How to organise your kitchen like an absolute pro

The kitchen organisation products we’re loving in 2024

To keep your kitchen space in order, here are our recommended kitchen storage solutions.

Ultra clear oval sets, $245 (usually $350) at Tupperware

These gorgeous clear containers look like glass but are shatter-resistant, perfect for keeping your pantry looking tidy. Not only are they long lasting, but they also help preserve your panty staples for longer.

“Absolutely love them,” wrote a reviewer who left five stars. “Pantry looks great. Clear containers make it so easy to see what you have and how much you have. Can’t recommend them enough for a fabulous tidy pantry.”

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Surface tiered stainless steel utensil pot, $59.95 at Joseph Joseph

Tired of rummaging through a messy drawer for your favourite spatula? Joseph Joseph’s stainless steel pot features a sleek, angled design with dividers, keeping your utensils neatly separated and readily accessible.

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Nordic style kitchen organiser, from $24.35 at Made Minimal

Colours: silver, white and black

Use this organiser to store your spices, coffees, sauces, or even pop it under your sink to neatly store cleaning supplies.

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The Baskets, $69 at Mustard Made

These super-cute storage baskets come in a trio of three different sizes, and are available in 12 different colours.

Colours: blush, berry, poppy, mustard, butter, sage, olive, navy, ocean, lilac, chalk and slate.

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365+ IHÄRDIG spice mil, $34.69 at Amazon

Love the idea of matching spice jars? Of course you do! Complete with their own sprinkling/pouring lid, these are the perfect pantry organisers.

“We bought our first one years ago in IKEA,” wrote a five-star reviewer “When it broke ( it was dropped!) we tried a few other that we awful and didn’t grind properly, so you had big lumps of salt on your dinner. We found the exact one here a quickly bought it! It arrived the next day and is as perfect as the original one. So happy we found it here. You won’t be disappointed, if you’re looking for a salt grinder then this is the one!!!”

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Theo medium glass cannister, $39.95 at Country Road

It doesn’t get much more sophisticated than a kitchen pantry that’s decked out with Country Road canisters, does it? This one features a glass canister and an oak timber lid, with a modern profile and silicone seal for airtight storage.

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FridgeStore clear shelf divider, $19.95 at Joseph Joseph

Does your fridge resemble a chaotic avalanche of groceries? Regain control with the FridgeStore shelf divider from Joseph Joseph! This handy divider helps you effortlessly organise your fridge shelves, making it easier to find what you need and prevent food waste.

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Wuciray kitchen storage & organisation under sink storage, $39.99 at Amazon

Tired of overflowing cabinets and messy under-sink areas? The Wuciray two-tier storage shelf is your one-stop solution for maximising space and keeping things organised.

“I think this a great storage system for the loads of cleaning items I have accumulated over the years,” wrote a five-star reviewer. “I don’t need to purchase anymore because they’re all organised and I can easily access them! The storage system comes in pieces – it’s simple to put together and rather stable.”

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How do you keep your kitchen organised?

We spoke with home organisation expert, Steph Pase, to discover her best tips, tricks and hacks to leave your kitchen in tip-top shape.

Tupperware

“This is probably one of my most asked questions,” says Steph, acknowledging the universal struggle of how to organise Tupperware and giving us some tips:

Under the sink

“Wooden drawers are the perfect size to fit under most sinks and also have storage for items like dishwashing tablets, cloths, sponges and cleaning products.”

Steph uses ones from Kmart, but there are plenty of wooden drawers on the market from retailers like Amazon, Etsy and more.

Cooking tools

You’d be surprised when you go through your cooking utensils how much you don’t actually need or use. Steph advises culling unwanted items and buying a cheap drawer organiser or drawer dividers to keep everything where they belong.

As for pots and pans, it’s no secret they can become a mess very easily. “There are tonnes of tray and pan racks out there you can use to keep this organised. Three-tiered pan holders and rack trays can be found online or at stores. You can also use a cheap file holder to store your cooking trays.”

The ‘junk drawer’

Let’s be honest, most households have one of these. It’s that ‘dreaded’ drawer…the one where all the odds and ends seem to accumulate, creating a cluttered mess.

But don’t worry, with a little bit of organisation and some clever storage solutions, that chaotic space can be transformed into a functional and tidy area that actually serves its purpose.

Steph recommends these simple steps to keep it organised:

The fridge

“The fridge is a focal point of the home,” says Steph. “It’s where you go multiple times a day and it’s how we plan our meals and food for the day. It can be tricky to keep organised.”

Without a good system in place, you’d be surprised how much food can go to waste. In addition to investing in some good fridge Tupperware, here’s how you can stay organised:

Fridge labels

Invest in a label maker or some reusable labels and designate sections for different food categories such as dairy, fruits, vegetables and leftovers. Not only does this help you find what you need quickly, but it also ensures that food items are stored properly and reduces the risk of spoilage.

Condiments

“The perfect solution for condiments whether they are in the pantry or the fridge is a Lazy Susan,” says Steph, explaining that you can access things quickly without having to move anything around.

“For any chopped up fruit or veggies I like to store them in the oxo Greensavers, as they last a lot longer. You can get these on Catch sometimes. On the second shelf I keep any other veggies that I don’t have Greensavers for, and put them in glass containers (we recommend these ones from Tupperware). Kids’ yoghurts and squeeze foods I keep in a long clear tub. I also put any premade baby bottles here.”

“Use me first” shelf

A “use me first” shelf ensures items with approaching expiration dates or those that have been opened are eaten promptly.

“There have been so many times where I would go and open a new kids’ yoghurt or packet, and then realise there was one already open,” Steph says. “The shelf has helped reduce a lot of waste. We put any items that need to be used before others after they have been opened; like deli meats, kids’ yoghurts and sauces etc.”

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