This $25 Kitchen Organizer Transforms Any Narrow Drawer (It’s So Compact!)

My cutlery drawer is a constant source of stress. It’s a chaotic mess of forks, spoons, and knives strewn everywhere. Every time I open the drawer, I’m afraid I could be stabbed by a loose knife, and I almost always can’t find what I’m looking for quickly. I know that I need to invest in a utensil organizer, but as a renter with a small kitchen I have to get something that will fit inside a narrow drawer — and the OXO Good Grips Compact Utensil Organizer might just be the exact solution I’ve been looking for.

The OXO Good Grips Compact Utensil Organizer is a plastic organizer featuring divided sections with utensil caddies to keep cutlery neatly stacked. It features non-slip feet, which is great if you don’t want to take up the whole drawer but don’t want it to move around, square corners to eliminate gaps in drawers, and removable caddies for easy cleaning. It measures 6.75 inches deep,  16.35 wide, and 2.36 inches tall, and includes specific sections for forks, spoons, knives, and other small knickknacks. 

It’s also available as an expandable version for $24.95 that measures 16.4 deep, 16.4 wide, and 2.65 tall, and features a larger section for irregular-shaped kitchen tools like graters or lemon squeezers and a removable cup ideal for smaller items like corn holders and wine stoppers.

I’m planning on buying the compact version for my own kitchen utensil drawer. I love this organizer because it’s budget-friendly, minimalist, and highly functional. Having dedicated sections for cutlery alongside space for random small and large kitchen tools is extremely helpful.

Thanks to its square corners, it will fit perfectly into my kitchen drawer for a clean and seamless look. In addition, the removable trays will make cleaning the organizer and setting the table incredibly easy — perfect for when I host dinner parties.

Buy: OXO Good Grips Compact Utensil Organizer, $16.95