10 Unique Pantry Organization Ideas That Will Even Impress Marie Kondo!
Our favorite pantry organization ideas to tidy up your home.
Get your pantry ready for your New Year’s goals.
Whether you’re clearing everything out and starting fresh or looking for a couple of new products to make it feel more functional, there’s something here for every home. With our unique pantry organization ideas, you can get your home in tip-top shape with clever hooks, bins, shelves, more starting at $10! In fact, we’re convinced they’ll not only wow your friends, but even Marie Kondo herself! 🙌
Here are 10 unique pantry organization ideas you didn’t know you needed:
1. Have all your tea in one place with this compact tea organizer.
Buy it on Amazon – $24.99+
Love drinking tea? Those bulky boxes of tea bags don’t deserve to take up the valuable retail space in your pantry. Instead, scoop up one of these double-sided compact tea organizers! It can fit 80 or 120 bags depending on which one you buy and it’s so compact, it’ll fit seamlessly anywhere on your pantry shelf or in the smallest of cabinets.
2. Think outside the box and use magazine/file holders for your produce.
Buy them at Target – $12.99
WOW! Sometimes you just have to think outside of the box to have a brilliant pantry organization idea! Thanks to one Instagrammer, we’re realizing just how easy it is to make room for so much more food and it’s truly perfect if you tend to buy smaller quantities of perishables, too!
By using some thinner & taller containers like a magazine or file holder, you’ll be able to maximize your food storage tenfold. Plus, there’s no denying it looks so sleek and gorgeous! Bravo, HomeSort! 👏
3. Maximize every inch of your pantry with this behind-the-door pantry storage solution.
Buy it on Amazon – $219.99
A truly ingenious invention, this pantry organization idea will maximize your storage space and utilize what you might not have even thought of as unusable space before! This shelving unit hangs right on the back of your door hinges and is entirely customizable to fit any door.
Plus, you can customize the shelves so even if you need a place to store crafting or gifting supplies, such as tall wrapping paper or bulky ribbon, you can tailor the shelves to your needs!
4. These can organizers are perfect if you’re looking for a more affordable solution.
Buy it on Amazon – $26.87 (regularly $32.99)
Maximize your space for canned goods with these functional and super sturdy can organizers. They’re also stackable which means there are tons of possibilities & configurations to fit everything you need and then some.
5. Your pantry is thirsty for this genius water bottle holder.
Buy them on Amazon – $33.88 (regularly $39.99)
If your family is constantly battling the cabinet full of reusable water bottles, scoop up a pack of these pantry organizers that hold up to three bottles per row! Or they also make stackable singles if you only have a few bottles to store. They’re perfect for all your water bottles and even wine too! 👏
Even better, if your New Year’s resolutions also mean you’ve acquired one too many reusable water bottles, they even offer a slightly larger water bottle holder which can hold up to 5 bottles per row! And yes, they’re stackable too. 😉 Cheers!
Hip Tip: I rated the best water bottles on the market and the easiest ways to keep them all clean.
6. Style & function meets pantry GOALS with these stunning pull-out racks.
Buy them on Etsy – $57.71+
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If you don’t mind splurging on some pantry organization ideas that will last for many years to come, then these handmade pull-out racks might be just the modern touch you’re looking for! 🤩
Easily install them in your cabinet or right on your pantry shelf for everyone to see, because they’re that gorgeous. Plus, you can even reach out to the seller to get them custom sized to your needs. Sweet!
Comitted to shopping on Amazon? The Verticle Spice Rack store has vertical acrylic organizers that are the same concept and fit anything from pasta sauce jars to spices!
“I contacted the seller to see if one of the standard products could be customized for my space. Mike took the time to understand what needed to be changed and even created a prototype to ensure it would work. He communicated clearly, timely, and patiently. I received the products this morning, well packed and the quality of the product is excellent. They are sturdy, slide smoothly, and came with screws for installation.”
Hip Tip: See how you can easily make similar, modern labels for your spices! I’m not even a DIY blogger, but this was super simple!
7. Hang any type of broom or mop any way you want with these unique hooks.
Buy them on Amazon – $9.99 (for a 4-pack)
These easy to hang hooks even go far beyond your pantry! From gardening tools in the garage and cleaning supplies in your kitchen, now you’ll be able to easily hang all your favorite mops and brooms too.
While you’ve probably seen traditional mop holders, these hooks are much more appealing since you don’t need to drill holes and you’ll be able to customize the height and width unique to your own storage needs!
8. Your seasoning packets will have the perfect place with these self-adhesive containers.
Buy them on Amazon – $11.35+
While we’re on the subject of easy to hang pantry organization ideas, consider scooping up a few of these self-adhesive bins! You’ll get to use up some of your unused pantry wall space and stash all your seasoning packets and smaller odds & ends right in one convenient place.
Just keep in mind, if you’re looking to hang heavier items, reviewers recommend grabbing some stronger Command strips.
9. Keep all your party supplies & random lids on display and totally organized with this stand-up organizer.
Buy it on Amazon – $15.99
Rather than stuffing all those unused party supplies into a random drawer or cabinet, easily store them with this genius organizer! It’s such a simple design, yet goes such a long way and everything will easily be at hand’s reach when you’re about to cut some cake.
Better yet, these pantry organizers are also perfect for all your plastic container lids or reusable bags floating around. No more shuffling to find the perfect lid, because this system keeps everything just where you need it.
