Best is to use a drawer or cupboard so they don’t show. If you don’t have room, try these for the countertop: Canisters of any type work well — just use one or two if you don’t want to have too much on the counter. Anything with a lid to help keep them fresh and organized. I’ve seen serving pieces with tops, heavy steel colored cookware (smaller sizes), glass jars, clear OXO type containers with lids. Which of these you choose depends on the look for your counter.
Put the things you reach for most often in the easiest spots, and reserve high, low or deep storage for occasional-use supplies. Group like items together so you can see what is running low before buying more.
My final check is practical: can you find what you need quickly, put it back just as easily, and see when the space is getting full? If not, simplify the categories or move the storage closer to where you use it. An organizing system should make life easier, not become another chore.
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