SMALL PANTRY ORGANIZATION TIPS

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Small, messy pantry?  You’ll be amazed at how much you can fit into a small space using pantry drawers, slide-out shelves and modular containers.

Before, this pantry was very messy with lots of wasted space. It was hard to access items on upper shelves and items in the back.

Now, it's much more functional and organized.

We used slide-out pantry drawers to maximize the small pantry space.

Tips for  Organizing Your Pantry 

Empty out the space completely and purge any expired, unwanted or stale food.

Remove everything from the pantry

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Categories might include canned goods; rice, pasta and beans; baking supplies; specialty items and spices.

Loosely group foods by category

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Create zones for common items, using shelf dividers or acrylic containers

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Maximize vertical space.

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Space shelves to fit common types of groceries. Store items of similar heights together or use risers and stacking containers to gain more storage space.

Stackable containers with straight sides work well because they nest together without wasting space.

Use modular bins for pantry staples.

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Consider using a spice drawer. Risers help you easily access canned goods without having to hunt.

Store items so you can easily read labels

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Store commonly used items on the shelves that are easiest to access, so you don’t have to reach or bend. Store lighter weight items above shoulder height to prevent injuries.

Be kind to your body.

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For the full pantry makeover and more organizing tips, click the link below.