Jennifer Granger Tipton, a member of the National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals (NAPO) Board of Directors and the owner of Breathable Spaces in Ohio, said that the first step to cabinet organizing is to always remove everything from the cabinet because it’s much easier to evaluate what you have when you can see it all at once.
“As you sort, ask yourself what you actually use, how often you use it, and whether it belongs in that space,” Tipton said.
Shara Kay, a Beverly Hills-based certified professional organizer and also a member of NAPO, added that your most-used items should be the easiest to reach and that items should ideally live close to where you use them.
As you shop the following collection of storage solution items that Kay and Tipton recommend, they both caution against falling into the trap of buying organizing products first and that the best organizing systems start with decluttering.
“Organizing products should support the items you decide to keep, not determine how much you keep. Waiting until the end ensures you purchase the right size and quantity of organizers instead of spending money on products you may not need,” Tipton said.
To get your cupboards and cabinets out of the depths of despair and into a space where you can actually find things, take a look at the various bins, racks and other clever items that will actually help.
The experts consulted for this story do not necessarily endorse the products ahead unless otherwise noted.
