This post is all about walk in pantry organization tips!
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Is your walk-in pantry a mess? Keeping it organized can be a game-changer! Imagine never having to search through cans, bags, and baskets to find what you are looking for because you already know exactly where it is.
A walk-in pantry is an excellent place to store all your kitchen supplies, but if you don’t have it organized properly it can make finding things and shopping for supplies difficult. Not to worry though! With a bit of love and a few changes, you can have a Pinterest-worthy pantry where everything has its place.
Check out this list of 15 tips to have your pantry looking clean and organized in no time!
Walk In Pantry Organization
1. Store Loose Items In Baskets
To make your pantry neat and organized start with storing all pre-packaged loose items that you can’t store in reusable containers in baskets. You can use pretty wicker baskets or plain plastic ones, but both will help you organize the space and keep it neat. Attach a label to recognize what is in each basket easily. Looking for some cute storage baskets? Check out these wickers ones I found on Amazon.
2. Use Reusable Containers And Label Them
Storing all your dry goods in clear reusable containers will make your pantry look neat and organized, plus the food will stay fresh for longer (no more stale cereal). You can organize the containers by size on your shelves to make your pantry look extra neat and be sure to use labels when storing items so that you know what is inside. To save some money be sure to purchase your reusable containers in bulk, you can find some here on Amazon.
3. Store Your Bakery Items In A Bread Box
Bags of bread can look unsightly sitting on your shelves so storing them in a bread box is a great way to keep it looking neat! You can purchase all different types of boxes depending on the size and style you want, plus if you ever buy or bake a fresh loaf the bread box will help keep it from going stale. Check out this space-saving stylish bread box from Amazon for your pantry.
4. Use Dispensers To Store Cereal
If you have kids this is a genius idea! Mornings are always a rush trying to get the kids fed and off to school, so these cereal dispensers will save you time and a mess. The kids can easily place their bowls under the dispenser and have breakfast ready in under two minutes! The dispenser keeps the cereal from falling all over the floor making mornings a breeze. Find some cereal dispensers on Amazon to spruce up your pantry.
5. Store Sandwich Bags And Foils In An Organizer
I don’t know about you, but I have never found a good way to store sandwich bags. I’m not a fan of the ugly boxes they come in and there is also no good way to organize them in their original boxes. Recently I found this sandwich bag organizer on Amazon that you can slide into your drawer and organize all your sandwich bags, tin foil, wax, and plastic wrap! It’s a great way to keep everything in one place and your drawers looking neat.
6. Fill Drawers With Reusable Containers
You don’t have to limit using your reusable containers to only the shelves. If you have deep drawers you can use them to store food in the drawers as well. Having containers stored in the drawer makes it even easier to access the food, just pop off the lid and scoop it out!
7. Save Space With A Can Organizer
A can organizer makes accessing what you want and stocking the pantry incredibly easy. You can visually see how many cans you have left and as you use them they fall to the front. If you drink soda you can also use these organizers to stock your pop. Check these out from Amazon to use in your pantry.
8. Use A Spice Rack
Another great organization tip is to use a rack to store all your spices. Keep them organized and in one place with the spice rack of your choice. You can get all kinds of racks depending on the space you are working with. Spice racks like the one above are great if you have lots of shelf space, if not try a rack that attaches to a wall or door like this one from Amazon to give you more pantry space.
9. Utilize Turntables For Misc. Bottles & Sauces
Use a lazy Susan or turntable for easy access to the bottles and sauces in your pantry. Instead of wading through bottles on your shelf and risking them falling or having to re-organize them, you can give the turntable a spin for quick access to all the bottles. Buy them in bulk on Amazon to save money and make your pantry look tidy.
10. Use Under-Shelf Organizers Or Shelf Risers
Not enough shelf space? Utilize under-shelf organizers or shelf risers to give you more room. If you store dishware in your pantry shelf risers are great for organizing the dishes allowing you to optimize the vertical space within the shelf.
11. Utilize Floor Space With Crates And Baskets
Don’t forget to use the floor space within your pantry! By placing baskets or crates on the floor you can get an entire extra shelf for whatever you need to store. The space between the floor and the lowest shelf is also usually much larger than your shelves so it’s great for storing heavier or larger items.
12. Use Drawer Organizers To Keep Things Neat
Keep your drawers nice and neat with drawer organizers! Separate coffee from tea, spoons from forks, or anything you store in your drawers with organizers, so you can easily find what you want. Check out these acrylic drawer organizers in bulk on Amazon to save money.
13. Store Your Fruits & Veggies In Wire Baskets
I love the look of wire baskets to store your veggies! It’s easily recognizable and accessible, plus since you can see all the produce you can spot when one goes bad and needs to be thrown away. Check out these large wire baskets from Amazon that would be perfect for storing veggies.
14. Organize Plastic Bags Into A Holder
Loose plastic bags lying around takes up a ton of space and looks like a mess. I know because at one point I had an entire cupboard dedicated to storing only plastic bags. A much smarter idea for storing bags is to buy a plastic bag dispenser so they can be contained in one place neatly and accessed easily. Check out this plastic bag/garbage bag dispenser from Amazon to keep your bags tidy.
15. Optimize The Space Behind Your Door
Don’t have all the space you need in your walk-in pantry? Add some more storage space with an over-the-door organizer. Multiple shelves give you more space to store pantry items or you can get a boom and mop wall mount to store your cleaning supplies. Check out this broom and mop wall mount from Amazon or an over-the-door organizer to add more shelf space.
