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Organizing Based on Size A nother common mistake in kitchens: When people think about organization in terms of their cabinet sizes, rather than their location relative to appli- ances and fixtures. Your cutting board might fit best in the cabinet next to your oven, but that's not efficient if you'll actually use it on the opposite counter. To solve that problem, think of storage in terms of functional "zones," then organizing your in- gredients, utensils, and other kitchen gear according to how and where you use it. For example, if you season your recipes while you cook, look for spice organiz- ers that will work in cabinets near your range or stovetop. Choosing Organizers without Decluttering T hough you likely have the best intentions when buying organiz- ers, pause to purge first. Never buy kitchen organizers before you declut- ter your pantry, fridge, cabinets, and other spaces, as you are at that point just putting a band-aid over the root problem. Why? It's difficult to establish a mean- ingful solution if you don't know ex- actly what you have. It doesn't make sense to plan storage for items that no longer serve a purpose, you'll have more room and need fewer organizers if you focus on what should really stay in the kitchen, especially its key work zones. Moral of the story: first get rid of expired, damaged, or unneeded kitchen items.