8 STEPS TO SORT YOUR DRAWERS

Stuck on how to get your stuff to fit? Get disorganisedg drawers organised in a jiffy

1 USE NARROW BASKETS to fill in gaps around your utensil sorters in odd-size drawers. Find inexpensive ones at your local dollar shop. 2 SOCK’N’ROLL Single socks will never go missing again ag with a drawer divider. You can pop one pair of socks into each compartment, meaning you’ll never mix up your sports socks with your work socks again. 3 BE TRANSPARENT Do you collect loads of spices and flavourings but can never find what you need? Clear glass jars look clean and crisp and let you see what needs refilling. Throw out anything old or that you never use. Whole spices are good for only three years and ground spices for two. Choose a drawer in a cool spot away from the oven to keep your 12 most frequently used spices within easy reach.

4 KNIFE EDGE Rather not have a clunky knife block ck eating up valuable countertop space? Move your knives to an in-drawer knife block for more working space when cooking. You’ll also protect your knives – and fingers!

5 TRAY BIEN An ice cube tray y is just right for holding little things that often roll around in your junk drawer, such as rubber bands, s, binder clips and pins.

6 GET CRAFTY Use cutlery trays to organise th the j junk drawer. Now spare pens, rogue cords c or lip glosses all have a section. Store S any overflow in a zip-lock bag and a mark a clear-out on the calendar in i two months. If you haven’t missed the t contents by y then – out it goes.

7 A STICKY SITUATION To stop pots and pans from rolling around in a kitchen drawer, line with a layer of non-slip underlay.

8 STORE WITH STYLE For an everyday flash of style, line the inside of a drawer with wallpaper cut to fit. Attach with double-stick tape or removable mounting squares so the lining won’t shift. The strategy is to make the lining so pretty you’ll want to keep things neat so you can actually see it!