I have always struggled with keeping my kitchen worktops tidy. Even if I’m not in the middle of cooking up a storm, they seem to act as a dumping ground for everything from my kitchen utensils and appliances to unwashed dishes and junk mail. My whole kitchen looks messy after this…. all the time.
And while I’ve recently been inspired to make changes to my kitchen based on that What people with an organized kitchen always haveWorktops are particularly difficult to arrange. Of course, I know that is the first step Declutter my kitchen worktops And get rid of anything that no longer serves me or my cooking space, but I need more to restore order once and for all.
That’s why I asked my most organized friends, family members, and coworkers for tips on keeping their kitchen worktops organized—and the tools and products they use to maximize space while also minimizing clutter. This is what they said.
1. Smart Storage Solutions
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the key to Organizing kitchen worktops Smart storage solutions are to be used that give everything (or at least most things) the right home. This will allow you to stop using your kitchen worktops as a ‘landing pad’, as you’ll know exactly where everything should go when you’re done using it.
This is a trick that many people use Make their kitchen worktop work harderBut it’s important to note that the amount of storage you use is usually determined by the space you have available. For example, people with Messy galley kitchen People like me need to use vertical space – hence hanging hooks like this one Kingrack Kitchen Rail (£15.99 at Amazon) Can work wonders.
If you have an oddly shaped kitchen, corner shelves and racks can also help you slot storage into those worktop angles. Of course, you don’t need to get rid of everything on your kitchen worktops, but you do need to integrate some storage to keep your things organized.
Black Smart Industrial Corner Storage Rack
This corner unit has plenty of space to keep worktop essentials neat and tidy.
Fournine 2 Tier Fruit Bowl Basket
A fruit basket is a great way to keep your kitchen worktops organized, and this Amazon bestseller even has hooks on both sides.
3 Tier Slim Kitchen Trolley
If your kitchen worktops are cluttered because they aren’t big enough, adding a slimline trolley can instantly provide extra storage.
2. Clutter bucket (or tray)
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Smart kitchen storage is the first step towards organized, clutter-free kitchen worktops, but it won’t work for everything you throw in the kitchen. After all, most of us use this area to store letters, keys, and other items that don’t really have a proper home—or even those that just happen to be temporarily living in the kitchen.
In this case, you can take a leaf out of our Senior Digital Editor, Jenny’s book and create one. The family command center. But if that’s not quite your style, a Clutter bucket Or trays can work in your kitchen too. This is essentially a designated (but stylish) dumping ground for these things that you know you’ll eventually go elsewhere.
And choose a clutter bucket with a lid – like a small basket in this one Woodlove Set of 3 Seagrass Storage Boxes (£29.99 at Amazon) This will also keep the clutter invisible as the days go by. Alternatively, decorative trays keep everything together in a neat little corner of the kitchen.
Checkered resin pink and green coffee table tray
This tray has already sold out several times, and it’s not hard to see why. It will make a real statement in your kitchen.
Woven Jute Small Square Storage Box
With its lid, you can hide the ugly-but-practical things you need to keep on your kitchen worktops.
Made from high-quality acacia wood, this can serve as the perfect clutter tray in your kitchen for small items.
3. Appliance gliders
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The largest, and ultimately most cluttered, items found on kitchen worktops are usually appliances – whether you have The best coffee machines, Air fryersToaster, or all that and more. And since they are used on a daily basis, it seems like there isn’t much you can do to tidy them up.
However, our editor-in-chief, Heather, swears by using Castor Wheel Appliance Glider Hack To organize her worktops and keep them clutter-free when she’s not cooking or making her morning coffee. She has used such wheels 8 Pack Self Adhesive Mini Casters (£5.99 on Amazon) In her kitchen for a few years.
She likes how they allow her to push her appliances into discreet corners of her kitchen worktops, then easily pull them out when she needs them, preventing scratches in the process. But you can go a step further and make your own Appliance garageDedicate a closet or pantry to store all your appliances in one place. This will keep them completely off your worktop.
ANBOXIT Bamboo Appliance Slider
While it may look like a chopping board, it sits underneath your appliances and allows you to easily glide it over worktops.
20 pcs self-adhesive mini ball casters
Coming in two colors to help you match your equipment, these wheels are ideal for rolling them off-road.
Bournemouth 2 door kitchen larder
If you have the space, adding a freestanding unit like this can double as a pantry and appliance garage.
4. A countertop vacuum
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Messy worktops aren’t just caused by objects. It’s also caused by crumbs and other dirt and debris that accumulate over time—especially if you don’t follow the advice of cleaning experts. Clean your worktops daily. But this is where a countertop vacuum can help you, I swear Ideal homeNo vacuum expert.
A countertop vacuum is like no other Best vacuum cleaners out there. It’s small, perfectly built and designed specifically for countertop cleaning and is compact enough to store in a kitchen drawer – or even on top of a coffee machine.
I use Lakeland Mini Countertop Vacuum (£9.99 at Lakeland) Using it religiously in my kitchen Suck the spill as soon as they happen So that they don’t get damaged and worktops look messy. But there are many other options, including mini dustpans and brushes.
SiMPli Countertop Vacuum Cleaner
While it works just like the Lakeland model, this countertop vacuum comes in three pastel colorways to brighten up your worktops.
OXO Good Grips Compact Dustpan and Brush Set
If you prefer to stay old-school, this mini set is the perfect tidy worktop companion.
Lakeland 3-in-1 Mini Vacuum Cleaner
5. Organized closets and drawers
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If you want tidy kitchen worktops, you also need to understand What people always have is an organized kitchen cupboard. Finally, cluttered kitchen cupboards can often spill over onto worktops and have a domino effect, making things worse in visible areas of your cooking space.
This is especially true if you want to prevent your cookware, pots and pans from cluttering your kitchen worktop, as proper storage within your cupboards and drawers should not only free up space to fit everything – but also keep it organized so that stay Tidy as the months go by.
In my opinion, you really can’t have too many storage solutions in these critical areas of the kitchen, but you need to make sure you choose the right option for the right items. For example, organize your cooking trays and chopping boards with these Joseph Joseph Droverstore Baking Tray Rack (£20 on Amazon).
SONGMICS Kitchen Cupboard Organizers
The beauty of these cupboard organizers is that they can be used inside your cupboards or on your kitchen worktop.
Joseph Joseph Droverstore Expansion Cookware Organizer
Pots and pans usually take up a lot of space in your cupboard, but they don’t need this genius solution.
Pack of 2 Door Adhesive Caddy Organizers
If you want to avoid visible clutter on your kitchen worktop, using your cupboard doors is a great way.
Say goodbye to kitchen worktop clutter!
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