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Whether you unload the dishwasher and refile your utensils haphazardly, accidentally double up on ingredients at the store, or shove all those pot lids in the back of the cabinet, kitchen messes can get overwhelming—fast. How do you keep them from getting out of control? We asked professional organizers from around the country to share their best kitchen organization hacks. Even if you don’t have a lot of cabinets to work with or the room’s layout has you constantly weighing the pros and cons of undergoing a full renovation, you can still make the most of the storage space you do have....

Stacking pots and pans in low kitchen cabinets is by far the most popular storage method. It also happens to be the least convenient. You can be as strategic about it as you like, but somehow the tool you end up needing always seems to be at the bottom of the pile—the corresponding lid nowhere to be found. And if you’re the type of person who collects cast iron, wrangling the heavy pieces is a back-breaking workout, not to mention loud.  While shoving bulky braisers and skillets in a cupboard is certainly a quick solution, there are plenty of other...