How to organise kitchen pantries: 8 storage ideas that will bring order to your kitchen
Is your pantry a bit all over the place? Discover 8 easy ideas to organise your kitchen and find everything straight away. Because an organised pantry saves time, space… and the odd headache.
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1. Brighten dark cabinets with LED lighting
Good lighting in the pantry helps you find everything quickly and gives your kitchen a modern touch.
- Install LED strips with a motion sensor to save energy and avoid wasting time searching.
- Try built-in lighting to add style and easily see your spices and ingredients.
- If you prefer something more affordable, use a battery-operated option: they can be installed in minutes and you can change them whenever you like.
2. Organise drawers with dividers and inserts
Drawer dividers keep small items tidy, protect surfaces and save time when cooking or cleaning:
- Get organised with dividers: separate your spices, utensils and small items with UPPDATERA so you can find what you need in seconds.
- Add a spice rack accessory like UPPDATERA: organise your jars vertically and place the labels on top so you can see the flavour at a glance.
- Use baskets with labels: separate by category (breakfast, snacks, baking) and everyone will know where to find everything.
- Put down drawer mats: they protect surfaces, reduce noise and stop containers from sliding around every time you open the drawer.
Tip: keep essentials visible
Sometimes beauty is right in front of you. With open shelves or a kitchen trolley, your dry foods become part of the decor and everything is right where you need it. Cupboards are for the things you don't use often… or for that lovely dinnerware you're saving for special occasions.
3. Use pull-out solutions and adjustable shelves for easy access
Pull-out storage brings items forwards so you never need to take everything out to get to the back:
- Use narrow cupboards with drawers or pull-out baskets next to the fridge or in tight corners.
- Use pull-out trays and adjustable shelves to get to every corner without having to reach for it.
- Install narrower shelves in deep cabinets: store items higher up without creating a wall of tins, so you can see and reach everything easily.
4. Sort with transparent containers and grouped baskets
Transparent containers: the trick to keeping everything under control and avoiding last-minute surprises. You know what you have, what you need and everything is organised just the way you like it.
- Store dry foods in transparent jars like KORALLVIPPA or VARDAGEN.
Tip: save space with stackable containers
Boxes can take up a lot of space when not in use. If you want a space-saving solution, we recommend choosing stackable containers, which you can nest inside each other when not in use, with the lids neatly organised alongside.
5. Use turntables and speciality holders for small items
Give your pantry organisation a twist with these simple tips:
- Spin spices and sauces into view: place KLIPPKAKTUS turntables in your pantry for spices, sauces and small jars. A quick spin brings everything to the front without moving other items.
- Store cans in neat, accessible rows: use KLIPPKAKTUS drink holders to keep cans or tins like tomato sauce organised and upright, making it easy to see what you have.
- Make corner cupboards work harder: add rotating trays so nothing gets lost in hard-to-reach spaces, turning your corners into functional storage.
6. Maximise corner spaces and use wire baskets at the top
- Transform corners with carousels: install UTRUSTA corner carousels in your base and wall cabinets to turn awkward corners into accessible space.
- Choose pull-out wire baskets for the narrowest spaces: fit UTRUSTA pull-out baskets so you can see everything and find what you need just by rolling them out.
- Place UTRUSTA wire baskets on high shelves so you can see the contents from below without having to get them down, making better use of the space.
7. Work your magic with your cupboards: they hold more than you think
With cupboards, medium drawers and storage boxes, everything runs more smoothly:
- Put the things you use most in base cabinets at your height, so cooking takes seconds and you don't have to stretch to reach anything.
- Make the most of the extractor cabinet for those special ingredients you only use from time to time.
- Use several medium MAXIMERA drawers, in different sizes, to make sure everything has its own place in your METOD kitchen.
- Plates and glasses can go up top with an UPPDATERA plate holder; the essentials for your daily routine can go lower down.
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8. An organised kitchen starts with good planning
- Incorporate storage planning from the start: think about drawer sizes, shelf heights and pull-out options when designing your kitchen layout to ensure every centimetre works hard from day one.
- Add organisers to existing cupboards: refresh your pantry without a full renovation using new drawer dividers, pull-out trays and shelf inserts, giving your kitchen storage a fresh feel.
- Choose modular systems for greater flexibility: go for METOD kitchen cabinets and MAXIMERA drawers, which let you update the interiors as your needs change.
You know your pantry organisation works when:
- You see everything at a glance
- Every item has its place
- You reach what you need in seconds
- Nothing goes to waste
- Every corner works hard, even awkward spaces are easy to use
