“You often have a lot more in your kitchen than you need, particularly if you live with other adults. If you have both brought things from previous living situations, you’ve probably ended up with duplicate kitchen items,” says Kate Ibbotson, a professional organiser and the founder of The Tidy Mind.

“Prime storage space in kitchens is often taken up by things that don’t get used,” Kate continues, explaining that decluttering your kitchen can be a really fruitful task. “You can’t get organised before you have decluttered.”

Here, Kate shares her expert guide to decluttering your kitchen and putting techniques and habits into place that will help you stay organised.

Spring cleaning in 2022: how to organise your kitchen and create long-term storage solutions