7 Best Kitchen Drawer Organisers

The kitchen is the heart of the home! Keeping the kitchen organised with uncluttered counters and work-spaces can be a challenge. Drawers are the perfect place to hide and organise your utensils and today we’ll show you how.

Whether you need to keep whisks, wooden spoons, knives, cooking pots or spices safe and easy to find, there are solutions for all of them. Firstly, check all your kitchen tools and discard those you no longer use or any broken items. 

It doesn’t really matter how many drawers you have, or what shape they are. The variety of organisers and dividers available are vast and there will be something that fits your kitchen. Having drawers organised will make cooking stress free as all tools and gadgets will be easily available meaning you won’t waste valuable time.

List of best kitchen drawer organisers

• Best for Knives – Wüsthof In-Drawer Knife Organizer
• Best for spices – Lynk Professional Spice Rack Tray
• Best for large utensils – Madesmart Basic Expandable Utensil Tray
• Best multipurpose – Pipishell Bamboo Expandable Drawer Organizer
• Best practical – Comfort Adjustable Drawer Organizer
• Best for pots & pans: Rev-A-Shelf Wood Peg Board System 
• Best for deep drawers – Lipper Bamboo Adjustable Deep Drawer Dividers

Things to consider before buying 

Function

There are kitchen drawer organisers made to store knives safely and you won’t have to worry about cutting yourself while grabbing a knife. However, silverware trays need to have slots to fit everything neatly whereas pots and pans are larger and will need a different kind of divider.

Adjustability

Some kitchens may come with drawers that are less suitable for standard organisers. Fear not, although ready-made organisers might not fit, adjustable or expandable models are available.

Material

Although organisers and dividers are usually hidden, you may prefer certain types of material. These range from plastic, wood, bamboo,rubber and metal. We personally prefer organisers that blend with our outside kitchen décor, and colour is also important to us.

Overview of kitchen drawer organisers

Best for knives – Wüsthof In-Drawer Knife Organizer

Storing knives safely is a priority in all kitchens. Storing knives in the correct way will keep blades sharp and reduce the chance of injury while looking for a knife.

This insert is made from unfinished beechwood and comes in 2 sizes. Depending on the number of knives you keep, it is available as a 7 or 14 slot organiser with space for 3 to 6 large knives for up to 10” blade length. The remaining slots fit smaller knives such as paring knives or steak knives. 

A good alternative, a little more budget friendly, for this knife organiser is Bellemain 100% Pure Bamboo in Drawer Knife Block which can hold 12 knives.

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Best for spices – Lynk Professional Spice Rack Tray 

Spices need to be in easy reach when cooking. Countertop racks are usually attractive but if you have an extensive collection of spices, an insert drawer spice rack is a perfect solution. It will not only keep the spices out of sight, but it will free up valuable work-space. This rack is available in 2 fixed sizes and an expandable model to fit all drawers. No need to search anymore as you will see all your spices and condiments at once.

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Best for large utensils – Madesmart Basic Expandable Utensil Tray 

Having all spatulas, tongs, ladles, and other large utensils in one space is ideal, and this large expandable utensil tray is the solution.

This three-compartment tray expands to five compartments to fit any drawer with a generous capacity.

Best multipurpose – Pipishell Bamboo Expandable Drawer Organizer

This multipurpose drawer organiser is for use in the kitchen, living room, or bedroom.

After expansion of the 6 compartments designed to hold small items, it becomes a tray of 8 separate spaces to store medium to large utensils. 

The bamboo is of excellent quality which makes it a sturdy construction and easy to clean with a damp cloth.

Best practical – Comfort Adjustable Drawer Organizer

It’s not really a tray, but these aluminium dividers are a practical and customizable solution for any drawer. When selecting this model, make sure to measure the depth/length of your drawer before choosing the correct divider length-range (S/M/L). You can configure the compartments to your exact needs and create large or small spaces. 

Best for pots & pans: Rev-A-Shelf Wood Peg Board System 

This wood peg board system is best for deep drawers where pots and pans need organising. This model comes with 1 wood drawer peg board insert and 12 wooden matching pegs to mix and match drawer contents.

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Best for deep drawers – Lipper Bamboo Adjustable Deep Drawer Dividers

The bamboo wood deep drawer dividers are the perfect solution to keep things from shifting. The tension springs adjust from 22” (56 cm) to down to 17 3/8″ (46 cm) in length and dividers can be stacked upon each other. Perfect for pots, pans or kitchen gear that needs to be hidden in an organised way.

A final note on organising your kitchen drawers … If you are limited for space, you can most likely put your cutting board underneath one of the organisers. That way you bring it out when you need it and have it tucked away, when not in use.