Family
5 Easy Steps to Organize Your Kitchen
Atlanta-based professional organizer Gigi Miller of Vision Organizing shares her five-step approach to a kitchen that actually works, decluttered, zoned, and easy to maintain.
Key Takeaways
- Atlanta-based professional organizer Gigi Miller of Vision Organizing shares her five-step approach to a kitchen that actually works, decluttered, zoned, and easy to maintain
A disorganized kitchen doesn’t just create clutter — it slows down every meal you make and adds low-level stress to your day. We sat down with Gigi Miller, founder of Atlanta-based Vision Organizing, for her five-step approach to a kitchen that actually functions well.
Step 1: Declutter and Purge
Take everything out of your cabinets, drawers, and pantry. All of it. This is the only way to see exactly what you’re working with.
- Go through each item: Do I use this? Is it in good condition? Do I genuinely need it? Be ruthless.
- Donate or discard anything that doesn’t pass the test.
- Check for expired food in the pantry and refrigerator and dispose of it properly.
Step 2: Categorize and Create Zones
Group similar items together into functional zones: baking supplies, spices, pots and pans, snacks. Zones make finding things faster, unpacking groceries easier, and meal prep quicker.
Gigi’s go-to zones: baking, breakfast, snacks, dinner, and nuts.
Step 3: Maximize Storage Space
Most kitchens have more storage capacity than they appear to. A few investments that pay off quickly:
- Drawer dividers and organizers for utensils and cutlery
- Cabinet shelf organizers to use vertical space
- Pull-out pantry shelves for reaching items at the back
- Lazy Susans for corner cabinets
- Under-cabinet hooks for pots, pans, and utensils
