HOW TO CREATE AN ORGANIZED PANTRY ON A BUDGET
Published on October 18, 2019 | Last Updated on January 18, 2022
If you follow along on Instagram Stories you know I’ve been working with Ellen of Southern Sequence to organize different areas of our home! Staying organized doesn’t come naturally to me so when we moved this summer I knew I needed to enlist the help of a professional!
If you’re in Houston and looking for help organizing one of your spaces, I highly recommend her! We purchased a package and I’m so impressed with everything we were able to accomplish during our sessions. We organized my office, the garage, master closet, and pantry! I have to say one of my favorite areas we tackled together was the pantry. In our last house, we had a cabinet as our pantry so to finally be able to display food in fun jars was a weird dream of mine lol! I knew I couldn’t afford to deck out the pantry from head to toe in acrylic pieces from The Container Store so we opted for a less expensive route. I love how it turned out so I asked Ellen to share a few tips on how to recreate at home!!
How To Organize A Pantry On A Budget
1. Create Zones
Store items that are used together near each other. For example, you might have a shelf dedicated to meals with three bins for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Then, another for the kid zone where all their snacks and food items will be stored. Drinks can be stored together in another area, and so forth.
2. Use Cohesive & Complimentary Finishes
TJ Maxx or HomeGoods will offer a variety of containers for a discounted price. The downside is they may not always match. As long as they are made of the same or a complementary material this will help everything look cohesive, and keep visual clutter at bay! You’ll notice in Meredith’s pantry we used a variety of acrylic containers that are different styles and sizes. Then the white and water hyacinth bins are complementary finishes that tie everything together.
3. ROYGBIV
When possible display colorful items in a ROYGBIV pattern. This comes in handy with kid foods as they are typically very colorful!
4. Consider Shelf Height
If your kiddos are of age to help themselves to meals and snacks, store them on a lower shelf for easier access. I always suggest storing the least used items on the top shelf. This might be small appliances, or party supplies only used for guests.
Other Tips and Recommendations
- Start with a clean slate – clear out the pantry and get rid of anything that is expired or no longer needed
- Organize your food by type (cereals, canned goods, pasta) to make it easier to find what you’re looking for
- Use containers and dividers to keep like items together in one place
- Label everything so you know exactly what’s inside each container
- Make sure there is enough space on the shelves for all of your groceries and cooking supplies
- Add some personal touches like family photos or inspirational quotes to make it feel more homey
Keeping your pantry clean can be a daunting task, but it’s worth the effort. Efficiency is key when you’re trying to feed yourself and those around you!
I hope this article helped you in organizing and keeping your pantry clean. To be a well-organized person, it is crucial that we maintain our homes properly so they can live up to their potential as well!
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