Why organize the pantry? Because we more easily keep track of what we need for the next grocery trip and save money by avoiding lost items in the back.

Containment in the pantry is key, whether you decant items like baking supplies and nuts, or you label each shelf with a specific category like “breakfast” or “snacks”. For a narrow deep pantry, bins act as drawers to keep items from being lost forever. Turntables work perfectly for cans and condiments and don’t forget the real estate on the back of the door! Add a door organizer or even command hooks for aprons if you have a more minimal pantry.

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I always prefer to begin with items a client already has, both for budget and for sustainability, so we repurposed bins on the bottom shelf for bags of chips and grab and go snacks. The drawers on the top shelf are perfect for disposable flatware.

An addition of a door organizer provided previously unused space for canned goods, condiments, food bags/wraps, and beverages. Acrylic IDesign bins store breakfast, bread, dinner, coffee and more snacks. A turntable stores decanted baking supplies, which are less frequently used. If decanting isn’t your jam, then bins work great to create a cohesive looks in a pantry without the effort of decanting. And don’t forget, labeling makes for easier maintenance over time so everyone in the family can get on board. Keep your categories general instead of specific , i.e. label a bin “SNACKS” vs. “NUTS” so there is flexibility.