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Raise your hand if you’ve ever gotten frustrated looking for a specific item in your pantry but can’t find it amongst all the cereals, canned goods, seasonings, and clutter. It’s happened to me too.
The kitchen pantry is often one of the most unorganized spaces in your home — it’s essentially a black hole for dry goods, reusable shopping bags, and year-old Halloween candy. But it doesn’t have to be. You don’t need color-coordinated bins or calligraphed labels to have a neat food space. Just some plain ole boxes, bins, and spice racks will do the trick!
We’re here to show you that tidying the pantry isn’t the headache many think it is. From stackable organizers to woven bins, here are the incredible storage solutions to make your life (and kitchen!) a bit easier.
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Bins
You probably have straw bins and baskets scattered around in your home, from your office to your closet. That’s because they make great organizers for all rooms, even your pantry. It also helps that they add flair to your space.
Straw bins come in different sizes, so they’re customizable for your pantry needs. You can place family-size cereals in one bin, while your dry foods (pasta, rice, legumes, etc.) are in another. They’re heavy enough to hold canned items and specifically crafted to last for years on end. Versatile too, as you can use them as catchalls for things like napkins, tablecloths, and pots and pans.
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Plastic Containers
Plastic containers are a great way to save some space, while also keeping your cabinets nice and organized. Clear containers, for example, come in different sizes and thus can store just about any dried item, from grains to nuts and even chips. The food is kept fresh too, since it’s sealed and air-tight. Plus, because it’s clear, you’ll know what you do and don’t have before heading to the grocery store.
Some containers are stackable, which frees up more space and gives you extra room for miscellaneous things. Using plastic containers for storage also keeps your pantry looking clean and polished. Just imagine opening your cabinets and seeing clear containers along your shelves. There, you see your chips, nuts, fruit cups, and more. No more searching behind pasta boxes or canned goods to find what you’re looking for. Here are some of our faves plastic containers that can store just about anything:
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Floating Cabinets
Perhaps, the most ingenious storage solution is the floating cabinet. Not only are they a stylish accent to your home, but they also can store and conceal spices, dry items, canned veggies, and more. And you don’t even need any tools like a screwdriver to install them. Because drill-free open shelves *do* exist. Here are some of our faves:
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Spice Rack
Are your spices all over the place? Same. But a spice rack can fix that problem. Spice racks come in different shapes and forms, from the standard circular tower to pull-out shelves, and are designed to help organize the mess that is seasonings. It also makes cooking more streamlined, since you’ll know exactly where your spices are. Keeping everything packed neatly and nicely helps avoid spillage in your cabinets, saving you some cleaning time in the future. And spice racks just look nice — they give your kitchen a chic, minimalistic look.
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Elevate Your Pantry Game with Smart Storage Solutions
If you're tired of cleaning up spilled oats and having three containers of baking powder (because you can never find it when you need it), there's hope. Because these pantry organization ideas are foolproof ways to level up your pantry. And they’re all customizable to meet your specific preferences. Don’t like baskets or bins? Cool, swap them for some glass jars and plastic containers. Floating shelves are good replacements if you’re not feeling spice racks. Create your own Insta-worthy pantry system with these custom storage hacks. Oh, and when you’re done, check out these home products for more inspo and quality pieces. Because why stop at the pantry?
