Kitchen organising ideas you won’t believe you’ve lived without

Add a strip of moulding along the upper cabinets to create a space worthy of displaying your favourite pottery. Integrate it into your kitchen design, by matching it to other features in the kitchen.

Hanging kitchen towels on appliance handles is a no-brainer, but the towels do tend to slip. Keep towels from falling off by attaching two small Velcro strips.

Create uniformity in your pantry, and make the most of your space, by decanting your dry goods to jars and canisters. Now you can see at a glance where your lentils, rice, and beans are stashed – and they’re pretty enough to display on open shelves for that rustic look.

Kitchen cabinet rollouts also make the most of cabinet capacity – and make it easier to store and use groceries.

This kitchen organisation hack is so easy and useful. Metal file folders can be used to corral kitchen cleaning supplies, and you can place most frequently used items towards the front.

Install a wire shelf between the upper cabinets flanking your kitchen window and your herb garden will get plenty of light without blocking the view. Watering is easy, and plants are readily available for snipping.

When kitchen space is at a premium, a rolling kitchen cart is the next best thing to adding cabinets and countertop space. The top provides extra work space when you’re prepping food. The shelves below hold items that would otherwise take up countertop space. Choose one with a durable work surface, such as butcher block, stainless steel, or plastic laminate.

Here’s another trick from your local office supply store: A metal file organiser is perfect for storing baking sheets, cutting boards, and pan lids. To keep the organiser from sliding around, use rubber shelf liner, or attach hook-and-loop tape to the cabinet base and the bottom of the organiser.

Create an instant paper towel dispenser using two C-clamps. It’s a perfect solution for a rustic kitchen.

No wine rack; no problem! A deep kitchen drawer makes for great bottle storage – just alternate the direction of the bottles so they nest well together.