Ditch Kitchen Clutter With These 12 Highly-Rated Costco Solutions

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Kitchen clutter is real. Counters become clogged with appliances, phone chargers, and unopened mail. Shelves, installed with the best decorative intentions, become piled with crockery that you use too frequently to keep tidy. Drawers jam because you stacked one pan too many inside, and coffee mugs threaten to make their escape whenever you open the cupboard. Every now and then, there comes a time for even the most organized homemaker to declutter their kitchen. And while there's only so much you can do with those cabinets and counters, Costco has some surprisingly nimble solutions to help organize your kitchen without going overboard with decluttering.

In the guide below, we've curated 12 highly-rated solutions to help organize busy kitchens. Some are ideal for smaller spaces, slotting unobtrusively into quiet corners while multiplying your available storage options. Others can help lend a tidy look to walk-in pantries. There are products to organize your coffee mugs, and if you crave a better way to store your cutlery, you'll find a solution for that, too. We'll cover our methodology in more detail at the end. But for now, you can rest assured that each product below is rated at least 4.4 stars, with a minimum of 25 user reviews.

Kitchen clutter isn't just about what's visible on your counters. The contents of your cabinetry can just as easily become cluttered. Whether it's your cutlery that's causing the problem or your dedicated junk drawer that's disorganized, a divider system can help to organize your drawers in a flash. iDesign's 9-piece Drawer Organizer features nine modular pieces, which can be used as a "flat" set or stacked together vertically. That makes them useful in both drawers as well as on your shelves. It's priced at $29.99, and since the pieces are made from clear, hard plastic, they're both strong and easy to clean.

To date, more than 30 buyers have reviewed the set, with 85% awarding it 5 stars. It's rated 4.7 overall, with users praising its versatility when it comes to organizing drawers and other smaller spaces. "These drawer organizers are awesome!" said one buyer, who later added, "It feels good to look in my once messy drawers to find everything organized."

Now, we're not saying that your kitchen is currently littered with loose trash. We're almost certain that you have something in which to toss your vegetable peelings and empty cans of tomatoes. But if you currently have a separate trash can and recycling bin taking up excess space, then a two-in-one solution to contain it all might help to free up some extra floor space. Kohler's 82 Liter Dual Bin Step Trash Can features dual wells in one unit, allowing you to streamline your garbage disposal. It's especially useful in smaller kitchens, where a cabinet-integrated trash can is hard to justify.

More than 740 buyers have reviewed this product from Kohler, with 71% awarding it top marks. It's rated 4.4 stars overall, and for the most part, it's praised for being easy to use and for the surprising capacity of each of the two wells. A few less favorable reviews cited problems with the lids not closing, and there are several whose items arrived with dents in the metal. However, the product comes with Kohler's limited five-year trash can warranty, which should help to assuage concerns about defects.

Trinity's 5-tier Wire Shelving Rack is one of Costco's most highly-rated space-saving shelving sets. It's available in black or chrome, lending a degree of versatility to your purchasing decision. It's also made from NSF-certified materials, which means it's safe for food storage. This Trinity shelf immediately adds five tiers of storage for pantry goods, whether that's produce, preserves, or spare pots and pans. The shelves are adjustable, so you can tailor them to house whatever's cluttering up your space. And if you mount it on the supplied levelers (as opposed to on the wheels), it can carry up to 2,500 pounds, which ought to be enough for most kitchens.

As for its ratings, over 250 buyers have offered their feedback, with 90% having awarded the shelving top marks. It's rated 4.8 stars overall, with users widely praising its build quality and the amount of storage space it provides. "We have an awful kitchen, little space, and a tiny pantry," said one user. "I was able to get this in a small space in front of a window in the pantry, to add plenty of space for my pots and pans."

If your kitchen lacks an island, a rolling cart can be a great solve for adding extra prep area, storage, and organization to combat clutter. Seville Classics' Kitchen Cart with Acacia Shelves can play the part of an ad hoc island, giving you two slatted shelves, two extra drawers, and even some hooks. If you have a lot of clutter-causing, smaller items and ingredients to store on the lower shelves, consider teaming this unit up with a pair of baskets or caddies to keep them corralled. Besides acting as an island, you could also use the cart as a baking caddy for storing ingredients and utensils that you don't use every day, and wheeling it into the kitchen on Sundays when it's time to make some cookies. 

