Roundup: Canisters Around the House
We hate to sound like a commercial for the Container Store, but must admit that a kitchen, bathroom, any room, looks much calmer and attractive when items are taken out of their packaging and put into some type of storage. Here are a few of our favorite canisters for maintaining that pared-down style we crave...
- Probably our favorite Ikea purchase was this set of Celeber canisters. They've got a classic look and we love the wood tops. Our one complaint is that the lid to our flour container always pops off - but we figure it's due to the powder getting in between the seal.
- For a similar style in a different size, this serving bowl with lid from Spartan could be a good way to round out your Ikea set. Bonus, the lid doubles as a trivet!
- In our cabinets we love to use these Fido glass storage jars. They're inexpensive, easy to find, the lids are airtight and the glass ensures you'll be able to grab what you need at a glance.
- An absolute classic, Anchor Hocking glass jars look great holding anything from bars of soap to craft supplies.
- Chris over at the Kitchn extolled the many virtues of the Bodum Yoki set. We like the tall, thin shape, and the many available sizes for mixing and matching.
- You're bound to find a color to compliment your decor with these Pantone storage jars, available from Typhoon.
- Vintage canister sets can be found on etsy and eBay, and make for a more unique look. Here are some tips for organizing with them via our Chicago site.
- Check your recycling bin for any jars that could be reused to hold items around the house or pantry. Just remove the labels, give them a good scrub, and voila! Instant storage.
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Sorry but those Celeber lids look like wood toilet seats! Not a good association.
view webherring's profile
I recently transfered all of my spices and herbs into matching tins. Neatly labeled, it is much easier to find everything- and it cut down on the cluttered look of my kitchen.
I bought a box of them from here:
http://www.papermart.com/Product%20Pages/Product.aspx?GroupID=19037&ParentGroupID=19071
http://shockthebourgeois.blogspot.com
view shockthebourgeois's profile
i'm in love with these...
http://www.typhoonplus.com/CircoDot.html
view erinpearce's profile
I love my "cracker jars" for storing dry goods - I think I got them at Cost Plus/World Market & they're cheap... plus, the colors of the lentils/split peas/etc. look pretty cool. I also use a few of those huge Anchor Hocking crocks (pictured above) for my flour and sugar supplies. SO easy to scoop! I have a 2 gal jar set aside for making iced tea in the summer, too. Crock ladle = tasty.
I liked an earlier post where someone used glass milk jugs in his pantry... really good idea. I'm considering hoarding my returnables!
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Oh wow! I have the IKEA canisters and the lid pops off my flour one as well! I am so glad it's a common problem, as it has been driving me CRAZY!
Otherwise, these are AWESOME on open kitchen shelving!
view DialJforJake's profile
Between the visual elegance and Alton Brown's exhortations to buy whole spices in bulk instead of ground, I keep meaning to do the same thing, shockthebourgeois. I'm not sure those clever little tins I covet would fit in my in-drawer spice rack, though...
view FiatLex's profile
Good old mason jars work for me in quart and pint size varieties! They look really nice too. I use these spice jars from IKEA - they are shaped really nicely and hold the spices I use the most.
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I love those fido jars. I need to remember to pick some up the next time I see them.
view sparkle's profile
HELP!
Since some months I am looking for a nice storage solution for my cereals. I always buy a big package of corn flakes and right now I have to fill three 1,5 Litre glas containers to empty the ugly packaging of the manufacturer. Does anyone know something really big and pretty on the market?
Thanks
Dirk from Berlin
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Bodum also has some excellent products.
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