Best Ways to Organize Your Kitchen 

It’s the place you probably spend the most time. Keep it clutter-free with these tips.

Kitchen Know-How

The Well-Organized Kitchen
Whether you're a daily cook or an occasional one, maximize time with the right setup.

Organizing Tips and Tricks

Reorganizing Kitchen Cabinets and Drawers
Real Simple made over one woman's cluttered kitchen.

Keep the Kitchen Clean Longer
The only thing better than finishing kitchen-cleanup duty? Not having to do it again for a while. These techniques will make your efforts last longer.

Organizing the Kitchen Checklist

An organized kitchen allows you to cook more efficiently, clean up quickly―and find everything you need instantly.

• Take inventory. Pull all items out of the cupboards and place on a large table. Put things into groups, creating a loose hierarchy based on how often you use the pieces.
• Donate or toss. Evaluate each item. If you have three frying pans of the same size, donate one, along with anything you haven’t used in a couple of years. Discard anything that’s broken and can’t be repaired or is missing parts, like a pot without a handle.
• Create zones. When putting back items, place those used for cooking and food preparation in cabinets near the stove and work surfaces; those for eating should be closer to the sink, refrigerator, and dishwasher.

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