Easy IKEA Solutions To Revolutionize Your Fridge Storage And Organization

It's all too easy to neglect an unorganized fridge. Keeping your fridge tidy doesn't only look nice, it also means your groceries are easier to see and grab, making it a lot harder to accidentally lose a tub of yogurt or a head of broccoli in the back. IKEA offers a range of fridge storage and organization products at affordable price points. So, if you're trying to make your fridge well-ordered, the crowd-favorite retailer is worth a browse.

We've rounded up some helpful fridge storage and organization products from IKEA and the best way to use them. From simple bins to specially designed turntables, there are plenty of items you can use to tidy up fridges big and small. There are also some IKEA products designed for other rooms that can be repurposed for food storage. Pair them with a few refrigerator organization hacks and avoid these common fridge organization mistakes to make the most of your chilled space. 

The SNURRAD lazy Susan is IKEA's viral rotating shelf that can help revolutionize fridge storage. It's super useful thanks to its distinctive wide shape and smart design that fits well on refrigerator shelves. It's oval, so there's less unused space on the sides. Even better, it pulls out and rotates 360 degrees, so you can reach all sides of it. Suction cups keep the organizer in place and the tray's raised edges prevent bottles and jars from slipping off.

The KLIPPKAKTUS lazy Susan is a much cheaper alternative to the SNURRAD lazy Susan, at a third of the price. It's just a plain lazy Susan though, without all the extra bells and whistles of the pricier product. It's circular, so there's also a bit of wasted space around it on shelf corners and it doesn't pull out for easier access. But it does rotate 360 degrees, has a raised edge to keep bottles in place, and is made of clear plastic that's easy to clean.

If you need something larger, the TROFAST storage box is a sizable plastic bin for fridge organizing. These plastic tubs are also a good way to separate raw meat from everything else in the fridge. Label them along the front by creating stickers with something like a Cricut Smart Cutting Machine, a cheaper label maker, or spelling out the words using Waterproof Letter Stickers. That way, you can organize them and easily grab the package you need when it's time for meal prep. Besides using these bins to organize refrigerated and frozen meat, you can also use them to corral cheese and cold meat or contain fresh produce that won't fit your crisper drawer.

The area directly under fridge shelves is hard to fill, leading to wasted space. Grab the KLIPPKAKTUS storage box for fridges to change that. It clips to the fridge shelf and has suction cups that stick to the glass and adhere the far end. A slide-out tray makes it convenient to reach the very back of the small bin. Also, the entire product is made of transparent plastic, so you can easily see what's inside. It only holds a couple of pounds, so you'll want to use it for lightweight storage.

If you like your drinks extra cold, a beverage dispenser might be a useful addition to your fridge. An IKEA beverage dispenser is ideal for drinks you or your family constantly reach for like cold lemon water or homemade iced tea. It makes them easier to pour into a glass compared to a pitcher, and it looks nicer too. IKEA has the simpler 365+ beverage dispenser or the more decorative VARDAGEN beverage dispenser to choose from.

If you want something better-sealed to preserve food, definitely take a look at IKEA's wide variety of glass food storage containers. They come in many sizes and shapes, so you can shop according to your fridge-organization needs. The 365+ food container is particularly nice-looking, perfect for aesthetic food preps. Of course, they're stackable, and you can even use the container upside-down, so it's like a covered tray for sticks of butter or wedges of cheese. These don't have label clips, but you could use a product like Organized Circus Store's Reusable Food Container Labels to clearly mark the contents.

The versatile UPPDATERA box is fabulous for storage all around the house. It comes in various sizes and has useful handles that make it easy to take it out and restock the fridge. It's a great way to store snacks for kids since they can pull it out themselves. It also has one side that's more open, so you can still reach inside without moving it. They can't stack though, so an alternative to this product is the KUGGIS box with a lid if you want to store the boxes vertically.

Serving bowls can be a gorgeous alternative to bins and containers in the fridge. They're designed for food presentation, so they're more decorative and can elevate the look of your fridge's interior. The BLANDA MATT serving bowl comes in 5-inch, 8-inch, or 11-inch diameters and a range of heights to fit different shelves in your fridge. IKEA sells various other serving bowls too. You can use one as a refrigerated fruit bowl or a stylish bin for packaged snacks.

The KLIPPKAKTUS storage box for fridges is designed to take advantage of often-wasted space and comes in an ideal size for the average refrigerator. These boxes measure 12.5 inches deep and come in three widths and heights so you can pair them together to perfectly fit your shelves. Each comes with a lid, are stackable, and have label clips on the front where you can slide in a slip of paper with the date to keep track of expiring food or to mark each family member's snack stash.

IKEA sells a variety of bottles and carafes that are useful for both storage and display. They come in sizes big and small for you to maximize fridge space. The smaller ones can fit in fridge door compartments, and the larger ones can be placed on a shelf. Besides making your refrigerator interior look super snazzy, it's handy to have a few around for decanting large containers (for example half-finished milk or juice jugs) into smaller bottles to clear up space. The IKEA 365+ carafe with stopper is shown in this video. However, the KORKEN 34-oz bottle with stopper and KORKEN bottle-shaped jar with lid have a sealed lid instead of a cork.

Glass jars are so useful, and there are many ways to reuse old glass jars around the house. But if you're looking for a product from IKEA that can help you organize your fridge for less than a cup of coffee, the 10-ounce TRUMFISK jar is an excellent option. Paired with the ÖVERMÄTT food cover, it's an eco-friendly alternative to plastic food containers (the silicone food cover is reusable too) for storing sauces and small quantities of snacks or leftovers. To organize these on your fridge shelf, a product like Copco's 3-Tier Kitchen Cabinet Organizer can make everything more visible and help you take advantage of vertical space. These jars are better suited for fridge storage than something like upcycled mayo jars, as they have a flared lip that makes them easier to scoop from, wash out, and reuse.