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26 Products If Your Kitchen Has Practically Zero Storage Space

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Your kitchen storage space is about to go from 0 to 100 *real* quick.

1. An over-the-cabinet storage shelf to store your cutting boards and small pans out of sight. You'll def prefer this over shoving them into a cabinet only for them to fall out the next time you open it!

reviewer using the cabinet shelf to store various cutting boards
Shelf mounted to wall with boxes of cling wrap and aluminum foil inside

Promising review: "This organizer is so useful! I recently moved and ended up with a much smaller kitchen, so I've been doing everything I can to make sure there's a place for everything and no wasted space. Luckily, I have pretty wide cabinets, so this works out perfectly. I have one holding my cutting boards (four standard plastic boards) and another holding my foil, cling wrap, and parchment paper boxes. The organizer is super easy to assemble and it's completely versatile — hang it over the cabinet door or attach it to the wall/cabinet door, which means it's great for renters and owners." —Kerry

Get it from Amazon for $16.97 (also available as a two-pack).

2. A bakeware rack that'll get your pans in order while also saving kitchen storage space. You'll never have to dig for that one pan buried at the bottom of your cabinet or drawer again.

reviewer photo of various bakeware items organized on rack

P.S. You can also purchase a lid holder or a combo pan and lid rack!

YouCopia is a woman-owned small biz that makes ingenious home and kitchen storage solutions.

Promising review: "I like how easy it is to put together, and that the separation pieces are adjustable. You customize it for your own storage needs! The separators are fairly easy to move and extremely sturdy. No more pans falling over!" —Marilee Housden

Get it from Amazon for $19.99.

3. A storage lid organizer so you can prevent that feeling of impending doom when you open a cabinet knowing a pile of lids is about to come tumbling down!

a reviewer's drawer with a chaotic mess of lids
the same drawer with the lids neatly stored int he organizer

The dividers are adjustable so you can customize your set depending on what size containers you have!

Promising review: "I love, love, love this storage container. Sounds silly, but it changed my life. No longer do I have storage container Jenga! No more stuff falling out of the cabinet every time I open the cupboard. Now I can stack my lids in the organizer and my storage containers fit nicely on the shelf, and I have a lot of storage containers. I would definitely buy this again and again. Great product." —Laura

Get it from Amazon for $19.99.

4. A K-Cup organizer for some hidden storage that also frees up some space in the kitchen. Obviously you can't give up your coffee pods, but you can find a better way to store 'em.

K-cup organizer installed underneath cabinet
K-cup organizer installed underneath cabinet
Clendenin3DPrinting/Etsy

Clendenin 3D Printing is a small Etsy shop based in Watertown, South Dakota.

Promising review: "I was looking for a way to get the K-Cups off of the counter. And these were a perfect and sleek way to do so! Way better than expected!" —Mel N.

Get it from Clendenin 3D Printing on Etsy for $5.79 (available in 11 colors).

5. A mounted stemware holder when options are limited but you still need a way to store your precious glasses. Mount it under a cabinet or floating shelf to free up some much-needed space.

reviewer's gold holder mounted under a shelf holding glasses

This rack holds 9–12 glasses depending on their size! If you're looking for some recommendations for wineglasses, we've got you covered.

Promising review: "I really like this wine rack! I needed a nice, space-saving solution for wineglasses that are too tall to go in my glass cabinet, and this rack fit the bill. It was simple to install and looks great. Good buy!" —Cycle Mom

Get it from Amazon for $21.93+ (available in rows of three or four, multi-packs, and in four finishes).

6. A water bottle organizer that'll help restore order to your chaotic kitchen cabinet and organize that massive collection of bottles and mugs you've acquired over the years.

Reviewer image of water bottles on the rack

Promising review: "This organizer is amazing!!! I always kept our surplus of water bottles in the small cabinet above our sink. Every time I took one out, three more would fall out. I am so glad I found this! It took 20 seconds to put together and forced me to purge some bottles I’ve been hoarding for far too long. Buy this immediately!!!" —Amazon Customer

Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available with two or three shelves).

