No Utensil Drawer? This Diy Storage Solution Is The Answer

Have you ever glanced around your kitchen and felt like there were cabinets and shelves for days but nowhere near enough drawers ... or worse: You don't even have drawers? Not only does this make organization more tricky, but it also limits where you put everything from cutlery to cooking utensils. As smaller pieces that could easily become visual clutter, your utensils work well in drawers because they fit into a small, compact area to keep everything neat and tidy. However, when you lack this vital storage space, finding somewhere to house various items is imperative to create a functional cooking space. Sometimes this requires getting a little creative, which is where pegboards come in. Often used to store tools or other household supplies, adding a pegboard to your cooking space is a great way to get everything from silverware to utensils off the counters while still making them accessible and stylish.

There are so many ways to use pegboards for all of your organizing, so it's no wonder people have thought to utilize them in place of drawer storage. Because peg boards offer a layout designed to attach everything from trays and containers to hooks and various other storage hangings, you can adjust them to suit your needs, and there's always the potential to shift the position of items to make room for more supplies. While this hack is great to ensure pots and pans clutter doesn't take over your kitchen, it might also serve as the ideal way to hold your smaller items, like your spatulas and whisks.

While there are many countertop utensil holders that are chic and functional, they often take up valuable space in a small kitchen. Pegboards use vertical space instead. The functionality of this pegboard hack comes down to the fixtures you install. Mix and match options like baskets, cups, shelves, and hooks to fit your utensils. A basket or bin could be a simple way to store your smaller pieces, but you could also get rounded cup-style baskets similar to the kind you find in restaurants. You can also add shelves and place decorative cups or containers on top of these to hold your utensils. Even magnetic strips could work for certain items.

What really sets this option apart is the creative space it allows. Of course, you want to use the majority of it to store and organize utensils and necessities, but you can also add decor throughout to make it less utilitarian. Consider adding a shelf or tray and placing small plant pots on it, or add a tiny frame and some knickknacks you've been saving to freshen up the basic design. Use round metal hooks to hold stylish cooking supplies, like wood spoons and spatulas that feature colors or patterns to enhance your walls. Make sure to lay your cups, trays, containers, and hooks out evenly and in a stylish way. 

The perk of using pegboards is that you can swap out your hanging items to change the look, giving you an easy way to decorate for holidays, seasons, or any occasion. You can also add a frame around the board or paint the pegboard to personalize the display.