Everyday Home Edit
Small Kitchen Drawer Plan
Print this, fill in your drawers and take it shopping so every tray fits.
Drawer map
- By the dishwasher: silverware
- By the stove: cooking utensils
- By the prep counter: knives, measuring tools
- By the fridge: foil, wrap, bags
- By the sink: dish towels
- Deep drawers: lids, containers, pans
Measure each drawer
- Inside width at the front
- Inside width at the back
- Inside depth, panel to panel
- Usable height to the frame above
- Tallest item closes without catching
Shopping list
- Expandable silverware tray
- Extra-large utensil tray
- Spring-loaded dividers for a deep drawer
- Small trays for the junk drawer
- Non-adhesive drawer liner
- Pot lid rack for a cabinet door
Keep it working
- One layer in shallow drawers
- Put tools back in their slot
- Store lids, boards and sheets upright
- Empty and wipe one drawer every few months
- One junk drawer only