Countertops are where all the action happens in a kitchen: preparing and cooking food, storing frequently used spices and ingredients, cleanup, and keeping handy gadgets and appliances. It doesn’t take long for such a versatile space to become cluttered. If your kitchen countertops are feeling unorganized, then these kitchen accessories and décor ideas can help you get things under control.

Kitchen Organizing Tips

Whether your kitchen is small or large, you can keep things nice and tidy when you have a plan. These kitchen organizing tips will help your kitchen stay orderly.

• If you have the room, keep larger appliances in closets or cabinets and pull them out for use as needed. This will free up a considerable amount of space on your countertops. You can also keep appliances under kitchen carts, bakers racks, or on utility shelves.
• Make use of vertical space and install shelves on your walls in high-use areas such as the stove or sink. You can store plates, cups, cookbooks, regularly used spices and ingredients in easy reach.
• Keep your drawers organized with drawer organizers. These aren’t limited to just flatware, but can be used for cooking utensils and kitchen gadgets too.
• Use clear containers to store items in closets and drawers so that you can see what’s inside easily. Labels make it a snap to grab what you’re looking for so you don’t have to slow down or dig around, which is especially important when you’re in the middle of cooking!
• If cabinet space is limited, use a Mug Tree Rack to use some vertical space and store your favorite coffee and tea cups!

Create designated spaces for kitchen supplies and gadgets. Giving everything a specific space eliminates the guesswork of where items go. Once you are in the habit, it will be even easier to keep your countertops clean and clear.

Baker’s racks and utility shelves are great for storing spare pots and pans. Combined with fabric storage bins, you’ll be able to keep clutter under control with no problem.

Keep like items together. You can achieve this in two ways. For example, if you bake a lot, you may find it useful to keep all your baking equipment together. Alternately, it may be easier to keep utensils together, pans together, dishware together, and so on.

Upkeep is the most important part of keeping any kitchen organized. Clean your kitchen regularly and make sure everyone in your family gets in the habit of using newly established storage spaces. It doesn’t take much time for a kitchen to become cluttered, which causes a lot more work in the long run to restore order.

In addition to your kitchen staying neat and orderly, cleaning your kitchen regularly helps prevent unwanted guests such as bugs or mice from visiting your pantry.

Kitchen Design Accessories

There are many kitchen organizing ideas that can be mixed and matched in order to be custom-fitted to your kitchen. In many cases, you can use what you already have and upcycle something you may have thrown away instead.

Repurpose common kitchen accessories to keep your countertops clean and organized.

• Magazine holders aren’t limited to magazines, but can be used to store cutting boards. You can also use a Napkin Holder for the same purpose.
• Make good use of vertical space by purchasing adhesive hooks. These are inexpensive and can be used to hang towels, oven mitts, cooking spoons, scissors, and other gadgets. For a more polished look, a Key Hook also performs the same job.
• Your fruit basket can do more than just hold bananas and oranges. Store loose objects in a Fruit Basket lined with an attractive piece of fabric or napkin. Baskets are great catch-alls for keys, small gadgets, wine bottle stoppers, and much more.

Kitchen Organization at Linen Store

Is your kitchen counter disorganized? If you’re having trouble finding your favorite gadgets or navigating around stacks of spices, Linen Store has many kitchen accessories and décor ideas for you.

Our Pantryware can complement a wide range of kitchen styles and motifs. Organize your kitchen today!