7. A super slim pitcher, which *actually* fits in the fridge door rather than taking up valuable space on a shelf. If you're a certified beverage aficionado, you may just have to buy three.

reviewer's three slim pitchers filled with juice and store in the fridge door shelf
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Promising review: "I have been looking for the right jar or container for juices and drink mixes for years. Well, after using this continuously for a few months, I'm convinced that this product is it!! The size is large enough to make Crystal Light iced tea mix with lots of room left. So I can make it before I have run out of my last batch. This is a large size, but it is also lightweight and a slim design for refrigerator storage. And it is totally leakproof when you lock down the top! You can shake your drink, and it will not leak. Also, the jug and top are so easy to clean when you unlock the top. It is also a 'snap' to close. GREAT product!" —Sandy S

Get it from Amazon for $7.49+ (available in three sizes and 10 colors).

8. An innovative yogurt holder when you're done stressing about the limited space in your tiny refrigerator. Attach it to any available surface, like the interior wall, and you'll suddenly have more shelf space to work with!

Model sliding yogurt container out of storage holder
Four tubs of yogurt placed in yogurt holder inside fridge

Storage Theory / Etsy

Storage Theory is a small business based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Promising review: "I got this to hold Greek yogurts and Just Crack an Egg cups and it works perfectly for that! It's a great way to utilize extra space that's normally just vacant. I love that I could support a small, local business too!" —Gabrielle S.

Get it from Storage Theory on Etsy for $12.99+ (also available in packs of two or three).

9. A set of spice-gripper clips if you're fresh out of shelf space for your spices. Stick these babies inside the cabinet and voilà! Not a single inch of space shall go unused.

reviewer's sets of gripper clips hanging inside a cabinet door holding spices
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Promising review: "OMG, I love these things! Such a simple idea; how did I ever live without them? ... They hold all different circumferences of spice bottles. If some spices are too big to place all in the same connected row, you can cut off a tab and separate them. It doesn’t really affect the items on the shelves; you just have to push them back a little (maybe half an inch or so), so the spices have clearance when the door is shut." —Bridget D.

Get a set of six strips (holds 30 jars) from Amazon for $13.97 (also available as a set of four and in colors white and black).

10. OR, a spice drawer liner that'll hold your spice jars in place and keep 'em neatly organized. Plus, you'll never accidentally buy a spice you already have again!

the gray space liner in a drawer organizing various jars
reviewer's spice jars organized on the gray liner

Promising review: "I didn’t have overhead cabinets, so I took a leap and bought this for my drawers. Let me tell you! I never buy the same spice twice, since you can see every row and every spice… A great solution for the open concept kitchen! Totally worth it. They don’t slip or move around as long as you measure and cut to drawer size. The color is neutral and clean super easy clean up too." —Annabely

Get it from Amazon for $16.99 (available in colors gray and sandstone).

11. A handmade storage bag organizer when you're officially ~fed up~ with your snack bag situation. Get rid of the unnecessary boxes and store them in this organizer instead.

Handmade wooden sandwich bag dispenser placed on counter
JC SignCraft / Etsy

JC SignCraft is a small Etsy shop based in Winter Garden, Florida.

Promising review: "This is amazing! Organizes all my Ziplocs and allows a much better utilization of drawer space. Love it!!" —jph8989

Get it from JC SignCraft on Etsy for $52+ (available in two sizes).

12. A three-tiered organizer for undoing various clutter situations that have been troubling you. Whether you need to organize spices or vitamins, this organizer is a ~step~ in the right direction.

Reviewer photo of spices on tiered organizer shelf
another reviewer showing supplements on organizer shelf

Promising review: "I use this in my bathroom to keep my counter organized and free of clutter. I have many small bottles for supplements or makeup and this gave me a lot of room on my bathroom counter. I saw someone else do this and what a great idea!." —DC

Get it from Amazon for $7.99.

13. A cute lil' three-tiered shelf to ensure you don't let any awkward corners on your kitchen counter go to waste. It's great for storing oils, spices, and any other items you use daily.

a three-tiered shelf with kitchen essentials on it

Amazon

You can adjust the three tiers to fit your counter's specific height.

Promising review: "I love this stand! It’s so perfect for my coffee corner. I am able to get everything organized and utilize the space on my counter. The shelves are really sturdy and not wobbly at all. They easily support everything I want to put on each shelf." —McKenna's Mommy

Get it from Amazon for $23.99 (available without side hooks).

14. A sliding shelf because sometimes having a giant pantry can be a double-edged sword. How on earth are you supposed to see and reach everything? I predict this sliding shelf will make you believe in miracles.

