Why Does Good-Looking Organization Have to Be So Pricey?

by Monika Bartyzel, Posted Feb 23rd 2009 @ 9:00AM

I'm always looking for better (and better-looking) ways to keep organized in the kitchen. I dig my plastic boxes for dried goods, but they were so cheap that I just hope there's nothing toxic in the plastic. What I'd love is a collection of square glass that's easy to use while looking wonderful ... like the amazing storage cabinet that The Kitchn found over at Living etc., which you can see above.

Each of those handled jars is shaped like a scoop on the other end so you can pour the contents wherever you wish, or scoop out of the dish directly. The round lids at the bottom -- they're spice jars. Pretty handy, right? Well, only if you have lots of cash to burn. The Kitchn hunted down the source of this beautiful thing, and they are pricey. Like, smaller versions with 6 scoops range from £235.00 to £275.00, while cabinets like the one pictured run from £321.00 to £419.00 at http://www.ellaskitchencompany.com. Shipping adds on £90 to £110 if you live in the states. I should've known -- anything that looks that good comes at a price!

It's quite out of my price range, but if any of you happen to grab one, please post pictures somewhere so I can go green with adoring envy!

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Tags: kitchen storage, KitchenStorage, spice cabinet, SpiceCabinet, storage

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2-23-2009 @9:54AM Kathryn said... IKEA, god bless 'em, makes something reasonably similar for the affortable price of 34 bucks:

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40034296

You could add a shelf below with a set of their little squarish spice jars. These are Ratjan jars, but I'm not sure what model of shelf they're on.

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2-23-2009 @10:20AM Alison Ashton said... First, Monika--so true! This stuff does seem to be on the pricey side. My theory is that they're trading on the fantasy of being organized.

Second, Kathryn--Great idea! And if yo painted the wood some cute, vintagey shade of blue it would be even closer.

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