Spice Rack 2.0
Just over a year ago, Kristin and I decided we were tired of digging for spices while cooking or, worse yet, discovering at the last minute that we didn’t have what we needed. It was time for some serious organization. I let my obsessive compulsive nature take over and worked up a pretty good system. In the process, we freed up a lot of valuable kitchen cabinet space, but as time passed, we decided my first attempt at a homemade spice rack was a bit too cumbersome. It was a great learning experience and one that I have recently leveraged when I went back to the drawing board for Spice Rack 2.0.
As you can see in the photo below, my previous solution (Spice Rack 1.0) was definitely a step in the right direction. No more spice cabinet mayhem! I used four metal cases, each of which held fifteen individual spice canisters. The spices were sorted alphabetically within each of the metal cases, which were stored conveniently nearby. The main drawback of this design was having the spices divided up into the separate cases. Every time we cooked, we’d have to get all four cases out and open them up to find the spices we needed and then put the cases away. The spice canisters that were left in the cases would then shift around, which meant when the cooking was done, we’d have to get the cases back out and reorganize everything again. In hindsight, this really didn’t save us any time or hassle. We had just traded one problem for another.
For Spice Rack 1.0, I had selected canisters, or tins, from Lee Valley. I initially thought I liked the smaller one ounce canisters, but over time I came to the conclusion that they were just too small. We were constantly refilling them and digging through our reserve spices, which we had stashed away in a box on the floor of the pantry. With Spice Rack 2.0, I opted to go with canisters from Kamenstein which are three times the size. Not only do we have to refill them less often, but most spices come in similarly sized packaging, so we don’t have nearly as many spices stored in the reserve box. When we went from Spice Rack 1.0 to 2.0, we reduced the number of spice jars in our reserve box from more than thirty to a small handful.
As soon as I got my hands on one of the Kamenstein canisters, I was immediately impressed. They were sturdier and had the look and feel of a quality, finished product. The Lee Valley canisters are delivered to your door with unfinished edges, scratches all over and metal shavings floating around in them. The compression fitting for the lids are inconsistent, with one tighter than the next. And if you hold them too tightly while putting a lid on or taking it off, they bend, making the process even more difficult. The Kamenstein canisters are made out of a thicker, polished aluminum and the lipped edges provide additional structural support. Also, the Kamenstein canisters are so clean out of the box, you almost feel like you’re wasting time wiping them down.
By no means am I trying to slam Lee Valley or their products; I just think their canisters are meant for a more industrial or workshop setting. After all, they are called Watchmaker’s Cases. The Kamenstein canisters are obviously manufactured for kitchen use. They have holes around the top for pouring your spices: four small holes for sprinkling and one larger hole for more liberal application. Finally, the Kamenstein canisters have magnets on the back of them, whereas the Lee Valley canisters do not. One could easily glue a magnet to the back of the Lee Valley canisters or even apply some velcro if you wanted to go that route, but when considering the quality of the canister itself, I just can’t recommend it. Pay a little more for the superior product and you’ll be happy you did.
When I originally brainstormed Spice Rack 1.0, I pondered the idea of labeling them to make it easy to find things. But once I started putting our spices into the canisters and marveling at the idea of being able to actually see the spices through the clear canister lids, I decided it might be cool to leave the label off the front. Over time, I thought, we would learn to identify the spices by sight, and a label on the back would allow us to double-check things just to make sure. And having them filed alphabetically as we did certainly helped with this learning process, but I can tell you the novelty wore off pretty quickly. Sometimes when you’re cooking, you’re simply not in the mood for guessing games. You need the cumin, and you need it now.
So, for Spice Rack 2.0, I bought a label maker — something I’ve always wanted anyway. After standing in the isle at my local office supply store for nearly thirty minutes, I opted for a slightly more expensive product (Brother PT-1280) designed for Small Office use, rather than Personal use. This product uses a different labeling tape than the cheaper models and is really two tapes in one. It prints onto the white tape and then applies a clear tape to the top before ejecting it. This gives you a water-proof label that will never smudge or smear, and that’s perfect for the kitchen!