Reviewer photo of cabinet with sliding shelves insalled
Reviewer pulling out sliding shelf
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Promising review: "After multiple attempts to organize my deep, narrow, hard to organize lower cabinet, where I keep pots and pans, I finally tried one of the Lynx sliding shelves. WHY didn’t I just buy this to begin with?! I have these awful half-shelves in the lower cabinets that don’t hold much and making organizing even more difficult. Reaching into these lower cabinets can be painful and maddening when you need one pan or pot, but you have to remove EVERYTHING, set them on the floor, grab the one item you need, and shove the stack back into the narrow and deep cabinet. THIS sliding shelf solves the problem!" —Mustang Sally

Get it from Amazon for $49.80+ (available in seven sizes and two colors).

15. An expandable shelf so you can maximize your cabinet space by vertically stacking plates, mugs, and bowls. Also, the shelf itself is stackable, so you can grab a few and create more than one level!

Reviewer's before-and-after results showing how expandable shelves help organize cabinets
amazon.com

Promising review: "I really needed something to store my big pots and pans in the cabinet. I have other racks in which I have stored small- to medium-sized pots and lids but for big ones I needed something different. I just took a chance and ordered this. I was worried that this was going to be very flimsy. I was wrong. It's very strong. I have expanded the rack and put two big pots/pans on top and two big on the bottom. It's amazing how much space my cabinet has now. This is really a good buy." —Mrspjr

Get it from Amazon for $17.87 (available in colors silver and bronze).

16. A four-pack of stackable food storage bins that'll better organize the contents of your pantry. Now you can get rid of any giant boxes that are occupying wayyy too much space.

Two clear plastic food storage bins stacked on top of each other
Amazon

Promising review: "I was looking for things to help organize our pantry. We have a small kitchen, so it's usually pretty full. These were perfect for holding smaller/loose items and saving space. I would recommend to anyone trying to get organized!" —Casey

Get a set of four from Amazon for $24.99+ (available in five sizes and in sets of six or eight).

17. A magnetic strip if you secretly despise your knife block because of how much room it takes up on the counter. Swap it out for this, which will look ~super sleek~ against your backsplash.

thin metal strip with various knives and metal tools stuck to it

Amazon

This is much better than storing knives in a drawer where they can scrape up against each other and dull the blades. This magnetic bar comes with mounting hardware and instructions to hang it up, and it is also compatible with Velcro or any kind of mounting tape.

Promising review: "I want to order another one!!! I wish I had thought to purchase one of these sooner. The magnet is strong and holds plenty of my everyday knives. I decided to put it on the side of my fridge and it holds perfectly when you remove the back and stick directly on. I didn't need anything extra to hold it in place either. Now I have more counter space." —RayJoni07

Get it from Amazon for $15.99+ (available in six sizes).

18. A roll-up dish-drying rack for drying dishes in a way that won't render your entire counter utterly useless. Place it over the sink and let dishes dry without them becoming another obstacle to navigate around.

a fry pan, bowl, and utensils drying on roll-up rack over a sink
person rolling up the drying rack
Amazon

It's heat-resistant up to 400 degrees F and can be tossed in the dishwasher for easy cleaning.

Promising review: "It is incredibly versatile and a wonderful addition to our kitchen. So far I have used it for drying large items over the sink, filling a pot when the sink was already full, and as a counter trivet for a hot pan, and it performs beautifully in all these roles. The metal rods are strong and sturdy enough to hold heavy items, long enough to span our sink from multiple angles, and best of all, it rolls up for easy storage when not in use. All around a great kitchen tool, and I'll never be without one again." —T. Eicher

Get it from Amazon for $8.99+ (available in four sizes).

19. A set of fridge bins when you're trying to achieve major Pinterest goals by organizing your fridge in a way that's both logical and aesthetically pleasing.

reviewer's fridge with items organized in the clear bins
amazon.com

Promising review: "It's nice to be able to find things in the refrigerator and be able to pull out the whole tray container to see what's in the back of the fridge. I don't know if this happens to you, but I find my way to the back every so often, and come to find out a jar in the back expired a year ago. Now I can see everything and use it." —BookBroke

Get a six-piece set from Amazon for $29.97 (also available in sets of four or eight).

