Kitchen Storage Ideas to Help You Organise

On busy weeknights the last thing you want to be doing is searching fruitlessly in your cupboards for essential ingredients. So if your kitchen is feeling a little too cramped, it's time to start organising it with the right storage solutions.

Before you get started, take everything out of the cupboards and shelves to take inventory of everything you have. Sort items based on what you'd like to keep and get rid of anything you're not going to use, like expired food.

Then you'll know exactly how many containers you'll need and what types to look for. Soon enough, you'll have a storage system that works for you and makes everyday meal prep positively effortless.

Open shelves, like this handy shelving unit, can look messy if left to get out of hand. Choose stylish storage containers, like these textured ceramic jars or our ribbed glass jars, that look good on display and create a unified aesthetic by sticking to a tonal colour scheme.

Store similar items together, add interest with pots of herbs and put things you use often within easy reach. Don't forget to create space with our top decluttering tips.

Decant staples into clear storage containers to make it easy to see what's in your cupboards. With everything visible, you're less likely to forget about ingredients until they're out of date, leading to less waste. Plus, you can easily see when you're about to run out of staples.

This large glass jar with ribbed detailing keep food fresh with a rubber seal an eye-catching acacia wood lid. Keep spices organised with these spice jars, complete with a wooden rack to keep everything in place.

Look for clever storage solutions that make the most of space. Products with several uses means you don't have to buy and store multiple kitchen gadgets, which easily pile up in drawers and cupboards.

This genius bread bin from Joseph and Joseph has a bamboo lid that doubles up cutting board so you can slice bread and keep it fresher for longer. This kitchen caddy sink organiser stores everything from washing-up liquid to cleaning brushes and sponges, plus it includes a handy rail for hanging damp dishcloths.

While round storage containers look great, they don't always make the best use of cupboard space. This set of five storage tubs is perfect for everyday with a secure clip lid to keep food fresh. Plus, they're incredibly durable and safe for the microwave, freezer and dishwasher.

For larger items, these wooden boxes stack neatly together with a secure, snug fit. The set of three comes with one larger box for items like aprons and towels while the two smaller boxes are ideal for napkins, utensils and more.

Once you've decanted food into containers, get busy with a label maker. Make sure it's easy to find what you're looking for by organising everything into categories, for example pasta and grains in one section, nuts and seeds in another, baking ingredients together and so on.

For easy organisation at a glance, keep similar items in containers that are the same material or colour, like our elegant ceramic storage containers.

Reduce food waste by having a selection of fridge-and-freezer-safe containers to hand. First go through everything in the fridge and get rid of anything expired or unusable. Then wipe down all the shelves and surfaces for a fresh start.

Organise food items in our smart fridge storage boxes which keep fruit and veg crisp with a clever drainage system for moisture control. The larger containers feature an adjustable shelf to keep produce elevated, while the smallest container includes two separate inners, ideal for storing delicate items like fruit. Plus, integrated vents throughout help maintain food freshness.

These plastic storage containers are also a great fridge essential for storing leftovers as the clear lid allows you to see the contents at a glance.