Kitchen
10. Vertical storage Storing cutting boards, trays and baking trays vertically makes them far more accessible than storing them horizontally – you simply pull them out when required. Plus, they’re easy to put back. Vertical storage comes at a minimal cost, but needs to be incorporated in the design phase.
Under-sink drawer Under-sink cupboards are great for storing cleaning utilities, but are not always practical. Instead of foraging for bin liners, plastic bags, washing up liquid and hoards of cleaning products all jammed into a deep, dark space – with the one item you need always hiding away in the back corner – try an under-sink drawer option instead.
Kickboard drawer Shallow kickboard drawers are inconspicuous and offer secret storage you’ll continue to thank yourself for. Since they’re shallow in height, they’re the perfect place to store baking trays, oven racks and chopping boards. They can also be used to store other flat items such as placemats and table linen.
There are a couple of different options for the type of door you put on this, the most efficient being a roller door. The door rolls directly up to the top of the cabinet and can easily be left open for as long as you need without interfering with the space around the cabinet. When you are finished working in the kitchen, you can close the door down for a perfectly tidy, uncluttered bench.
Kitchen was moved to a hallway that was opened to the living room! Good use for otherwise dead space.
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