Pantry Goals: How To Get Organized With A Small Space
I didn’t realize that I don’t need a huge pantry to feel organized and at peace in my kitchen. I just needed some good shelving and organizational items! Oh and to actually clean it out. It does help when you can see everything!
I turned to The Container Store for my dream pantry and boy do they deliver. Quite literally! They can come in and change up your space so easily, with no hassle to you. Going to and from stores is the last thing I can do right now while 8 months pregnant, and THIS is the key to nesting for sure. Our first step in the pantry reorganization process was to create a new, custom shelving system for our pantry. With the help of a designer from The Container Store, we designed our Elfa pantry using measurements and photos of our existing space to make sure the design would have everything we would need. Once the final design plans were approved, we scheduled our Elfa pantry to be installed (although it can also be DIY!).
We utilized the Elfa shelving that The Container Store specializes in, and it’s so efficient. The wire shelves have a covering to keep things in place and there is also an option for solid shelves using Elfa Décor. I think the pull-out baskets are my favorite part, and it’s such a great way to store things!
When it comes to supplies, I already had a few baskets form The Container Store I’ve used for years, but wanted the pantry to be cohesive. I love using the glass canisters with wooden tops for all our ingredients, it’s so much better than dealing with messy boxes and bags, plus I can easily take inventory of what we’re running low on. I also selected Water hyacinth bins for boxed snacks and Tosca baskets for cleaning products. All of these organization tools are just a dream, making you feel organized and at peace for whatever phase of life you are in–it’s definitely helping this crazy time with young kids!
We also added an Elfa Door and Wall Rack, which maximizes even more of this small space. I wanted a few baskets that we can throw things we use every day. I keep the kids’ lunchboxes here and everything for school that we are taking out and putting away every day, keeping it all off the countertops. I also wanted a space for jot lists, and the dry erase boards are perfect. And again, getting all of this off our countertops feels so much better with less clutter.
The Container Store pretty much wins kitchen organization, and the many facets of this are so nice. Doing some of the organizing myself, and then letting them design and install to your needs takes a lot off your plate and gets you to your organization goal efficiently. Even with our small pantry, we have so much space and are utilizing every inch. I don’t feel as though we are cramped for room at all. I mean, if this is how the pantry organization works, I want more of these closets on the list! Best of all, The Container Store’s Kitchen and Pantry Sale is going on now through April 5th, which makes it the perfect time to tackle your kitchen, too!
Which of these The Container Store pantry ideas do you like most? Let me know in a comment below!
