There’s an art to creating a space that’s neat but not sterile. Here’s how to achieve organization in the kitchen without sacrificing style, courtesy of our Remodelista editors.
1. Curate your collection.
![Before you even start to organize the contents of your kitchen, you need to declutter and pare them down. It\2\17;s an especially critical step if you have open shelving. You\2\17;ll find tons of inspiration in this week\2\17;s Kitchen of the Week: A Communal Kitchen/Library at the Jennings Hotel. Photograph by and courtesy of Greg Hennes.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Kitchen-of-the-Week-Jennings-Hotel-Oregon-Remodelista-3-733x977.jpg)
2. Compartmentalize and conquer.
![Designer Emily Henderson\2\17;s Mountain House kitchen has a ton of storage, but she knows it\2\17;s not enough to just throw everything in a drawer and call it a day. Go the extra step and compartmentalize the drawer for easy-to-maintain organization. Photograph by Sara Tramp for Emily Henderson Design, from \10 Smart Storage Ideas to Steal from Emily Henderson’s Mountain House.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/emily-henderson-mountain-house-kitchen-drawer-organization-733x586.jpg)
3. Decant and display.
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4. Go with a grid.
![If it\2\17;s good enough for star chefs Margot and Fergus Henderson, it\2\17;s good enough for us. Behold: the new pegboard. Photograph courtesy of The Modern House, from Aha! Hack: Margot and Fergus Henderson’s Clever Grid System.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/fergus-margot-henderson-metal-grid-panels-modern-house2-733x1098.jpg)
5. Last, but not least, add life.
![Don\2\17;t forget to add signs of life after you\2\17;ve decluttered and organized your kitchen. We love plants in the kitchen! Photograph by Alexandra Ribar, courtesy of Captain Whidbey, from Captain Whidbey: The Pioneer (and Communal) Spirit Revived at a New Old Resort.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/captain-whidbey-lagoon-suites-kitchenette-733x556.jpg)
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