3 Secrets to Pantry Organization
Organization at home always begins with storage. Use these tricks to get your pantry in order.
Organization at home always begins with storage. So, the key to an organized closet starts with an organized pantry. Here are three secrets to pantry organization at home.
1. Everything Must Have a Place – Disorganization begins with one thing out of place. When organizing your pantry, make sure to leave a spot for everything from dry goods to paper products. Find unique ways to customize the space for each item.
If you always have plenty of canned goods in stock, use a shelf system like this 8-tier wire rack from Home Depot that lines up your cans or spices in an easy-to-spot fashion.
If you’re struggling to find a cool, dry, dark spot for root vegetables like potatoes and onions, try a wire basket drawer.
2. If you can’t see it, you can’t see it. – Use clear containers whenever possible. For inexpensive, effective storage vessels, try filling glass mason jars with frequently used dry goods like rice, nuts and coffee grounds.
Labels are a great way to quickly see what you have in stock, but be sure the labels are editable. We don’t always have the same exact items in the pantry, so a great way to label your pantry items in a non-permanent way is by adding chalkboard stickers orchalkboard tape that you can change with a quick swipe.
3. Keep an Inventory - We always think we’re going to remember what items we need when we get to the grocery store, only to realize we forgot the most important one! Keep a notepad on your phone or in the pantry and jot down whenever you run out of something that needs to be replaced. Then, when you’re at the store, you’ll have a list to reference and eliminate the frustration of running to the store for one item.
Having custom organized storage space in your home is also a great selling feature, as many potential buyers look behind closed doors (whether you like it or not!)
