The Most Popular Kitchen Storage Ideas of 2014

1. Walk-in pantry. Clear food storage containers, such as glass jars, and cookbooks organized by color helped make this pantry the most popular photo of 2014. Almost 120,000 users have saved this photo.

Katie Koentje, an independent organizing professional at Neat Method San Diego, says she created this pantry with kids in mind. “The client wanted her pantry to be kid friendly and also easy for her children to make healthy snack options,” she says. “We used kid-friendly containers so the kids could easily and safely access the food, and made sure that healthy snacks like raisins and other dried fruit were low enough for the children to reach.”

Koentje opted mostly for kid-friendly plastic containers, but she included glass jars for baking products and baskets for bagged items, like chips and bread.

2. Pullout knife drawer. Countertop knife blocks might be the go-to storage solution, but a custom pullout drawer is a creative alternative. So far more than 108,000 Houzzers have added this photo to their ideabooks.

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3. Pantry cabinet. More than 60,000 users have saved this photo of a built-in pantry cabinet. Labeled drawers, large shelves and cabinet racks make finding things easy and quick.

4. Cleaning supplies closet. Free up room under the sink with a designated housekeeping cabinet. This tall space, with room for both a vacuum and a mop, has been added to 54,000 ideabooks.

5. Narrow pullout shelves. More than 54,000 Houzzers have noted and saved this space-saving alternative to traditional food shelving. Jenna Burger, SAS Interiors designer and blogger, says this option is the best way to pack a lot of storage into a small area.

The clever mail station includes spots for mail, newspapers, school papers, keys and restaurant menus. “The client was in need of a command center, and since I have created many for previous clients, I knew the kitchen was the ideal place,” says Burger.

6. Cookie sheet cubbies. More than 53,000 Houzz users like the vertical shelving solution for cookie sheets, muffin tins and reusable grocery bags here. The pullout shelving below helps the owners take advantage of every inch of drawer space.

7. Cabinet-mounted spice rack. Added to 51,000 ideabooks, this photo of a custom walnut-veneer spice rack keeps spices organized and handy.

8. Pullout ironing board. More than 32,000 Houzzers love this solution, which was added to this kitchen at the request of a busy mom.

The small ironing board in a drawer is convenient for quick touchups for clothes, cloth napkins and placemats, says Heather Tardioli, design consultant at Laurysen Kitchens. “Once the piece of clothing is ironed, you just fold the ironing board and close the drawer, and it is quickly out of sight,” she says.

10. Wraparound shelving. If you have beautiful dishes, showcase them! Nearly 24,000 Houzzers have taken a shine to this shelving, which nicely frames a small pantry’s beautiful glass pocket doors.

11. Built-in island storage. A typical island has dining and counter space, but what about cabinets and shelving? With storage for wine bottles and cookbooks, this one does it all — inspiring 23,000 people to save this image.

13. Tall pantry with ladder. Saved to 15,000 ideabooks, this photo shows a tall food pantry that maximizes space by going vertical. A library ladder ensures that the shelves are reachable, while cute linen-lined baskets and a rustic brick floor reinforce the kitchen’s farmhouse feel.

14. Open shelves. More than 11,000 Houzzers love this kitchen for its mix of wood and white, along with the subway tile, farmhouse sink and open shelving for regularly used items.

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