If you’re not careful, the kitchen can quickly turn to chaos. Picture this: pans overflowing the drawers – with lids running away across the floors, glasses catching and smashing as you reach for your favourite mug, and rogue bits of rice and pasta spilling all over your pantry. In short, it can become a major mess if not kept organised.
The good news is, with the right storage solutions, you can keep your kitchen in order. You can increase the available space, make items more accessible and improve the overall layout. And with everything having a dedicated space, you’ll never lose a utensil again. We’ve rounded up the best kitchen cupboard storage solutions, so you can take advantage and transform this room, without adding to the clutter.
Kitchen cupboard storage ideas: Food cupboards
You can quickly double cupboard space by adding a removable shelf. If you have deep cupboards, invest in some stackable ones to allow for three or more tiers.
An extra shelf can be handy for all cupboards, but especially those used for tins and small jars. Tiered spice racks and tin organisers can also help keep everything more visible at a glance.
Airtight food containers are ideal for keeping your dried foods fresher for longer, while reducing any spills too. Just remember to label them with what they are and when they were stored, so you can keep an eye on the dates.
Mutool Stackable Can Rack
CLEARSPACE Plastic Storage Bins (4 Pack)
Amazon Basics Stackable Storage Shelves
Vtopmart Set of 24 Airtight Food Storage Containers
MR.SIGA 4 Pack Airtight Food Storage Container Set
Kitchen cupboard storage ideas: Saucepans
Rummaging through a messy cupboard for a saucepan lid is a sure-fire way to up your stress levels: we've all been there. Invest in a rack to keep lids and frying pans neat and allow more space for bulky saucepans.
Drawer dividers are also useful for separating pans from lids neatly. Should you have a large enough kitchen, a standalone pan organiser will take these bulky items out of cupboards entirely, leaving more room for appliances that don't live on the worktop.
Pot Lid Holder
Joseph Joseph CupboardStore Pot and Pan Lid Holders
Kitchen cupboard storage ideas: Glasses and mugs
The last thing you want is a glass to topple out when you open the cupboard. Prevent this by investing in an under-shelf hook — there are options for both mugs and wine glasses that slot onto your shelf, leaving room underneath for tumblers and cups.
Shelf inserts are also handy here, doubling cupboard space to allow for cups on one level and glasses on another.
Alternatively, there are mug trees you can purchase which can hold several mugs together for easy access.
Whenever I need to replace my mugs, I now look out for stackable designs to save on space too.
The Magic Toy Shop Under Shelf Wine Glass Holder
Mkono Under Cabinet Mug Holder Hooks
Kitchen cupboard storage ideas: Under the sink
Diving into the cupboard under the sink can be an unpleasant experience, but it doesn’t have to be. Over-door organisers are great for sponges and cleaning sprays, or invest in some plastic boxes to stash items on shelves in an ordered way.
The sink’s u-bend can take up valuable space in some instances, but there are shelving units with removable sections that allow for handy extra shelf space while leaving room for pipes.
Joeji's Under-Sink Storage Rack
YouCopia SinkSuite Under-Sink Turntable
Baffect Under-Sink Storage Basket
Expandable Under Sink Organiser
Kitchen cupboard storage ideas: Crockery
The easiest way to make these cupboards more accessible is to invest in some plate dividers. Like a shelf insert, these give you space to store large plates on the bottom, dessert and side plates in the middle, and bowls on top. There are also vertical racks for narrow cupboards.
Baffect Metal Plate Rack
simplywire Kitchen Plate Rack
Amtido Stackable Organiser, 2 Pack
Yamazaki Tower Dish Organiser
Hikinlichi Upright Plate Holders
Kitchen cupboard storage ideas: Boards, trays and containers
Nobody likes digging out an oven tray from the bottom of a precarious stack. To make life easier, keep chopping boards and trays in a divided organiser, or store them on the back of the door to save precious shelf space entirely. Storage baskets are also handy for corralling containers in a better looking way.
mDesign Over Door Storage Basket
Joseph Joseph Joseph Joseph Folio Icon, 8-Piece Colour coded Knife and Chopping Board Set
efbock Bamboo Chopping Board Tray