After manually cutting the first few labels with scissors to get them to fit nicely onto the canister lids, I thought to myself, “Shouldn’t I just be able to tell the label maker how long I want my labels?” Sure enough. Within a few minutes, my label maker was producing labels 1.8 inches long. In the picture below, you can see the two dots to the left of “Wasabi”. Once the tape is ejected, all I have to do is cut the label where those two dots are and I have a 1.8 inch label with my title perfectly centered.
So, that’s the canisters, but there were a few more important decisions to make. I hit the Internet pretty hard looking to see if I could find someone else with a good DIY do-it-yourself solution. Here is a blog I found that was really helpful, mostly for all of its comments. After reading this post a few times and contemplating everyone’s ideas, I came to the conclusion that a magnetic dry erase white board was the best possible solution for storing the canisters. The biggest benefit is that it works for any arrangement or personality. You can arrange your spices in whatever order or perceived grouping you want. This was huge for me, because after going through what I went through with Spice Rack 1.0, I really wanted flexibility, first and foremost. If after awhile I decide I have a better idea on how to organize our canisters, there’s nothing holding me back.
In addition to having the flexibility of grouping spices and moving them around, a white board also allows me to mark on it, of course. I can indicate which spices are running low or keep a list of any new spices (or other groceries) I want to buy. If I want to draw lines around related or complementing spices, I can do that. Total freedom for creativity! Having this ability to mark up my spice board is, in my mind, what makes this a better solution than a velcro rack. Sorry, Alton. You’re still my hero!
For my initial stab at arranging our spices, I came up with three general groups: spices, peppers, and seasonings (spice mixes). At first, I was just going to have all our peppers in their own group pushed over to the side or circled with a red marker, but then I happened to run across some of the Kamenstein canisters at World Market that were painted red. Perfecto! I know this goes against my original argument of flexibility, but back in my Spice Rack 1.0 days, I had grouped the peppers separately from all the other spices, so I knew I liked it this way. (You can see all our peppers in the lower right of the Spice Rack 1.0 picture.) I haven’t been able to find these red canisters available anywhere online, otherwise I’d point you to them. As for our seasonings, I decided to store them beneath the peppers, using the red canisters as a divider.
As you can see in the photo below, my initial arrangement is rather orderly. The spices are in alphabetical order starting in the upper left corner going down. Once I got down to the peppers, I started back up at the top and ended up with three columns and a little room to grow. For those spices for which we had multiple types (Paprika, Roasted Paprika, etc.), I put the two side-by-side. This approach creates a lot of white space and makes things easy to find. You can see the peppers near the bottom separating the spices from the seasonings. If you check back with me in a year, we’ll probably have a totally different arrangement. That’s the beauty of it!
You’ve probably noticed by now that I opted to mount the white board to the back of our pantry door. This keeps it out of sight, mostly in the dark and away from the heat of the stove. The 24×36 inch white board fits perfectly onto the back of the door. Now, when we cook, we just leave the pantry open and we have access to virtually everything we need without having to constantly open and close doors.
The final piece of the puzzle was how to mount the white board to the door. We have a new house, so I didn’t want to drill any holes or mark anything up in any way. Hanging it from the top of the door wasn’t an option either, because I didn’t want it swinging around or knocking against the door. This got me thinking about adhesives. The problem with adhesives is that they can leave residue behind when you remove them or possibly even pull away paint.
After a bit of research, I found a product by 3M called Picture Hanging Strips, part of their Command Strips product family. When you remove these strips after adhering them, you pull down on them in such a way that, according to 3M, keeps them from leaving residue behind or pulling off paint. (Notice the little tabs at the bottom of the velcro-style strips in the picture below.) Now, I haven’t tested this to be sure, but in the end, it was the best solution I could find. The Picture Hanging Strips have two parts that snap together sorta like velcro so that I could reposition the board if I didn’t get it up straight the first time. This also will allow me, when I’m ready to take the white board down for good, to pull the board down and then carefully remove the adhesive strips from the door. It’s a bit of a leap of faith on my part, but I am happy with the choice I made. I placed twelve of these around the back of the board, held it up firmly against the door for 30 seconds and let go. Voila! Board mounted!
