57 Kitchen Organization Ideas for Decluttering in 2025
A perfectly organized cooking area may seem like a myth, but it's never entirely out of reach. Smart storage and some savvy kitchen organization ideas can maximize efficiency and even save you precious meal prep time.Organizing kitchen cabinets by adjusting the shelves and using shelf risers takes patience, but being able to grab a dinner plate without moving the salad plates makes life so much easier, says Katie McMenamin Sabo, organization expert and co-founder of Pixies Did It in Cleveland, Ohio and New York City.Creating designated zones is what helps Shea McGee, home decor expert and founder at Studio McGee, keep the space organized. Shell sector off a prep zone near utensils and cutting boards and bundle dish soap, towels and sponges within arms reach of a cleaning station. By grouping items by function, the kitchen flows effortlessly, and everything feels intentional and easy to find, McGee tells AD.To help you free up pantries, kitchen cabinets, and other small spaces, we spoke with interior designers and organization experts about kitchen organization ideas that wont bog you down. Here are some step-by-step storage ideas and tips to help get you therealong with products that will make opening kitchen cabinets a dream.Step 1: Declutter the kitchenRemove packagingYoull be shocked at how much space all the boxes and bags of grain take up in your cabinets. Sorting food into airtight containers will clear shelving space, especially if youre a Costco fan and buy in bulk. Look for stackable storage containers and refill them after every grocery trip.Bentgo Pantry Airtight Food Storage Containers (10-Piece Set)Stackable storage containers can transform chaotic shelves into neat rows of pantry items.Designate spotsAll of our experts agree that creating zones and stations is crucial to having order in a kitchen. After all, knowing where napkins and towels belong makes it easier to keep them there. Geometric holders fit on countertops as seamlessly as they do on a dining table.Pottery Barn Tava Handwoven Napkin HolderA pretty rattan napkin holder sends a message that your kitchen is curated.Recycle old manuals and menusMany instruction manuals can be found online, and restaurant menus change too often to rely on a pamphlet from 2018. Recycle those papers after youve bookmarked the links or downloaded the files you need. If the menu is more nostalgic than usefulsay, a menu from the pizza place you and your partner loved in collegeit should be framed or otherwise displayed outside of a kitchen drawer anyway.Framebridge Georgetown Antique Fluted Gold FrameThis frame has all of the right touches to permanently house your heirloom ephemera.Take important files out of the kitchenWorking from home often becomes working from the kitchen table, but that isnt where you should be storing any important paperwork, like bills, neighborhood notices, or critical forms. Store those in any other room that isnt as prone to spills, liquids, and messes, and free up your kitchen counters or table. At the very least, pick up a file folder that will keep documents safe from spillage.Leather FolderA high-quality file folder will ensure that you know where your most important bits are at all times.Establish a needs-to-go bowlEvery trip to Whole Foods Market is another opportunity to see a slew of Amazon-approved sauces, snacks, and spices. But condiments and other fun foods can become a nightmare for pantry organization if you end up with a bunch of unopened or half-used snacks that arent on your usual rotation (looking at you, last three handfuls of Veggie Straws). Choose a bowl for the countertop and decree that everything in it has to be eaten up ASAP before anything new is bought.