IKEA Solutions That Will Help Organize Your Pantry

If you're like many, the pantry is probably one area in your home you can never seem to keep organized. Even after you spend the good part of a weekend afternoon cleaning it out, sorting everything, and carefully putting things back in, within a few days, it looks as if you haven't done anything at all. Fortunately, IKEA offers several products that can help you organize your pantry once for good.

Finding creative ways to use some of these products available from IKEA to create a system — and then sticking to that system — could well be the answer you've been searching for. From ways to utilize awkward spaces to perfect boxes and bins for your items, ahead we'll explore some of the pantry organizing products available to help you choose the ones that will offer the best solution for your space and specific needs.

When you're looking for the best items to help organize your pantry, clear, airtight containers, like these IKEA 365+ dry food jars with lids, should be at the top of your list. Their clear design makes it easy to identify what is in each container, allowing you to quickly find the item that you're looking for. Plus, because each container has a lid, they can keep air from getting into your cereal, flour, sugar, snacks, and other dry goods, ensuring everything stays fresh and flavorful. The lids on these containers also flip up, making it easy to pour out what you need.

Adding these containers to your pantry will reduce the chaos and cluttered mess that is inevitable when you have so many boxes and bags of varying sizes. Instead, everything will look neat and clean, improving both the aesthetics and functionality of the space. You could even consider using a label maker — such as the DYMO LabelManager — to streamline your organization system even more. Adding a label to each container will help you, and others, scan the shelves to find what you need and identify when you're running low on something so you can add it to your grocery list.

If you're tired of digging around in your pantry to find a specific snack pack, canned soup, or another smaller item you need, it is time to change the way you're organizing your space. Instead of placing all of these smaller items on the shelves, where they're bound to get lost among each other, group them together and let IKEA's popular RISATORP baskets help you create the pantry of your dreams. The baskets in the RISATORP collection are more than just functional — they offer a stylish modern look with their birch handles and mesh sides. The baskets are even available in four color options — white, dark gray, dark green, and pink — to help you coordinate your pantry with your personal style or even color-code your groupings to more easily find what you need.

Even better, there are a few different size options available in the RISATORP collection. Consider the types of items you want to store in each to help you create the ideal system for your pantry. For example, the smaller RISATORP 9¾-inch by 10¼-inch by 7-inch basket might be ideal for holding smaller bags of chips, while this larger RISATORP 13-inch by 9½-inch by 9-inch basket with compartments could help you store your favorite pastas and separate them by type. Pair these baskets with a sturdier bin — like the KUGGIS box with a lid — to hold heavier cans, and you'll be all set.

Do you ever look at your pantry and fantasize about how much more food it could hold if only there wasn't so much wasted space at the end of each shelf? If so, then you might want to consider installing one or more SEKTION cabinet frames from IKEA to utilize all this extra space. These frames are available in 15-, 18-, 24-, and 30-inch widths to match the specific needs of your pantry. You can further customize the fit by choosing a depth of 14 ¾ or 24 inches and a height of 80 or 90 inches.

After choosing the ideal size for your pantry, use the SEKTION suspension rail to secure the frame in the available space, and it will be ready to load. With the extra space it provides, you should find it much easier to organize your food items and keep them from turning into a cluttered pile of chaos. Consider pairing these frames with some shelf liners — like the Gorilla Grip DripGuard Drawer and Shelf Liner — to protect the shelves against damage and keep them easy to clean.

If you're looking to maximize the vertical space on a side wall of the pantry, this SNÖSPIRA wine rack may offer the perfect solution. The rack offers slots to hold four bottles of wine — or other similarly large bottles, such as those for olive oil or balsamic vinegar. You can mount it to the wall or even just stand one (or more) on the ground against the wall.

If you like to keep a variety of wines in your pantry, so that you can always pick the best pairing for each meal, consider purchasing a few of these. You can mount them right next to each other or directly on top of one another for a seamless look. You could even keep this Secura Electric Wine Opener on a nearby pantry shelf so you'll always be ready to open the bottle. After you finish your favorite reds or whites, don't forget you can save the wine bottles and repurpose them in your garden.

Do you currently store all your spices in your pantry? Have you noticed how difficult it can be to keep everything organized? While the bottles are small and (in theory) don't take up a lot of space, if you have a large collection of spices, it is never easy to find what you want. The bottles end up getting knocked down, rolling to the floor, or all mixed up. Take the frustration out of the equation by mounting one or more of these BEKVÄM spice racks from IKEA on your pantry wall.

