Cleaning and organizing the cabinets in the kitchen is a daunting task. But once it’s done, it’ll make cooking so much easier!
Welcome to Day 5 of the 6 day Kitchen Organization challenge! Almost there, today is another big one, and you should be well on your way to a more organized, more functional kitchen.
Originally Published On: November 10, 2021
Today’s Task: The Cabinets
Last major organization project for the week is the rest of the cabinets. Hopefully, now that you’ve done the rest of the kitchen, this shouldn’t be too much trouble. Today we are going to go through the rest of the cabinets in the kitchen. Organize your pots and pans, plates and bowls, etc.
- Take everything out of the cabinets.
- Wipe down all of the cabinets as needed.
- Group similar things, such as plate ware, cookware, silverware, etc. so you know about how much you have of everything.
- Decide if you need anything new to help you organize the cabinets. I like to keep all the cups near the refrigerator, and the plates, bowls, etc. close to the dishwasher so it’s easy to put them away. I keep everything for cooking near the stove such as the spoons and spatulas, pot holders, spices and seasonings, measuring cups.
- Put everything back in the cabinets in a way that works for the flow of your kitchen.
Inspiration & Resources
I put together a blog post with a list of some of my favorite organization products for the kitchen that you can find here: https://www.sonshinekitchen.com/organizing-products-kitchen
If you are looking for some ideas for pantry and kitchen organization, I created a Pinterest board that you can find here: https://www.pinterest.com/sonshinekitchen/kitchen-organization-decor/
The Cabinets in My Kitchen
These are just a few of the cabinets in my kitchen. As you can see, I put “like things” together. Yes, I have a lot of cookbooks and bakeware, but that’s what happens as a food blogger and food photographer! The items up high are the ones we don’t use often. I need a step ladder (or just climb on the counter) to reach those.
Kitchen Organization
- 6 Days to an Organized Kitchen
- Day 1: The Pantry
- Day 2: The Junk Drawer
- Day 3: The Refrigerator
- Day 4: Under the Sink
- Day 6: Catch-Up
If you have any questions, need any help, want suggestions on your unique situation, feel free to send me an email and I can give you some guidance!
Take some before/after photos and post them online using #sonshinekitchen so we can all see the progress you are making!
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- 6 Days to an Organized Kitchen
- Kitchen Organization, Day 1: The Pantry
- Kitchen Organization, Day 2: The Junk Drawer
- Kitchen Organization, Day 3: The Refrigerator (and Freezer)
- Kitchen Organization, Day 4: Under the Sink
- Kitchen Organization, Day 5: The Cabinets
- Kitchen Organization, Day 6: Catch-Up
- 7 Favorite Organizing Products for the Kitchen
- How to Naturally Clean the Oven with Minimal Effort
- How to have an Organized Pantry Without Plastic
Love how you organized your spices! I have a lot of cookbooks too and unfortunately there’s just no space in the kitchen for them. Jealous! 🙂
It feels so much better once the cabinets are in order doesn’t it?! Great job.
Decluttering is essential on a regular basis. At the same time, with the end of the year, a good cleaning and organising of the kitchen is great
Decluttering is essential on a regular basis. At the same time, with the end of the year, a good cleaning and organising of the kitchen is great
Some of our cabinets are so organized. SOme are just a hot mess. I really want to take like 2 full days and just do all of it.
I feel I need to work on my own kitchen. Let me go work on that real soon!
Cabinets often get really disorganised, as things are behind closed doors.
I need to clean the cabinets. I haven’t done so since 2016, I think, And the top ones need to be organized a lot more because I live in an earhtquake-prone area.
Loved how you organized them! It’s always fun to play around with organizing, it’s like meditation for me haha
I have to organize my kitchen cabinets asap! They are a huge mess and it’s so difficult to find the things I need.
the first step to organizing cabinets is always emptying them. I like to take inventory while cleaning and organizing the cabinets too
My cabinet looks like it was struck by an earthquake lol. I definitely need to get organized like you.
I agree with you! Organizing cabinets is not easy. In fact, I really don’t have an idea how to do it properly. Thank you for sharing the tips. Will take your advise and start grouping them together.
We’re moving, and I know that my cabinets will be a chore! I need to downsize and get rid of lots of things I never use.
I have been doing so much organizing as well! Love how organized your spices look!
I love how the kitchen is organized. It partly shows the lifestyle of the home owner and also make the house looks more great. You tips are really good!
This is so cool, the before and after the image is just so mesmerizing! Such awesome organizational skills! Great to see that everything is in its perfect place!
I am so jealous of those cabinets and how you arranged them. I live in a small space condo apartment and I have to cramp everything like playing Tetris. hahaha.
I need to get to organising my kitchen. My husband leaves me to do things and I just fire them into a corner and hope he sorts it. Especially when I was run ragged working so often. And I need to get it done before we have company over in a few weeks.
The cabinets are hard for me to clean and organize. I need to get rid of a lot of things and I’m not sure if I’m ready to do that.
I love to see organised kitchens. I’m like you, it helps to keep everything tidy and items easily accessible. I have a cupboard with cleaning products that needs organising as the husband messed it up.
I feel like my kichen is never done being organized! The cabinets are always a work in progress.
These are great tips! When my cabinet is organized it is so much easier to cook.
I totally need to do this. So much clutter in my kitchen! Sounds like you have a great strategy.
My cabinets are so messy right now. I love how you organized yours! A massive kitchen organization is in my near future.
Great job and you have some useful ideas, and for me, I like to use boxes/racks/boses to create more storage space and layers so every item has a place to go. It helps to get things organized.
Wow…you have put good effort in re-organising the kitchen! I commend you for that. I love the section holding your spices.
Great tips. organizing the kitchen takes a lot of time. I used to help my mom with that.
Definitely love how you arrange the spices and other things. There’s something about tidying and arranging your kitchen items that makes it amazing.
Always nice to have the kitchen organized! Thank you for these wonderful tips.
Your spices pic puts me to shame. Mine are SOOOOO disorganized right now. I need to go ahead and try to get them in order.