5 Best Spice Storage Ideas to Keep Your Small Kitchen Organized

Astage Team
Jul 21
2 min read

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Spice jars, packets, and tins often take over kitchen counters and cabinets, creating clutter and making it tough to find what’s needed during cooking.

Small kitchens

especially struggle with limited space and messy spice collections.

Here are 5 practical spice storage solutions that help organize spices efficiently, save space, and keep the kitchen tidy.

1. Use Stackable Drawers for Packet Spices

Those flat, crinkly spice packets you get from the supermarket? They’re space-wasters when thrown in a drawer.

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Label each drawer: “Spicy,” “Herbs,” “Japanese Dashi,” etc. That way, you’re not rummaging through a mystery pile every time.

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JEJ Astage Modular Drawer Blocks

2. Slim Wagon for a narrow places

No cabinet space? Use Slim cart!

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Pros:

No counter or cabinet space needed
You can see everything at a glance

3. Use Narrow, Slim Drawers

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ASTAGE Slim Drawer Narrow Storage

4. Label Everything

You won’t remember. Trust us.

Get matching spice jars and label them clearly. This one step makes any storage system look organized — even if it's just a plastic bin under the sink.

What Labeling Solves

Problem	Without Labels	With Labels
Can't find what you need	Wasting time, guessing	Grab instantly
Duplicate spices	Buying extra by mistake	You know what you have
Mismatched look	Messy, chaotic	Clean, unified design

5. Rolling Wagon

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JEJ Astage Rolling Wagon Table Top

You don’t need a fancy spice rack or a big kitchen to feel organized.

You just need a system that works for you.

Start with one of these spice storage solutions — even something simple like a labeled drawer or magnetic tin can make a big difference. Cooking becomes easier, your space feels calmer, and you won’t keep buying paprika every time you forget you already have it.