Pantry Organisation With Recommended Products
The pantry, one of the most important spaces in our homes, but also often one of the most overlooked! With a space you use daily, you deserve something fully functional where you can grab what you need without rummaging. We have some amazing tips to help you create the organised pantry of your dreams.
To truly enjoy your kitchen to the fullest for baking, cooking, hosting guests and living family life, an organised pantry is essential. So where do we start? Clear out, clean up, categorise, and contain, four ‘c’s that can overhaul a disorganised space and have you opening your pantry doors with a smile.
Let’s get started!
Clear Out
To really get the most out of your newly organised pantry system, it’s important to start with a clean slate– so get right in there and get EVERYTHING out, I mean everything! Anything out of date, add to the compost or throw away. Broken containers? To the bin! It’s all about starting fresh and keeping everything easily accessible.
Clean Up
While your space is totally empty, it’s time to deep clean! Sweep, hoover, and dust, then get in there with some food-safe antibacterial spray– any space with food storage is a lure for little critters, even in the cleanest of homes. If you are planning to reuse food containers make sure you give those a good wash too, ready to replenish.
Before you start putting your items away, make the most of your shelf space with pantry shelf organisers! By making sure all of your items are visible, you will be less likely to forget something, which means less waste– eco and organised. We love the IKEA VARIERA Shelf insert, .
Categorize
Next, arrange your pantry items so that you can identify exactly what you have and assess what gets to stay– be ruthless! Move everything into categories, such as pasta, rice and grains all in one spot, then baking ingredients, tinned vegetables, and so on.
If you are feeling really committed by this point, why not make a list of all the food items that are close to their use-by dates, put this list somewhere you can easily see it. Next time you are thinking about what to cook, you can work off this list– it will also stop you from doubling up on things you already have.
Small-item categories like herbs and spices can be arranged in order of usefulness on a shelf, or if you’d prefer them to be tucked away, something like the Madesmart Spice Drawer Organiseris the perfect storage solution.
Contain
With everything sparkling clean and assigned to a category, it’s time to contain! Decanting items into sturdy storage containers is the best way to help your food last, as well as keep it tasting fresh. We love these Target Modular Kitchen Storage Rectangle Canister, clear for easy viewing and the bamboo lid is super on-trend too.
If you prefer glass, Little Label Co have got you covered. Perfect for pantry organisation, these Glass Jar Bamboo Lid suit any interior style, and they are just so useful.
Away it all goes!
Now all that’s left to do is put everything away! This is so satisfying as you can really see the result of all your hard work. The best way to organise your pantry is to keep those items you reach for most often, in prime position. Then work your way backwards putting things away in their categories, there should be a designated spot for every group.
For an extra organisational touch, keep a little store of packaging clips, labels, and other useful bits and pieces to one side of your pantry. Now when you have open packets you can securely tie them, and when you need to replenish your stores or label something new, it’s all right there. Maintaining all your hard work has never been easier.
Voila!
In just a short space of time, you now have an organised pantry that is easy to use, aesthetically pleasing and hopefully gives you a warm sense of satisfaction about what you have achieved!
Hopefully, I am able to give you support, inspiring you to take steps to create your own sanctuary.