Not Baskets: Ditch Countertop Clutter With A Space-Saving Alternative From Amazon

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Whether you're trying to find the best way to make the most of a small kitchen or are simply overwhelmed by countertop clutter, even the best free-standing organizer often doesn't help. Sure, it can look great as a decor piece, particularly if you're trying to make your kitchen look more put-together. However, if getting items off your countertops is a more pressing issue than improving aesthetics, you need an organizer that fits in other, often forgotten parts of your kitchen. That's where the pocket-style Evelots Kitchen Wrap and Food Bag Organizer comes in. You can mount it pretty much anywhere in the room, regardless of what you want to store. It's arguably one of the best ways to utilize vertical space in small kitchens.

The dimensions of this Evelots organizer — 3¾ inches deep, 11¾ inches wide, and 8¼ inches tall — make it ideal for storing long, narrow boxes of plastic wrap, aluminum foil, or sandwich bags. But don't let that limit you. As long as the bottles, jars, or boxes you want to clear from your countertop fit in the pocket, you're good to go. The open frame is lightweight and made of sturdy, rust-resistant white or black wax-coated iron, meaning you can mount it with screws or wall anchors. This highly flexible organizer blends into your kitchen rather than standing out, and its unobtrusive design is reflected in its affordable price of $34.99 for a pack of four. It's really no surprise that it currently has 4.7 stars out of 5 across more than 3,300 global ratings on Amazon.

If you scroll through the reviews on the Amazon listing, you'll find that most customers agree the Evelots organizer is high-quality and good value for money. "These were exactly what I was looking for! They hold great weight and [are] simple to install," wrote verified purchaser Butler, who gave the organizer 5 stars. A few reviewers wrote that the adhesive hooks that come with the product didn't work well or were missing, so have mounting hardware on hand just in case that happens to you.

Before you decide where to put your Evelots organizer to go, consider what you want it to hold. As mentioned, skinny kitchen wrap boxes fit well, but you could also fill it with cleaning supplies, bulk spice containers, cutting boards, or reusable water bottles, among other items. Next, decide on the most convenient mounting location for the organizer based on what's inside — for example, on an open wall or inside a cabinet. If you want to use screws, the organizer has built-in screw holes, so it will need to be somewhere you don't mind drilling into.

For a rental-friendly DIY that won't jeopardize your deposit, use Command hooks to hang the organizer. Consider how heavy the organizer and its contents are and buy hooks with the appropriate weight limit. The adhesive on the bathroom hooks holds up better to moisture and heat than standard hooks, too. Alternatively, hang the organizer on the side of your fridge using DIYMag Strong Adhesive Magnets.