Mug Cycling Is A Thoughtful Approach To Organizing Your Kitchen

When you open your mug cupboard, is it nicely organized with all your mugs neatly within reach? Or are all 3,498 of your mugs stacked and crammed on top of each other, taking up way too much space? No need to be embarrassed if it's the latter. It's easy to end up collecting tons of mugs over the years, especially during holidays or family vacations you want to remember forever. The problem might not be the number of mugs you own, but rather the manner in which you organize them. A simple solution like mug cycling can turn your overcrowded, cluttered mug shelves into a more organized masterpiece.

Mug cycling is similar to toy rotation or revolving seasonal house decor. It involved sorting through all of your mugs, organizing them in various groups, and setting out one group of mugs at a time while storing the others away. You'd then rotate groups of mugs in and out of the cupboard based on how they were organized. This method not only frees up much-needed kitchen space but also makes each rotation feel like you're getting new mugs. As you rotate them out, if you happen to find any mugs you'd like to repurpose in the process, you can try this DIY coffee mug decor project to add style to your home.

To start mug cycling, first pull all of your mugs out of the cupboard and see what you're dealing with. You can then decide how you'd like to group the mugs. You can organize them by seasons, creating a group for the fall through winter and one for spring and summer. You could also sort them by color, origin, or specific designs. Keep in mind how frequently you'll want to rotate mugs. Having two groups -– like spring/summer and fall/winter -– means you'll only need to rotate the mugs twice a year. Having three or four groupings might mean more frequent rotations if those groups coincide with holidays or time-specific things, like birthdays or anniversaries.

Once you've organized your mugs into the grouping of your choice, place one group of mugs into the cupboard or craft a stylish mug display for them, and prepare the others to be stored away. Make sure to package the mugs appropriately for storage, like wrapping them in cloth before placing them into a box. You can also use a padded storage box designed specifically for mugs. It's also a good idea to label each storage container with the type of mugs inside so you can easily locate them when it's time to rotate. With your mugs now organized, all that's left to figure out is how to utilize every inch of your extra cabinet storage space.