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Kitchen Cabinet Space Savers |
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There are a number of versatile, inexpensive kitchen cabinet space savers available to help you make the most of the space in your kitchen cabinets. Here are a few of my personal favorites:
Helper Shelves |
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Helper shelves are listed first because they are probably my favorite kitchen cabinet space saver. They expand the space within your cabinets by allowing you to stack items more efficiently. Use them for organizing everything from food to fondue pots within your cabinets. Prices typically range between $10 and $20 depending on the size and the material from which it is made. They come as single or double tiers, and some are adjustable.
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Under Shelf Baskets |
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Under shelf baskets are designed to slide onto the shelf in your cabinet and extend below. These hanging bins are perfect for keeping track of small, loose items such as seasoning packets, bagged foods, small jars, baggies, or dish cloths. Sizes and prices for these kitchen cabinet space savers vary, but you can easily find them for less than $10.
Lazy Susans |
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Lazy Susans are among the most versatile kitchen cabinet space savers available. There’s nothing lazy about these organizational gems! Use a single Lazy Susan to store oils, vinegars, and other condiments in the cupboard. Use a two-tiered version to store spice jars and other smaller items. A quick turn of the base brings any item to the front of the cabinet for easy access.
Lazy Susans come in a variety of sizes and materials from wood to metal to plastic. Be sure to measure the depth of your cabinets as some may extend beyond the edge of upper cabinets making it impossible to close the cupboard door. If you're really serious about utilizing space in your kitchen cabinets, you can purchase custom cabinet inserts (designed for corner cabinets) with adjustable, tiered lazy Susans. Prices for lazy Susans vary depending on the material you choose, but they are generally quite affordable.
Lazy Susans come in a variety of sizes and materials from wood to metal to plastic. Be sure to measure the depth of your cabinets as some may extend beyond the edge of upper cabinets making it impossible to close the cupboard door. If you're really serious about utilizing space in your kitchen cabinets, you can purchase custom cabinet inserts (designed for corner cabinets) with adjustable, tiered lazy Susans. Prices for lazy Susans vary depending on the material you choose, but they are generally quite affordable.
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Bakeware Racks |
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Bakeware racks allow you to store cookie sheets, muffin tins, pizza pans, and shallow baking pans upright in your kitchen cabinets. Simple plastic ones are available for around $10. There are metal and wooden versions as well. As a side note, bakeware racks aren't just excellent kitchen cabinet space savers; they are also great for storing folders and other paper organizers in an office setting.
Tiered Organizers |
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Tiered organizers are like grandstands for your food. A tiered organizer allows you to see what's hiding behind that front row of cans. In the image below I've used one to organize spice jars in the cupboard, but you can use them for canned goods as well. Like the other organizers mentioned here, tiered organizers can be used as more than just kitchen cabinet space savers. They work well in the bathroom for organizing nail polishes or in a craft room for organizing jars of buttons, bobbins, and other doodads. They typically cost around $10-$15. There are expandable versions available. The one shown here has skid proof tiers.
These are just a few of the many kitchen cabinet space savers available. I highly encourage you to utilize one of more of them to increase the functionality and efficiency of your kitchen cabinets. Below are affiliate links to the products mentioned here.
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