The 10 Best Spice Racks

If you're starting from a jumble of bags and odd bottles, the SpaceAid 28-Jar Set sorts it out in one box. The black steel frame tilts its rows back so every label faces you, and it can sit on a counter, go in a cabinet or hang on a wall. Matching glass jars with sifter lids, a funnel and printed labels are included. The jars are small, so bulk buyers will refill them often.

Want a full spice shelf on day one? The Kamenstein 20-Jar Revolving tower arrives with its glass jars already filled, from basil to sea salt, and the polished stainless base spins so the back row comes to you. The box also carries an offer of free refills for five years once you register it. The mix leans hard toward herbs, with no garlic powder, onion powder or black pepper, and only its own jars fit the slots.

Deep cabinets bury small bottles, and the YouCopia SpiceStack 24-Bottle fixes that without a single screw. Its three drawers glide out and tip down, bringing the labels up to eye level. Adjustable dividers let round, square and tall bottles share a drawer, so the jars you already own can stay. YouCopia makes it from recycled plastic and adds removable drawer labels. It takes up a fairly tall, deep stretch of shelf, so measure the cabinet first.

One of the cheapest ways to rescue a messy cabinet shelf, the Copco 3-Tier lifts the back rows up where you can read them. Each step has a grippy lining, so jars and cans stay put when you grab a neighbor. There's nothing to put together; set it on the shelf and load it. It's plain plastic with no jars or labels, and the shallow steps hold a single row of jars each.

Spices keep their flavor longer out of light and heat, and the SpaceAid Bamboo Drawer Insert moves them into a drawer with the labels facing up. Its slanted rows slide wider to fit most kitchen drawers, and it holds up to four dozen jars. Solid bamboo wipes clean with a damp cloth. Jars aren't included, and SpaceAid warns that the drawer must be at least three inches deep once the jars are in.

Short on counter space? The DecoBros 18-Bottle Stand lays a matching set of bottles on their sides in three tidy rows, caps facing out. The chrome-finished steel frame fits a narrow strip of counter or the shelf under a cabinet. Bottles and a label sheet are included, and a design patent covers the frame's shape. The bottles are small, so store-bought jars won't fit, and refills come often.

Small kitchens with a bare fridge side get the most from HuggieGems Magnetic Shelves. The set of four black metal ledges sticks on with magnets, so there's no drilling, and you can move them any time. A raised lip keeps jars from sliding off. They only grab painted steel, and many fridges have panels a magnet won't stick to, so try a fridge magnet first. Dragging them across the finish can leave scratches.

A plain wire frame keeps the Spectrum 3-Tier light and open, so you can see what's on each shelf at a glance. It stands on rubber feet on the counter, or it hangs on a wall with the brackets and hardware in the box. Wire fronts keep jars from rolling off, and tea tins or small sauce bottles fit too. It comes empty, and the narrow shelves hold one row of jars apiece.

Cooks with a huge collection can put everything in one place with the AllSpice Wooden 60-Jar. The bamboo frame has a walnut stain and stands on a counter or mounts to a wall, upright or sideways, with hardware in the box. Glass jars, a choice of shaker or scraper lids, and hundreds of printed labels are included. Loaded, it's heavy, so a wall install needs studs or solid anchors, and the outlay is steep.

Tall oil and vinegar bottles crowd out little jars, and the Songmics Stackable Shelves split one cabinet shelf into two levels. The pair comes in slightly different sizes, so you can stack them, nest one under the other or set them in an L. Wood-look boards sit on black metal legs, and putting them together takes a few minutes. They're general shelves, so small jars on the flat boards still hide behind each other.