You’ll enjoy over 20 innovative DIY kitchen storage ideas to maximize space and organize your kitchen with ease. From clever hacks to simple solutions, transform your kitchen into a clutter-free haven. Perfect for small and large kitchens alike!
Embarking on a kitchen organization journey feels a bit like setting sail on the high seas of storage solutions and space-saving hacks. With my kitchen resembling more of a puzzle than a functional space, the quest for the perfect arrangement becomes not just a necessity, but a creative challenge.
It’s a tale as old as time for many of us living in spaces where the kitchen magically shrinks every time we buy groceries or snag a new kitchen gadget. The struggle is real, and I’m here to share it with you, one DIY hack at a time.
In my quest for culinary calm, I stumbled upon a treasure trove of over 20 DIY kitchen storage ideas that promise to transform your kitchen from cluttered chaos to streamlined serenity.
I’ve found over 20 brilliant, do-it-yourself projects tailored for anyone who wasn’t exactly born with the Martha Stewart gene, but are eager to fake it till they make it.
Imagine your kitchen, but with everything in its rightful place, where spices don’t play hide and seek, and pots and pans don’t clatter out every time you open a cupboard. This isn’t just a dream; it’s a very achievable reality, thanks to the creative minds who’ve devised these genius kitchen organization solutions.
And by “creative minds,” I mean the internet’s finest who have graciously shared their wisdom with those of us whose organizational skills might need a little, let’s say, seasoning.
So, whether you’re navigating the tight ship of a tiny apartment kitchen or simply looking to declutter your culinary quarters, I’ve curated a list of DIY kitchen organization ideas that are sure to inspire.
They’re the kind of DIY projects that make you pause and wonder why you didn’t think of them first.
From ingenious ways to store your cutlery to creative spice rack solutions, these ideas are designed to help you reclaim your kitchen space and maybe even enjoy the process along the way.
And once you’ve explored these ideas, I’d love to hear from you. Got a secret kitchen organization hack of your own? Share it in the comments below! Your wisdom could be the missing piece in someone else’s kitchen puzzle.
And for those who, like me, find themselves on a cleaning spree amidst their organizational overhaul, don’t forget to check out our compilation of homemade cleaners.
They’re the perfect companion to your kitchen organization adventure, ensuring your space is not just well-organized but sparkling clean too.
DIY Kitchen Storage Ideas
Get the most out of your storage space with these 20+ DIY kitchen organization ideas. You've probably never thought of a lot of these before!
Measuring Cups and Spoons
Use the space behind your cabinet doors to hold your measuring cup and spoons – and add a custom chart for easy conversions.
Can Storage
Organize your kitchen with a hidden shelf! The small space between the wall and your refrigerator is perfect for holding this easy-to-make wood can shelf on wheels.
Pot Lids
Keep your pot lids organized on the inside cabinet doors where the pots are stored. See how Meg easily did this for her kitchen.
Kitchen Island
Re-do an old dresser and add to the center of a kitchen for additional storage and cutting space. This one is on wheels so it can be moved out of the way when needed.
DIY Drawer Organizer
Learn how to make a DIY drawer divider with materials you have laying around the house! We made this organizer on the cheap with scrap wood.
Slide-Out Shelves
Slide out shelves keep everything close at hand. You can purchase premade ones but if you need 11 of them like Greg did, DIY is a better choice. He saved over $600 this way!
Cup Hangers
Get extra space in your cabinets for all of your mugs using cup hooks. All you need is a hammer to lightly tap them in, then you can screw them in to organizer your cup cabinet.
Spice Storage
Fit tension rods in a drawer to hold all of your spices. Since they are angled, it is easier to get them out of the drawer!
Basic Pegboard
Adding a pegboard can turn an underused wall into instant storage space. You can paint it any color you like, or even use a design to match your kitchen.
Glass Jars
Glass jars are perfect for organizing pretty things on the counter, like cupcake wrappers. Plus they won't get crushed in the pantry putting other things on top of them.
Hanging Mason Jars
For foods and other things that you access often, add storage that screws in below your cabinets. This photo shows garage organizing, but it would be the same procedure for the kitchen!
Cabinet Shelving
If your kitchen cabinets only came with one or two shelves, you are probably wasting a lot of space. Meg added more shelves to her cabinets and placed them using the already drilled holes in the cabinets!
Cutting Boards
Make a small rack for storing all of your cutting boards behind the door – you’ll just need a few pieces of wood.
Plastic Containers and Lids
Never lose the lids for your food storage containers again! Look how organized this drawer is! I'm a bit jealous. It makes the plastic in your kitchen so easy to access.
Kitchen in Rentals
When you rent, you don't want to make permanent changes to the kitchen. This door organizer is a great way to keep things handy without putting holes in cabinets or walls!
Baking Sheets
Tired of items collapsing when you pull something out of a kitchen cabinet? An office paper sorter helps keep cookie sheets and racks organized vertically for easy access. You can actually see what you have, which makes it so nice.
Magic Decals
Use a special paper that is dishwasher resistant and free printables to label and organize clear jars in your cabinets or pantry.
Under the Sink
Use a tension rod under your kitchen sink to hang cleaning spray bottles. This make good use of the vertical space!
Kitchen Command Center
Ashley used decoupaged sheet metal and some wire baskets to set up a cool command center in her kitchen. Great for organizing mail and other things that end up sitting on the kitchen counter for eternity.
Inventory Printables
Now that your kitchen is organized, you need to make sure that your food is organized as well. Get these free kitchen inventory printables and never waste food!
If you aren’t done learning how to organize your kitchen and want more – make sure to also get some great DIY pantry organization ideas. I’d also love for you to check out these other organizing posts:
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