If you want this to be the year you finally get control of kitchen clutter, put checking out the latest kitchen storage trends at the very top of your to-do list. Well-organised kitchen storage ideas that ensure everything has a place, and is exactly where it needs to be, can make cooking and other kitchen chores faster, easier and far more pleasurable.
When considering how to design a kitchen, tapping into the latest kitchen storage trends is essential, and can also help solve spatial issues when dealing with small kitchen ideas. To set you on the road to success, we’ve quizzed kitchen and design experts to find out what’s headlining the kitchen storage world and uncovered the very best kitchen ideas featuring savvy storage solutions.
What are the kitchen storage trends in 2025?
‘Recently, social media has been abuzz with perfectly organised storage and space-saving ideas for a neat kitchen, with kitchen pantries and dressers topping the trends,’ reports Cassie Jones, brand manager at Masterclass Kitchens.
While we want our kitchens to be expertly organised and clutter-free, we also use our kitchens for so much more than simply cooking. In 2025, we’re entertaining friends and family, hosting dinner parties, and also working-from-home in our kitchens, so we need our storage to be aesthetically pleasing.
The focus will be on internal solutions for storage – that way it’s simple to maintain a super chic cupboard scheme that you’ll love to look at.
1. Appliance garages
A pantry has long been one of the most desirable kitchen storage ideas to include in your design. It’s easier to store all of your dry ingredients but it also looks incredibly premium – a win-win.
An appliance garage is an elevated pantry trend, where you use the double-doored cupboard to store your daily small appliances. It keeps them all contained in one spot, adding ease to morning routines and creating a much tidier kitchen.
To make sure it adds an on-trend flair to your kitchen, it’s important to focus on the internal design. ‘Think shelves, drawers, and a stone splashback, it can be whatever you want and need it to be,’ recommends William Durrant, owner of Herringbone. ‘A functional and beautiful internal appearance can make all the difference to the way you use your pantry.’
2. Add a decorative touch to your storage
Who says kitchen storage just has to be focused on practicality? To create a truly versatile kitchen that works for your needs but also fits your aesthetic values, adding flair to storage will be key.
Our favourite way to do so in 2025 is via cupboard hats. What are cupboard hats? We hear you ask. Traditionally known as a pediment, kitchen cupboard hats make a design feature out of a statement cupboard, hiding the dust on top and making your space look professionally designed.
3. Money-saving storage
As reducing food waste and saving money continues to be a top priority in 2025, the popularity of kitchen storage that helps with this is set to soar. Vacuum-sealable food storage containers that extend the life of fresh are a great way of keeping the kitchen super organised while being more cost-efficient and less wasteful.
‘Compared to regular, non-vacuum sealable food storage containers, the advantage of vacuum sealing is that it significantly reduces the amount of air surrounding the food. This lowers the oxygen content and delays oxidisation and the aerobic process,’ explains Lydia Mallinson of Zwilling UK. ‘What’s more, food’s flavour, taste, vitamins and nutrients are all preserved for longer – perfect for everything from meat and fish to dairy, herbs, soups, sauces and dried foods.’
Keen chefs might also consider a built-in vacuum sealing appliance, like this one from AEG, which vacuums and seals fresh food before slow sous-vide style cooking. Sealing food in bags is great for maximising space in your freezer, too.
4. Glass cabinets
Switch solid doors for glass and let cabinet interiors become a key part of your kitchen’s design story. This top trend sees the resurgence of glazed cabinets, but not as you may remember them from the kitchens of your childhood. In this latest glass cabinet revival, there are plenty of opportunities to flex your creative side, for example with wallpaper or bold paint colours inside, integrated lighting and mirrored back panels.
For glass kitchen cabinet ideas where packing in the kitchenalia is a top priority, go for reeded or ribbed glass. You can get a lot more stashed away, without having to worry about whether it looks good.
5. Built-in home bars
Since the kitchen is where everyone loves to hang out when entertaining, it’s no surprise demand for integrated home bars is on the rise. Primed and ready for cocktail hour, a home bar in the kitchen can be simply shelved out for glassware and spirits, or more professionally equipped with a built-in sink, wine fridge and ice buckets.
‘I have designed a few hidden bars recently,’ says interior designer Alexandra Langdon. ‘When designing, I like to give everything its own space in the home, and hidden bars are a much more functional design feature than a drinks’ trolley.
Built-in home bars can be open to the room for a permanent design feature, often incorporating glamorous materials like antiqued mirrored glass and marble or closed away when not in use. ‘We used pocket doors on this bar. It is a great practical storage solution when closed, becoming a fun feature when open and lit in the evening,’ adds Alexandra.
5. Statement shelving
We’ve all upped our #shelfie game and got onboard with the more relaxed and character-filled benefits of beautifully curated shelving in the kitchen. Now the kitchen shelving ideas themselves are getting in on the design action, with stand-out materials and stylish shelving configurations shaping up to steal the show.
‘We are certainly moving away from a reliance on overhead storage in the kitchen, and instead looking to open the space up with strong shelving designs that can form a key focal point,’ says interior designer Sophie Chapman, of The Vawdrey House.
The black framed shelving unit here lends an industrial edge to the kitchen, with ribbed glass cleverly used to conceal the cooker hood. ‘Just a few decorative styling accessories is all that’s required to give the kitchen an abundance of personality and individuality,’ adds Sophie.
6. Designer decanting
Is there anything more satisfying than decanting dried foods into stylish canisters, all neatly labelled of course? Probably, but a beautifully curated pantry is a joy to behold. Up your organisation game with personalised labels – use Canva for the best fonts – or go for a more homespun chalk pen approach if your handwriting is on par.
‘Open shelving in the kitchen is a trend I am seeing more and more of this year. It’s a look I love but something that needs styling and organisation,’ says interior designer Katharine Pooley. ‘To achieve this, try ‘shelf-styling’ by labelling your jars in a uniform manner so as to create a clean look, something that can save you time when you’re cooking! Add cookbooks and greenery to break up the space and leave it looking fresh and stylish.’
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FAQs
What’s next for kitchen storage?
When considering the future of kitchens, it’s important to focus on trends that will remain popular for years to come. With regards to storage, Brani Hadzhi, co-founder of Multiliving by Scavolini, has identified two current trends she expects to see much more of in the future.
‘The first of these trends is relatively new with people opting for storage units that rest on the worktop instead of being installed on the wall. This trend is gaining popularity due to the convenience and accessibility it offers. With storage cabinets on the counter, everything is within reach, making it easier to organize the kitchen,’ she says. ‘The latest modern versions of this feature perforated sheet metal sliding doors, which when lit from behind, beautifully showcase the contents inside.’
Another well-established kitchen trend Brani has spotted is the use of fluting, which can be seen on everything from drawer and door fronts to the base of the island and applied to many different materials. ‘We don’t expect fluting to be going anywhere soon. It adds texture and interest to kitchen design while also serving a functional purpose. For example, ribbed glass can help to diffuse light and prevent fingerprints from showing.’
What type of storage is going out of style?
Regular base units are plummeting down the popularity ranks in favour of deep pan drawers. Switching to fully extending, deep drawers means all contents are easier to see, easier to retrieve and there’s no bending down on hands and knees to reach items lost at the back.
When using drawers, bigger is better. According to storage experts Blum, extra wide 120cm drawers provide 15% more storage space than two standard 60cm-wide drawers. Choose drawers on soft-close runners to eliminate the bang and crash of opening and shutting and use peg and dowel style dividers to keep crockery and plates in place.
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