Create A Whole Kitchen Organization System With Nothing But IKEA Products

Are you having fun using IKEA's kitchen planner to design your dream space? Whether you have one of its kitchen systems like EHNET or SEKTION or something from another brand, organizational design can help you find all those spices and utensils and keep your pots in reach. That's right: IKEA must-haves can do more than keep your bathroom counters clutter-free.

The IKEA RÅSKOG is a popular IKEA item that frees up extra kitchen countertop space, but you may also want to focus more on organizing your drawers and cabinets. Without careful planning, smaller items can quickly become mixed up or pushed to the back of their compartments. Even if you enjoy cooking, it can become frustrating if you have to spend too much time finding what you need.

Luckily, IKEA has several organizers and inserts that come in different sizes for easy customization. A kitchen reorganization project can make your space safer by reducing the need to move around while cooking. You can quickly prepare, cook, and put away meals, reduce food waste, and save money as you'll be less likely to buy duplicates of items you already have. After all, it's easy to miss something you already have if it's buried away in the back of your cabinet due to a poor use of vertical space. With IKEA drawer organizers, dividers, and overhead racks, your kitchen can be stylish and accessible.

Have you ever used a pegboard to maximize vertical space storage in your garage, office, or classroom? Well, you can use this same arrangement horizontally when you buy the UPPDATERA pegboard drawer organizer for $24.00 at IKEA. Made from plastic, the 25-by-19.5-inch frame comes with 32 plastic pegs you can place in any holes you choose based on how much space you need between your items. Like most people, you probably stack your dishes flat in your cabinets or drawers. But one IKEA pegboard hack arranges these pegs in small enough rows of four to leave enough space to stack plates and bowls vertically instead.

According to a reviewer, the pegs are strong enough to hold their smaller stainless steel pots and frying pans in place. However, be mindful that a couple of people complained about the height of the pegs — either being too tall or too short. Each one is 5 ¼ inches long, so make sure they're appropriately sized for your kitchen items before you head to the store. 

You can use this pegboard beyond your kitchen storage, too. One person repurposed it to hold their sewing thread spools. Another reviewer said that a real estate agent suggested leaving them in place when selling their house — something to consider given that the kitchen is one of the most crucial rooms to consider when putting your home on the market. All in all, this product is very versatile and comes with plenty of utility.

Do you like to keep your harvest preserves or stored grains in a drawer but worry about them sliding around? The UPPDATERA drawer divider is a great addition to your IKEA kitchen organization system. The 24-inch model costs $17.00 from IKEA, while the 15-inch one is $11.99. Use as many as you need to separate your drawers into rows. You aren't stuck with one configuration, either — they're adjustable to fit drawers of medium to high heights, and you can install and remove them as needed to accommodate different-sized items.

You can further enhance this unit's organization by incorporating the UPPDATERA tray with spice rack (available for $9.00) and the UPPDATERA sliding organizer (for $4.00) that can fit on top. As one reviewer states, you may have to be slightly careful with the clips when adjusting to prevent them from snapping off. Given their small size, you can use them outside of your kitchen too. Consider using them to sort your clothing drawers — socks, scarves, belts, and shirts can easily be sorted in a large drawer without overlap.

If you have cabinets with high shelves that are running out of space, you're probably tired of stacking cans or plates and hoping they don't topple. One solution is adding some stackable shelf inserts. For $9.99, you can get the most popular VARIERA shelf insert from IKEA — it comes in white and allows you to better utilize vertical cabinet space. Other sizes are available for $11.99, $13.99, and $16.99.

To save even more space, you can stack them together — screws are included so you secure two different-sized shelves to each other. These inserts provide moveable options for adding to vertical storage, and their steel structure provides good support. If you have a glass cabinet, these shelves fit aesthetically while still being functional. According to reviews, each one only takes a few minutes to put together, is sturdy, and can double your shelf capacity.

If you have an IKEA KALLAX cabinet unit, there's another benefit of the VARIERA products. When using the shelf inserts made for the KALLAX series, you may notice there isn't room for a door. One reviewer with such a unit loves how you can use these VARIERA shelf inserts instead in them while keeping the KALLAX door.

Have you ever gotten all the way to the grocery store only to realize you forgot your used plastic bags? Well, IKEA has something for your kitchen organization system you may not have realized you need — a plastic bag dispenser. VARIERA's white model sells for $4.99 at IKEA. This handy unit keeps your old bags in sight so you remember to grab one or more before heading out. Plus, it helps reduce clutter and prevents old bags from becoming potential nesting spots for pests.

If plastic bags are no longer used in your home , no worries — simply repurpose this dispenser for other things. Is your kitchen one of the entry ways into your abode? Hang one of these dispensers near the door to store umbrellas. You can further repurpose it for other kitchen items like rags. Make your morning coffee choice easier by storing your K-cup pods on the unit. Fill it with small snack bags of chips or candy. How do you hang it? It conveniently sticks right to the wall or inside a closet space.

You may have early mornings when you sneak downstairs and don't want to make too much noise opening the cupboard. As you sleepily start to make your cup of coffee or tea, you likely want those items front and center. Why not keep them overhead by rounding out your kitchen organization system with the PÅLYCKE clip-on basket? 

They're just available for $8.99 from IKEA, and you can use them in combination with the VARIERA shelf Insert to use as much vertical storage space as possible — this time from the top down. The bendable clips make installation instant, and it's strong enough to hold up to 4 pounds of items. Enjoy an extra shelf inside a pantry, closet, or under the cabinet shelf. Many reviewers praise the shelf for not needing screws, stating it slides into place and stays there. However, one reviewer noted that the shelf doesn't go all the way back on standard wall cabinets.