Spice Rack Organisers and Other Spice Storage: A Guide

Tuesday, 16th June 3:05pm 2026

“He who controls the spice controls the umami-verse.” That’s what they say in Dune, right? Either way, with Part Three hitting cinemas, it got the team here at Masterclass Kitchens thinking: What storage solutions would you need to have absolute control over the flow of spice in your kitchen?

A Bloomsbury Butter Yellow butler’s pantry

After all, haven’t we all had to upturn a kitchen like some warmongering spice baron when a recipe called for cumin? And while we realise losing track of your spice won’t collapse an empire, it could ruin your chilli or leave your chicken feeling dryer than Arrakis. Hence, we made a spice storage guide.

So… what’s best? In short, aim to prioritise whatever storage enables you to store your spice collection in a way that doesn’t require prophetic visions to find the coriander. Fortunately, we have plenty of options you can choose laid out in today’s article.

Spice Rack Cabinets

The first port of call for many homeowners is to stack spices in a regular kitchen cabinet or a dedicated spice rack shelf, both of which are simple options. Practical and cost-effective, doing so can be efficient, especially if you’re a natural organiser whose cupboards are packed with intension.

A Hawksmoor Heritage Grey cabinet by Sigma 3 Kitchens Cardiff West

Ordered to perfection, a pantry cupboard like this bespoke Hawksmoor one can provide all the organisation of a wall spice rack, particularly with shallow shelves, which prevent spices from getting lost behind others. What’s more, you can close the door to achieve a minimalist aesthetic at will.

Spice Drawers

Are you a spice afficionado? If you bypass the common paprikas and nutmegs in favour of more complex amchur powders and hogweeds, a shelf might not have the face-out capacity you need for all your options. Likewise, a basic kitchen seasoning rack wouldn’t be enough. You’ll need a drawer.

A Kensington drawer by Sigma 3 Cardiff West and an H-Line Amalfi drawer by Sigma 3 Kitchens Cardiff East

Indeed, this luxury option, which acts as a sophisticated wooden spice rack with a horizontal profile, allows you to browse your entire catalogue. Everything glides out on smooth Blum runners, which the company offers to Masterclass customers with a lifetime guarantee on all moving parts.

When it comes to drawers, spice rack variations work best in minimalist room styles – like a desert modern kitchen, which you could rule over like a true Dune noble. Their three row compartments offer tonnes of space, especially when combined with our extra-wide LineaPlus drawers.

Wall Hanging Spice Racks

Some of us have a lot of base unit drawer space. Meanwhile, others need to make use of walls and tall units to organise our spices – and for those cases, door spice racks are ideal. A bit of a misnomer, you can actually add them to the back of kitchen cabinet doors or on kitchen walls in general.

A Scots Grey Oslo pantry by Neat Kitchens, and a Beach House Hawksmoor Lansbury

Take these kitchen spice rack examples, shown in a butler's pantry and a corner pantry respectively. Elevated for style at Masterclass Kitchens, we match these spice organisers to any of four wood-effect cabinetry finishes – Portland Oak, Tuscan Walnut, Blonde Oak or Espresso – for full-kitchen co-ordination.

Luxury Spice Rack Larders

Want to level up the luxury? If so, there’s an exclusive option for serious home cooks: pull-out spice rack cabinets hidden in a larder. Built like a luxury watch box – and featured here in a rich Tuscan Walnut Hawksmoor SpaceTower – this setup gives saffron the treasure-like presentation it deserves.

A Beach House SpaceTower larder with Tuscan Walnut internals

More formal than a countertop spice rack or a hanging spice rack, this elite option elevates spices to a showpiece, far beyond just a practical afterthought. It’s not a spice drawer insert; it’s foundation-level creative spice storage that maximises convenience and world-class aesthetics.

Pull-Out Vertical Spice Racks

You might be thinking, Great, but I don’t have a huge kitchen where I can dedicate a lot of cupboard space for a large spice rack. And we totally understand. Not everybody has room for a horizontal sliding spice rack, nor a mounted spice rack that covers a wall. Some need a slimmer solution.

A Scots Grey Hatfield MagnaSpace with Portland Oak internal cabinetry

Behold – the MagnaSpace, a spice rack organiser for cabinet setups with limited space. Inspired by the opulence of large larders, this slimline choice sports the same Blum runners as its heavy-duty cousins but with the elegant appearance of a stealth cabinet. Ideal for a corners or next to a cooking station, it offers easy access to spices without sacrificing priority utensil drawers or ingredient pantries.

Bake Spice Storage into Your Kitchen Design

Need help planning spice storage into your dream kitchen? Request our Masterclass brochures. Available as downloads or luxury coffee table catalogues, they’ll cover all the inspiration you’ll need. Or why not find your nearest showroom and book a meeting with a, ahem, seasoned expert?

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