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How To Organize Under Your Kitchen Sink

January 15, 2021 By Kari Leave a Comment

Here’s my strategy for how to organize under your kitchen sink.
Hacks, awesome products, and photo inspiration for you to Pin!

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Under your kitchen sink may be a place that’s often ignored, but trust me – you’ll pay more attention when it’s looking beautiful! That’s been my recent experience. I’m pretty sure I’ve opened these cupboard doors about a hundred times since completing this project. Not to get anything…just to stare! Organizing and getting our shit together feels so good, doesn’t it?

I’ve been so excited to share this project with you. Throughout this post, you’ll find tips on how to execute a plan of how to tackle this space, where I got my supplies, how I did (and saved money on) my labels, and more. You’ll find links to shop throughout, and also a ‘Source List’ where everything is itemized near the end of the post.

Disclosure: If you shop my product links, some are ‘affiliate,’ which means I get a teeny tiny commission if you buy that specific product from my link.

Before

After

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Plan Of Action

I always say, making your game plan ahead of time is so worth it. Here’s how I did it:

  1. Purge! Toss away gross old sponges, expired cleaning products, etc.
  2. Use your kitchen counter to layout and group everything: sponges, cloths, gloves, etc.
  3. Make sure the space is cleared out, and give it a good clean. I mean, how often do we really get in there?
  4. Review items and determine what storage solution you’ll need. First, see what you have around the house, and then go shopping for the rest. You may want to measure the space first to ensure whatever you purchase will fit.
  5. Before removing labels from new containers, test everything out in the containers and the space to make sure it works. This way, you’re not losing money if something doesn’t fit.
  6. Wash and clean all of your containers.
  7. Put everything back under the sink!

My specific tips for styling this space to be functional and pretty are below.How To Organize Under Your Kitchen Sink-3

Clear Canisters With Lids

Canadian Tire now carries some products from The Home Edit, including these clear canisters in small, medium, and large. The stackable canisters are BPA-free with shatter-resistant plastic. The lids have a silicone gasket, which gives the canisters an air-tight seal to help preserve freshness. It’s great to be able to see everything inside, so you know what you’re potentially running out of without having to open each one. These are a great alternative to a mishmash of tacky product bottles and boxes that tend to get gross over time. Having your supplies in matching canisters gives the space a nice, cohesive vibe.

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Two-Tiered Rack

Another great space-saver is a two-tiered rack, and this one has drawers that pull out for easy access to your supplies. Best of all, you’re doubling your space to allow for even more storage. Again, do away with tacky garbage bag boxes, and pop the rolls on the bottom. I purchased mine on Amazon for $39 but the price seems to fluctuate depending on which shop has stock. This is a great option and so is this one. 

How To Organize Under Your Kitchen Sink-5Glass Bottles

Pour your product sold in bigger containers into beautiful glass spray bottles, and pop the leftovers in storage, to refill as needed. Not only does it free up more space, but (just like the canisters) it gives your space a nice, cohesive feel. Our glass bottles are used for vinegar, Hydra Chem (a locally-made organic heavy-duty all-purpose), and my all-natural homemade cleaners. I’m just starting to play around with some recipes which I’ll be sharing right here at KariSkelton.com in the coming weeks!

How To Organize Under Your Kitchen Sink-6How To Organize Under Your Kitchen Sink-7Pretty Labels

If everything has a designated place, there’s a better chance you’ll stay organized. Even though YOU may know where something is supposed to go, or what goes in a certain canister, other members of the family may forget. Labels make it easier for everyone. I made the labels for this project at home, and so can you! It’s super easy, and way more cost-effective than buying fancy ones online. Check out my post: How To Make Labels Like The Home Edit.

How To Organize Under Your Kitchen Sink-8Use Those Cupboard Doors!

Use the actual doors under your kitchen sink as another great storage space. Try these nice metal hooks to hang things like rubber dish gloves and long scrub brushes. This over-the-door paper towel holder is perfect for the other side, and a great option for tucking away paper towel (yet still making it accessible for little ones). Ours used to be on a stand on the counter, but this frees up more counter space – always a goal when you’re working with a small kitchen!

For more inspiration and pin your photos to my Organize: Under the Kitchen Sink board on Pinterest!

