Professional Organizer-Approved Amazon Storage Items That’ll Clear Up Your Kitchen and Pantry Fast

The kitchen can easily be one of the most cluttered areas in your home, especially with cookware, gadgets, and appliances all about the place. And while the meal prep process can sometimes be messy, your kitchen doesn’t have to be. This Real Simple shopping editor chatted with a professional organizer to discuss the best storage solutions with picks starting at $10. 

Your first organizing task is to declutter by relocating items that tend to collect dust from frequently-used spots, which “helps free up valuable cabinet real estate,” Morgan Tyree, professional organizer and founder of Morganize with Me, tells Real Simple. Once you have a good, clean foundation, it’s time to add in organizers. “The goal should be to maximize any space,” she says, which comes to fruition when you “work to ‘fill’” your countertops, pantry, whathaveyou. 

That’s where storage solutions come in. Items that create extra space, bring cohesion, and keep essentials tidy are all featured below—including Amazon finds that are loved by the expert herself. You’ll find professional organizer-approved drawer knife blocks, lazy Susans, and cutlery organizers from big brands like Joseph Joseph, Madesmart, and Rubbermaid.

Professional Organizer-Approved Amazon Finds

• iDesign Linus Turntable Set, $30
• Shenzhen Knives Large In-Drawer Bamboo Knife Block, $24
• Madesmart Two-Tier Organizer, $20 (was $23)
• SpaceAid Food Storage Bag Organizer, $19 with coupon (was $40)
• Rubbermaid Brilliance Six-Piece Clear Food Storage Container Set, $29
• Pipishell Bamboo Expandable Drawer Organizer, $23 (was $27)
• Delamu Two-Tier Cabinet Organizer, $17 (was $25)
• Vtopmart Clear Plastic Drawer Organizer Tray Set, $18 (was $27)
• Delamu Over-the-Door Tier Metal Organizer, $24 with coupon (was $37)
• Vtopmart Clear Stackable Storage Bins, $25 with coupon (was $34)

Pipishell Bamboo Expandable Drawer Organizer

“Bamboo dividers work great for large utensils and are movable, win-win!” Tyree explains. She recommends getting a good quality cutlery drawer divider, and you can’t go wrong with this bamboo option that has more than 32,600 five-star ratings so far. It has compartments for classic silverware as well as longer spaces for specialty gadgets, like wine openers. The best part is it has an expandable design that’ll adjust to the size of the drawer while providing extra storage. 

iDesign Linus Turntable Set

Lazy Susans are great storage organizers because they provide accessibility to hidden foods in the back (without forcing you to rearrange everything). Tyree likes using these kitchen turntables in cupboards and corners, especially for spices and oils. In fact, she has these exact ones in her kitchen, saying, “I can’t live without them! Well, I could, but I won’t.” The iDesign turntables spin 360 degrees and have high edges to prevent items from sliding off while rotating. 

Vtopmart Clear Stackable Storage Bins

If you’re struggling to keep snacks, canned goods, and grains neat in the pantry, consider these acrylic storage bins that have a clear look Tyree approves of. “Similar styles create a more cohesive look and stack or nest better together,” Tyree shares. This set makes it easy to achieve that goal since the bins have identical shapes and a transparent design. The bins are deep enough to store large pantry staples and come with lids for stacking. However, you can store them within each other sans the removable top.   

Want to see other professional organizer-approved kitchen storage finds Amazon shoppers also love? Scroll through the rest of the list below for more picks—all $30 and under.                      

Shenzhen Knives Large In-Drawer Bamboo Knife Block

Madesmart Two-Tier Organizer

Joseph Joseph DrawerStore Compact Cutlery Organizer

SpaceAid Food Storage Bag Organizer

Rubbermaid Brilliance Six-Piece Clear Food Storage Container Set

Delamu Two-Tier Cabinet Organizer

Vtopmart Clear Plastic Drawer Organizer Tray Set

Delamu Over-the-Door Tier Metal Organizer

Copco Three-Tier Pantry Kitchen Cabinet Organizer