6 steps to better kitchen organization

Cooking, living, enjoying – the kitchen is the natural gathering spot in any home. Creating order in the space you cook, eat, and socialize in will help to make it work better and feel better too. The following 6 tips are designed to help you free up space on the countertop, in the pantry, in your drawers, and in your fridge and freezer, helping you work more efficiently to create meals for family and friends. And with our stylish Fresh & Save Cube collection of stackable kitchen storage containers, your new kitchen organization will look as good as it works. 

An Organized Kitchen is the Center of Daily Life

Ready. Set. Organize. Because the kitchen is the center of daily life, it’s key to keep it as organized as possible. You’ll prepare meals more efficiently, save money by keeping food fresh for longer, and you’ll find it easier to maintain a clean, clutter-free space. Follow these handy tips and you’ll be well on your way to a better organized kitchen.

Kitchen organization, Tip 1: Remove Everything from Cabinets and Drawers

As a first step towards your new kitchen order, clear out the cabinets and drawers completely. Make sure you have a, large, free area, such as the kitchen table or island countertop, on which to place everything. This will give you a clear overview of what you have and will help you decide what you still need. It will also clear your storage spaces so you can give them a deep clean before you put everything back.


Kitchen organization, Tip 2: Categorize

Chances are you’ll find it immediately satisfying to complete the first step of purging old and unnecessary items. Paring down clutter can feel like real progress. The next step is to categorize all the things you’ve decided to keep. It’s the basis for your new kitchen organization! Sort your food and utensils and put everything back in the cabinets and drawers sorted into new kitchen zones of like items so that you can find everything more easily. 


Kitchen organization, Tip 3: Define Kitchen Zones

Dividing your kitchen into distinct zones for different purposes is a popular way to create order in a busy room. The five most popular zones are food zone, utensil zone, preparation zone, cooking zone, and cleaning zone. Organizing your kitchen around zones helps you optimize your movements around the kitchen, lets you easily know where everything is, and minimizes clutter. 


Kitchen organization, Tip 4: Use the Best Storage Containers

Choosing the right storage plays a key role in kitchen organization. The goal is to use modular, stackable, space saving containers that keep food fresh for longer. That’s where ZWILLING Fresh & Save Cube comes in. Dry goods such as nuts, granola, coffee, and flour are protected from the elements in our airtight containers. With Cube, you have everything at your fingertips in stylish containers that maximize pantry space. 


Kitchen organization, Tip 6: Space Saving in the Kitchen

Space saving is one of the key principles of kitchen organization. Make the best use of your kitchen space with our ZWILLING Fresh & Save Cube containers. They look great on the countertop or on open shelves. And they are conveniently stackable, so you can use every last inch in drawers and cabinets.