Group Foods by Type

Think of your pantry like a grocery store—keep similar items together. Designate areas for breakfast foods such as cereals and oats, canned goods, condiments, and packaged items like pasta or rice. Pearce Design Group places canned drinks and non-food items lower down.

Use Mixed Storage Layered storage solutions work wonders, including woven baskets, metal bins, food storage containers, and can organizers. A small step stool can make top shelves more accessible.

Transfer Items into Glass Jars Store bulk items in large and small jars to suit your storage needs. You can even take these jars to a local bulk foods store for grains and beans. These clear food containers contrast beautifully against bright blue shelves and botanical wallpaper, courtesy of 27 South Home Design.

Don't Forget to Label Everything Detailed labels prevent you from rifling through each box and basket when you need something less frequently used. It's also crucial for spices and baking supplies (you wouldn't want sugar mixed up with salt).

Decorate Doors with Shelves Make use of every inch of space! Store spices, herbs, and other small items on shelves attached to the back of doors. You'd be surprised at how much fits inside.

Hang a Spice Rack When it comes to cooking, you can never have too many spices. It's easy for your favorites to get mixed up, especially when they're all the same color and haphazardly stored in drawers or cabinets. To avoid this, utilize vertical space. Hang a spice rack on your pantry door or mount it on the inside wall. Everything stands upright, so you can easily see your go-to spices at a glance.