How To Organize Your Pantry With Pantry Shelving
Chances are you’d love to save money by shopping at one of warehouse clubs, but since you have to buy items in bulk, you might not think you have enough storage space available. Perhaps you just need to get your pantry organized. And adding pantry shelving just might free up the space you need.
It doesn’t matter if you live in a large home or a small apartment, proper shelving will increase your storage space by making sure you use all your available space well.
You probably are storing small spice bottles, large juice containers and everything in between. Getting it all organized and easy to reach can be a challenge. The right shelving will make it easier to meet that challenge.
So let’s look at how you can get this done efficiently.
1) Door and wall racks are great for storing small items like spice jars, mixes that come in envelopes and baking items. You’ll need a door that swings open for this as they won’t work on sliding doors.
2) Use under shelf baskets. Looking for a place to put your kitchen hand towels, paper plates or even china? If you have wide shelves already installed, just install these sturdy baskets underneath one.
3) Stacking shelves will help you get the most out of your available space. They come in different heights and lengths. Just stack them up for a great place to put canned food.
4) If you drink wine or some other bottled item, a portable wine rack will also create space. You’ll need to make sure you have a place available to put this under or on a shelf.
5) D-shaped shelves are perfect for use in odd shaped spaces in your pantry. They will turn independently of each other, and are a great place to store things like boxed items or canned good inside a cabinet.
6) Another great way to store canned goods is by using gravity feed racks. These stand upright. If you use a lot of the same item, simply place the cans in the top of the rack, and pull one out at the bottom as needed. The others will simply fall into place.
7) Tier organizers are great for storing small items like spices.
One of the more popular ways to get organized is by using pull out shelves. Simply put them into a cabinet, hutch or your existing shelves. These make great space savers and allow you to simply pull out the shelf when you need something in the back, and push it back in for storage.
9) Finally, turntables will fit nicely into many spaces. As the name implies, they will turn full circle, meaning you can use all of your shelf space and simply turn it around to get something in the back.
All of the above ideas can help you get organized. And all can look great as well. Experiment a little and find what works best for you. Soon you’ll be getting the most out of the available space in your pantry.
