I like to store baking supplies in uppers. Sounds like you don't have them?.. It could be considered unhandy to lift down a full canister of flour or sugar, but I don't mind that. I prefer to have my supplies in front of me instead of below; meaning I don't want to step aside to open a drawer for anything. I have my measuring cups, spoons and spatula in a drawer in front of me now and I find it annoying. Probably because my daughter is usually standing on a chair beside me, but that's another story!

Tupperware is sometimes looked down on, but their modular mates line is great for dry goods storage. I have a few for my most used flours and sugars, etc. and I really like them.

I love OXO Good Grips Pop storage containers for all of my flours and sugars. I think they look fine sitting out.

Oh I just saw that you wanted "attractive" canisters! Count mine out! Glass could be a possibility..

I use these. Plain glass. I got them at good 'ole Walmart. Made in the USA. No PBA. I feel comfortable leaving dry goods in them. They come in lots of sizes. I plan on storing them on my counters once my Reno is done. I cook a lot from scratch too.

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These are the glass containers I have on the counter. Don't go through nearly the amount of dry goods OP stated so this would probably not cut it.

I looked through Rhome's blog linked above and I'm blown away at her pantry. That could be your answer.

See the wheeled bins at the bottom of Rhome's pantry? That's what we use for flour. It lives behind a piece of furniture. You could wrap it with those big vinyl cling wall decals! Or contact paper even.

I keep flour and sugar in the same containers as nhbaskets. I use only the larger size though. I've got a super Susan in the corner and keep my other sugars and flours there as well as baking soda, salt etc. next to that I have a 3" pullout and all my decorating sugars and colors are in there. Yeast and whole grain flours are in the freezer. My baking supplies are the only foods I keep in my kitchen (other than what's in the fridge), everything else is in the pantry. I buy flour twenty pounds at a time and keep what doesn't fit in the canister in the pantry as well.

I used to keep those two canisters on the super Susan as well since I hate things on my counters but I got tired of dragging them out and putting them away all the time.

Just saw you wanted pictures too. Here's mine. Ignore all that stuff by the cooktop, it's usually just salt and an oil bottle. I've got induction so its not too hot for oils.

Christina222, I too am sick of pulling them in & out of my lazy Susan! Also , off topic, I love your counters!

Mine are stored in the exact same air tight tupperware containers as nancy - overhead (which I love) but I don't go through near as much as you do.

I use plastic containers probably meant for cereal for regular flour and sugar. Similar to the ones in Rhone's pantry (linked to above) but smaller. (I don't need 33 quart ones!) I like them as they have squared off corners, are tall rectangles and fit well in the cabinet. The handles make them easy to lift out and place where you need them. I use modular mates for the other sugars and grains. Right now, they're kinda spread out through my kitchen and pantry but but my remodel will have a baking center. I was considering drawer storage for all the dry goods until I realized the issue of having to stand aside while the drawer is opened.

So now the drawers will hold the baking pans, various casserole dishes, and items I use less often like cookie cutters, cookie press, sprinkles for cookies, rolling pin, cupcake liners, yada yada, and all my flours, sugars, baking spices, extracts, measuring cups/spoons, and other more frequently used items will go in the uppers of the baking center. Yeast, wheat germ and seeds are stored in the freezer.

My food processor, Blendtec, and other gadgets used for baking/cooking will go in an appliance garage adjacent to the baking center. I will probably have my KA mixer out but buy a cute cover for it as it's cobalt blue which just isn't going to go with my new colors. It will be on the corner created by the appliance garage under the upper cabinet of the baking center.

My goal is to not have to step out of the baking center area unless I need one of the items in the freezer about 2 steps to the left of the baking center, or need water at the prep sink which is about 2 steps to the right. I'm hoping it's as efficient and organized as I'm imagining. If I've measured right, it should be. If not, the lesser used items will have to move to the pantry. Also, any bags that can't be emptied all the way into their containers for the baking center area will be kept in the pantry.

I have looked at the nice glass containers that nhbaskets and Lily Spider picture and figure I might put flour and sugar on the counter in those if I discover I don't have quite enough room in my uppers for everything. But I'd rather keep my counters more clear. We'll see, I guess.

Fingers crossed I'm actually organized when done! I don't know if any of this is helpful or not.

I don't think this is exactly what you are asking... but I have large bulk containers I use for flour and sugar for when I'm really baking/cooking. I keep them a few steps away in the pantry. (Although after the remodel I might try to bring them closer to point of use.) But I also keep smaller canisters on the counter for flour and sugar -- they are helpful for incidental use. A TB here or there... I only need 1 or 2 cups... things like that. I don't go through nearly the volume you do... but I do cook/bake from scratch for our family of 6. Bread making/pizza dough/high volume flour things tend to happen once a week.

I keep mine inside the cabinets so not really much help but I loved some of the ideas in these thread around counter flour bins..
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Not very attractive, but convenient for me (though I do lift the bins out before scooping), this is a pic of the drawer in my baking area.