The kitchen is the heart of the home. Where everyone gathers…but doesn’t so much else gather here too? My counters see daily mail, purchases brought into the home, my purse, project items I’m working on…not to the mention the food preparation and eating that goes on in there as well. It takes all my might to clean off the counters each day, so what goes on behind those closed cabinet doors (that no one can see except Eric and me) can get a little scary.
Like this little section of kitchen cabinets.
This section is more of the miscellaneous kitchen items. It is not in the mainstream area for daily dishes and prep items. These are more the occasional cabinets.
Here I store all my recipes (both loose and in books).
It also houses our dessert and baking section – as well as the hot chocolate and popcorn section.
Then there is the massive amount of water bottles, vases, glass containers….the list goes on.
Operation clean these cabinets commence!
Out it all came for the sorting phase. Sort the like items together. Get rid of any trash. Find as many items to donate as possible.
Now is the reassembly phase. I had some extra baskets on hand and organized like items together.
Now I have a baking basket, a popcorn basket, a hot chocolate basket, and my dessert baskets (yes, I NEED my dessert baskets).
I went through all the recipes and only put back the books I used and the recipes I actually make. Now it seems so much easier to figure out what to make for the week.
I pared down as bottles and vases as I could.
Now, as the final finishing touch to make this side of the kitchen organized and functional, I added a little hidden message center for all of those little papers and reminders.
All I did was take a cork square and tape off a pattern and painted it white. Two Command strips and a few push pins later and it was ready for messages!
All it took was some purging, sorting likes together, utilizing baskets, and creating a message board to turn this side of the kitchen into a fabulously functional space.
Sidenote: If you like what you see in our kitchen, make sure to check out our final kitchen reveal post where I shared how we updated our kitchen on a budget.
Now that you’ve seen what I’ve been organizing, hop on over to these blogs to keep your organizational steam going!
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I know you must smile each time you open this set of cabinets and see your newly organized area. I like how you put like items in baskets to keep them organized. Having a small bulletin board inside of the cabinet is a great idea, too.
Thanks Paula! It is such a relief to have these organized now. I was shocked to see how much actual stuff was in them!
Oh that feels good doesn’t it?! Our kitchen is a busy place too Megan and your purging, sorting and cute cork board for messages is just the thing I need to get & keep the organizing steam going!
Thanks!
It feels so good Therese! Isn’t it amazing how hard the kitchen works in any house?!
I can’t believe all of that came out of those cabinets! I’m scared to empty mine out lol! Everything looks so much neater and easier to find! You are so right about how things gather in the kitchen…it’s my biggest battle! I’m feeling motivated to organize something in there now 🙂 XO
I can’t believe it either Christy! It is scary when it all comes out. But it looks like so much less now that it is all organized (well there is less too). Good luck organizing!
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Girl I cannot believe you had all that in your cabinets before! It didn’t look like a whole lot until you emptied it onto the counter. Great job organizing the space! I really need to do that to some of my cabinets. Love the hidden message board too!
Haha Jen. Isn’t that crazy?! I had no idea all that could fit either. Now it just feels so much better!
Happy, happy cabinets! Amazing how much was in those cabinets and they look so happy now! Fun blog tour! ~Jeanette
They are such happy cabinets – with such a happy owner Jeanette!
Reminds me of my pantry clean out! You did such a fabulous job…and oh the room you have! Adorable cork message center!!! ~Christy
Christy – it definitely reminds me of your pantry clean out! I am loving all the room I have now too!
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Your cabinets are looking good! Love that cork board message center– too cute! Thanks for sharing, Megan!
~Abby =)
Thanks Abby! I’m so happy with the cork message center as well!
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Your cabinets looks so cozy and warm. I also put a cork table on the refrigerator and it is really funny when we put there some sweet messages. Regards!
Thank you! I love the idea of putting cork on the refrigerator too!