Organising a kitchen

Contain messes by housing sticky or spill-able food items on an easy-to-clean space like a Lazy Susan.
Give cookbooks a dedicated space.
Start hanging dish towels, aprons etc. for better use of space.
Store items by use. Think about your space where you use an item as well. For instance plastic bags & plastic wrap could be stored close to the fridge.
Group objects together for instance place all cookware below or next to oven.
Designate a cooking zone around the stove, keeping close all the utensils, spices etc. that you will use daily.
Stow utensils and tools effectively - think out of the box here. Think double duty - mugs could be used for storage of cutlery for instance teaspoons.
File plastic containers and lids or place lids on correct containers and stack if you do not have that many.
You might even want to consider a board rack for all your plastic lids - this is even useful for cooking pot lids.
Install sliding shelf containers, especially for heavy pots.
Divide drawers for cutlery - nowadays you will find many different dividers to suit your personal preference.
If you are starting a new kitchen or have limited storage space consider colour coding your appliances that will be on display. White or stainless steel are not your only options.
Introduce baskets especially for your fresh foods or for things that you may not use often. This can then be stored on top of cupboards.
Happy organising!