24 Smart Organizing Ideas for Your Kitchen

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Contain messes by housing sticky or spillable food items on an easy-to-clean lazy Susan. (Real Simple)

Cookbooks are fine on open shelves, so long as they're not exposed to humidity and grease from the fridge or stove. (Real Simple)

Hang aprons, pot holders and dish towels on pegs (mount them at least two feet away from the stove). (Real Simple)

Arrange your kitchenware by frequency of use, with everyday dishes on an easy-to-reach lower shelf and special-occasion pieces up above. (Real Simple)

Group objects by purpose and assign them to specific cabinets, as with the bakeware centralized here. (Real Simple)