Clever Ways to Cut the Clutter

Almost everyone has a drawer or cabinet somewhere in their home that needs a little "help" in the organizational department. Making the most efficient use of space in your cabinets and drawers will not only de-clutter your life, built in organization that is efficient and user friendly is appealing to buyers. Maybe some of these clever ideas will calm the clutter in your life! --Cynthia

Smarter Ways to Use Your Cabinets and Drawers



Most spice racks are corny — there, we said it. A better idea is to keep that jumble of little jars and tins off your counter and hidden away in a drawer. This clever spice rack insert ($60 for a 16-inch-wide rack) fits most standard drawers and easily can be trimmed to fit odd sizes. The angled shelves hold spice jars so it’s easy to read labels.
Image: Omega National Products


A little imagination can put the backs of cabinet doors to good use. Here, a mail-order magazine filing box ($5) makes a handy holder for odd-size items, putting them close at hand when the door is opened. Note that the second shelf of your cabinet has to be recessed for this trick to work. Image: ApartmentApothecary.com



There’s no denying it — a bunch of spatulas and big stirring spoons stuck in a canister on your kitchen counter always looks messy. But an experienced cabinetmaker may have some tricks up a sleeve. The makers of these cabinets devised a utensil drawer. They purchased stainless steel crocks ($15) online, and fitted them into circular holes cut into a plywood insert.
Image: HEI Design



Bending over to peer into the recesses of lower cabinets is a drag. Better to bring cabinet contents to light with a pull-out drawer. Drawer partitions help keep stuff organized and easy-to-find. Adding a pull-out drawer tacks $135-$210 onto the price of the cabinet.
Image: ShelfGenie Franchise Systems, LLC



Establish a little order for awkward-to-store items with a tray cabinet — a base cabinet made especially for baking pans, cutting boards, and other large, flat items. It includes partition walls so you can easily spot what you’re looking for. A tray cabinet is a standard offering from most cabinet manufacturers — you’ll pay a modest 10% premium over the cost of a regular base cabinet. Image: CliqStudios.com®


You can squeeze extra storage out of your kitchen cabinet design — if you know where to look. This narrow cabinet fits unobtrusively on the side of an upper cabinet and opens to reveal a key rack and message board. Be sure to check with your cabinet designer or supplier so you can explore all the options available for your particular cabinet layout.
Image: Kitchen and Bath, Etc.

By John Riha, originally appearing on HouseLogic.com

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