How To Store and Organize Small Kitchen Appliances

Getting your kitchen organized can seem like an impossible feat, but having a designated spot for each of your small appliances is important for several reasons:

• It becomes easier to find and access them when needed.
• You can maximize valuable counter space or storage areas, creating a more visually appealing environment.
• Appliances are better protected from scratches, moisture, and getting knocked over.
• Appliances stay cleaner, which helps prolong their lifespan.
• Your home will become safer by reducing the likelihood of tripping over cords, preventing items from falling off crowded shelves or counters, and keeping potentially dangerous appliances out of the reach of children and pets.
• Meal preparation and cooking processes can become simpler and easier due to improved accessibility, which could save you time and money.
• You’re less likely to misplace or forget about the existence of organized kitchen appliances and therefore won’t end up buying duplicates or unnecessary replacements, saving you money in the long run.
• You could experience a sense of order and reduce distractions. Clutter and disorganization can contribute to increased stress levels, but organizing small appliances can help you create a calmer and more relaxing atmosphere in your home.

From paring down your small appliance collection to implementing storage solutions that maximize every inch, here’s how you can arrange your kitchen so it works best for you:

1. Downsize your appliance collection

The first step in any organization project is editing down your belongings. Start with being honest with yourself about which small appliances you regularly use.

You can take everything out of your cabinets and sort appliances into these categories:

• Frequently used – used daily or weekly
• Occasionally used – used monthly or seasonally
• Rarely/never used – haven’t touched in over a year

If you have duplicates of one appliance, choose to keep just one unless you have a compelling reason to keep both.

Next, scrutinize the occasionally and rarely used categories. Consider getting rid of any single-use appliances like egg cookers, panini presses, and margarita machines, since these often just take up space.

For appliances you’re on the fence about, give them one last try. Put any “maybes” you want to evaluate on your countertop for the next month. If you don’t end up using it after 30 days, it’s time to say goodbye.

Donate, sell, or recycle unwanted items

After narrowing down your appliance collection, it’s time to find new homes for the ones you no longer need. Consider these options to free up valuable storage space for the things that truly matter to you:

•  Donate them to local charities and organizations like Habitat for Humanity, Goodwill, community thrift stores, The Salvation Army, and churches Your unwanted appliances could make a difference in someone else’s life.
•  Sell small appliances online through platforms like Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, or eBay to turn them into some extra cash.
•  Give them away on Buy Nothing groups or Nextdoor. Someone in your community might need what you no longer use.
•  If your appliances are broken, recycle them at an e-recycling facility. You can help take care of the environment while making space for the items you truly rely on.

2. Designate homes for frequently used appliances

Now it’s time to find prime real estate in your kitchen for small appliance storage.

Daily use items like your coffeemaker, toaster, and blender should live on your kitchen counters or in a low, easily accessible cabinet. You want to be able to easily grab these essentials each morning.

Assign a permanent home for weekly favorites like stand mixers, immersion blenders, and food processors. Upper cabinets or shelves work well for these bulkier appliances.

Be sure to store heavier appliances such as instant pots and air fryers on the bottom shelf within reach.

Maximize vertical storage space

Use vertical space wisely when finding homes to store kitchen appliances. You can mount spice racks, knife strips, or shelves on walls to free up counter space.

Install additional shelves in cabinets to create more storage layers. Just be sure to place frequently used appliances at eye or hip level. Reserve upper shelves for seasonally used or rarely used items.

3. Get creative with storage solutions

Once you have curated and prioritized your collection, it’s time to explore creative possibilities for arranging your appliances within cabinets. Take full advantage of these storage solutions to maximize every precious inch of space in your kitchen:

Use organizers

• Lazy susans can be used in corner cabinets, ensuring easy access to round appliances.
• Stick blenders, hand mixers, and other upright appliances with vertical organizers can be neatly stored together
• Loose parts and attachments that come with gadgets can be kept organized and easily accessible with interior drawer organizers.

Incorporate specialty storage

You can make the most of your space by trying out these innovative storage solutions to create a well-organized and visually appealing kitchen:

• Appliance garages can help hide necessary but aesthetically unappealing countertop appliances.
• Mixer lifts can store heavy stand mixers in a base cabinet, providing you with more functional countertop space.
• Use pull-out shelving to effortlessly reach items stored in deep cabinets.
• Flip-up cabinets can be utilized to conceal appliances when they are not in use.

Use alternative spaces for storage

Explore beyond the boundaries of your kitchen cabinets and unleash your creativity in these underutilized areas:

• Put your small gadgets on empty wall space or the tops of refrigerators.
• Find homes for small kitchen appliances in pantries, laundry rooms, and even dining room hutches.
• Maximize your surface area with islands and mobile carts if floor space allows.

4. Maintain an organized kitchen

We hope you’ve learned some helpful tips and tricks to finally tame the chaos in your kitchen and create an efficient, clutter-free environment you’ll love using every day.

But the journey doesn’t end here. To maintain order in the long run, adopt these habits:

1. Twice a year, assess your appliances and keep only what you truly need.

2. Make the most of your cabinet space by rearranging seasonal items like slow cookers and waffle makers for easy access during fall and winter.

3. Schedule biannual purges on your calendar to prevent accumulated clutter.

4. Designate a hall closet or similar space as an “appliance overflow zone” for any extras.

5. Utilize labels or chalkboard paint to mark the designated areas for each item.

6. Replace bulky paper instructions with digital copies to save space.

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