So, there you have it. Spice Rack 2.0! Coming in at just under $200 (including the label maker), it’s certainly not the cheapest option. After all, just leaving your spices all jumbled in your kitchen cabinet doesn’t cost you a cent. But, for those of us who love to play in the kitchen, the joy of having our spices organized and easily accessible is, well, priceless!
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Answers to some common questions:
- No, I haven’t seen Alton Brown’s spice rack, but have heard it is similar. I’m not claiming to have “invented” anything here. I am merely sharing the details of my thought process and experience in hopes of helping others who are interested in a similar spice rack solution. Spice rackers unite!
- Yes, I’ve tried slamming my pantry door several times, and the magnets held perfectly.
- I bought the canisters at the Container Store. They were $4.99 for 3. I bought sixteen packages for a total of $80. The red ones were $2 each. I bought eight of those for a canister total of $100. The white board was $50. The label maker was $35. I also bought an extra package of labeling tape and some markers. So, yeh, $200.
WOW! You did good! Looks great and how handy. Seems like the perfect solution for your kitchen.
Comment by granmom — January 10, 2008 @ 5:10 pm
i’ve used a bunch of those 3m products, and even after 2 years, i was able to pull them off the wall without taking up any paint or leaving any residue - one of my favorite things!
Comment by loeb — January 10, 2008 @ 7:45 pm
I’ve been thinking the same thing… Just a thought, what happens if the pantry door gets slammed? How strong are those magnets?
Comment by Barry — January 10, 2008 @ 9:50 pm
Hey, I love those containers. I thought I had seen very similar ones at Ikea already, but I’m not able to find them on their website anymore.
Now I only need to figure out how to get those to Germany
Comment by Balu — January 10, 2008 @ 11:16 pm
Fabulous! A perfect example of how taking a little time to think up the right solution can save you tons of time in the long run.
Comment by Tracy — January 10, 2008 @ 11:58 pm
I have been working on my magnetic spice rack for a while. I had to decide whether to print labels or write on them, I had my wife write on them. Looks nicer that way. I bought the canisters at crate and barrel. They are not magnetic but Ikea sells magnetic boards, but I really like the idea of having it as a whiteboard also. Thanks for the idea! The canisters do not have the nice clear lid either but that way I can store them in the light. They come in multiple colors.
Comment by Flounder — January 11, 2008 @ 1:11 am
Dude, that spice rack is sweet! Thanks for sharing the info. I think I want to do something like that.
Comment by Chad — January 11, 2008 @ 10:11 am
Alton Brown did that a few years back, only with velcro on the backs of the canisters.
Comment by Molybdenum — January 11, 2008 @ 11:11 am
Impressive…I’m guessing that you don’t watch Food Network? There’s a show called “Good Eats”, and the Host, Mr. Brown, has had one of these since 2004 - I believe that he installed his on the pantry door, as well.
I understand that there are very many people without access to Cable TV, which is why I asked if you watched Food Network.
The idea is truly wonderful, and it definitely saves a LOT of time from searching through bottle after bottle, often on the highest shelf!
Good job and thanks for bringing this to the internet!
Comment by Jim — January 11, 2008 @ 2:59 pm
$200!? i found those exact same canisters at a linens n’ things store for 99 cents each (actually they were 25% off so i got an even better deal). mine are on the side of the fridge, but i like the dry erase board — i might have to steal that idea.
