Cut the kitchen clutter with a well-designed spice rack for your specific needs. (Amazon)(Amazon)
Anyone who cooks knows that many basic ingredients taste like nothing until you season them. And to ensure you can — and do — use those spices, they must be accessible and easy to see. You'll never reach for the paprika if it's hidden in the depths of a cabinet! So we asked organizing experts for their recommendations for the best spice racks of 2025, whether you want to store the jars in a cabinet, on the counter, in a drawer or beyond.
If you're planning to purchase a new spice rack, you should first take stock of your current spices. While they don't go bad, they lose much of their intensity and flavor with age. Go ahead and weed out any ground spices you've had for a year, and before you replace them, consider how many you use regularly and how many containers will fit in your chosen spice rack. You can wait to buy seldom-used spices until you need them.
Once you've got your spices in order, you can start sprucing up the rest of the house with our guides to the best natural cleaning products and the best bathroom organizers.
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Type: Drawer | Length: 4.7" | Width: 9.1" | Height: 2.6"
For $10, this spice rack lets you transform a drawer into an organized array of up to 40 four-ounce jars. Made from sturdy acrylic, it has an angled, tiered design, so everything is easy to grab, even when lying flat.
"Tiered risers for a drawer are perfect for keeping spices by the stove," says Nikki Bell, owner of Just Us Organizing. Just make sure to check the depth of your drawer and the size of your spice bottles before buying anything, she suggests.
Though drawers are often valuable real estate in the kitchen, says Carly Tizzano, owner of Masterpeace Organizing, "this organizer is perfect for keeping often-used spices close at hand."
Tizzano's not the only fan: As this newly organized shopper wrote, "I just love opening the drawer and seeing the simply and beautifully arranged organization of our spices. Simple to keep straight and easy to locate just what I need! Why did I wait so long!?"
The organizer fits in drawers that are at least 3.5 inches deep. If there's a spill, you should wash and dry the acrylic by hand.
Type: Pull-out | Length: 10.5" | Width: 14.5" (with brackets) | Height: 8.5"
When the bottom shelf of your cabinet is still a bit high and there's no counter space for a stand-alone rack, this pull-down spice rack is the solution. It moves out and down, bringing the jars to eye level and making them easy to grab. "It helps you maximize space and gain accessibility," says Marlena Masitto, owner of Philly Neat Freaks.
I'm barely five feet tall, so I can relate to this happy customer: "This is easy to install. Holds a lot. Great for short people to be able to see and reach all my spices."
Type: Tiered | Length: 10.38" | Width: 6.25" | Height: 4"
"I like a tiered spice organizer that has a lip on the edges, so nothing tumbles when you try to squeeze in that one last jar — which we all do, don't we?" says Zeenat Siman, owner of Firefly Bridge Organizing & Productivity.
This one from iDesign is clear, which gives a cleaner look to cabinets and creates the illusion of more space. It comes in a small and large size, with the small one measuring just 6.25" wide, which is particularly good for narrow spaces. (The large is 10.25" wide and costs a few dollars more.)
One rave review calls out how this rack enables accessibility: "It was a total game-changer for my spice rack — now I can locate things way more quickly. It's also easy to clean."
Type: Wall shelf | Depth: 3.75" | Width: 15.75" | Height: 3.5"
"When you want to store just the essentials and have limited counter space, this wall-mounted rack from Ikea does the trick," says Shira Gill, organizing expert and author of LifeStyled.
At just $7 each, these sleek shelves are affordable enough that you can buy two or three to corral spices and even oil and vinegar. One shopper praised its compact design: "If you have tight spaces and you need something for your spices, it is ideal. You can also put it behind the door of your cabinets."
Type: Countertop | Width: 8.5" | Height: 13.5"
The ultimate turnkey spice storage solution, this countertop rack includes 20 jars of spices — so you'll be ready to cook the moment this beauty comes out of the box.
Each jar comes with a removable sifter disc and a clearly labeled lid. The spices include all the essentials (sea salt, basil, mint, oregano, parsley, sage and more), plus a few blends like pizza seasoning and Italian seasoning.
Nearly 12,000 shoppers have give it a five-star review. One satisfied customer said, "The sleek stainless steel design with black caps looks great and takes up minimal counter space. The 20 included spices are fresh and flavorful, and the revolving design makes it easy to find what I need."
If you register the product with Kamenstein, the company offers five years of free spice refills for which you only pay the shipping fee. If you're not particular about which brand of spices you use, this is a no-brainer.
Your cooking level: Are you a beginner or more advanced in the kitchen? If you already have a collection of spices, you'll want an organizer that can grow with you and accommodate any new spices you buy. If you're a newer or less experience cook, you probably don't need a giant spice rack and can get buy with a smaller organizer or one that comes already stocked with spices.
Material: When it comes to kitchen organizers, look for durable materials that can stand up to spills, humidity and lots of use. Products that easily wipe clean are best so you don't need to worry about staining or other wear and tear. This is especially important if you cook with spices like turmeric, which can bleed color onto other surfaces.
Size: Before buying any organizer, make sure to measure your space. When it comes to spice jars, this is key, because you could find the best-looking organizer, but if your preferred jars don't fit on the shelves, it won't work.
We consulted with five professional organizers for their tips and product recommendations. If they recommend a specific organizer to their clients, we wanted to hear about it! We then researched each organizer, checking its materials, price and reviews from real-life shoppers. All the products here come highly rated and deliver great value for the money.
Nikki Bell, owner, Just Us Organizing
80 / 110hira Gill, organizing expert and author, LifeStyled
Marlena Masitto, owner, Philly Neat Freaks
Zeenat Siman, owner, Firefly Bridge Organizing & Productivity
Carly Tizzano, owner Masterpeace Organizing
