17 of the Best Kitchen Storage Ideas for Busy Parents
17 of the Best Kitchen Storage Ideas for Busy Parents
Out of Sight
A cabinet with a hinged door means easy access to small appliances, without having them on full display.
Create a Designated Space
Organize your little one's belongs in a special drawer designated just for him or her—we're talking lunch totes, school supplies, sports bottles, or anything you might need to grab on your way out the door.
Leave a Note
With family members always on the go, coordinating schedules can be a challenge. Create a whiteboard space to list sports practice schedules, important days, chores, or grocery lists.
Keep the Pantry Neat
An organized pantry is a must. Sort your groceries and store them in food-safe containers for easy access later. Adding pullout drawers to your pantry creates added function, so you won't have to go rummaging through shelves later.
Store Your Supplies
Pullout spice cabinets can be repurposed to store all of your cleaning supplies. The easy access will help you get to spills and messes more quickly.
Out of Reach
For those items or ingredients that you don't want the kids to get into, put it out of their reach with high shelves. And if your pantry doesn't feature the type of shelving you had in mind, create your own.
Proper Pan Storage
Stack pans vertically for simple storage—plus, they're easy to grab.
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Leave No Space Unused
Make use of unexpected spaces. A tilt-down tray for your sink can be an extra storage space for sponges, brushes, and other odds and ends that would otherwise clutter your countertops.
Divide and Conquer
Tame your food storage by using drawer dividers. Now you can easily find the container you need ... and its matching lid!
Strong Storage Bowls
Melamine bowls in pastel hues are a great way to store items in your refrigerator, without having to worry about them breaking if dropped.
Shop Now: Martha Stewart Collection Eight-Piece Pastel Melamine Bowl Set, $34.99, macys.com.
Love for Labels
Create a pantry full of everyone's favorite foods, and your essential mealtime ingredients, with clear labels so everyone knows where everything.
Stackable Bins
Perfect for the refrigerator or pantry, clear stackable bins allow you to see what you're running low on, so you can stock up and store.
Shop Now: The Container Store Clear Stackable Plastic Storage Bins, from $1.99, containerstore.com.
Plastic Bag Storage
Stash plastic bags (or folded paper ones) in this simple and easy to make DIY. You'll never hunt down a reusable bag again.
Cookbooks Storage
Worried about the little ones getting too close to your prized cookbooks? Elevate them while adding to your kitchen décor by displaying them on high-up shelves that are out of reach.
Hanging Storage
Any parent knows that kids tend to spill things, often. Have towels ready to go with a two-in-one organizing system like this. The cutting board and racks allow for more counterspace.
Shop Now: Warmly Multipurpose Cutting Board Storage Shelf Rack, $35, warmlydecor.com.
Easy Picking
For the foods that you want your kids to eat more of—fruits and vegetables galore—place them on full display, and within reach, in decorative bowls to encourage children to grab and go.
Stealth Storage
Cover up under-the-sink storage while adding to your kitchen's décor with this simple and effective DIY. Just be sure to keep any cleaning supplies or potentially harmful items higher up and out of reach of young children.
Keep your kitchen safe and clean thanks to these storage concepts.