Pantry, storage room, or larder, everyone calls it something different, yet the same thing is meant “food storage”. Whether in a small studio apartment, a shared flat, a loft, or a large single-family home. Everyone faces the same challenge.
How do I best organize my supplies so that I’m always up to date and not just reaching for what’s immediately visible.
The be-all and end-all is a system tailored to the needs of the household and a list of staple foods that should always be on hand and are actually consumed. Because what’s the point of having 10 cans of ravioli in tomato sauce if nobody eats them?! Once the staple foods are determined, it’s time to plan for the perfect system. If you’re one of the lucky ones who have a basement, a shelf system is best, whether stackable or modular, reaching up to the ceiling. This way, no space is wasted and everything is optimally utilized. If your space is limited and you store your food in your apartment, a pantry cabinet in the kitchen or hallway is a great alternative. Here, you can also use add-on elements to utilize the space up to the ceiling. Often, the gaps in the cabinets are too large for ideal stacking. You can solve this by adding additional shelves. If your landlord doesn’t allow this, you can also create additional storage space with cabinet baskets.
So you don’t have to search on your own, we’ve listed our recommendations here to help you find your perfect storage system.
Shelving unit with ample spaceAdjustable height shelving unitMultipurpose cabinet “The Tall One”Cabinet basketsShelving unit for cans a “must have” for the emergency reserve stock
Store open food items or items in small packets like baking powder, food coloring, etc., in sealable containers. This protects the food from pests, keeps everything organized, and saves you from cleaning up spills that scatter throughout the cupboard.
Storage containers with clip-lock
Do you prefer to store your food in glass? Then we have clip-top jars for you. The ones we have listed here for you are space-saving thanks to their square shape, and they come with labeling stickers. If you have an open shelf at home for storage, they are a real eye-catcher. What do you think?
Clamp-lid jars with labelsSpace-saving bottle storage
If you haven’t already been diligently scanning each product with our Smantry App after shopping, NOW is the chance to start. Since you’re handling all the groceries anyway, from now on you’ll have your pantry with you on the go. Isn’t that great?
To now fill your cupboard or shelf, we recommend proceeding like a pyramid. Heavy food items such as drinks, cans, or kilogram packages should go at the bottom. Ideally, they should be arranged in rows by category. That way, only flour is behind flour or milk behind milk. For instance, if you have different types of flour, it would be annoying to have to sort through the flour row every time to know which flour is still there. But with one click on the Smantry App and the storage location assigned for flour, you can immediately see which flour and how many are still there.
This is how you work your way up from the bottom. Foods that are open and frequently used should be placed within reach and at eye level, so they are always at hand when cooking. The higher areas can hold paper towels, snacks, etc., meaning storage for lightweight items that are not used as often.
Keep track of supplies, groceries and durable products before small price increases turn into unnecessary extra costs.
Or try it right in your browser — no install neededOf course, stockpiling doesn’t stop now. With fruits and refrigerated products, space-saving, systematic organization is also possible. Here we have a few ideas for the refrigerator and fruit storage for you.
Verschließbare Boxen für den KühlschrankOffene Stapelboxen für Schrank und KühlschrankObst- /Gemüselager für die Wand
For those who need to economize on space, we have found a great addition. Here, the space behind the door can be used for spices, oils, etc. This frees up more space in the cupboard for an organized arrangement.
door shelf
DIY is your passion and you enjoy crafting things tailored to your needs? We know the feeling, that’s why we’ve picked out a can rack and materials for a potato storage as inspiration for you.
Storing Cans/Preserves - nettetipps.denettetipps.deDIY Can Rack
Here you will find everything you need to build your own potato storage.
Well, are you inspired and ready to start implementing? We’re pleased if this post has been supportive. Have fun putting it into action!
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