Keep Mugs Out Of The Kitchen Cabinets With A Cute Alternative Solution

People love to collect lots of items: stamps, tote bags, stickers, plants, etc. And of all the kitchen essentials and dishware to stockpile, coffee mugs are a popular collection choice. From family event momentos to affordable thrift store buys, mugs are an inexpensive and adorable item of which to own multiples. However, they're not always the easiest when it comes to storage. If you're someone who is struggling with a lack of kitchen space and needs a fresh idea for mug storage, a pegboard storage solution may be the one for you. Stacking mugs in a cabinet is a common mistake people often make when displaying or organizing their mugs. Try hanging them instead.

Pegboards are known for their versatility and can be used in multiple rooms of the home, from the home office to the kitchen. Thanks to their customizable nature, pegboards can be transformed to organize anything you need, such as spatulas, pencil containers, tools, and paintbrushes. If you're someone who struggles to fit their entire mug collection in a few cabinets, then this trick will give you so much more space. Plus, you can proudly display all of your favorite designs, instead of shutting them behind a cabinet door. 

Putting this DIY together is simple. You only need a pegboard, some pegboard hooks, and your mugs.  This is just one of the many creative ways to use or re-purpose an old pegboard for a better kitchen.

Like all the best DIYs, there isn't just one single way to complete this project. You can have a lot of creative freedom with it, from your choice of pegboard and color palette to how you arrange your coffee mugs. Grab a pegboard from Dollar Tree, the thrift store, or even gain extra cabinet space with a clever solution using IKEA's SKOGSMOSAIK shelf. However you decide to source your pegboard, your next step will be figuring out how and where to hang it. 

If you have a large board, you can use it as a piece of art, making it the center of your kitchen's wall decor. If you're working with a smaller space, this board can go by your sink, above your countertop, or even in the hallway leading to the kitchen. Pick from a wide variety of board sizes, from 48 inches by 96 inches to 8 inches by 20 inches. Before you hang up the board, decide if you want to give it a fresh coat of paint to match the rest of your home. If you choose to do so, allow the paint to dry before securing the board to the wall using a drill, stud finder, anchors, and screws. 

Finally, it's time to add your mugs. You can map out your storage design or just go for it, spacing out your pegboard hooks into the holes, keeping enough space between each one to allow for a full-sized mug. Depending on the size of your pegboard, a good rule of thumb would be to place your hooks at least 5 inches away from each other at all sides to prevent collision. Once the hooks are secure, go ahead and start hanging your mugs!