Category Archives: kitchen organization
Adding Kitchen Storage
If you have insufficient cabinet space, and happen to have an empty expanse of wall, making use of that by adding shelves, is a great way to create additional storage. Kelly of the Glamourai did just that in her kitchen and I love how it turned out:
She used lucite shelves from the Container Store
and lined each with matching pieces, like those lovely aluminum vintage spice canisters. (Find similar ones here and here.)
Have you utilized empty wall space to create extra storage in your kitchen? The cabinet space in our new place is definitely limited, but luckily we do have an empty wall, so we’ll likely be adding one or two shelves as well as a pot rack similar to this one. I’ll share on here once we do!
image credits: all courtesy of the glamourai
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A Beautifully Organized Kitchen Cabinet
Love what Callie did in her kitchen. Not only did she beautifully arrange and organize her dish, glass, and serve-ware, she went an extra step by adhering black and gold mums paper from Paper Mojo to the inside of her glass cabinets:
It’s all in the details! By the way, the rest of her home is gorgeous. See it here.
p.s. In case you missed it – along similar lines, another beautifully organized cabinet.
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How Shauna Organizes Her Spices
This week’s guest participating in the ‘How I Organize’ series is the lovely Shauna of Satori Design for Living who takes a holistic approach to design and organization in helping others beautifully transform their homes. She gives us a peek inside her kitchen and shares with us how she organizes her spices:
I have always loved using spices in cooking, but it usually meant searching through a basket of miss-matched packages, jars and tins to find the one I was looking for. Quite often I’d end up buying multiples of the same spice because it was buried at the bottom of a disorganized mess. I also never kept track of how long I had a particular spice and knew that in order to get the most flavor, whole spices should only be kept for three years and ground spices for just a year. (When a spice is ground, it releases the oils responsible for its flavor and aroma. As the oils dissipate, the spice becomes less pungent.)
To start with, I took stock of all the spices I had and weeded out the ones I never really use. I then bought small jars from the Dollar Store to transfer the spices into. It’s always much better to keep items the same to prevent an area from looking cluttered. I used small jars for most of the spices and larger ones for spices we use in greater quantities. I then found labels from the Martha Stewart line at Staples, printed the spice names using the computer and affixed them to the jars. Next, I applied a clear protective film over the labels to keep them looking new. On the bottom of the jar I affixed a small label and wrote the month and year the spice was put into the jar.
Currently I keep the spices on simple white trays on a shelf in my pantry closest to the stove. I store them alphabetically, with spices used more often at the front. This new system looks visually appealing and makes finding spices a breeze. I like the fact that I’m doing something good for the environment by purchasing small packets of spices (that can be recycled) to refill the jars. I also feel confident that dishes will be flavorful because of the freshness of the spices I use.
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Pantry Canister Decals
Stumbled upon this photo of these beautiful glass pantry canisters and found out they were labeled with DIY decals.
Kirstine of the Painted Hive has shared the how-to on her blog and very generously also shared free printables. Check them out here and here!
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Hanging Cups
Use small hooks on a rod or under a shelf to hang, make easily accessible, and display beautiful cups:
Gives the kitchen a lovely homey feel don’t you think?
image credits: 1-via pinterest, 2-via design sponge, 3- via beacause i’m addicted, 4- via apartment therapy
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Beautifully Labeled Pantry
Came across photos of Sam‘s pantry and fell in love…
She used glass mason jars and labels she designed, to create a beautiful way to store basic food items.
Would make a great weekend project, don’t you think? The labels are available as a free download here. Print them on sticker paper and adhere them to the tops like she did or on the fronts of larger jars. Or just use it as inspiration and make your own (let me know if you do -would love to see!)
all images via elephant shoe blog
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Beautifully Organized Recipes
How was your Thanksgiving weekend? Did you eat a lot of turkey? I was fortunate to spend the holiday with my family. My husband, the chef of the day, made the most delicious meal: turkey, mushroom and thyme mashed potatoes, gravy, green bean casserole, onion rolls, and to top it off pumpkin pie. Yum!
Speaking of food, how do you all organize your family recipes? I currently organize digitally, most of the recipes that I find in magazines, blogs, etc. (Evernote is great for that), but there are special family recipes I’ve been meaning to write down (like the recipe for mom’s menudo, grandma’s tortillas, etc.) and keep in something beautiful and tactile. I was delighted to find several lovely options:
Love that this on is monogrammed and is clear so you can show off pretty recipe cards:
Speaking of pretty recipe cards…
Image sources: Binders and Books 1-kikki k, 2-liba style, 3-martha stewart, 4-bethbee etsy shop, 5-kikki k, 6-russell + hazel; Recipe Boxes 1-1canoe2 etsy shop, 2-container store, 3-macy’s, 4-sincerely yours paper; Recipe Cards 1-claybrook print design etsy shop, 2-earmark etsy shop, 3-ladybugpress etsy shop
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Hanging Pot Rack in a Small Kitchen
Last week I did a post on hanging pot racks, which featured mostly large kitchens. This kitchen below shows how a hanging pot rack can be integrated into smaller quarters:
It works here because there’s free wall space, as in the pots aren’t blocking any cabinet doors. They do look quite high up there though, so I’m guessing the homeowner keeps a step stool handy 
image credit: photography by patrick cline for lonny mag
Hanging Pot Racks
Hanging racks are a great option for storing and displaying beautiful cookware. Hung right above a center island, they make pots and pans easily accessible and create a visual centerpiece. Additionally, pot racks free up cabinet space so there’s more room to store dinnerware, food items, etc.
image credits: 1- nate berkus, 2- via house beautiful, 3- via elle decor, 4- via home bunch, 5- martha stewart, 6- country living, 7- via elle decor, 8- via elle decor, 9-mick de giulio
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Tea
If you love warming up with a hot cup of tea, you know its nice to have tea bags easily accessible, especially during flu season and the colder weather months.
I keep a variety together in a simple rectangular container and take the tops off the little boxes the teas come in to use as dividers within the container.
How do you organize yours?
I like the idea of getting a specialty box that’s just the right height and has built-in dividers for separating different types of teas.
Also love the idea of repurposing a cookie tin and creating little dividers out of cardboard covered in contact paper. 
BTW what’s your favorite kind of tea? I’d have to say mine are chamomile and peppermint (especially when it’s from fresh leaves!).
image credits: 1-photography by pornchai mittongtare, styling by amy paliwoda; 2-the holding company; 3-via shelterness
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