If you’ve been hanging around here lately, you know that I am a total geek when it comes to organization. It literally makes me giddy.
When we remodeled our kitchen last summer one of my favorite results of our makeover is the fact that I feel more organized and efficient than ever.
(If you missed our kitchen remodel posts, you can see them here and here.)
Of course I love the new, fresh look of our kitchen, but the organization and usability factor was also one of the ultimate goals of the remodel. Some of that came with our new cabinet arrangement but a good portion came about from simple things I did after the contractors were gone.
Installing simple shelf dividers and stackable shelves made me love my kitchen even more.
I should probably explain for my new readers that we didn’t do a complete gut of our kitchen. We wanted to freshen it up, add some lighting and create a different appliance set-up.
Here is our kitchen before the remodel:
And here is the kitchen after:
Besides the obvious changes of paint, counter tops, lighting and a new back splash, we lowered the microwave, added a warming drawer and put in a 36″ range to replace our old cook top and wall ovens. Doing so required changing up our cabinets.
This one where the old microwave was located is a favorite. There was already a small cabinet above the microwave so we just took off the old doors and had two new long ones built to fit over the old openings.
We now have this awesome storage space:
The top shelf is high so I only put things I don’t use every day up there. But, what I really want to show you is the space where the old microwave used to sit.
This is where I installed some wire dividers and simple stackable shelves to maximize this tall space.
Before the remodel, my pans were in a low cabinet all stacked on top of one another. I didn’t have a space that was roomy enough to install dividers like these.
They were so easy to install, in fact, I did it myself!
I adore, adore, adore having my pans like this. I have been dreaming about it for YEARS. Seriously!
The shelves are also dreamy. They really helped me customize this area to fit my needs.
Things are not only easy to see, but they are easy to reach and put away.
Using dividers and shelves are perfect for cabinets that have vertical height.
Using store-bought organizers enabled me to customize a solution that works for me, while not paying a custom cabinet maker price.
I’ll be sharing more of my new cabinets soon.
Affiliate links to products similar to or the same as mine:
Rev-A-Shelf – 597-18CR-52 – 18″ Bakeware Organizer
Wire World Medium Stacking Shelf, White
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I so need to do this! You images totally inspire me to get my hinnie in gear! LOL
Thanks, Clydia! Sometimes I need that little push too! 🙂
I have a space like your for cookie sheets etc, but where do you keep your pots and pans?
Where do you put your pots and pans?
Hi Dorothy,
I have two new drawers beneath my warming drawer where I keep my pots and pans. I’ll be showing those and my other new drawers soon. 🙂
Thanks for your comment!
Julie
I need one!! Much better than bending down and crashing about in a drawer to find the baking tray you want!!!! Was just looking at your organised pantry. Having riser shelves for canned goods is great. I have one and it is great – you can see what you have in stock.
Hope your Superbowl party was fun!
Julie…you know how much I love your kitchen!….and yes, you are an organizing geek…and geeks are good! Love all of your great storage solutions!!
Julie- oh my goodness your new kitchen transformation is absolutely AMAZING! Every single choice is awesome. Oh my goodness I love love love it!
Very well done, ma’am – t hanks for sharing and for such great inspiration – because I truly AM inspired, I need a change soon in my kitchen!!!!
Thank you for your sweet compliments, Michele! I am so glad you were inspired! 🙂
Julie
Julie,
Love your kitchen, I’m in the process of
refreshing ours and it is my dream to transition one of my cabinets like this. Had my brother cut some dividers while I await the transition later this yesr.
LOVE IT!
Thanks, June! How wonderful that your brother can make dividers for you! You are going to love your update — so happy for you! 🙂
Julie