Living on the Ledge
Create a portrait of perfection and tidiness in the kitchen with this slim line recipe rail. Mount a repurposed picture frame ledge or a strip of painted scrap wood to an empty wall or pantry door and line it with recipe cards and lightweight cooking books to instantly curecabinet and countertop clutter.
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Dine ‘Til You Drop
Think you don’t have the kitchen space to both wine and dine your guests? This drop-leaf table for your kitchen ordining roomproves otherwise! The space-saver (and party-saver) effortlessly folds up at meal time, and down when guests depart.
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Island Fever
如果你只依赖厨房柜台and cupboards for surface and storage space, you’re missing out on a precious hidden workspace. A kitchen island with built-in shelves can pick up clutter wherecountertopsleave off—creating a focal point that is equal parts fabulous and functional.
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Spiced-Up Storage
Does preparing dinner feel more like performing a juggling act of pots, pans, and spices? This over-the-stove storage unit, comprising aspare wood plankwith built-in hooks, creates ample space above and below for securing spices and cookware as you create a culinary masterpiece.
Related:10 Clever DIY Ways to Store Kitchen Spices
Hamper Clutter
When counters and cabinet shelves grow full, take clutter-clearing to the next level. Here, bargain baskets are hoisted atopcabinetsto lend sky-high storage potential without requiring you to install or extend new or existing shelves.
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Hooked to Perfection
If you have an extra leaning ladder in thegarage, upcycle it into this quick-and-easy vertical storage solution. Simply lean the ladder against a spare section of the kitchen wall. Then, hang large S-hooks on the rungs from which you can stash pots, pans, and homegrown planters. If you don't have a spare ladder on hand, learn how to make your own decorative versionhere.
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Hot Rod
Good for more than hanging a shower curtain in thebathroom, tension rods can also help you get a handle on kitchen cupboard clutter. Fitted snugly into a window pane and hung with S-hooks, the rods instantly transform into a space-saving floating cupboard for your favorite mugs.
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Round of Applause
Plastic storage containers of assorted shapes and sizes are tricky toorganizein a corner cabinet shelf. The solution? Add a wooden round, adorned with patterned contact paper and door handles. Then, top the round with loose knickknacks to put the lazy Susan to work!
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On the Bright Side
Turn a do-nothing space on the side of a kitchen cabinet or island into a practical storage nook for essentials. Here, minimalist spice racks are mounted against the side of a cabinet and filled with toys and electronics to create an awe-inspiring activity andcharging stationfor the whole family.
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Keep an Open Mind
Attract attention to your color-coordinated cooking essentials and crockware with a cleverly organizedopen shelvingunit. By grouping together similar items into units, you can create a storage solution that is both accessible and artful.
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Reduce, Reuse, Reinvent
A bare wall may seem like an unlikely place for a recycling station. But when adorned with bargain cotton totes for stashing paper, plastic, and glass, thehumble hallwaytransforms into an eco-friendly solution for reducing kitchen waste.
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Hit a Wall
Do you value clear countertops but lack cabinet space to keep clutter off your workspace? Look no further than this off-the-wall storage idea. Mount a scrap wooden plank above the window atop L-brackets to create aspace-smart unitfor stashing seldom-used dishes and decor.
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Color Coordination
A harmonious color scheme for corner shelving units draws the eye away fromclutterand helps your storage blend seamlessly into the space. The key is to choose colors and accents that match surrounding cabinetry and walls.
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Across the Board
Pegboard may be known for its skill in the garage at holding tools, but it also acts as a capableorganizerin the kitchen. Mount the pegboard to the wall and fill it with S-hooks to put measuring spoons and salt shakers at your fingertips for easy meal prep.
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High and Dry
Stop wasting space with a countertop dish drying rack, andhang it upinstead! With the rack’s all-steel assembly and accompanying hooks that hang from a bargain rod mounted above the sink, drip-drying dishes needn't encroach on your personal space.
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On a Roll
Put your reliance in this two-in-one prep station and serving cart for your nextbarbecue bash. Construction is simple: Attach caster wheels to the feet of a stationary serving table, and voila—you have a portable surface to prep the appetizers and then serve them to your guests!
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Get Hooked
只需安装粘合钩,即可将汇在沉没下的杂波泥潭变成组织绿洲。在这里,安装在机柜侧面的钩子携带轻质手套和擦洗刷,同时伴随着货架避难所household cleaners和wipes.
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The Chef Has Arrived
From whisks to saucepan lids, non-standard-shaped kitchen tools call for non-traditional storage solutions. This resourceful vertical storage unit, fashioned from towel racks, offers an ideal home forpots, pans,loose lids and strainers without eating up too much space.
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In the Bag
Some of the best things in a DIYer’s life are free—and these paper bag kitchen organizers prove it. Folded into mix-and-match storage containers, humble paper bags transform into space-smart organizers that can fit—and instantly clear—cabinet anddrawer clutter.
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A Full Plate
Don’t relegate kitchen essentials like salt shakers or pepper mills to the back of a cabinet. Keep these mealtime must-haves close at hand on a thrift-store tray. Not only will the portable platter catch impending spills, but it can easily be transported between the kitchen anddining room.
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