Not only will you be removing all of those little bottles from your pantry shelves — and clearing up space to more efficiently organize other items — but you'll also realize that it is much easier to find the specific spice you need. No more bending over to look at a low shelf, or getting a stool to find something on an upper shelf. You can mount these racks right at eye level to quickly spot what you need for a specific recipe. These organizers are only available with a pale wood finish, but you could easily change the color with some paint or wood stain.

These rectangular IKEA 365+ containers with lids offer a stylish storage solution to help you keep everything in your pantry organized and easy to find. Each rectangular container is made of glass and comes with an attractive bamboo lid. They have a 61-ounce capacity, allowing you to store a variety of dry foods.

One benefit of choosing these containers from IKEA is that they are stackable. They're also clear, so you can easily see what is inside to quickly find what you're looking for and know when you need to add a particular item to your grocery list. If desired, you could make it even easier to identify what's in each glass container by labeling them with one of these Bandle B. Chalk Markers. If you decide to use the containers to store something else, you can simply wash off your writing and relabel them.

While many condiments and sauces should be refrigerated after opening, others, such as vinegar or peanut butter, can be stored in the pantry. The problem with storing these items in the pantry, however, is that they can make a mess if they spill and can become hard to find. Here's where you'll want to pick up a few UPPDATERA boxes from IKEA. The boxes are available in two sizes — 9 ½ inches by 6 ¾ inches and 13 ¼ inches by 9 ½ inches — and feature two side handles that make it easy to grab them when needed.

Using these boxes to store your condiments can cut down on the craziness of your pantry. Everything will be organized, and you won't need to worry about things falling off the shelves. You can even use one box for anything that is opened, and another for new or backup condiments. The UPPDATERA box is sold in four different colors — white, anthracite, green, and light pink — to allow you to coordinate your storage with your home's decor.

There is often much more space between pantry shelves than we need. This can either lead to a lot of wasted space, or more commonly, stacked piles of utter chaos. If you're facing this challenge with your pantry, these VARIERA shelf inserts are one of the best products at IKEA to help you organize your kitchen and pantry and get everything back under control. Four size options are available to help you match the size of your pantry shelves and the types of items you store in it.

Using these inserts can basically double the available space on each pantry shelf. Not only can you store items on top, but you can also continue to place other items beneath it. No more leaning towers of pizza sauce — instead, you can have a neat row of cans, jars, or snack boxes under the insert, with additional items on top of it. These inserts may be the most helpful on the middle shelves of your pantry — here items will be more at eye level and you can really benefit from being able to store more things neatly.

Many of us store our onions and potatoes in the pantry. It provides a cool and dark place to help keep the veggies from spoiling too quickly. However, if you simply toss the bag from the store on the pantry floor, you may be negating your efforts. Plastic bags won't allow enough ventilation, so your onions or potatoes may still end up spoiling at a faster rate. Instead, try storing these veggies in an IKEA KNAGGLIG box. And if you're trying to use fewer plastic items in your kitchen and home in general, these attractive and sturdy crates could also be perfect for holding jars of dried goods, cans, condiments, etc. 

Made from solid pine, the box features handles and gaps between the wooden boards, ideal for allowing more air to circulate around onions and potatoes to keep them from rotting before you even get a chance to eat them. There are two size options as well — 9 inches by 12 ¼ inches by 6 inches and 18 inches by 12 ¼ inches by 9 ¾ inches — to accommodate your specific storage needs.

With some creativity — and the right products — you can maximize every inch of space in your pantry. The pantry walls and door are two spots that are often underutilized. After all, how are you supposed to store food or other items on a flat wall or door? This is where creative thinking comes in. Instead of leaving these surfaces empty, hang some hooks on them to hold smaller items. Consider the wall-mounted PINNIG rack with three hooks for the pantry walls or the self-adhesive GALTBOX rack with three hooks for the inside (or outside) of your pantry door.

Once you have the hooks in place, you can hang large kitchen utensils, oven mitts, reusable grocery bags, and other items that may be taking up space on your pantry shelves. You could even purchase these VEESON Hanger Clips and use them to hang up bags of snacks for quick and easy access.

Did you know that a lazy Susan can be a kitchen's best friend? One of the prime places to put these rotating trays to good use is in your pantry. A common problem people face with their pantry is not being able to easily find items that are stored towards the back. When you use the VARIERA lazy Susan, you'll find the perfect workaround for this problem.

Because the tray spins, you don't have to dig through layers of jars, bottles, or cans to find what you're looking for (making a huge mess as you go). Instead, you can rotate the base of the tray until the item you need is right in front of you. It's that simple. Consider purchasing a few of these and putting them in your pantry corners to hold salad dressing, vinegar, sauces, spices, tea bags, and other smaller items.