20. A life-changing pot and pan organizer because you shouldn't have to live in fear of creating an avalanche when all you were doing was grabbing your cookware.

The organizer placed horizontally
The organizer placed vertically

Amazon

You can use it upright or on its side.

Promising review: "I was tired of stacking my frying pans on top of each other and was looking for something to both organize my pans and give me easy access to them. Before this organizer, I would have to unstack several pans in order to get to the middle pan that I needed. Now, I can just reach in and immediately get the frying pan that I need without having to unstack. The quality of this organizer is pretty good." —L

Get it from Amazon for $15.87+ (available in three colors).

21. An organizer tray for tackling those catch-all drawers that bring nothing but chaos to your life. Everything will look neater and you won't have to go on a scavenger hunt whenever you need a utensil.

The tray with slanted slots to separate the utensils
Amazon

Promising review: "I loved this so much I bought one for the bestie who just bought a new house. My silverware drawer is organized for the first time in forever!" —Amazon Customer

Get it from Amazon for $21.59+ (available in colors gray or bamboo).

22. A double-sided tea organizer so you save space in your cabinets by getting rid of ALL those tea boxes occupying the shelves. You'll reduce clutter and never have trouble finding your preferred tea of the day.

model putting bags in the double-sided organizer

Amazon

Promising review: "I'm very impressed with this product! My cabinet was overflowing with boxes of tea bags. This little container stores a lot of tea bags and takes up very little space. I highly recommend." —Beth McGarry

Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in two sizes).

23. A rotating utensil holder if your head ~spins~ whenever you struggle to find a utensil that's stuck at the bottom of a messy drawer. Yep, this organizer will make your life much easier.

reviewer's rotating organizer next to the stove holding utensils
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Promising review: "I cook a LOT. I had a utensil holder, but it wasn't big enough so it was hard to slide the utensils in — and if it was semi-empty, they were tilting and falling. I threw it away and used a drawer but then was super sick of digging through everything to get what I needed, especially when you have something on the stove and you need it pronto. I ordered this and love it. It rotates so you can spin it around to get what you need really quickly, has three dividers in it (so the utensils aren't falling over every time you pull one out), and is big enough to fit everything. I have maxed it out with all my utensils — I have 16 cooking utensils in it at a time. It also looks really nice and sleek on the counter. I highly recommend this product." —Jessie

Get it from Amazon for $22.99.

24. A can dispensing rack to store your precious canned drinks without the annoying boxes — and dispense them whenever you're ready for a sip. What more could you need?

Reviewer photo of can organizer inside fridge filled with cans
amazon.com

Promising review: "We purchased two of these stackable racks for our beverage refrigerator. They are quite sturdy and well made. Together, they hold 24 cans, 12 in each rack. The cans roll easily from the top of the rack down to the bottom where they sit in a little cradle waiting to be used. You pull out a can and another rolls into its place. Really beats rooting around in the refrigerator knocking over other cans and bottles, cartons of milk and what have you." —Nancy Pearson

Get a pack of two from Amazon for $24.87+ (available in two sizes and four colors).

25. A two-tiered turntable for organizing spices and other kitchen items in a fun *and* efficient way. Store it in a cabinet or on the counter. Either way, you'll have much less clutter in your life!

Reviewer photo of turntable with spices placed in cabinet
amazon.com, amazon.com

Promising review: "This turned a mess of a cabinet into an organized cabinet. We use A LOT of spices and it was always a nightmare to find the right one. Now I just spin to find what I want. It’s a nice height too and allows for different size bottles to be placed on the racks." —Vegmom

Get it from Amazon for $15.60+ (available in 14 colors).

26. Finally, an adjustable wrap stand that'll neatly store plastic wrap, aluminum foil, etc. while also making it more easily accessible. No more tossing them in a cabinet, slamming the door shut, and hoping for the best.

model putting the organizer in a cabinet, which is holding various boxes of plastic bags
reviewer's wrap stand with various boxes stored on it
Amazon, amazon.com

Promising review: "Love this! It is a great way to stack wraps like foil, seal and press, wax paper, and parchment paper as well as zipper bags of various sizes. We always store these in our under-cabinet Lazy Susan, and they were always falling all over the place. Not anymore! This was super easy to put together, and you determine where the racks go so you can customize to the size of your boxes." —Kevin

Get it from Amazon for $16.99+ (available in four sizes).

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