How To Store Utensils In A Kitchen Without Drawers

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Each kitchen has its challenges, but making a no-drawer kitchen work is one of the tougher ones, especially if you're used to being able to throw your utensils into a drawer for storage. The obvious answer is to find suitable containers, stash them full of wooden spoons, egg flippers, and tongs, and line them up along the countertops. While having a small number of curated tools out on display is one thing, having the full contents of a drawer out for all to see, probably isn't the look you're aiming for. Fortunately, storing utensils in a kitchen with no drawers isn't impossible if you're willing to find a new home for your drawer organizer and adapt the way you use cabinet space.

Drawer organizers are fantastic at keeping utensils sorted and easy to grab. Just because you don't have a drawer for yours to live in, doesn't mean they become redundant. Break some rules and slide your organizer straight onto a cabinet shelf, preferably one that sits at or below eye-level, but not low enough that makes accessing it difficult. If you don't have a suitable divided tray that works for you, why not create custom kitchen storage by DIYing your own wooden drawer organizer? 

Keeping your utensils inside a cabinet helps keep them clean and dust-free. However, this doesn't stop you from keeping those you use the most in a chic and functional countertop utensil holder. In this case, gathering dust and dirt isn't a big issue as the tools are used and washed regularly.

There are other ways to store utensils behind cabinet doors that take a little more organizing and rearranging. The key to making this work is assessing the utensils you have to find space for, getting rid of those that are broken (yes, you can fix them, but will you?), and passing others on that you no longer use. Once you've done a good clean out, you're ready to use every inch of cabinet storage space with a few genius hacks.

Over-the-door cabinet organizers are nifty gadgets that deserve some consideration. When shopping for a utensil storage solution, don't get stuck in the kitchen supplies department, as you might find something that works perfectly elsewhere, such as the health and beauty aisle. For example, the Agotglmi Hair Tool Organizer has neat compartments and a small mesh base that will support utensils perfectly. Many of the over-the-door organizers in the kitchen department have much larger openings, which a lot of utensils would slip through. To use those, find smaller plastic containers that fit inside and cover the holes in the bottom. 

Without going to the expense of installing official drawer systems in your cabinets, you could get a free-standing unit such as the Simple Houseware Sliding Drawer Storage System. Many have dividers that can be moved or removed completely to give you the size you need. Look for a system that comes with rubber feet to stop the unit from sliding around in the cabinet every time you use it.