Best Tips to Organise Kitchen Once You Move In

So you've moved into a new home or apartment. You're probably in the process of unpacking moving boxes and figuring out where everything should go. The kitchen is usually the first room to get put in order because it's the heart of the home. Once that's done, organizing is a breeze.

Tackling your kitchen when you move in can be overwhelming. Often, people just shove things in cabinets and leave it at that. But if you take some time to plan ahead, you'll end up with a kitchen that serves its true purpose — to be accessible and functional for the entire family!

Here are our top five tips on how you can organize your kitchen once you move in:

5 Tips to Organise Kitchen After Moving In

 

Assess the Storage Space You Have

 

The first thing you need to do is calculate the amount of space you have. This will help you in knowing how to organize the kitchen cabinets.

Do you have a built-in kitchen cabinet space? Are they made out of wood or metal? The type of cabinet determines the best way to organize it.

Once you have figured out the type of cabinet, then you can start cleaning all the cabinets and start planning.

Plan it Out

 

Before rearranging anything, look at the big picture and plan out how you want your kitchen to be. This will help you figure out where everything should go. Else, you may end up arranging and rearranging multiple times to make space for things.

So first, take stock of the containers, appliances, pots, and pans, and other cooking utensils you have. Next, with your assessment of the space, decide where you want to place the stuff. You can use sticky notes to mark the positions of your kitchen items. This way, you can organize your kitchen in one go without feeling disoriented and even find extra space for your dish towels and trash can.

If you have limited storage space, it's important to properly utilize each level of the cabinet so that nothing gets lost and your items stay orderly. For example, you add a hanging rack to your wall space and create more space for storage, and have important things at arm's reach. And keep your frequently used items on the top shelf or in the upper cabinets for easy access.

If there are odd spaces in your kitchen, you can use these spaces for storage containers or hold some of your smaller appliances like microwave ovens, coffee maker, food processor, and stand mixers.

Start Small

 

It might seem like the best idea to thoroughly tackle your new kitchen from top to bottom, but this is actually one of the worst ways to begin organizing a kitchen.

Instead of tackling the whole room at once, take it in stages. For example, instead of running here and there and being all over the kitchen, go through every kitchen cabinet and kitchen drawer. Make sure that it has enough storage space for the things you’re planning to keep.

For example, you can start by clearing off the kitchen table, so you have somewhere to work from. Then focus on cleaning out one cabinet or drawer at a time until everything has been sorted through and put away properly.

Start small and focus on one task at a time. This way, you won't feel overwhelmed by the mountains of tasks ahead of you.

Tidy the Kitchen Counters

 

Before you start to organize the kitchen, it is essential to tidy the kitchen counters and existing cabinets. Even though the last person living in that home would have cleaned it out, it’s always better to clean it yourself before you start using it.

Use strong cleaning supplies to wipe the kitchen counters and cabinets from top to bottom. Give it some time to dry on its own before stacking the food storage containers.

You can even add your kitchen decorations once you’re done cleaning. Make sure to pick out complementary kitchen decor that matches your kitchen’s colour scheme to make it look inviting.

Use Food Storage Containers in the Pantry

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The pantry shelves can be one of the messiest areas in the kitchen if not arranged properly. It is imperative to keep the items stored in the pantry organized.

You can have a great walk-in pantry without spending money by taking advantage of what you already have at home, such as baskets and storage containers. You can use these items to store smaller items, spices, or even cereals or snacks usually placed at the back of your fridge or countertop. You can also use adhesive hooks on the pantry door to save space.

Final Thoughts

The kitchen is the heart of a home, so it makes sense to invest time in making sure it is clean and organized. Try these simple tips to organize your kitchen to be more accessible, functional, and efficient!