The past year of my life was spent teeming with desire to organize my spices in a coherent, space effective, visually appealing way. Previously they perched, stacked on the edge of a high shelf, difficult to see, perilous to touch; I usually removed 8 vessels to find what I wanted.
My apartment kitchen is a galley, lined with tile and few expanses of non-tiled wall where I could insert a nail to hang shelves or a cabinet. The wall space we have is minimal and there is a large mirror on the wall at the end of the galley to maximize our illusion.
I have weighed options and prices. I liked the idea of a wall cupboard with glass to see inside the darling containers. I contemplated shelves, half enclosed shelves, etc. I found this easy tin box at Urban Renewal last week and the small price tag helped me decide what to do. Jeff drilled two holes in the tin and I fixed it to the wall and piled in my spices, marking the top of each with a sticker of it's own name.
Look, here's a close-up of the spice tray and sundries underneath including fenugreek, cardamom pods, and nutmegs. I have a bowl of peppercorns in the cupboard along with a bowl of vanilla beans, more cardamom pods, and pleasing powders.
