Best Kitchen Storage 2014 Ideas : Packed Cabinets and Drawers

Every room in the house could use a little extra storage. Install these storage-packed shelves, drawers, and cabinets to make the most of your kitchen storage.


Outfit a stand alone dresser for entertaining. Keep bottles for simple drinks on display and hide everything else below. Store ice buckets, napkins, and glassware close by.


Gather linens into groups with large metal clips and stagger so each set is visible. Use small bowls or plates to separate napkin rings and other dining accessories.


Corner cabinets can be awkward and hard to utilize. A trio of pullout drawers creates usable space that may otherwise be wasted.


No more dragging out the toaster and coffee maker every morning add outlets inside a cabinet and group small appliances together. The cabinet doors slide inside to keep the appliances and the rest of the room accessible at the same time.


A deep drawer pulls out from a seating area to reveal art and craft supplies. These items are perfect to keep kids busy until dinner is ready.


Pantry organization is key to knowing what you have and finding what you need. Organize goods by shelf dry goods in clear containers, canned goods and baskets for loose items.


Transfer spices into matching tins to keep your collection organized. See what you have at a glance and never have three jars of cumin again.


Put a pantry at eye-level with pullout drawers to make mealtime easy. Pullout shelves help to see items at the back of the pantry, so nothing ever gets lost.


Spatulas and spoons are easy to find with drawer separators. When every utensil has a place, your drawer will be organized and will close every time.


Add a drawer to your island for storing cooking oils, spices, and more. Since this drawer is double sided, there is no digging to find what you're looking for: Everything is in plain sight.


Wine is easily accessible in cubbies added to the end of an island. Below, a pullout shelf gives access to the most used dishes and platters.


Make use of unused space under cabinets with a toe kick drawer. These shallow drawers are perfect for tablecloths, runners, and napkins. Sort by color or season to reduce search time.


When remodeling your kitchen, customize drawers to fit your needs. In this kitchen, special drawers are just deep enough to hold a wine bottle. These drawers store several bottles of wine on their sides.


A home's junk drawer doesn't have to be a mess. Simple dividers section this drawer and keep everything organized. Use small dishes for loose items like change, keys, and paper clips.


Outfit a narrow pullout cabinet with wood dowels or window treatment hardware. Drape table linens and dish cloths over the dowels for wrinkle-free storage.


Get bread off the counter and within easy reach with a special drawer. The acrylic lid keeps bread fresh and easy to find.


Keep your kitchen knives handy and safe with built-in storage. A knife rack inside of a drawer gives each knife a place and prevents knives from sliding around.


In the past, bottom-of-the-range storage consisted of a single oven drawer stuffed to the brim. But these below cooktop compartments allow ample room beneath the burners for pots, pans, and matching lids. What's even better is that they keep pots and pans close to where they're used most.


Keep table linens at the ready with shallow drawers under a banquette seat. Pullout drawers are easier to access than flipping up the seat, upsetting cushions, pillows, and even diners.


Tight spaces don't come with a lot of swing room, so install narrow pullout cabinets or units with hinged doors. Tall locker style drawers are great for separating each family member's belongings. The system features a perforated metal panel that can hold items on both sides.


Hide trash and recycling receptacles inside a deep cabinet. Retrofit cabinets with a simple pullout system to accommodate multiple bins.


Furniture that performs multiple functions is the key to smart storage solutions. This cabinet has simple shelf storage as well as drawers, maximizing the items that can be stored here.


Limit overhead lifting in your kitchen by storing dishes in low drawers near a sink or dishwasher. Metal racks corral plates and bowls and can easily be lifted out and carried where they are needed.

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