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Ideal Home
Ideal Home
Lauren Bradbury

‘People with tidy cupboards don’t own fewer things by accident’ — these are the 6 things you need to avoid to keep your kitchen cupboards clutter-free

White painted kitchen with green tiles on the wall and green kitchen cupboards.

My kitchen cupboards have always been the bane of my existence. In the past, I couldn’t open them without something falling on the floor, and they always seemed to be overflowing and messy. But then I asked professional organisers what things people with tidy kitchen cupboards never do, and quickly realised where I was going wrong.

Of course, it isn’t hard to find tips and tricks on organising kitchen cabinets, but I’m the kind of person who learns from what doesn’t work - and I often find that by first making mistakes and then learning from them, I can create a more functional, efficient, and clutter-free home. And this is especially important in the kitchen.

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