It's this kind of versatility that buyers seem to love the most, although the cart also curries favor for its attractive design. It's rated 4.8 stars overall, with 87% of more than 125 users having awarded it the full 5 stars. Most also agree that it's an excellent alternative to kitchen islands. One buyer, who needed a mobile island in order to maximize space in their new, smaller kitchen, said, "This cart is gorgeous and matches our new white cabinets so well. The wood top adds just enough interest without being jarring and visually warms up the space." They added that it comes with plenty of storage for pots, pans, and utensils. Overall, they said, "I really feel like this is a great bargain and I highly recommend this cart for anyone needing some extra counter space in their kitchen."

Replacing standard shelves with slide-out drawers is an excellent way to restore order to your cluttered cabinets. Trinity's 2-piece Wire Slide-out Drawer Set can be retrofitted to any cabinet 13 inches or wider. They're designed to solve the age-old problem of hard-to-reach cabinet recesses, and can be used to store ingredients, crockery, and more. Each drawer is capable of containing up to 50 pounds of kitchen equipment, and each set comes with the required hardware to install them without the need to hire a handyman.

Overall, the shelves are rated 4.5 stars, with 71% of more than 150 reviews awarding them maximum marks. For the most part, users love how easy the shelves are to install, and how smoothly they slide out once in situ. One user described them as "Perfect for making my kitchen more efficient and allowing easier access to items stored in lower cabinets." Another, who described the drawers as "Awesome," said, "I had things in the back of my cabinet that I forgot about and now I can access everything."

Besides the above wire shelves from Trinity, Costco also offers a more bespoke solution to help maximize the space in your kitchen's lower cabinets. Sliding shelves can be an effective clutter-buster, because they allow for easy access to the contents at the back of cabinets — and the solid base of these units helps to ensure items don't fall over. Slide-A-Shelf's Made-To-Fit Slide-Out Shelves, per the name, are tailor-made to fit your supplied cabinet measurements. This is ideal if you have custom cabinetry that doesn't follow standard industry sizes. They're also heavy duty, with steel bearing rails that can hold up to 100 pounds of kitchen equipment. They're described, by Slide-A-Shelf, as "quick and easy" to install, and they come with a selection of wood-front finishes, allowing you to extend your chosen aesthetic to the interiors of your cupboards.

Looking at the reviews, more than 1,800 users have offered their feedback to date, with over 84% having awarded the shelves 5 stars. They're rated 4.7 overall, with most appreciating their quality and how easily they slide out once installed. As one user said, "This is a great retrofit for an older kitchen that does not feature pull-out shelves." A small minority of users have taken issue with the materials of the shelves. With that in mind, you might want to know before buying that the base and the sides are made from thermal-fused panels (fiberboard) rather than solid wood. This is specified upfront by the brand, and it shouldn't have any bearing on the shelves' functionality. But if you're looking to score real-wood shelves, then you may need to search for another solution.

The simple availability of a pantry is not necessarily enough to ensure your kitchen remains uncluttered. Pantries and cabinets designated for food storage can very quickly become disorganized. To help, one of the best ways to organize a pantry is with storage bins, which allow you to group your goods by type, while giving those loose items a home that would otherwise contribute to clutter. This 18-piece set of Pantry Storage Bins from iDesign features a variety of different-sized bins, each in hardy, clear plastic that allows you to see what's inside. You can stack them if necessary, too, thus maximizing the available space on your shelves. It includes 10-inch bins, which iDesign says are useful for shorter shelves and inside the fridge. It also includes larger 16-inch containers, which provide organization for deep drawers and cabinets. Besides effectively helping to corral and contain food items, the sheer number of bins in this set can also help to calm visual clutter — by ensuring you don't have to use mismatched containers to corral supplies.

Rated 4.8 overall, more than 185 buyers have reviewed the set so far, including 90% who awarded it 5 stars. Reviews state that it's a great product, extremely sturdy, and perfect for organizing rooms around the house. Several buyers also praised the $89.99 price tag, which they said is more than reasonable given the level of organization it allowed them to achieve. "Terrific value for sturdy and efficient organizing," said one buyer. Another, who appreciated the set's selection of shapes and sizes, said, "My pantry looks like a chef's kitchen!"

In smaller kitchens without a dedicated pantry or utility space, cleaning supplies are often relegated to the under-sink cupboard. Adding a few slide-out drawers can help to keep it all organized, while making lesser-used items at the back easier to access when you need them. Trinity's Wire Undersink Organizer with Slide is designed for this purpose. It comes as a set of two, with each piece featuring two slide-out tiers to store things like soap, towels, foil, and other kitchen paraphernalia that struggles to store well elsewhere. They're also designed so that the top tier of each piece is narrower than the bottom, making it easier to slot the shelves on each side of your sink's plumbing.

