Top tidy tips

Make use of even the smallest strip of wall space with solid-timber floating shelves for regularly used items. Drive in a series of cup hooks to the underside of a shelf or two for your mug collection.

A magnetic knife rack is the go-to option for the keenest of cooks! Mark the level position of yours, predrill into tiles, hammer in plugs then simply screw chosen rack onto wall.

Ensure you keep your drawers in order with smart-looking dividers. And, so the dryer-up-er in your household knows what goes where after mealtime, use a label maker to print out tags for each compartment of your drawer organisers. Easy-as!

Keep your regularly used pots and pans in reach by your stovetop hung from simple hooks attached to your range hood. The clusters of pots and pans will give you that cottage kitchen vibe, especially if they look this sweet! Spoons, spatulas and stirrers look neat in a widemouthed vessel.

The kitchen is the hub of activity in most busy households, so why not add a calendar to your wall so you know what everyone under your roof is up to! To make this quickie – cut 7 even strips of coloured card, butt them together and glue them to the reverse side of the mount board that comes with a picture frame. Label each strip with the day of the week using sticky letters, assemble the frame and hang it in a busy spot. Now everyone can write up their notes or appointments using a dry-erase, then wipe clean when the day is done.

Spare yourself the time of searching for things by installing a sliding storage system to keep everything neat and organised. To install, swing the door open wide, screw the rails to one side, spaced to suit, then feed the assembled slider onto the rails. Ideal for bottles, brushes, sponges and more.

Elsewhere in your kitchen, install a long rail along one wall to host your collection of pots and pans. Our tip? Choose a long shower curtain rail to keep costs down and pick up suitable S-shaped hooks from discount stores.

Make a spot for your keys so you know exactly where they are every time! A series of self-adhesive or cup hooks inside a shallow end cupboard or on the inside of a cupboard door is a nifty location.

Old-fashioned glass canisters with lids are a gorgeous option for keeping your dry ingredients. Pick up a couple without lids (or try large glass vases) to store collections of rolling pins or other kitchenalia that you love to display.

In many kitchen schemes, you just can’t beat the appeal of a vintage plate rack to display your set of dinnerware. While the hunt for a similar beauty may take you some time to discover (keep your eye on garage sales, vintage stores or online), the thrill of finding the perfect piece is totally rewarding.

Baskets are an attractive, no-mess way of hiding a range of cooking equipment, dry ingredients or fruit and veggies. Source a collection of baskets, crates or canisters with lids to fill open shelving in your kitchen or even in your pantry.

Self-adhesive hooks on the inside of pantry doors are ideal for keeping your spoon and cup measures. Arrange them in order of size so you know exactly what goes where when you’re done baking up a storm.

Short on drawer space? Install a long rail on your splash back to hang all your kitchen servers and utensils within easy reach of your cooktop. Ideal for small space living!

Avoid drilling into your walls and still keep regularly used utensils and servers in easy reach by sticking up a row of hooks. These self-adhesive models are greta – simply peel of the backing paper and stick them in a level row, spaced to suit your utensils. Ideal for renters!

Never wrestle with your brooms, mops and brushes again! Install a series of self-adhesive hooks and clasps to neatly stow your cleaning tools inside a tall cupboard. Remember to test fit each before installing the next hook or clasp so they’re spaced perfectly.

Don’t lose bits and bobs in to the depths of your cupboards again! Install a self-adhesive battery-powered light to the rear wall of your under sink cupboard. Motion activated models witch on and off when the door opens and closes.

Reuse plastic grocery bags for bin liners? Self adhesive hooks on the outer sides of your bin will secure the handles.

Prevent piles of half-full food packages, and save wasting food, by pouring the lot into individual plastic containers. Our tip? Snip the panel with the ‘use by date’ off the packaging and place it inside your container, too.

The base of your bin cupboard is prone to chips, scratches and bangs. Resurface yours with sticky-back vinyl tiles. Trim to size with scissors, including cutouts of plumbing, then stick to a clean, dry surface. Love a quick fix.

We all have a junk cupboard in the kitchen! Make some sense of yours by purchasing a collection of stackable plastic drawers. By choosing stackable units, you can make use of vertical cupboard space and sort each item (think batteries, sticky tape, cords, product instructions and warranties), making them easier to find when you need them.