Nothing says the holidays like a seasonal cocktail, and having a chic self-serve beverage station to delight guests and keep the drinks flowing, or simply start your best glassware aesthetically, is not out of reach in compact kitchens and dining spaces.
As a professional organizer, I always recommend using a stylish, tiered makeup organizer to group relevant items and keep them visible and accessible, without having to spend big for a curated home bar look.
So, whether you're obsessed with collecting beautiful thrifted vintage glassware or just want to revive your home bar easily and quickly on a budget, a makeup organizer is the surprising key to being the host with the most this socializing season.
Why a Makeup Organizer Belongs in Your Compact Kitchen
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This makeup organizer has the benefit of no height restrictions, making it ideal for storing taller cocktail glasses and flutes, and is spacious yet compact. Stock drawers with festive napkins or garnishes.
While the best makeup organizers are usually used for organizing makeup, as a professional organizer and the founder of Diisorganized, I know that using a makeup organizer as a glassware storage solution is actually a genius little switch.
Makeup organizer trays help make items more visible, which makes them perfect for storing glassware and organizing glassware, such as wine glasses, cocktail tumblers, or even small drinkware.
They're also a clever space-saving way to use vertical storage while organizing kitchen countertops, so you're not just spreading items out horizontally and cluttering the surface. This is particularly important when making more counter space in a small kitchen.
Plus, this simple storage gem looks polished and intentional, and with it, suddenly your bar or cocktail area feels curated and glamorous, not just functional. It's perfect for mixing up a Christmas cocktail when hosting for the holidays and having everything you need to hand.
Other Ways to Use Makeup Organizers in Your Kitchen
It's not just glassware that you can use a makeup organizer for in your kitchen ideas, either. In fact, there are so many ways to use these versatile, chic trays.
For example, you can use them to display pantry staples such as baking ingredients, jars of sprinkles, chocolate chips, or cooking oils, keeping them visible and easy to reach.
I've also used them for home coffee bars, storing mugs and seasonal items, which is a lovely and easy way to update your coffee station ideas when hosting for the holidays.
Makeup organizing items are also great for organizing canned goods, small snack packs, or condiments, making use of vertical space so you don’t have to spread things across your counter or pantry shelf.
Any group of kitchen items that can stack neatly benefits from this kind of tray setup – it’s simple, efficient, and visually appealing.
What to Shop
To really maximize your vertical storage while saving space on your countertops, this three-tiered organizer is stable, durable, and easy to assemble without the need for any tools.
This large capacity makeup organizer features a statement, elegant design, with two tiers for organizing all your glassware and keeping it within easy reach for holiday hosting.
The drawers on this makeup organizer are perfect for storing bottle openers, stirrers, and any other cocktail-making accessories you may have. It also has four non-slip feet to prevent any slippage and movement.
This vanity organizer is tasteful and compact, with an elegant appearance and plenty of storage space across the two shelves and two drawers. As it's acrylic, it's also easy to wipe clean.
If you prefer a more natural, wooden look in your kitchen, this rotating organizer has eight compartments in various sizes and is ideal for any small glassware collections with a 360-degree rotating swivel base.
This organizer features a dust and moisture-proof drawer for convenient storage, with a transparent design for easy identification of items at a glance, and a space-efficient design.
Meet the Expert
If you're in need of some hosting inspiration, our sherry cosmopolitan, maltito cocktail recipe, spiced pear bellini recipe, rum and pear warmer recipe and lilac flower vodka sodas are the perfect starting point for curating your drinks menu. All of them can be enjoyed alcohol-free, too, to suit every guest and taste.
