Recently, I went to visit my sister and couldn’t help but notice the size of her new refrigerator. He had recently gone to Ikea and bought the Stjärnstatus refrigerator, a beauty with French doors and a bottom freezer, perfect for them, who are a troop of people.
It’s not just any fridge, it’s practically a piece of furniture in your kitchen… oh, what a beauty! I’m so jealous! This didn’t surprise me so much when I remembered the chaos that reigns in her house: three children who are always snacking on something, two dogs (one who follows a very demanding Barf diet) and her husband, who has a knack for devouring fresh fruit as if it was his hobby. In a home like this, with so many different mouths and tastes, a small refrigerator simply wouldn’t work.
IKEA Organizers for a Tidy, Clean Refrigerator
However, having a mega fridge doesn’t always mean less clutter. On the contrary, organizing it is a real challenge in a house where chaos is the constant. With so many varied and special products, half the time she ends up asking me if I’ve seen the kids’ yogurt or the dog meat.
This is where some Ikea organizers come into play, small allies in the battle for order, such as el Klippkaktus Lazy Susan, the Snurrad Lazy Susan and the Klippkaktus Storage Box. Let’s see how these organizers help transform an overcrowded refrigerator into a manageable space.
Ikea Klippkaktus Lazy Susan Fridge Organizer
The Klippkaktus Lazy Susan fridge organizer is a rotating tray ideal for placing on refrigerator shelves. Its non-slip base allows you to turn it smoothly without fear of containers slipping or coming out, which is perfect for those deep corners where things tend to get caught.
For example, my sister uses it for yogurts, dressings, and some small containers of sauce that otherwise end up lost in the bottom and past their expiration date. Installing it is as simple as placing it on the shelf and adding the products, with no further steps to follow. It is a visual and practical aid because, with a simple twist, anything that is in the center becomes accessible. The price is $9.99.
Ikea SnurradLazy Susan Fridge Organizer
The Snurrad Lazy Susan model is another version of a rotating tray, but with a different rotation mechanism, which allows you to see what you have stored at each angle and access it. This is particularly useful for placing fresh fruits and other snacks that, at my sister’s house, disappear in a matter of hours.
It’s oval-shaped, so it takes advantage of space in wide refrigerators, and the fact that it’s also made of clear acrylic makes the refrigerator look less cluttered, helping to maintain a clean and tidy appearance. It works the same way as the Klippkaktus: you just place the tray on the shelf, organize the products and turn to see each option without having to move everything.
Klippkaktus Storage Box for Fridge
The Klippkaktus Storage Box is essential to divide and conquer the refrigerator: finally a battle that you will win against that devilish machine. My sister has found these boxes to be perfect for separating the kids’ things (like their endless snacks!) from the adults’ products.
In addition, they serve to organize the meats and vegetables in the dog’s Barf diet. Placing these boxes is as simple as placing them on the shelf that best suits you. The design is designed to be placed with suction cups attached to the bottom of the shelves, so you take advantage of some wasted spaces in the air between the shelves. The price of each of these is $5.99 and you will surely be able to put several in your refrigerator.
How to install and get the most out of these organizers
Installing these organizers in the refrigerator is as simple as placing them on the shelves that best suit you. The key is to place them strategically: rotating trays work best on upper shelves or in places where products tend to be more hidden, while storage boxes are ideal for middle and lower shelves, where you can create sections for fruits, vegetables, snacks and more.
Remember that Ikea also has a wide collection of food containers, and they start at $1.49 each, which can help you improve your fridge’s organization and tidiness. Go and check’em all.
