If you can't find things or food tumbles off the shelves, it's time to organize your small pantry. You might feel stuck if your pantry doesn't have much room for storage. After all, packaging takes up a lot of space, and if you crowd the shelves, you can't find what you're looking for. We're here to help! Keep reading for great ways to turn a small pantry into a useful storage space.

Things You Should Know

  • Add lazy susans or risers to the shelves in order to maximize your pantry's storage space.
  • Use clear containers so you can see what you're storing. Don't forget to label them, too!
  • Place bulk items on the uppermost shelves and put heavy items or appliances down low.
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Make use of vertical space in your pantry.

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Ensure that food doesn't expire before you get to it.

About This Article

Angelica Savard
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Home Stager, Realtor, & Interior Designer
This article was co-authored by Angelica Savard and by wikiHow staff writer, Jessica Gibson. Angelica Savard is a Home Stager, Realtor, and Interior Designer based in Long Beach, California. She is also the Co-owner of Elegant Domain Interiors LLC, a business that offers design consulting, home staging, and window treatments. She has over 15 years of interior design and consulting experience. She earned a BA from California State University Long Beach with an emphasis on Interior Architectural Design. This article has been viewed 4,370 times.
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