I am super jealous of everyone who has a large, farmhouse-style, walk-in pantry with plenty of room and shelves for storage. And bonus points if you have an antique door for your pantry too! Ideally, that’s what I wanted when we were building our house too, but unfortunately we just didn’t have the space for it. Because of that I always make excuses for why my small pantry is a mess. But today, I thought I would share with you all my tips on how to organize your pantry!
I see all these large, open pantries on Instagram and Pinterest and I think to myself, oh well it’s because they have so much room and so much extra storage, that’s why they can keep their pantry so nice and organized.
And I think since mine is so small, I just have to stuff things in there and hope for the best. But not anymore! With the New Year approaching, I have decided to have no more excuses and that it is time to get organized! Regardless of size, I can have a nice and neat pantry too!
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Pantry Labels are a Lifesaver
I couldn’t get very far with my pantry organization without some pretty labels to stick on all of my containers. I got these from the Talented Kitchen and I am so impressed with their selection of labels.
You can get so many different styles and fonts and you can even choose between black and white colors, so no matter what containers you are using, you can find the perfect labels for them.
You can Click here to view the exact labels I used for my pantry organization project. This is probably my best tip on how to organize your pantry.
Definitely get you some good quality labels! They will help you out a lot!
Choose Good Quality Containers
You also can’t get very far with a pantry organization project without having some good quality containers.
Now, that doesn’t mean you have to spend a ton of money on containers either. I recommend shopping around for the best prices before purchasing a set.
I already had a few clear container sets, but I needed more for this project and I ended up ordering a Rubbermaid set off of Amazon, and I am very happy with the quality of them.
Click here if you want to view them too. I also found a few glass containers from TJ Maxx as well and they were very affordable too.
Use What You Already Have
Don’t be afraid to use items you already have to get organized as well. I ended up using a few of my Rae Dunn canisters.
They are perfect for storing quick, grab and go snacks such as granola bars. I like how I can store them and not have a bulky box in the way, taking up a lot of my storage space.
I also had an extra little storage bin and I ended up sticking more snacks and things in that as well to make it look even more organized too. Using what you have is a great trick on how to keep your pantry organized as well.
Throw Out Anything You Don’t Use Often
This should be obvious, but I felt like it needed to be said because it definitely applies to me as well. I always end up being afraid to throw something away because I think, well I may use this later for something.
But 99% of the time I don’t and it just sits there in my pantry for months taking up space. If you aren’t using it often, then throw it out!
Keep your pantry full of useful, everyday groceries and supplies that make your life easier, not harder.
Hopefully these tips show you everything you need to know on how to organize your pantry too. I would love to hear if you guys order you some of these amazing labels too.
And, you can even get other labels such as bathroom, playroom, and office labels as well. Click here to view all the options.
And stay tuned in the next couple of weeks because I believe I am going to tackle our messy, master bathroom next and try to get it more organized using these labels too!
These are great ideas! I have an ok-sized pantry but it is completely a mess. I need to get some labels and start organizing. Great project for the new year 🙂
Thank you so much! Yes, I am all about some organizational projects for the New Year!!
These are great tips and I definitely need to get some labels! Loving the ones you recommended.
Yes! They are definitely great labels! I am getting some to help organize my bathroom soon too!
I have my own label maker and I can’t wait to own my own home and be able to organise things how I like them. Thank you for sharing these ideas and tips xx
Thank you so much! That’s perfect that you have your own label maker! That will make things so much easier to organize.
I love how you organised your cupboard! Well done! Labels and containers are so important, I agree. But sometimes I don’t feel like buying some so I just use bulldog clips to re-seal packets and I re-organise the pantry every month.
Thank you! I have some of those clips too! they are great!
I absolutely love those labels, they make everything look so organized. I’m also a reAyllt big fan of the jars too x
Thank you so much! I love the labels too!
Those jars with labels are beautiful!
Thank you! I love the way they look too!
My cabinets resemble your before picture far more than your after pic! I’ll need to get after it, but I also need more containers and canisters. A great project for a rainy day, thanks!
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Lol honestly I wrote this post awhile ago, so currently my cabinets don’t look this good right now. I need to tidy them up again!
I loveeee the look of clear bins with nice labels. A clean kitchen is 100% a happy kitchen 🙂
I totally agree! I always feel better about having a clean kitchen!
I am dying to find good quality canisters for my flour, sugar etc… I can’t seem to find nice looking ones that also have a tight seal. Essential for items like brown sugar – and to keep the ants and bugs away.
These containers I have are perfect! They have a really tight seal on them!
I love these tips! My pantry is an “organized mess” right now. I know where everything is, but it looks a little like it’s been hit by a tornado. I definitely would love for it to look this amazing. New project!
Awe thank you so much! Good luck getting it organized. It’s so much easier once you do it!
Great post! This is very helpful and I love the organisation of your pantry!
Thank you! I am so glad you enjoyed it!
Nice work. I love those labels on your containers! Having a small pantry is no fun, but you’ve used the space you have well.
Thank you! I try to make the most of the small space I have!
Now, this was a post for me. I love organizing and be able to just reach into a space and know what I want is right there. Keeping jars filled and recycling the empty containers that love to sneak to the back of the cabinet are great ways to keep one’s pantry stocked!
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the post! I totally agree, it’s so nice to be organized in every space of your home that you can be organized in!
I honestly don’t care about big storage if you can be organized like this. Its amazing and love the way how you arrange it!
Thank you so much! You are exactly right! It doesn’t matter how small your space is, you can still keep it nice and organized!
My pantry, unfortunately, is also quite small, but seeing your transformation is giving me inspiration to declutter mine! Yours looks absolutely stunning! x
Yes you should go for it! It was so satisfying to get it done!
Awesome tips! I can also used these tips to organise my work station and creative studio. Thank you for sharing.
No problem! Glad you enjoyed it!
I love those containers! Decanting cereals and snacks makes things look so much more organized!
Yes! it really does! It makes it look so much more organized for sure!
Your pantry is very nicely organized! The labels and clear containers make it look so bright and clean. Thanks for sharing your ideas!
Thank you so much Lisa. I appreciate it!
Great tips on how to organize your pantry. In my old home – I had a large pantry and it got so cluttered. When we moved – my new pantry is tiny so I decluttered. I think I’ll add some cute labels – yours are adorable!
Thank you! I love the labels too!
I love those labels! I need so much help with organizing my kitchen cabinets, I blame it on my “lazy” husband!
Lol it is hard to organize that’s for sure. I have to be in the mood to do it!
Lovely ideas for organising our pantry! Thanks for sharing…I love the labels. I keep meaning to create mine, but still haven’t got round to it…
Thank you, I ordered the labels so I didn’t have to create them myself. That definitely saved a lot of time!