to try it once or twice and then relegate it to the back of the cabinet never to see the light of day again.

If this has happened to you then it is time to clean out those kitchen cabinets and rid your home of those appliances you no longer need.

In addition, most kitchens end up with duplicate small appliances and utensils that you really don’t need and can easily get rid of without them ever being missed.

You may actually be surprised at the amount of extra space you may have once you purge your kitchen of those unwanted items.

However, there are still many more ways for you to organize your kitchen and improve its function.

#2. Drawer Dividers Can Help to Streamline Your Tiny Kitchen Storage Spaces

Dividing your kitchen drawers can help to streamline your kitchen and make finding items a lot easier.

You may have to make your own drawer dividers to get the right size sections to meet your needs.

For example, you may want to have drawer divided into small squares the right size for small plastic or glass containers in which to keep rubber bands, paper clips, thumb tacks and other small items that you use from time to time.

Another drawer may need longer sections or mixed sections to house those ice cream scoops or stackable measuring cups, meat thermometers or other and other items.

If you organize all your drawers first, then it will be easier to organize the rest of your kitchen once you actually can see how much just a little organization can make to your cooking experiences. Drawer dividers are also one of the best organization gifts for those who love organizing.

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#3. Make Use of that Unused Real Estate on the Side of Your Refrigerator

If you have a small kitchen chances are that your wall space is limited, leaving you little space in which you can hang items such as a dish towel or paper towel rack.

On the other hand, your refrigerator takes up a lot of space in your kitchen and the side of your fridge is usually a blank slate except for magnets.

Why not put the side of your fridge to good use by placing a magnetic kitchen organizer rack on the side.

XIAPIA Magnetic Fridge Organizer

 

You can find one of these organizers that can hold both your paper towel roll and your dish towel as well as offering enough space to store tinfoil or those zip lock bags.

In the alternative, you can also buy magnetic spice bottles that you attach to the side of your refrigerator that will save a lot of space in your cupboards leaving more space for other items.

You may also want to read this article on how to organize your fridge and pantry to avoid wasting food.

 #4. Use Vertical Racks for Plates and Bowls

Vertical racks allow you to stack plates and bowls on their side making more room in your cupboard.

You also want to place those dishes you use daily at eye level and those good dishes you use on special occasions higher up in your cupboard.

#5. Kitchen Sink Caddy

Use a kitchen sink caddie to organize sponge, dish soap, brush, towel and other cleaning/miscellaneous things for the kitchen sink.

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#6. Hang ‘Em Up!

If you have limited cupboard space then hanging up those utensils or pots and pans can really be a game changer.

A small strip with pegs on it can easily be placed under an upper cupboard next to the stove and used to hang cooking spoons, whisks, spatulas and other frequently used kitchen utensils.

If you have the wall space you can use a sturdy kitchen pegboard to hang some of the frequently used pots or pans.

Or in the alternative, you can use a ceiling rack to hang those pots and pans over your kitchen island.

Designer Black Scrollwork Metal Ceiling Mounted Hanging Kitchen Utensils, Pots, Pans Holder Hanger Rack

Not only will this save space in your cupboard for food and other items you want to keep hidden away, but these hanging pots and pans can also serve as part of your overall kitchen décor.

#7. Make the Most of Your Limited Space with Lazy Susans

A Lazy Susan is a turntable on which you can place bottles or other containers, keeping them close together, but easy to find since you just turn the table to find the item you want.

Not only can you use Lazy Susans in your cupboards but they also come in handy in your fridge for condiments keeping them all together and easy to access.

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#8. Use Tension Rods to Hold Flat Items Upright

Items like platters, serving trays and cookie sheets take up less room when they are set upright rather than laying down in the cupboard.

Tension rods can be placed as close together or as far apart as needed and help keep those flat items saving space by standing up instead of sliding.

#9. Double Your Kitchen Cabinet Storage Space With Wire racks

If you have a cupboard whose shelves are spaced some distance apart you can use wire racks with legs to double the space in your cupboard.

You can place smaller items under the racks and larger items on top of the racks.

Using wire racks in a cupboard is a great way to store juice glasses and regular size drinking glasses in the same cupboard.

Wire racks also work well for storing small dishes under the rack with larger dishes on top.

#10. Adjustable Bakeware Racks

Use adjustable bakeware racks to organize your pans, large platters, cutting boards and pot lids and store in lower cabinet or pantry.

YouCopia StoreMore Adjustable Rack Cabinet Organizer for Pans Sheets and Pot Lids

 

More Clever Storage Ideas for Small Kitchens

Use the Inside of those Cupboard Doors

You don’t want to waste any space in your kitchen especially if you have a small kitchen. So why not make use of the inside of those cupboard doors.

#11. Over the Door Pan Lid Racks

Using an over the door lid rack will help you keep those pan lids readily accessible and neatly in place without taking up space in the cupboard itself that you may need for those pots and pans.

Spectrum Diversified Bloom Over-The-Cabinet Lid Organizer, Plate Rack, Chrome

#12. Over the Door Storage Racks with Enclosed Shelves

These can be used to store cleaning products adding additional useful space to your kitchen cabinets.

mDesign Metal Farmhouse Over Cabinet Kitchen Storage Organizer Holder – Hang Over Cabinet Doors in Kitchen/Pantry

#13. Slide Out Kitchen Shelves

There are slide out kitchen shelves that you can install in your cabinets. Just measure to find the correct size and then screw in the shelf.

Slide out shelving allows you to store items at the very back of your cupboard and still have easy access to them.

This makes organizing your kitchen cabinets easier since you don’t have to worry about emptying your entire shelf to find the dish that you need.

This is because you can even store dishes that you use daily at the back of the shelf.

Lynk Professional Slide Out Cabinet Organizer – Pull Out Under Cabinet Sliding Shelf

#14. Under the Counter Pull Out Trash container

Under the counter pull out trash container helps you hide unsightly trash, keeping your kitchen tidy and with more space to move around.

Rev-A-Shelf – RV-12KD-18C S – Single 35 Qt. Pull-Out Black and Chrome Waste Container with Rear Basket

#15. Even a Single Wall Mounted Shelf Can Make Organizing Your Kitchen Easier

Shelving not only will add extra space to your kitchen but can also come in handy when organizing your kitchen.

For example, you store items such as spaghetti, rice, beans, and other dry foodstuffs in tall clear lidded containers on a shelf in your kitchen.

This keeps those items close at hand and adds a touch of homeyness to your kitchen décor.

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Final Thoughts on Small Kitchen Organizing Ideas and Hacks

Organizing your kitchen can be a big job, so it is best to start with one area such as your kitchen drawers, and then move on to another area. This makes organization easier and before you know it you will have the functional kitchen you always wanted.

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