Comment by matt — January 11, 2008 @ 3:58 pm
What a great idea! I’ve been trying to get my kitchen all organized, and this would come in pretty handy
Comment by Nicole — January 11, 2008 @ 4:07 pm
We did something similar, but were very disappointed with the containers themselves. Spices get caught in the lid. Gets messy…
Comment by Mark — January 11, 2008 @ 5:57 pm
I LOVE this idea, but are the magnets strong enough to keep the spices from falling if the door gets slammed?
Comment by Jackson — January 11, 2008 @ 8:11 pm
Awesome idea! My spices are all jumbled together in little plastic bags (yay bulk spices), and it’s really hard to find what I’m looking for or know when I’m out of something. I love the idea of putting the spices on a board on the wall, it doesn’t take up any extra counter space.
Comment by Laura — January 12, 2008 @ 1:40 pm
I got these for my mom last year. they save a lot of cupboard space and are very pleasant to ;look at.
Comment by Schnoobert — January 12, 2008 @ 7:08 pm
Thanks for this! It made me dream up this suggestion: If you have a baby, know someone who does, or have a great reuse craft store like S.C.R.A.P. in Portland, OR, save those smaller half-sized glass baby food jars to use instead! With some strong magnets (the biggest expense, most likely) you’ve got yourself a nice homemade, inexpensive spice storage solution. Probably works best on the side of a refrigerator, though, or something that doesn’t swing opened or shut.
Comment by Cheryl — January 12, 2008 @ 7:17 pm
Awesome, dude. I’ve passed this blog link onto the crew at Good Eats. His is more on the his cabinet doors, but you took it to the next level with finding the right canisters and hanging applications.
MikeMenn
#1 Good Eats Aficionado
Comment by MikeMenn — January 12, 2008 @ 8:23 pm
Awsome spice rack. I wish I had a pantry so I could do this
I don’t have any wall space in my kitchen, and only normal cabinets.
As car as the command strips go: make sure, when you do remove them, that you pull straight down against the wall. If you pull it away from the wall at all, you risk messing up your paint (this was the only time I had one mess up the paint). I have used them a great deal, even in my classroom, and they work wonders.
Comment by JessiLee — January 12, 2008 @ 9:59 pm
I like it.
Would kind of miss the smell I get when I open my spice cuboard though
Comment by Adam — January 13, 2008 @ 3:49 am
Can you confirm that you didn’t add magnets to the canisters - ie all the magnetism needed comes from the board?
Comment by rob — January 13, 2008 @ 4:07 am
Ignore the post above - you didn’t mention that they were magnetic containers in the article - I followed the links and found them to be labeled as magnetic - how about a summary how to?
Comment by rob — January 13, 2008 @ 4:13 am
I was very impressed with your work and all the explanations; I assume you never entered an IKEA store, because there you can find such items at a very low price, in various dimensions.
Comment by Doina — January 13, 2008 @ 3:32 pm
Can you complete a set and sell it to me if I tell you the needed dimensions of the whiteboard?
Comment by Joanne D. — January 13, 2008 @ 5:51 pm
Hi, I tried to find the Kamenstein containers at The Container Store, but only found the premade spice racks. Any chance someone can post a link to the $4.99 for 3 tins? Thank you!
Comment by David — January 13, 2008 @ 11:31 pm
Terrific idea. I’ve been wondering what to do with all my spices, now I know! Boy, I wonder if husband has any clue about what I’m about to get him to do. I am totally pinching your idea!
Thanks for the excellent post.
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Awesome job and thanks for sharing. Many of the issues you had to work around - keeping enough spices ready to go, storing in the dark, finding quickly - were also issues that my family business faced when we went to design a better spice rack. We came up with SpiceStack - a three-drawer organizer that holds 27 standard spice bottles from the grocery store (or your own bulk spices in jars) all in the kitchen cabinet.
If any of your readers don’t have the time or $200 to recreate your rack, SpiceStack might be a good quick-fix solution for their spices. Check it out at SpiceStack.com and Happy Organizing!
