Transform your kitchen pantry into a space of order and efficiency with these six smart storage tips. By organizing your shelves, grouping similar items, labeling containers, and rotating stock, you’ll not only save money and reduce food waste, but also eliminate the daily stress of searching for ingredients. A well-arranged pantry helps you plan meals more easily, avoid duplicate purchases, and enjoy a cleaner, more functional kitchen. Ultimately, it means spending less time worrying and more time enjoying meaningful moments around the table with the people you love.
1. Store on the door
Put snacks and sauce packets front and centre with hooks and clips so they don't get lost. Hang your grocery list on the door to stick to your weekly meal plan. You can even write names (and reminders) on the hook plaques so everyone has their own snack space.
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2. See-through storage
Clear containers show exactly how much you have so you can plan your grocery runs better, avoid overspending, and waste less food. Try labelling each container and taping on the expiration dates so you'll know when it's time to restock.
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3. Group and go
Use baskets to keep tall bottles like oils and sauces together - and to protect the pantry from spills. Organise baskets by mealtime so you don't have to hunt for ingredients, or gather "friendly foods" together for anyone with allergies.
4. Grab and go
Make it easy to take dry goods out and put them back into your pantry with a smart steel mesh basket. It's also suitable for the fruits and vegetables that like it better outside of the fridge.
5. Pull and pick
See all your cans, spreads, and spices at a glance by intalling a pantry drawer. You'll be able to reach the very back with ease - and avoid silly stacking games. Use drawer inserts or dividers to keeps the cans in place.
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6. Create extra storage
Use shelf inserts to create extra levels for jars and other items with vaying heights. A clip-on basket also maximises pantry space, and you can place flatter foods like tortillas and noodle packs underneath it.
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We know that buying a kitchen has its challenges. But don't worry, at IKEA we have a team of specialists that will help you, step by step, to plan, design and buy the kitchen of your dreams.
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