When it comes to kitchen storage, it seems we all have one thing in common: there’s never enough. No matter how big kitchens are, it always seems like every cupboard and cabinet is bursting with cookware, serving dishes, and of course, food. The key to feeling like you have a spacious kitchen or pantry is organizing and working with the space you do have. By organizing your existing kitchen items, you will make room for any new items you may acquire and make current items easier to find.

Food storage containers are a great place to start when organizing your pantry storage space. Food storage containers come in a variety of sizes and can be used for a variety of foods. For example, when you open a bag of flour, no matter how hard you try, some flour always escapes and there seems to be a permanent layer of dust on the area where it is stored. By emptying a full bag of flour into a designated food storage container, the flour will be contained and your pantry will be more organized. Food storage containers also make stacking and storing full containers easier and more convenient.

Another storage organization option for your cabinets is double pull-out drawers. Double pull-out drawers convert dead space inside your cabinet into usable space, essentially doubling your pantry storage. Pull-out drawers are also a convenient solution, as you can pull out the drawer to find the item you’ve been looking for, then slide it back into place.

Finally, turn the area under your pantry shelves into usable storage space with an under-shelf basket. Under-shelf baskets are easy to install and are a cost-effective way to add more storage space to your pantry. These convenient baskets come in a variety of sizes to fit any shelf and will make it easy to find those smaller items in your pantry.

Kitchen and pantry storage space is a problem for any renter or homeowner. It always seems like we have more stuff than space, no matter how big or small our kitchens are. With the right storage tools and a little organization, you can maximize the pantry space you have without selling half your personal belongings.