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8 Solutions For The Ultimate Kitchen Drawer Edit

By Talia Hart On

Looking to kickstart your kitchen organizing?

Try the kitchen drawer edit. We’ve rounded up the best solutions — big and small — for organizing your kitchen drawers, straight from the pages of H&H. Scroll down!

1. Add A Spice Insert To A Medium Depth Drawer

If you’re an avid cook, storing your spices in a convenient drawer will enhance your cooking experience. In Food Blogger Olivia Ribas’ kitchen, spices are organized and labeled in a top drawer by the cooktop so she can optimize productivity and focus on what’s important — cooking!

  • Photographer Patrick Biller

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2. Try Lighting Up Utensil Drawers

“Bloomsbury Kitchens made our cabinets,” says Lynda Reeves. “Among the bespoke options is a flatware drawer that lights up when opened. Great for late night snacks!”

  • Photographer Stacey Brandford
  • Designer Lynda Reeves

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3. Install An In-drawer Knife Block Insert

Instead of taking up space on the counter, a dedicated drawer knife block will free up space and offer a handy (and safe!) spot for steak knives, chefs knives and beyond.

  • Photographer Stacey Brandford
  • Designer Lynda Reeves

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4. Buy A Silver Flatware Insert

Keep your fine cutlery looking polished and organized with a silver flatware insert, or you can buy an anti-tarnish cloth and line your drawer. This will cut down on cleaning and keep your silverware sparkling.

  • Photographer Stacey Brandford
  • Designer Lynda Reeves

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5. Use Deep Drawers To Stow Away Dishes

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Avoid reaching for your dishes and use deep pull out drawers for your plates and bowls.

  • Photographer Angus Fergusson
  • Designer Suzanne Dimma and Arriz Hassam of arriz + co.

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6. Add Custom Cup Slots & Plate Dividers

Keep plates sorted and out of sight with dividers that fit into deep drawers. Likewise, custom cup slots make grabbing a glass easy and accessible.

  • Photographer Angus Fergusson
  • Designer Katherine Yaphe

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7. Buy Drawer Dividers To Organize Baking Supplies 

Divide and conquer! The drawers inside this kitchen island are divided inside, so the owner can meticulously organize baking supplies.

  • Photographer Virginia Macdonald
  • Designer Katherine Newman; Architecture by Peter Cebulak

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8. Store Flat Items In Your Thinnest Drawers

A slim sliding topper drawer serves as the perfect spot for flat items like placemats, trivets and coasters.

  • Photographer Alex Lukey
  • Designer Gillian Gillies

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