Comment by Lauren — January 14, 2008 @ 9:41 am
Thanks.. .I was going to buy the Lee Valley type. I’m definitely rethinking that approach. Appreciate the tip.
Comment by SpicyGurl — January 14, 2008 @ 1:40 pm
a reason to buy a label maker. Delicious
Comment by eighmie — January 14, 2008 @ 3:30 pm
Good sir, THAT is clever as hell! Thank you so much for sharing the details of this project, it’s something I am going to look into more!
Comment by ronthepirate — January 14, 2008 @ 8:19 pm
I can’t do this now due to the weird shape of my kitchen. But, when we move, I’m doing this. If I knew a little more HTML, I’d make this text green.
-j
Comment by John J. O'Sullivan — January 16, 2008 @ 3:15 pm
this is a great post! awesome rack
I’ve been wanting to make a magnetic spice rack for years…thanks for all the tips and ideas!
Comment by Ironstef — January 16, 2008 @ 8:18 pm
This idea is beautiful!! I love it. The whole time I read your blog, I was thinking…”sheet metal”. Sheet metal is magnetic and it can look really good too. Plus, it matches the canisters. It would keep it more “industrial” like in the kitchen. I don’t know if that’s the word.
I use the cheaper canisters for scrapbooking supplies and know that they wouldn’t work too well with spices as the lids aren’t too sturdy, but these other ones you’ve shown are fantastic!! Cool!
Comment by Jackie — January 17, 2008 @ 12:19 am
I’m jealous of the back door real estate, which I don’t have. My solution was to have standard spice jars standing up in a drawer, and after running out of room I discovered glass vials about 12mm wide and the same height as my spice jars. This is where I put cream of tartar, ground allspice, things that I use 1/2 teaspoon of at a time very infrequently. The things that you need to have, but a very small amount will do. And I’m a graphic designer, so I made some funky colour coded labels - mustard yellow for curry powders and spice blends, burgundy for chili related items, green for oregano, thyme etc., gray for any whole spices. It makes it a lot easier to zone in on the jar that I need. I have achieved personal spice drawer nirvana!
Comment by Alice — January 17, 2008 @ 8:05 am
I like this, and will remember it! I too bought a label maker (which I too had always wanted!) for my spices. I also bought a 5′ x 2′ CD case — like a bookcase, but shelves are narrower, and spaced for CDs. (I cook Indian and Mexican, and I have a LOT of spices!) My spices are alphabetically on those shelves. But if I find myself in a smaller kitchen, will definitely consider your idea! Thanks for posting it.
Comment by Dorothy — January 17, 2008 @ 2:36 pm
Good stuff! My mother bought a couple magnetic metallic spice canisters that look similar to yours a few months ago from Christmas Tree Shops. Our fridge actually has magnetic sides too (and it’s right next to the stove) so we just stick the canisters onto there. It’s absolutely wonderful and I’ve loved it ever since she bought it. I love your detailed descriptions and photos!
Comment by Srinath — January 17, 2008 @ 11:04 pm
I love the fact that you put the whole rack inside your pantry, instead of wall mounting it in the open like the ‘fancy’ magazines with the same setup do.
You’d think people would realise that open air/light storage would take away both flavor and color.
Comment by livecooklove — January 18, 2008 @ 12:01 pm
I have these magnets. They are very strong but they are extremely tough to open with the spices in them. They have no lubrication or graphite in the turning mechanism and thus they become very tough to use.
Comment by Daniel — January 19, 2008 @ 9:26 am
WOW!!! This is an awesome idea! What a great idea for space-saving!
Comment by Laura — January 22, 2008 @ 1:35 pm
You need to get out more !
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Comment by megan — January 23, 2008 @ 4:17 pm
What a great idea. Thanks for the helpful article!
