12 Totally Different Ways to Organize All Your Spices

Posted by Mark Cabal on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 4:07 PM By Mark Cabal / January 12, 2017 Comment

Because somehow, home cooks' spice storage needs are always very particular.

Who says test tubes have to stay in the lab? Since kitchens are pretty much the home's experiment center, we think they're just as appropriate for your various flavors of salt.
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Store Spices Like a Scientist

Who says test tubes have to stay in the lab? Since kitchens are pretty much the home's
experiment center, we think they're just as appropriate for your various flavors of salt.

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All you have to do to show off your spices like a pro is add three different rows of trim to the bottom surface of a drawer — it'll prop up your jars so each container sits at an angle, making labels easier to read and your spices easier to grab.
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Create a Custom Drawer

All you have to do to show off your spices like a pro is add three different rows of trim to the
bottom surface of a drawer — it'll prop up your jars so each container sits at an angle, making
labels easier to read and your spices easier to grab.

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Isn't it amazing that a coat of black paint takes an average pallet from rustic to sleek almost immediately? Even better: This wooden shelving unit features four shelves for spices — not to mention hangers for a cheese grater and more below.
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Use a Wooden Pallet

Isn't it amazing that a coat of black paint takes an average pallet from rustic to sleek
almost immediately? Even better: This wooden shelving unit features four shelves for spices
— not to mention hangers for a cheese grater and more below.

It took this blogger less than $8 and 15 minutes to build this savvy spice rack that hangs on the inside of her cabinet. Keep your favorites on two shelves, or continue to stack 'em to the top of the door to fit your entire collection in one space.
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Make Your Own Out of Wood

It took this blogger less than $8 and 15 minutes to build this savvy spice rack that hangs on
the inside of her cabinet. Keep your favorites on two shelves, or continue to stack 'em to the
top of the door to fit your entire collection in one space.

Get the tutorial at Jenna Burger Design »

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Stash Spices in Baby Food Jars

Don't invest in expensive jars to organize your different spices. Just hold onto the
containers your kid's baby food comes in — or ask a parent buddy to keep a few for you.

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Show 'Em Off on Your Refrigerator

You hang notes and pictures on the front of your refrigerator — so why not your spice collection?
Tins with magnetic backs add color to this all-white appliance and put what's more important in
the kitchen (the taste of the food!) first.

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Don't waste the space on the back of your pantry door — use it to store racks and racks of flavorful spices. Here, a whopping 30 different varieties find a home where they are on full display.
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Add Storage in Unexpected Places

Don't waste the space on the back of your pantry door — use it to store racks and racks
of flavorful spices. Here, a whopping 30 different varieties find a home where they are on full display.

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If case you didn't already know, IKEA picture ledges are the bee's knees. Here, they treat beautiful jars filled with colorful spices like art in a simple, but stylish, kitchen.
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Line Them Up on Your Wall

If case you didn't already know, IKEA picture ledges are the bee's knees. Here, they treat beautiful
jars filled with colorful spices like art in a simple, but stylish, kitchen.

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You have to try this double-duty organization idea: Just bend cookie cooling racks from the dollar store, then hang them on your door to add extra storage in your pantry.
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Give New Life to Cooling Racks

You have to try this double-duty organization idea: Just bend cookie cooling racks
from the dollar store, then hang them on your door to add extra storage in your pantry.

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Who knew a vintage Dr. Pepper crate could be the most adorable spice rack of all time? Then, jars with black and white labels make it quick and easy to find the flavor you need for your tomato sauce.
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Find Storage in Antique Stores

Who knew a vintage Dr. Pepper crate could be the most adorable spice rack of all time?
Then, jars with black and white labels make it quick and easy to find the flavor you need for your tomato sauce.

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When you hang these beauties on the wall near your stovetop, you'll never have to take your eyes off of your sizzling meat while trying to hunt down the perfect dried herb to make your (and your family's) mouth water.
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Make Your Backsplash Work Harder

When you hang these beauties on the wall near your stovetop, you'll never have to take your eyes
off of your sizzling meat while trying to hunt down the perfect dried herb to make your (and your family's) mouth water.

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Instead of shampoo and conditioner, fill your shower caddy with salt and pepper. If you pick one out that's narrow and features multiple shelves (like Reddit user LutzExpertTera did) you'll have more than enough space for all of your kitchen favorite flavors.

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Hang Items in a Shower Caddy

Instead of shampoo and conditioner, fill your shower caddy with salt and pepper.
If you pick one out that's narrow and features multiple shelves (like Reddit user LutzExpertTera did)
you'll have more than enough space for all of your kitchen favorite flavors.