Cabinets Phase|Step 17 of 33
Add Cabinet Organizers
The average kitchen wastes 30% of cabinet space. Organizers turn deep, dark cabinets into accessible, efficient storage.
Time Required
1-4 hours
Cost
$50-$500
Difficulty
Easy to Moderate
Most Useful Organizers
Pull-Out Shelves/Trays
$30-$80 eachBring the back of deep cabinets to you. No more crawling to find things. Install on existing shelf brackets.
Lazy Susan
$25-$60Essential for corner cabinets. Spin to find what you need. Full-circle or kidney-shaped options.
Drawer Dividers
$15-$40Separate utensils, gadgets, junk drawer items. Adjustable bamboo or plastic options.
Under-Sink Organizer
$20-$50Works around pipes. Tiered shelves maximize weird-shaped under-sink space.
Spice Rack
$15-$40In-drawer, door-mounted, or pull-down. See all spices at once instead of digging.
Best Upgrades by Cabinet Type
- Deep base cabinets: Pull-out shelves (2-3 levels)
- Corner cabinets: Lazy susan or magic corner pull-out
- Under sink: Tiered organizer, pull-out trash/recycling
- Narrow cabinets: Pull-out spice rack or baking sheet organizer
- Utensil drawers: Adjustable divider sets
- Pot/pan cabinets: Lid organizer and pull-out pot rack
Pro Tips
- •Measure carefully: Inside dimensions, not outside. Account for hinges and drawer slides.
- •Start with the worst cabinet: The one that frustrates you most. You'll love the result and stay motivated.
- •Rev-A-Shelf is the standard: Available at home improvement stores. Quality and selection.
- •Declutter first: No point organizing items you should donate.