6 New Kitchen Things From Ikea to Solve All Your Tidying Woes

The solution: Old countertops can look dingy even if wiped clean. Everyone knows how impossible it is to keep grout sparkling white! If you've ever wanted wooden kitchen countertops, but couldn't justify the price, consider Ikea's new Barkaboda Countertop ($229), which features walnut over particleboard.

The solution: Whether you enjoy eating meals in front of the TV or like to snuggle up on the couch with coffee or tea at hand, this Gladom Tray Table ($30) makes it easy to do. The top is a removeable tray so you can place all your items on top of it, then transfer it to the table stand in one quick, spill-free trip.

The solution: The Grundvattnet Series is intended for your kitchen sink, making it even easier to prep veggies and clean dishes, wasting as little food and water as possible. It includes the box ($4), chopping boards ($6-$13), colander ($5), mat ($4), and rinsing tub ($9), which all stack neatly on top of one another to be stored next to (or under) the sink.

The solution: The Knotten Standing Desk ($149), while an obvious choice for an office, makes for a practical piece of furniture near the kitchen. You can store notepads and paper for shopping lists, cookbooks, and a laptop (for a safe, secure place to read any recipe).

The solution: Ikea thinks of everything, including an easy way to create a micro kitchen in studio apartments or other small living spaces. Sunnersta Mini Kitchen ($139) is a freestanding frame, countertop, and sink. Add a mini fridge and an induction stovetop to create a truly functional kitchen.

The solution: While the most obvious use for this Sunnersta Utility Cart ($30) is a bar cart, it can double as extra kitchen storage space for pots and pans, pantry goods, and more.