Best Kmart Kitchen Hacks 2026: Organise and Save

Kmart's kitchen storage and organisation category is one of the most useful and consistent sections in their entire range. For Edition (With a Weekly Plan That Actually Works)">Australian households managing small kitchens, limited bench space, cluttered pantries or disorganised drawers, the specific Kmart products and the right approach to using them can transform the functionality of a kitchen without a renovation. These are the specific hacks — products and techniques — that work in real Australian kitchens.

The Foundation: Clear Out Before You Organise

Any kitchen organisation project should start with a full clearout. Every item in every drawer and cupboard out, onto the benchtop. Discard anything broken, expired, duplicated without need, or unused for twelve months. The number of items that leave Australian kitchens during this process is typically significant — and eliminating them means storage solutions work harder with fewer products. Don't buy organisation tools to accommodate items you don't need to keep.

Pantry Organisation

Decant into Uniform Containers ($6–$18 per container)

Kmart's range of clear storage containers and canisters — with airtight lids, stackable bases, and consistent heights — is one of their most useful home products. Decanting dry goods (rice, pasta, lentils, oats, flour, sugar, nuts, seeds) from their original packaging into clear containers does three things: it lets you see exactly what you have and at what level, it keeps goods fresher longer, and it makes the pantry or benchtop look clean and organised. Label each container with masking tape and a marker. A full pantry canister set from Kmart costs $60–$120 for ten to fifteen pieces and lasts for years.

Stackable Bins for Awkward Items ($8–$15 each)

For items that don't fit neatly into canisters — sauce packets, spice packets, small jars, baking accessories — Kmart's stackable bins and pull-out storage baskets solve the problem of losing items at the back of deep shelves. A pull-out bin at the front of a shelf brings everything within reach without needing to move other items. Use separate bins for categories: baking supplies, sauces and condiments, snacks, pasta and grains. Label each bin.

Turntable for Corner Shelves ($8–$15)

Corner and deep shelves in Australian kitchen pantries are notorious for losing items. A turntable (lazy Susan) mounted on the shelf eliminates the problem: everything is accessible with a quarter-turn rather than a full excavation. Kmart's round turntable range at $8–$15 fits most standard shelf depths and carries condiments, jars, and small bottles without issues.

Drawer Organisation

Bamboo Drawer Dividers ($8–$15 per set)

Kmart's bamboo drawer divider sets are excellent for cutlery drawers, utensil drawers and miscellaneous kitchen drawers. They're adjustable within a range of drawer widths and create clean, separated sections that prevent everything from sliding into a single pile at the back. A complete kitchen drawer organisation using Kmart bamboo dividers costs $25–$45 for three to five drawers.

Utensil Organisation ($8–$20)

A large ceramic pot or crock to hold frequently used utensils on the benchtop (spatulas, wooden spoons, tongs, whisks) is both more practical than a drawer and a simple styling element. Kmart's ceramic storage pots and canisters work perfectly as utensil holders. A second smaller container for less-used utensils in a drawer avoids the overcrowded pot problem that makes individual utensils hard to retrieve.

Under-Sink and Cleaning Storage

The under-sink cabinet in most Australian kitchens is a chaotic storage problem. Kmart's stackable under-sink organisers, pull-out bins and tension rod systems address this specifically. A tension rod mounted horizontally inside the cabinet creates a second level for hanging spray bottles by their triggers — freeing up the base of the cabinet for larger items. Stackable bins separate cleaning products by category. Total under-sink organisation from Kmart: $25–$45.

Small Appliance Storage

Small appliances that don't have a dedicated home on the benchtop end up on the floor, in the back of cupboards, or creating clutter on limited bench space. Kmart's appliance risers (small shelves designed to sit over appliances) create a second level on the benchtop, doubling available surface area. Their pull-out shelf inserts for inside lower cabinets bring appliances stored at the back within easy reach. For frequently used appliances (toaster, kettle, coffee machine), a dedicated appliance "station" — one section of benchtop committed to these items — prevents the drift of clutter that happens when they have no fixed home.