Practical ideas for organising the kitchen
The kitchen is one of the rooms in the home that most needs solutions for order and storage. So, knowing how to use the space well is critical if you want to make the most out of it, whether it's small or large, and to turn it into a practical, functional space. Read on and don't miss out on these practical ideas to organise your kitchen.
How many times have you thought that your kitchen cupboards or drawers are a disaster zone? How long do you spend organising your food containers as if it were a game of Tetris? It's time to put an end to mess in the kitchen. Find out how you can save time and effort with these simple tips for organising your kitchen.
Walls
The wall is one of the most useful spaces for storing things, so why not make the most out of it? Don't just use them for the kitchen cabinets.
Open storage
Open storage solutions are a good option to complement kitchen cabinets. They help you to have everything you use most and want close at hand. And because you can see it, they stop you accumulating objects and creating clutter. Our wall-mountable kitchen shelves can help you with this. In this case, we've used it to store glasses and cups.
The power of suction cups
If you have windows in the kitchen, you can also use that space for a storage and order item. We've installed a mesh basket with suction cups, which can be stuck to the glass. Here, we've used it to hold some gardening accessories for natural plants, but it could be used for anything such as storing the scourer or kitchen wipes. But pay attention to the weight and don't overload it too much.
Free up your drawers
Create free space in drawers by placing storage solutions on the walls. For example, one accessory we like a lot due to its convenience is our KUNGSFORS magnetic knife rack. Place it by the area where you prepare food. You'll see how it's much more practical than having them in drawers.
Interior organisation
Organisation inside your drawers and cabinets is essential for a truly functioning kitchen. Not only do you have to think about everything you want to keep inside, but also how often you use each object to improve accessibility and use.
Stack your storage
Before storing kitchen items, consider the most practical way to do so. Pans, for example, take up less space if you stack them vertically on top of each other (tip: use an UTRUSTAD pan protector to prevent them from getting scratched).
Lids can be placed horizontally on a lid holder, like the VARIERA, which allows you to adjust its length to adapt to any available gap. You'll see how you can locate and take out everything you need more easily in each case.
We recommend you store foods like pasta, sugar, flour, etc. in transparent jars and containers (it's always better if they're made of glass). This allows you to see what's inside at a glance. And if they're the same model, you'll find it easier to organise them and make the most of all the space.
Use space intelligently
Having an old cupboard doesn't mean you can't adapt and transform it, making it as useful and versatile as a custom-fitted cabinet.
Make the most out of it and add storage accessories that will really help. For example, for very large drawers or cabinets, play with different heights. Here we've created two additional levels with the JONAXEL rack structure and baskets, which have the perfect capacity for larger objects such as cutting boards, rolling pins and can even store kitchen clothes.
Discover all your cabinet's accessories in our Interiors for kitchen cabinets section.
Daily routines
There are some little tricks that can be very useful for organising the kitchen and keeping things in order for longer. It's a case of adapting our routines to include good habits and some "secret weapons", like the following:
Open air organisation
Dish racks don't have to occupy space on the worktop. In fact, wall-mounted dish racks allow for air circulation, meaning the dishes dry faster. This allows you to store all your dinnerware in an instant.
Rethink how to recycle
Be practical when choosing waste solutions. Find different-sized and -shaped solutions that suit different types of waste (such as the HÅLLBAR) and recycle! Do this, and you'll spend less time organising.
Extra space on the go
They were already used by our grandparents, so let's follow their wise example. Portable kitchen trolleys are a wonderful addition to have more space in the kitchen (you can use them to store bulky items) and to move various objects from one space to another with very little effort. You'll no longer need to take trips from the kitchen to the dining table!
Practicality when laying the table
If you want to speed up the daily task of laying the table, apply a solution that allows you to store everything you need every day (dinnerware, cutlery and napkins).
See how easy it is to organise your kitchen with these simple examples of tricks you can apply in no time at all.
Food storage
The space in the drawers and cabinets will determine which foods we can store in them. But with a little inventiveness, you'll see how you can get the most out of them and store more than you thought you could. Here are the key points:
Transparent jars and containers
Store food in transparent jars and boxes to be able to find them easily. This means you'll also see when things are running out so you can go and buy more. If you don't have much space, the square and rectangular food containers (like the ones in the IKEA 365+series) can help you store food. You can stack them on top of each other without any problems.
Organise by height
If you have deep drawers in the kitchen, take full advantage of their height by storing jars in them vertically. Save the shallower drawers for cutlery, flat cans, etc.
A space for spices
To store dried herbs and spices, you don't need a traditional spice rack. In fact, as they are best kept in the dark, the best thing is to store them in drawers. So you can make good use of the narrowest ones for this function. A good way to do this is to place them lying down in order to store more containers.
And you're done! Take note of all these tips and organise your kitchen once and for all. You'll definitely have a perfectly ordered and easy-to-use space. If you want even more kitchen tips and inspiration, make sure you read the following article:
We are delighted to see our customers use our products creatively. Why not try being creative too? But do remember, any modifications or changes that you make to IKEA products prevent them from being resold or used for their original use, and so voiding IKEA product warranties and your right of return.
