The Kitchen Towel Storage Solution That Keeps Them Hidden And Within Reach

Trying to maximize your kitchen space can be frustrating when you have a ton of dish towels. You need them within reach so you're not running all over when the soup spills and hot lava liquid is sliding off the counter top — or when you need a little extra grip to open a tough jar lid. Usually, you just stuff them all in a drawer, but freeing up that space means you might finally feel more organized and less cluttered (which is always the goal, right?). Though, a big stack of kitchen towels on the counter isn't really the aesthetic you're going for, either. Luckily, we found a great storage solution that solves all your problems (well, maybe not all of them — we can't do anything about your mother-in-law). You'll keep your kitchen towels organized and out of sight while still conveniently within reach with the help of a simple repurposed wood box.

This storage hack allows you to keep kitchen towels organized in style with a simple and affordable DIY wood project. It involves repurposing a wooden box with a lid into a storage container for your kitchen towels. It will free up that valuable drawer space, since it sits out on the countertop to keep the towels within reach. But it will also conceal the towels, so you don't have an unsightly pile of kitchen linens laying around. If you already have a wooden box on hand, this is a perfect way to repurpose it. Otherwise, you can venture to your favorite thrift shop and find a unique wooden box there. If you need simple tips to declutter your kitchen without going overboard, this kitchen towel storage solution is the perfect place to start. It's cost effective and adds a little individual charm to your kitchen, too.

Once you have your thrifted wooden box, you'll want to start by cleaning it up. If your thrifted item has sat around for a while collecting dust, you don't want a dirty old box sitting on the kitchen counter. Plus, you'll end up pulling out a dirty dish towel to dry clean plates. After it has been thoroughly wiped down, the box is ready to be put to use right away, or you can take another step and customize it. Decorate the box in any way that suits you and your cooking area, like painting it a shade that matches or complements your kitchen decor theme. You can use stencils and paint words onto the box, like "dish towels" as a label or even your family's last name. Lining the inside with contact paper or fabric adds another customized design element to your towel storage box.

When it's ready, place your sparkling new storage container on the countertop. For a bit of a decluttering hack, pause before you start filling the box with towels and go through them to get rid of any that aren't doing the trick any longer. Maybe move them into your rag pile if there are any with frayed edges or some that are worn too thin. If you simply have more than you need, look for other creative ways to use tea towels around your house. Then, to really maximize the space you have available, fold the kitchen towels in half before rolling them up. This makes them easy to stack in the box and takes up the least amount of storage space.