I just found the best way to make the most of small kitchen storage – and it doesn't involve drills, screws, or a whole new kitchen
These pull-out cabinet organizers are perfect for tiny kitchens with unruly cabinets
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Trying to keep kitchen cabinets organized can feel like an uphill battle. Without the right organizers, they can quickly become disorganized, leaving things to get lost in back corners.
If, like me, you are tired of having to battle with baking trays and your air fryer just to reach the right pots and pans to make dinner, then you might be relieved to hear that I have found the perfect pull-out organizers on Amazon for organizing kitchen cabinets that don’t involve drills, screws, or a whole new kitchen, making them ideal for us renters, or those of us who do not want to risk hacking away at our precious kitchen ideas.
The best news? These pull-out cabinet organizers come expert-approved. What’s not to love?
Amazon pull-out cabinet organizers
Available in both black and white, and in several sizes, you are sure to find the perfect fit for your cabinets.
One of the most valuable decluttering lessons I have learned from expert organizers is that space that is awkward to reach will always end up either wasted or filled with useless clutter that we never use. To prevent this and avoid having to declutter a kitchen when I feel overwhelmed, I turned to using pull-out cabinet organizers. These from Amazon are adhesive, meaning I didn't have to screw into my cabinets and ruin the wood.
These are a godsend for two reasons. Firstly, they make even the back of the cabinet more accessible so I do not have to half climb into my kitchen storage to reach the right baking tin, but, perhaps more importantly, they make the kitchen more accessible, meaning no one has to crouch down or bend over to reach when they need. This is perfect for the day after leg day at the gym while also making a home more accessible for elderly family members.
As far as organizing a kitchen goes, using pull-outs is one of the experts’ favorite tricks:
‘Intelligent storage is the key to maximizing kitchens of all sizes. We often integrate pull-outs, inserts, and dividers in our cabinetry to create the optimal amount of storage for our clients,’ explains Bob Bakes, head of design at Bakes & Kropp. ‘For example, if you don’t have the square footage for a walk-in pantry, a pull-out pantry built into the cabinetry will provide a great deal of space for dry goods.’
I like to use the pullouts to organize my kitchen like a chef by creating clear, delineated ‘zones’ within my cabinets – another trick that expert organizer Laura DeJohn of All Checked Off Professional Organizing swears by. Each pull-out is a different category of item, allowing me to find exactly what I need quickly as I cook and bake.
‘Create zones in your kitchen. Determine where your coffee maker will go and then place the mugs you’ll use along with the coffee supplies in the cabinets or drawers nearby. If you like to bake, set up a baking zone with your mixer, tools, and baking supplies. When you set up zones you create a sense of calm in your kitchen because everything is right where you need it.’
It is not just me and the experts who love them, either. Every day homeowners have flooded to the Amazon reviews to praise the organizers for being ‘easy to install’. ‘I’m 80 and I had no problem installing them,’ one reviewer shared. ‘I installed them myself without the need to ask my husband to help! Now that is easy. And they actually work. Double bonus!’ wrote another.
Before buying, I was worried that, being made from plastic, they might not be strong enough to hold some of my larger items such as my stoneware mixing bowls, however, previous buyers had my back; ‘I use these for my pots and pans that were always getting lost in the back of my cabinet. I will definitely be buying more … very worth it because they are sturdy and hold heavy objects.’
Given that smart organizers such as this pull-out cabinet organizer are one of the things people with organized kitchen cabinets always do, it must be a wise investment.
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Chiana has been at Homes & Gardens for two years. She spends most of her time producing content for the Solved section of the website, helping readers get the most out of their homes through clever decluttering, cleaning, and tidying tips. She was named one of Fixr's top home improvement journalists in 2024.
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