Source List

  • Two-Tiered Rack
  • Small Canister
  • Medium Canister
  • Large Canister 
  • Stackable Wire Baskets
  • Yellow Metal Bin: HomeSense (this one is similar)
  • Glass Spray Bottles
  • Paper Towel Holder
  • Labels
  • Hooks 

Ask me any questions in the comments below. Watch for more organizing, home decor, and DIY posts in the coming weeks!

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photos: Dallas Curow

 

Pin this to your Home Organization boards and Follow me on Pinterest here!

 

Other Posts You’ll Love:

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when you feel like you've hit your max bump but th when you feel like you've hit your max bump but there's still nine weeks to go. 😳

It's truly amazing what our bodies can do. 💛

#31weeks #sunsoutbumpsout #beachball
Life update. ❤ I’ll be keeping this piece of Life update. ❤

I’ll be keeping this piece of art forever. Wyatt painted this for me back in January, when I was isolated with Covid. I taped it up on the wall beside the bed during my stay in our guest room. If you zoom in, you’ll see me in the front with the big baby belly. (Wyatt calls me ‘big belly’ these days!)

Rainbows represent promise, hope, and new beginnings. 

It's been a rough past few weeks for our family, hence my absence online. Thank you so much for your messages of love, concern, and support. They mean so much to us. I know I share a lot with you on here, but I’m not going to get into details this time. Just know we're doing alright. Junebug is great (and kicking and rolling around non-stop!), Wyatt is awesome per usual, and Ryan and I are rock solid.

I had to take a break from work. My main focus has always been (and will
always be) protecting the peace, health, and well-being of our family unit. 

Social media can be a beautiful place where connection and inspiration happens. Unfortunately, it can also foster hurtful and harmful attacks. I’ve learned so much over these past few weeks, and have deeply reflected on my presence and future plans online. I’ll share more soon, but for now, I just wanted to check in, say a sincere thanks, and let you know we’re all good. ❤️
The moment I found out. September 22, 2021. I’ll The moment I found out. September 22, 2021. I’ll be honest - the first trimester wasn’t great. There were moments of joy (like this one) but it was filled with anxiety, scary moments, and a few hurdles. 

🤰I’m playing catchup on some pregnancy blog posts but I wanted to make sure this was up, especially for those who have been following our journey. 

👉 Head on over to KariSkelton.com for ‘Pregnancy Q&A: The First Trimester’ where I get into all of it. Link is in my bio.

❔️Please ask any questions. That’s the whole reason why I share about this. I believe sharing our experiences and personal stories helps all of us feel less alone and often validates what we’re going through. 

(If you can believe it, I took a video of the exact moment I found out but it disappeared from my files. Poof! Gone.💨 Of all the videos to lose…. 🙈 But very happy to have this photo).

#pregnancystories #motherhoodrising #motherhoodunites #Canadianblogger #Canadianmom
Contest Closed. Congrats to our winner @michelle_q Contest Closed. Congrats to our winner @michelle_quay! Thanks to all of you for entering! ❤

➡️ Giveaway! To celebrate @fresonbros first birthday tomorrow (Saturday, March 5), we’re giving away a $250 Freson Bros. GC! 🥳

You’re invited to pop down to the party between 11-5 to celebrate with us! 🎉There’s birthday torte, a whole bunch of perks, specialty tastings, and additional in-store giveaways, including a beautiful Camp Chef XT Wood Pellet Grill! 🙆‍♀️

To enter our $250 GC Giveaway:

👉 Make sure you follow me @kariskelton and @fresonbros.

👉 Like this post.

👉 tag some friends who would love this!

✨️ Bonus entry: Head to KariSkelton.com and leave a comment on my ‘Freson Bros. Turns One’ blog post (make sure to add your IG handle in that comment so we know who you are). 

*This giveaway is open to Canadian residents only and is in no way endorsed or supported by Instagram. The winner must be able to pick up the $250 gift card prize at Freson Bros. Edmonton 5139 Mullen Rd. Contest closes Friday, March 4 at 11:59 pm MST. The winner will be announced on this post before 9 a.m MST Saturday, March 5. 

🚨*PLEASE watch out for impersonation accounts that unfortunately sometimes pop up during giveaways. I will only reach out to you via DM from my account (@kariskelton) to confirm your win and then we’ll coordinate details via email only.
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