Kitchens are one of the busiest areas in a house and one the hardest to keep organized. The more you cook, the more you must clean. The more you must clean, the more exhausted you become, leaving no time to organize.

As home organizers, we know how time-consuming cleaning and organizing takes. But simplifying your home simplifies your life. Taking the time to organize your kitchen is necessary, so here are three tips to make things easier for you.

Clean Out, Then Organize

If you’re like many of us, the thought of organizing your home may sound satisfying and enjoyable to you but also a bit overwhelming. Organizing compilations and time-lapse videos rack up millions of views, and it’s no wonder. It’s pleasing to see all your belongings in their proper place, in the right jar, with a cute, printed label.

But the part that most of us don’t find fun is all the cleaning and elbow grease that needs to happen before you start organizing. It’s tempting to tackle your kitchen in one day, but it’s not realistic if you’re working by yourself. Start small, like with a few cabinets or a junk drawer, and then work your way onto the rest of the kitchen.

Your fridge and pantry will likely need the most cleaning out if you have expired food, spills, or other messes. It’s important to be realistic when you’re cleaning. If you know deep down that you won’t get to that extra box of cereal or carton of eggs, donate them to your local food pantry or any neighbors who can use those items.

Often, cleaning out your fridge and pantry will help you realize you’re buying way more food than you need. Don’t be afraid to part with the items or utensils you’re not using—the less stuff you have, the easier time you’ll have organizing.

A home organization consultant can guide you in the cleaning and organizing process, helping things run more smoothly. They can bring your aesthetic vision to life in a way that can help you keep your space organized practically on a day-to-day basis. Organized with Grace precisely measures each shelf to ensure all your items will fit perfectly if you choose to purchase extras.

Maximize Your Cabinets With Racks

While organizing a space does indeed start with cleaning out unnecessary items, organizing also requires you to maximize the space you have in order to fit all the things you need. An easy way to double up on cabinet space is to place stackable wire racks inside your cabinets. They come in different heights, widths, and styles so that a home organization consultant can find the perfect ones for your kitchen based on your cabinets’ measurements. 

These racks essentially act as additional shelves so you can store more plates, cups, and Tupperware in your cabinets. Organizing your home isn’t just about the aesthetics—it’s also about maximizing the space, ensuring everything is easy to reach for and find when you need something.

Organize Your Coffee Supplies

Whether you prefer cold brew, a fancy espresso machine, or simple drip coffee, it’s best to keep it all organized in a way that makes your mornings the easiest. If your machine requires coffee pods (like Nespresso), perhaps store them all together in a glass jar or compact container rather than keeping them all in their original, bulky boxes. 

If you have more than one flavor, however, this may not be the best idea. A clear plastic tray can provide you with better visibility so you can see all your pods at once and easily pick a flavor. Trays can also be stacked on top of each other for easy storage.

For iced coffee lovers, try organizing your flavored syrups in a more aesthetically pleasing way. You can choose from jars with many different colored pumps: silver, gold, matte black, rose gold, glossy red—any color you can think of. Home organizers make a space more cohesive by matching the hardware of your jars and containers to the hardware already in your kitchen. So if your cabinet knobs are silver, try silver pumps on your containers and decant your syrups. Customizable labels will pull the whole look together!

Home Organizer Miami | Home Organization Consultant

A Florida native, Grace is Miami’s home organizer. Growing up, she was always meticulous in her ways. From making sure her bed was made every morning to spending hours lining up her Troll Dolls just right, her appreciation for organization runs deep. Her mission for starting Organized with Grace was to bring her love for aesthetics into the homes of her community by introducing a systematic and straightforward way to get and stay organized.

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