Trust Martha Stewart to make writing about kitchen utensil storage more exciting – her charming antique container solution is replicable for just $32

Trust Martha Stewart to make the mundane beautiful. Writing about celebrity kitchens every day, I always found utensils one of the dullest topics to cover. I understand they're essential, but they're rarely stylish or serve as statement pieces. Then I caught a glimpse of how Martha Stewart organized her kitchen, and sure enough, she somehow made me excited.

If you're looking to organize kitchen utensils the Martha way, you need to begin with antique pots. Inevitably, they won't be the same as the ones she uses (because the uniqueness of vintage pieces is what makes them so special, after all), but we can still learn a lot from her method.

Martha has upgraded kitchen storage that's conventionally boring and introduced rare, individual pieces that deserve a place on her countertops.

'Vintage and antique crocks can be used to hold utensils on the counter. These strong, large jars are durable and easy to keep clean,' Martha says in her blog. They can be found at tag sales and consignment shops, or new in stores and online.' When it comes to the latter, I'm here to help. Below, I've rounded up some Martha-inspired crockery to keep your utensils organized.

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Decorating with antiques is one way to make essential kitchen storage more beautiful. However, the lessons from Martha's Bedford kitchen don't end there. On her blog, she breaks down more ways to get organized, starting with advice on how she tackles a big clean.

'When organizing kitchen utensils, the first thing to do is place everything on a table and group like items together, discarding any that are broken or too worn,' she says. Martha then goes through every piece, assessing condition and their functionality.

'The process of organizing kitchen tools is a good way to declutter and condense one’s collection and make room for other necessary items,' she says. 'And these small organizing chores can be done in batches, whenever a busy schedule allows.'

When refiling your crockery, or whatever container you choose, Martha suggests placing the metal spatulas first, then returning items in size order, so everything is easy to find and use.

'In my Winter House, I keep frequently used utensils on a movable cart, but crocks of tools on the counter are also very helpful. In just a few minutes, all these supplies are neatly organized in clean containers close at hand. What’s next?' I hope I'll be the first to find out.