Join me for a little spice cabinet organization. Glass spice jars, a sharpie paint marker, chalk paint and wooden boxes transform a messy cabinet.
The spring cleaning bug is buzzing around the farmhouse, and I obliged to its demands with a little spice cabinet organization.
I am slightly embarrassed to show you the before photos on this project. Let’s just say I have probably never thought about organizing the spice cabinet EVER, and it kind of shows.
Not only that, the cabinets were a hideous sponge painted blue, on the inside and out, when we bought the farmhouse. I painted most of the backs of the doors, and all of the outside. But, I neglected the inside doors of the less used upper cabinets. They drove me crazy every time I opened the doors, but who has time to paint inside cabinets? Not this lady.
Now that I actually did it, though, I wonder what took me so long. It’s one of those jobs that really only takes a couple of evenings. I just used Rustoleum Chalked Paint in Linen White. I love the stuff, and use it all the time, because it goes over anything without any prep work. That’s my kind of project!
I grabbed a Sharpie paint pen, spice jars and a couple of old wooden boxes from around the house to whip it right back into shape.
Hallelujah!
I like that the little jars have airtight swing top lids. They look so pretty sitting up there, and I normally remove the little sprinkle tops from spice jars anyway. So, these are perfect for me.
I finished the cabinet doors with some little wooden measuring spoons that I hung with Damage Free 3M Command Hooks.
I want to leave the doors wide open now. There is nothing to hide. Everything is tidy and accessible. I especially love that I can see exactly what I have. No more wondering at the store.
Cinnamon and garlic powder are now obviously on the list. Ahem, 😉
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Julie says
I used Command Hooks on our kitchen cabinet doors at our old house and it really helped maximize space in our tiny kitchen. Your cabinet looks so beautiful…which in my opinion makes cooking even more fun!
Lisa says
Thank you so much Julie! I agree..cooking is so much better in a tidy kitchen! 🙂
Priscilla Bettis says
Your kitchen spice cabinet is so pretty now! I stumbled across your blog today, and I’m glad I did. It’s pretty, both the lay out and the project photos.
Danielle says
Wow, love this! Looks so quaint. I’ve been wanting to do this type of project for quite awhile now, so this is a good and pleasant reminder! Where did you get the awesome spice jars? amazon?
Lisa says
Yep! They are linked above. :)http://amzn.to/2EMDxDP
Rebecca says
How do you like your spice cabinet organization now that it has been several months? Are your jars holding up? Have you been able to keep up with it? Do you buy economy sized spices, where do you keep those as they won’t all fit in the jars?
Ann says
I agree, my issue is always, I still have to store the actual containers that the spices come in.. it is very pretty and tempting though. Thanks
jacqueline snell says
Hi! Did you paint the outside of your cabinets in chalk paint also?
jan says
Hi Lisa,
That link didnt work for spice jars.
Cheers,
Jan
Brenda says
Wow Liza you so cute and tell me so many of farmhouse living!! Like your blog and you tube channel.
Brenda (South-Africa)
Karen Ofsthun says
What a transformation! So neat, tidy, and a pleasure to look at!!
Love the seal tight jar! So creative!!
Hope you have those jars in your website to buy. Gonna get started organizing my messy cabinet.
Jody Crabtree says
I finally alphabetized my spices and now a breeze to find!
Love your look. Spreads calm instead of confusion.
Robyn Lee Norgaard says
That is a really great simple project anyone can do.
Thanks for sharing,
Robyn
Shannon says
Beautiful! So simple, I love it!