Organise the larder unit to maximise storage space in the kitchen
Dec 2022The option that offers the most storage space for provisions
What makes this cabinet so special
The alternative solutions available for kitchens with sloping ceilings
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Supplies in the kitchen
Pantries and storerooms are a thing of the past. Today, functional cabinets provide storage space for all kinds of items.
The amount of storage space required by a household depends on several factors, including, for example, the size of the household and the personal shopping habits.
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Various solutions can be implemented – depending on the size of the kitchen, storage space needs and design preferences – all of which must ensure good ergonomic access and provide a clear view of the supplies.
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Concept 1: The tall cabinet
In spacious kitchens, a tall cabinet can be installed as a larder unit. This solution offers the most storage space of all the concepts. It can be used to store supplies such as pasta, rice and flour, as well as bottles and tinned food. Blum has developed the SPACE TOWER for this model to ensure that all items are quickly to hand: a tall cabinet in which the internal drawers can be flexibly planned.
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The SPACE TOWER larder unit from Blum affords the kitchen user many possibilities.
SPACE TOWER at a glance
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Full extension drawers can be opened individually, giving the user easy access to contents from all three sides.
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The doors can be opened up to 155 degrees, so that they are almost parallel to the wall. Even in narrow kitchens, the open cabinet doors stay well out of the way.
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Thanks to a zero protrusion hinge, the drawers can be fully extended from a door opening of just 90 degrees. Each drawer is fully visible from above. Supplies are located quickly and can be easily removed from above.
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If the bottom door hinge is fitted carefully, a drawer can be positioned right at the bottom, so that even the last few centimetres are transformed into valuable storage space.
Whether the simplest possible storage solution is needed for a family or a sophisticated solution is required for a passionate amateur chef, the SPACE TOWER is the solution for anyone who wants a practical and convenient larder unit.
The unit comes in a variety of heights, widths and depths The larder unit with one door is recommended for widths of 30 cm to 79 cm. From 80 cm to 120 cm width, two doors are used.
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Unlike a pull-out larder unit, which is often installed in a tall cabinet as a storage solution, each drawer in the SPACE TOWER can be opened individually. This means there's no need to move the entire contents of the cabinet every time something is needed.
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Users who want to organise their larder units like a pro use an additional inner dividing system, such as AMBIA-LINE or ORGA-LINE. These systems keep things clearly in view, make it possible to remove stored items with ease, and ensure that supplies such as flour, sugar or rice cannot tip over in the drawer.
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The distance between the individual drawers is flexible, so that more space can be left at the bottom for tall items such as bottles, for example. Space remains available higher up for tins and jars. It is therefore possible to take the personal needs of the user into account when planning the kitchen.
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The drawers can bear weights up to 70 kilograms, meaning that even full glass bottles and heavy packets can be stored safely in the kitchen without concern.
Concept 2: Base cabinet with drawers
The tall cabinet designed specifically for storage is not the best solution for every application:
in kitchens with sloping ceilings, for example, there is often no room for a tall larder unit,
while smaller apartments generally have less available space.
If an additional pantry is available, only the supplies required on a daily basis need to be stored in the kitchen.
In these cases, the experts at Blum recommend a base cabinet with drawers. These cabinets are either already fitted with drawers, or they can be retrofitted.
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A base cabinet can also be used to store numerous supplies in a well-organised manner.
Planned to perfection: organise the larder unit with drawers
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Drawers that can be pulled out completely provide convenient access – right to the farthest corner. The drawers should have high side panels so that nothing falls over the sides,
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Perfect organisation is achieved here through the addition of an inner dividing system (for example, AMBIA-LINE from Blum), which keeps everything safely upright and within easy reach.
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Blum's box systems allow the flexible planning of cabinets with drawers, with widths from 30 cm to 120 cm possible. It is not only the available space that is decisive here, but also the personal needs of the user.
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Blum's box systems can bear weights of up to 70 kilograms, meaning even large and heavy items can be stored here.
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At a glance: two ways to optimise the larder unit.
A tall cabinet as larder unit provides the most storage space for all kinds of supplies.
The SPACE TOWER larder unit is equipped with drawers that can be flexibly planned – so that all items have their own space, and can be quickly removed from three sides.
A great alternative is a base cabinet with drawers.
Inner dividing systems such as AMBIA-LINE or ORGA-LINE from Blum help to keep supplies neat and tidy,
while drawers with high, closed sides are essential if the space is to be well-filled.
Blum drawers can bear weights of up to 70 kg and open and close easily, even when heavily loaded.
Flexible sizes of the width and height of all solutions are available.
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