Ditch Cluttered Countertops: Amazon's Keurig Accessory Doubles As Mug Storage

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A coffee machine is a modern necessity, but must it turn our kitchen counters into untidy messes? The machine itself often isn't the issue. Even if style and color are factors you considered when picking a Keurig for your kitchen, there's not much you can do about how unappealing those little plastic K-Cups are, not to mention everything else: syrups, sugar, stir sticks, and especially mugs. Mugs are both bulky and fragile, so it doesn't do to shove them together or precariously stack them by your machine. If you want to say goodbye to cluttered kitchen countertops while still keeping your mugs within arms reach, consider how clever accessories can help you bring order to the madness. 

This SICHEER Coffee Pod Drawer Holder from Amazon hides up to 42 K-Cups in three closed drawers — and it has a place on the top and sides for tidy mug storage. The pod holder features a pegboard-style side wall that comes with two adjustable hooks, convenient for hanging mugs by their handles. The basic model measures close to 15 inches deep, 7.5 inches tall, and just under 5 inches wide.

This Amazon find might be especially helpful if you keep a Keurig machine in your home office or workspace, where there's not much room for storing mugs in a cabinet, and a walk to the kitchen could interrupt your flow. The pod holder is matte black with a sleek aesthetic that matches industrial-style kitchens and modern interiors. It also blends in well beside basic black Keurig machines, setting the stage for your mugs to shine and give the coffee corner a jolt of personality. 

This organizer is designed so that you can store three mugs on top of it and two hanging from the sides using the pegboard-style hooks. Of course, you can adapt this setup to your needs. For example, if you love iced coffees, place transparent cups on top of the unit while still hanging mugs on the side for guests who like their lattes hot. If you're a fan of cream and sugar in your cup, reserve one of the hooks for your mug while using the other to hang a stirring spoon or measuring spoons.

Display mugs that show off your personality, and match the surrounding accessories to complement those mugs. With a few statement pieces, you can turn this organizer and Keurig machine setup into something that matches and elevates your space. For example, to master the industrial-chic kitchen countertop trend, you might hang two IMEEA Stainless Steel Coffee Mugs on the side of the organizer. On the other side of the Keurig, use an elegant metal serving tray to mirror your mugs and hold syrup bottles, reusable straws, or stir sticks.