Careful organization and a few personal touches to your kitchen pantry can minimize waste and maximize savings. Most people do not mind adding extra functional space to their kitchen pantry despite having a big kitchen with enough storage space. With minimal amount of shelving and storage provided, pantry is probably the most ignored space in the kitchen. However, with these following tricks, you can add space that is more functional to your small pantry as well as make this storage bonanza one of your favorite features.

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Organize the Items

Before the days of built-in cabinetry, majority people used to use kitchen-adjoined pantry for keeping their dishes, linens, and dry foods. Though modern kitchen has started to ignore it, the addition of a pantry will bring nothing except benefit. Even if you have enough storage space, you can use the pantry for corralling the surprise packages of paper towels, snacks, and pasta. For easy pick up, place frequently used items on the front of the shelf. Group the items like canned foods or cooking ingredients and keep them separately.

Remove Unnecessary Items

While a kitchen pantry has adequate space, many households use it as a catchall for storing odd items. Just remove the recycle bins, trash cans, bulk beverages, and pet food bags and place them somewhere else. Free up the pantry space by installing sink trash cans and recycle bins. Lock the bulk items in airtight bins and move them to laundry room or garage.

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Amplify Storage Space

Install deeper or wider shelving if your existing shelves do not hold enough items. Opt for different types of storage options throughout the pantry instead of using only one type of shelving. Install shelves or use hooks on the backside of the pantry door for storing condiments and spices or hanging measuring cups and spoons. By using the door, you can free up the shelf space. Pull out drawers are also good for organized storage of small kitchen appliances. You can use every inch of your pantry by thinking a little bit more creatively. The top and bottom of pantry walls often remain unused. Make them useful by adding inexpensive wire shelving. Attach over-the-door hangers for hanging grocery bags. Take waterproof, pest-proof bins, put heavier items into them, and keep them on the floor.

Utilize Hanging Wire Storage

Instead of using shelving, installing hanging wire storage on wall space will give a pantry a versatile look. You can use this storage option for hanging aprons, pans, pots, and big utensils.

An organized kitchen pantry can help you a lot during cooking. Efficient use of pantry space will allow you to keep all the necessary items into one place and find them quickly in times of need.

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