More than 395 buyers have offered their feedback, with 76% of those awarding the product top marks. It's rated 4.6 overall, with the majority of reviews stating that it's well made, fairly priced (at $74.99), and a useful way to declutter. It's worth noting that several buyers found that the product didn't fit their cabinets, and that they were somewhat awkward to install. However, even some 5-star reviewers stressed the importance of checking your measurements. "Highly recommend these shelves if you want [to] de-clutter under your sink," said one. "But a big caution before you order ... measure, measure, measure!!" The same reviewer later added, "I saw so many people complaining about the fit of these shelves and I know they didn't [take] the time to check all the measurements."

The reason your kitchen always feels messy no matter how much you clean is probably that it's cluttered. The obvious solution is to keep things stored in the cupboard or on some shelves. But if you've run out of space there, or need a solution for things you want to keep out, then a dedicated countertop shelf could be worth considering. Seville Classics' 2-tier Acacia Sliding Bin Organizer serves as a caddy for your kitchen counters. You can use it to store herbs, spices, and oils, or to keep smaller utensils handy. Its two-tier design adds vertical storage, instead of soaking up excess square footage on your counters. And in our opinion, the warm acacia wood design with its pared-back black frame feels very much en vogue.

Diving into the reviews, more than 65 buyers have offered their feedback. Almost 80% of those awarded it 5 stars, lending to an overall rating of 4.6 stars. Reviews state that the product looks great, and that it's an excellent way to organize countertops. "I purchased this stand to help with the clutter on my kitchen counter," said one buyer. "It did the job. It holds the two large coffee mugs we use each day, teas, hot chocolate, daily supplements, Tylenol bottle, plus some other small things."

If you liked the idea of the wooden kitchen cart we featured earlier, but need something that's more resilient to continuous, messy food prep, then a stainless steel cart might be better. This Stainless Steel Kitchen Cart from Seville Classics is well designed for constant food-prep use, and is likely to withstand repeated exposure to moisture far better than a wooden alternative. It's portable, meaning you can wheel it into your kitchen and out of the way again whenever you need to. And it features three shelves which can provide useful storage for anything from pots and pans to baskets of produce.

Overall, the cart is currently rated 4.7 stars, with more than 1,080 users having offered their thoughts and feedback. Over 80% gave it top marks, with many praising the cart's practicality and sturdy build. Others said how useful it is to have a portable cart, and that it can be used in various ways. "Fantastic professional quality product!!!" said one buyer, who bought it to provide more counter space in their new, smaller condo. "This item is the same height as my kitchen counters. I just roll into the galley and voila!"

In highly-organized kitchens where there's a drawer for everything, it only takes one or two items that don't "fit" to cause clutter. As we've seen, a rolling cart can provide extra storage to alleviate the pressure on your countertops. And not all rolling carts need to double as islands. Small options can be just as effective at corralling clutter. This 3-tier Mesh Basket Cart from Edifice features three deep baskets for storing your miscellaneous sources of clutter. You could use it for baking essentials, for phone chargers, or to create your own coffee station. Its clean-lined design is available in black or white, and each comes with a warm, wood-toned countertop. Importantly, its narrow profile allows it to slot easily into otherwise-unused corners.

Overall, it's rated 4.8 stars. More than 55 buyers have reviewed the cart, and out of those, an impressive 91% gave it top marks. Reviews comment on the deep drawers, which provide plenty of space for storage, and it's widely praised for its appealing design. One user, who bought it to organize their kitchen's smaller, lighter items, said, "I find that it is easier to access, and I can use the cupboard for the larger and heavier items. It assembled easy enough and is of sturdy construction."

Large, deep kitchen cabinets get a bad rap for being hard to organize and making it difficult to access your items. For this reason, even if you're embarking on a kitchen remodel, a freestanding shelf could make accessing your items much easier. Trinity's EcoStorage 5-Tier NSF Rack with Sliding Pull-Out Baskets is a good example. It features five shelves, including two pull-out baskets, plus hanging hooks for things like towels and utensils. It's made from NSF-certified materials, so it's food-safe, and when mounted on wheels, can hold up to 285 pounds.

Diving into the reviews, it's rated 4.8 overall, with 87% of more than 1,195 users awarding it the full 5 stars. Reviews state that it's a great size and shape for corner storage, that it's extremely sturdy, and that it's excellent for use around the kitchen. "Fantastically functional as a pantry shelf," said one reviewer. "The wheels make it easy to move out of the way for easy clean up, and the pivoting strip of hanger hooks is great for things like dish towels and various kitchen tools."

To narrow down the list of Costco's best kitchen clutter-busting solutions, we focused on products either specifically designed for kitchen storage, or whose organizational traits can easily be transferred to the kitchen. Each product is rated at least 4.4 stars, with a minimum of 25 real customer reviews.