We picked up budget goods for convenient and beautiful storage of food, spices, sauces and other small things in the kitchen.

1 Alternative to the spice box “Varyera”

The first step to get rid of the visual mess in the kitchen is to abandon the storage of spices in colorful store packages. Therefore, instead of them, they often have identical containers with neat stickers on which you can sign the names and expiration dates. So that these jars are not lost, they stand neatly and it was convenient to use them during cooking, use a wooden stand. It can be put away in a closet, put on a windowsill or on the countertop of a kitchen set, such a tray will be harmoniously combined with wooden cutting boards and will become a decorative accent in the kitchen.

2 Alternative to the towel holder “Utrusta”

Kitchen towels can be kept in closed sections in the same way as all other items related to cleaning. A good help for such storage is the holder, which is installed inside the cabinet under the sink. The Swedish accessory will have to be attached to the wall of the headset with screws, whereas this analog from the mass market can simply be hung by hooks to the cabinet door. So you will always have the choice to keep towels outside so that they are at hand, or inside so that they are not visible. The length of the rod can be adjusted (from 25 to 40 cm), so it will fit any locker. 

3 Alternative to the tray for devices “Uppdater”

In order not to waste time searching for appliances, cocktail tubes and other small things in the kitchen while serving the table or cooking, get a convenient tray divider for the drawer. Remember that plastic models turn yellow over time, and dried water droplets instantly become visible on metal ones. It is better to choose a wooden tray: it looks more aesthetically pleasing, and it will serve just as long. 

4 Alternative to inserting into the “Varyera” shelf

The main problem with high cabinets in the kitchen set is that they remain half empty due to unused vertical area. To optimize storage and fill the available volumes to the maximum, use dividers in the form of shelves on legs. The mass-market model has a more complex and interesting structure than the Scandinavian version. It is two-tiered, and the body moves apart thanks to telescopic rods, so it can be adjusted to a box of any width. Especially useful is such a shelf in the closet under the sink, where it is usually difficult to put something in the drain. 

5 Alternative to the perforated panel “Uppdater”

Some of the dishes, for example, plates and lids from pans and pots, are conveniently stored vertically, placed on an edge. And put deep bowls one into another. To combine different placement methods in one drawer, use a perforated divider board. Metal rods are inserted into the holes on it so as to support objects in the desired position. If desired, they can always be rearranged. 

6 Alternative to a colander on the sink “Grundvattnet”

In a removable colander, you can drain pasta, wash vegetables and fruits in it, or leave washed glasses and cutlery there to dry. It is also convenient to swipe the cut peel of vegetables into it during cooking. And if it is no longer needed on the sink, put it in the closet and use it as a regular container.

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