10. Store your trash cans out of sight with this pull-out under-cabinet organizer.
Buy it on Amazon – $64.89+
Never have a trash bin eyesore in your beautiful kitchen again. With this easy upgrade, you will have a convenient and out-of-sight place to store your trash can while still staying at arm’s reach.
They even have a dual option if you need a storage solution for recycling too. Best of all, it’s easy to install yourself in your existing cabinet so there’s no hassle of hiring a professional.
Here are 8 easy strategies to get your pantry organized like Lina’s.
I am really digging the water bottle organizers. I get ALOT of coffee cups and this will really help.
I’m loving those too! 🙌
I have one of these and love it
Love the water bottle holder! For my spice cupboard I bought this shelf organizer thing years ago that sort of looks like steps and it’s been the best thing. You can see the stuff in the back (top step) and middle with just a glance and it was super cheap. I like using those McCormick grinders so using a typical spice rack isn’t really ideal.
Awesome. Glad that option has been helpful in organizing your spices! Thanks for sharing with us!
Yup. I got one at a flea market somewhere. It is a homemade wooden one that is painted a pretty blue. Absolutely love it.
Take a look at dollar tree, there’s lots of bins and trays, if you don’t mind fun colors hidden in your cabinets.
Thanks for the helpful suggestion, Lisa! I do have some of the Dollar Tree bins in my kitchen for organization. 🙌
I purchased some for meal planning. It’s so easy to grab the container and have it all right there ready to go with the exception of meats or dairy that must be refrigerated.
I like the magazine racks for produce but have to keep onions away from fruit and potatoes bc it makes them spoil faster
Why would anybody have that many water bottles? I am lucky if we have two bottles in the whole house. LOL
My brothers are going to try to make me a behind the door pantry storage. We have so much wood in the shop they think they can make it from scrap wood and then paint it with leftover paint. I can’t wait to see how it works. Thank you.
Let us know how it turns out. Would love to see pics when finished.
Me too. Still waiting for them to finish it. LOL
I’m guessing a lot of kids in a lot of sports because that’s a lot of bottles!
I have a insulated bottle obsession lol. Yes overkill but I have a ton. We have a shop also and my fil does scrap projects. Hope it turns out great!
I have one of those old metal fridge containers from the 40’s or 30’s with a lid. I put the container on the lid and put all my gravy mixes etc in under the toaster oven (under the cabinet). I also have an old wooden seed packet box that I keep some of my packet mixes in too like beef stew mix etc. Love them. I have an old ice bucket that holds coffee filters in them. Love it.
That sounds like a great plan, Patricia!
I love vintage but I try really hard to find a use for it. I don’t want to be a hoarder. LOL
Marie Kondo would not be happy with the two cabinet-fulls of water bottles. Extremely excessive 😉
But they bring us joy….lol! You’re totally right, Jen S! 😉
As I posted the other day, I got something very similar to spice racks posted, but what I got was actually cheaper. Vertical Spice has 3-rack combo for $93.35, where the one listed above is $67.99 per rack. It is seriously well made and has amazing reviews on Amazon (just search for “vertical spice”).
Another idea for organizing your water bottles is to use a pretty wine bottle rack. I have been using my wine rack for the larger water bottles.
That’s so true! I love using wine bottle racks to store items!
Great idea! We have those modular wooden wine racks out in the garage gathering dust.
I love the idea for the water bottle holders…but I’d need it to fit my starbucks cup collection! If anyone has ideas that work for the venti size in a small kitchen…PLEASE let me know 🙂
I use an inexpensive over-the-door shoe rack for all of our bottles (family of 5 here). I wish I could post a picture to show you. It has freed up a TON of cabinet space, and we can see at a glance which bottles are clean. It fits various sizes and I’m sure it would work for your venti Starbucks cups. We even have hydroflasks in there!
I love wine racks for rolled up guest towels as well as bottles. I also bought a metal cd holder and painted it and use it to store extra rolls of toilet paper in my bath room…looks really cute
If it’s not a bother, would you share pics. I am on an organization odyssey, one room at a time. Keeping the bathroom inviting for guests is on the journey. Thanks.
For nearly the same price, I much, much prefer my Shelf Reliance FIFO (First In First Out) can organizers. They are durable and rotate the cans for you.
Look up Home-man Laundry room organizer on Amazon. It is a four-tiered shelf on wheels that works perfectly for canning jars. Able to fit quart and even half gallon jars. I think I figured I can fit 24 quart jars on it. It is flimsy, but sits in a narrow spot so has support on each side so that is not a problem. Spendy, but totally worth the $$.
Wow. I think we only got one water bottle. LOL We just use tupperware and our coffee cups. They fit in our holders. I think they are a waste and more plastic for the land fill.
I use an over the door pocket shoe holder inside my panty and I use the pockets to hold my gravy packets, taco seasoning packets, etc. If it’s a packet, it’s in there. So much easier to deal with and I can find things in a flash. No more digging thru my tiny pantry to find things. I don’t have wall space for the clear boxes to hang on the wall. My pantry is a converted coat closet. So it’s a good option for those of us with no space.
That should say pantry, not panty LOL. That would be uncomfortable! Hahaha
LOL! It sure would be! Thanks for the update and the fun comment. It sure gave me a giggle! 🤗😂
I have the over the door shoe holder on my pantry door too and I totally agree! It sure is helpful! 🙌