10 Ways To Keep A Small Kitchen Organized (2024)

When it comes to organizing spaces, you always want to make sure the things you’re storing are items you use and love. Toss all the duplicate, broken or unnecessary items that are taking up valuable real estate.. Once you’re left with your essential items, you can really get a sense of what needs to be stored and how much room you actually have.

Once you are clear about what is essential in your kitchen, decide where each item and appliance lives when it’s not in use. Clutter happens when you don’t put items away, or when you’re just not sure where to put something — so assigning a home to every appliance is essential for keeping your space clutter-free.

Even if your counter space is limited, organizing your kitchen around your needs will simply make life easier. Opt for keeping the appliances and tools you use everyday within reach by storing themon the counteror an open shelf.

Things like a coffee maker, a small air fryer or a toaster oven aren’t appliances you want to continuously put away after you use them, especially if they’re must-haves for your daily routine.

If your kitchen has only a few cabinets or minimal storage places, look for empty wall space. Adding floating shelves and hooks to open vertical space is great for displaying a number of things, from pantry items to mugs for coffee. Don’t just stop at the walls—the side of your fridge or kitchen island are great spots for adding shelving and hooks as well.

Since the items you will keep here aren’t concealed by a cabinet door, display your favorite items that could double as decor, such as pretty cups and bowls. Store pantry items in glass containers on open shelves for a more aesthetic look.

It can be easy to just toss anything and everything into a drawer and call it organized. Drawer dividers are a game changer when it comes to keeping your kitchen necessities tidy Say goodbye to loose container lids and scattered measuring cups.

Tiny kitchens can mean minimal counter space, which can make it difficult to prepare food. This is when a kitchen island can come in clutch. Not only will it give you another surface for food preperation, but a kitchen island with storage underneath will also give you space for appliances, dishes, pantry itemsor anything else you’d like to set aside and put away.

A pantry is not always included in a kitchen design. If you have the room, purchase a small stand alone pantry. A kitchen cabinet is a great option for renters. You could also get creative and look for any unused space outside your kitchen, like the pantry above which was created underneath a stairwell.

Shelving, drawers and an additional counter space makes this pantry double as a coffee and smoothie station, leaving the counters in the kitchen free and clear.

If adding a pantry isn’t in the cards due to space, utilizing your drawers is key. A pull-out cabinet organizer like the one shown above is a great option for storing pantry items like spices, dry goods, and condiments that don’t require refrigeration. These organizers are usually narrow and come with adjustable shelves, so, you’ll be able to see everything stored. This means no more digging through layers of canned goods to find what you need.

Even though it’s not crucial to have your jars, shelves and pantry baskets labeled, it can absolutely make a difference when it comes to keeping things in their designated homes. There won’t be any confusion over where the rice goes if there’s a jar labeled “rice”.

Shelf risers are a simple and inexpensive way to create more vertical stacking space in your cabinets. When every inch of your small kitchen counts, these risers can be transformative.