How to Save Kitchen Storage

Incorporate an island into the kitchen if you have the floor space. An island gives you a central location for food preparation, and many styles have shelving and hooks to store everyday items such as mixing bowls or frequently used pots and pans. Save counter space by placing paper towels, cutting boards and knife sets on the island shelving.

Place a hutch in the dining area to remove some of the clutter from the kitchen. The various hutch styles complement any space and allow you to store everyday dinnerware or formal dining sets in a convenient location close to the table. Removing dishes from the kitchen offers you more space in the cabinets for food storage or appliances.

Organize the pantry by placing the items you use frequently in the front and bulk items in back. If you have extra space in the top shelves of the cabinets, use that area to store bulk items and save space in the pantry for everyday snacks and goods.

Place a lazy Suzan in a cabinet to store spices and condiments. The swiveling storage solution allows you to store seasoning jars and move around as needed to reduce clutter in cabinets. Hang racks inside cabinet doors to store pan lids so they are easy to reach when needed.