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Oh, I’ve been wanting to find a spice solution for a long time. Mine of stored inside tupperware containers on a tiny (and nearly useless) bit of countertop I have. It’s NOT working because they don’t all fit well and now I have quite a mess on that even more useless bit of countertop. I LOVE your spice rack. Can’t you just send me yours? My only issue is that I can’t put it anywhere but the wall behind the stove. It literally is the only space in the kitchen it could go. And I don’t have $150 right now to spend (I already have a labeler). I’ll be saving your space for when I can make one in a few months. Thanks!
Comment by JoAnn — January 31, 2008 @ 12:51 pm
Three years ago, my friend Katie and I started brainstorming about ways to solve this very same problem. We had two goals — an organized spice cabinet, and a way to do what all the spice companies tell us to do, which is protect spices from light and air so they don’t go stale. We came up with a whole new way to store and use spices. Check it out at http://www.tspspices.com. Our tins store and stack easily — and I suspect they will work fine on a magnetic eraser board. Even better, with these pre-measured teaspoon packets, the last teaspoon of spice in the tin tastes as fresh as the first. Spice flavors are too delicious to waste!
Comment by Sara — February 1, 2008 @ 8:14 am
What a totally cool idea!!! I love it!! I just gave the printout to my husband! He told me to get off the internet! What a fabulous way to store spices and so easy. Thank you!!
Comment by Sketcher — February 2, 2008 @ 7:55 pm
that is a great idea. how solid is it, i mean have you nudged any off the board accidentally yet?
Comment by dave newton — February 5, 2008 @ 6:06 am
This is really nice of you to be so through in your description, pictures and examples. Most sites are just not very good, and expect people in general to be mind readers. I commend you. Best wishes, Holly
Comment by Hmack1 — February 5, 2008 @ 1:18 pm
thrilling - not for the work itself, but for sharing your thought process - you write very well
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We considered doing something like that but didn’t want to have to buy all of those pricy containers. I opted for this method:
http://www.cupcakeproject.com/2007/09/ill-show-you-mine-if-you-show-me-yours.html
Good to know that it sticks when you slam the door though. That was one of our big concerns.
Comment by Stef — February 18, 2008 @ 10:07 am
love it!!!! Wish I had a pantry door to copy your system… it definitely appeals to my organization OCD side. Madelyn - KarmaFreeCooking
Comment by karmafreecooking — February 18, 2008 @ 3:31 pm
I’m coveting.
In a completely proactive and healthy way of course. And I even dare say yours is even more brilliant than dear Alton’s.
That feels like such blasphemy.
Comment by moosh in indy. — February 19, 2008 @ 9:46 pm
Wow! I am having a spice issue in my house. I think you just gave me the perfect solution to my problem, and will help me free us a ton of cabinet space! Thanks
Comment by Christine — February 23, 2008 @ 10:21 pm
I love it, thanks so much for detailing what products you used and how much it cost you. I have a lot of spices as well and the traditional methods for spice storage just don’t cut it. I can’t wait to get this setup in my house (waiting for pfaltzgraff to get the kamenstein containers back in stock at the moment). Anyway, thanks again.
Comment by Fran — March 5, 2008 @ 12:00 pm
my friend wants one in red can u post the link for the red tins!!! and does anyone know where to get a red magnetic board?
Comment by Angie — March 19, 2008 @ 8:29 pm
Hey, thanks so much for explaining how you ended up with this spice rack, I’m in the same position (have something like 60 spices) and am about to implement this. I just wanted to say that I found the Kamenstein containers at Pfaltzgraff for slightly cheaper (3.99/3) - http://www.pfaltzgraff.com/ecomm/Itemdetail.asp?T1=F0382800 - they are currently sold out so I’m just waiting for them to be back in stock. I also found the same containers in red/black/white now. They are made by a company called Lipper and I just happened across them at Bed Bath and Beyond the other day. They don’t sell the containers separately - but they cost about $14/9 containers so it’s not a bad deal - just search Targets site for Lipper Spice and you’ll see the different options. Hope this helps anyone wanting to implement this amazing spice rack, I can’t wait to get mine setup.
Comment by Fran — April 4, 2008 @ 10:09 am
Hi there,
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