You Need a Lazy Susan in Every Room

These turntables are an organizational gift, and not only in the kitchen.

Lazy Susans aren't just for the dinner table—they're actually secret organizational cheat codes. You can use them for so much more than arranging side dishes, spices, or condiments. When placed all around your home, in every room, they'll make it easier to grab items from the back of shelves, stack things on top of one another, and generally revolutionize your cleaning and storage habits.

Here are different styles to consider, depending on what you;ll be using them for.

Using Lazy Susans in the kitchen

The most obvious (and traditional) place for one of these turntables is the kitchen. I use basic, single-level lazy Susans all over mine, to organize everything from my shelves, to my pantry, to my fridge. Mine look like this:

I especially like using these in the fridge, where they help me grab condiments and foods from the back without having to reach around (and knock over) everything stacked in front. Others, like this one from Heshecein ($29.71), actually pull out along a track, in addition to turning 360 degrees, so you can completely pull them out of cupboards or the fridge for even easier access.

You can also use an extra-large one to organize all the cleaning supplies you keep under the sink, as I'm sure you know the pain of bending over to reach deep into a cabinet for a certain kind of cleaner, only to knock over every bottle of Pine Sol and can of Lysol in the process. Try this 16" version from OXO Good Grips ($19.95).

Using Lazy Susans in the bathroom

I have a set of the plain turntables shown above for my bathroom too, and I use them to store my skincare products, and some of my makeup. (I have a lot of skincare and makeup, so I've had to work hard to organize it all.) I also use a two-tiered turntable for things like serums and moisturizers, which come in small bottles that are better stored on top of each other to save on shelf space. I like this one:

There are also some classy-looking models you can get specifically for organizing your beauty products for easy counter access, like this gold and white rotating tray ($11.69).

Using Lazy Susans in the bedroom and living room

Consider using turntables for storage in your living spaces too. Some have compartments that make them great for not only kitchen utensils or makeup brushes, but frequently-used household items like remotes and charging cables. They can be stored out in the open or in a cabinet. This one would be perfect for remotes:

Others, like the one below, look nice enough to display on a table. Try putting a cup of pens, small utensils or garnishes, knick-knacks, or anything you use often into one of these:

Once you get in the habit of stacking things on a Lazy Susan, they become pretty indispensable for staying organized. I even have one for my tea set. I never use my tea set—I don't drink tea—but you better believe it is pleasingly displayed and easily accessible, in case I ever wake up and decide to become a tea-drinking kind of person.