Kitchen Countertop Organization Ideas
To organize a kitchen countertop, keep only daily items out and give each one a holder: utensils in a caddy, sponges in a sink caddy, bread in a bin and paper towels on a stand. The sink caddy below is 8½ in wide, its maker lists.
The Picks
- 1Joseph Joseph
Joseph Joseph Caddy Gray Kitchen Sink Organizer
For dish soap, a brush and a damp cloth by the sink.
A rail for dishcloths and a hidden reservoir that collects drained water, in 8½ in of counter.
5¼ in high x 8½ in wide x 4½ in deep · comes apart to clean
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simplehuman Sink Caddy
For sponges you want off the counter entirely.
Four suction cups and a wire ledge hanger hold it to the sink, with venting holes so sponges dry.
Raised dividers keep sponges apart
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Umbra Bellwood Utensil Holder
For spatulas and spoons next to the stove.
Three tiers with removable dividers keep tools sorted and easy to clean.
Removable dividers
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Joseph Joseph Bread Bin with Bamboo Lid
For bread and rolls that live on the counter.
The bamboo lid flips over to become a cutting board, with grooves that catch crumbs.
7 in high x 14½ in wide x 8¾ in deep · non-slip base
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simplehuman Tension Arm Paper Towel Holder
For tearing a sheet with one hand while you cook.
A tension arm lets you tear one or several sheets with one hand, and a weighted base keeps it still.
Finger loop for carrying · weighted base
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Umbra Squire Paper Towel Holder
For a light holder you move from counter to table.
A tear bar helps you take one sheet, and a handle at the top makes it easy to carry.
Square wire frame · tear bar · built-in handle
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Clear the Counter in Three Passes
First, take everything off one stretch of counter. Second, put back only what you use every day. Third, give each of those items one holder.
Anything you use weekly can go in a cabinet. A pull-out or an under-shelf drawer keeps it close.
Keep the Sink Zone Dry
Wet sponges and soap bottles leave rings on the counter. A caddy that drains or vents keeps water off the surface.
The Joseph Joseph Caddy collects drained water in a reservoir. The simplehuman Sink Caddy hangs on the sink with suction cups and a ledge hanger.
Measure the Counter Depth Behind the Sink
Measure from the back of the sink to the wall. A caddy that sits there needs that depth.
The Joseph Joseph Caddy is 4½ in deep and the bread bin is 8¾ in deep, per their maker.