Kitchen organising ideas you won’t believe you’ve lived without

A cluttered kitchen can be downright maddening. These tips will help you get the most-used, hardest-to-keep-clean room in your home organised for good.

If you happen to have inherited Grandma’s rolling pins, wooden utensils, and well-worn cutting boards, you have primo décor at your fingertips. Store them out in the open on accessible wall space. Oh, and treat them well – vintage kitchen items are worth money these days.

Check out the 17 hacks that will revolutionise your kitchen space.

Want to corral small bottles in the refrigerator door and keep them from tipping? Upcycle an empty six-pack holder to organise the condiments in your fridge door.

Window shades make excellent wipe-clean shelf and drawer liners. Recycle an old shade or go to your local hardware store where they cut shades to fit and ask if you can scavenge their remnants.

Keep condiments and spices that you use daily in an easy-to-carry tray and they won’t take up valuable counter space. You’ll find caddies in all shapes and sizes in any store that sells kitchenware. Don’t miss these additional space-saving tips for a small kitchen.

Here are more hacks for organising your entire home.

A swing-out pantry makes the most of any wall cabinet, and this one only looks sophisticated.

Here’s an easy and inexpensive storage hack: Keep spray-bottle cleaning supplies organised using a short tension rod. Add another rod to hold your paper towel roll and you’ve got easy access when mopping up spills.

Using same-size containers is an organisation trick that definitely makes the most of your space. Decant spices in uniform jars – and even add printed labels if you want a professional touch.

Alternatively, make this spice drawer divider.

If you’re planning a new kitchen or just an upgrade, make the most of your space by integrating appliances such as a microwave, wine fridge, and dishwasher in an island.

Find out how to make a kitchen island benchtop.

Keep flatware organisers from rattling around with this clever pool noodle hack. Cut a noodle to size so it fits snuggly between the organiser tray and the back of the drawer and you’ll achieve a soft close.