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The key to keeping the kitchen orderly is to make sure that every area of your space is being used to its full potential, including the kitchen island. While you can easily store a number of items in this storage space, Martha Stewart’s idea is to use the island to keep your pet supplies in perfect order and your kitchen clutter-free.

If you have a dog or cat, chances are that you also own a number of pet necessities, including food, treats, medications, leashes, and collars, to name a few. While it’s easy enough to place these items in your pantry or laundry room, using the kitchen island to store them keeps them accessible but also out of sight — which also helps you to avoid storing pet food in the garage to keep pests away. Stewart advocates for taking advantage of the ample space in your island for all things related to your pet. By moving all animal-related supplies to the concealed storage space of the kitchen, you can keep boxes of everything your pet needs, including their adorable toys, out of the way for a clutter-free area.

While you can easily throw your pet’s bag of food into the kitchen island cabinet, this might not be the best way to utilize the available room. Instead, see if you can stock up on containers that keep your pet supplies airtight and out of the way. The best and most calculated way to organize your kitchen island for pet supplies is to measure the available space and then shop for containers that will fit the island’s cabinets. Pourable bins like the FOOYOO Cereal Containers Storage Set ($18.99) are a good option for dry kibble that you need to use on a daily basis. If you have multiple kinds of pets, label the bins so that you can identify what’s what. Canned food can be easily stocked on the shelves for easy access, and you can use adhesive hooks to hang leashes, collars, and other hard-to-store accessories from the inside of the cabinet doors.

For pet owners with a bit of a budget to play with, create a larger integrated pet food storage area inside the island. There’s plenty of online inspiration showcasing how you can have a tucked-away feeding station or a large drawer that is filled with pet food — both of which guarantee that there is less clutter around your space. If you choose to have a feeding station in the kitchen, use a simple hack to keep ants from invading your pet’s food bowl. Whatever approach you choose, keeping your pets’ essentials stored away in the kitchen island can be a game changer for clutter.