Tips and tricks for organizing under-sink space
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Don't waste an inch under the sink
"The mess and wasted space under the sink has bothered me for years," says Amanda Hughes. "Everything that's here is needed here—but nothing is neat and tidy. There must be a solution."
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The mother of two teenagers speaks from experience: "I work during the week and the boys are at school. That's why our dinners and weekends together are so precious," says the 49-year-old.
"Washing dishes is not my favorite activity. If the things I need are out of reach or stored in an impractical place, I feel even less inclined to do it. And that applies to my whole family," says the ergonomics expert from Blum's showroom in Milton Keynes (UK), north of London, reporting on her everyday routine.
What the concept looks like in practice
Amanda demonstrates the advantages of drawers in the sink cabinet at the showroom in Milton Keynes. She describes her firsthand experience in her own kitchen and through working with kitchen manufacturers and distributors in the UK.
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Everything at a glance—order in the sink cabinet
"Blum's sink drawer is such a clever idea. Everything is beautifully organized and exactly where it's needed," adds Amanda, impressed. The U-shaped drawer makes full use of the space around the sink and provides easy access to cabinet interiors. Not an inch of storage space is wasted in the kitchen. Frequently used items like dish washing liquid, sponges, rubber gloves and bottle brushes are all within reach. Combined with a drawer that makes disposal and recycling easy, chaos is transformed into order, regardless of how wide the base cabinet under the sink is.
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U-shaped drawer
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High-fronted drawer
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Hidden inner drawer
The U-shaped sink drawer turns the area just under the sink into valuable storage space. It can hold frequently used items including sponges, cleaning products, rubber gloves and more.
The front of a high-fronted base cabinet drawer can conceal anything from trash cans to cleaning products, all of which are clearly organized with Blum dividers.
If the cabinet under the sink is not wide enough to accommodate a U-shaped drawer, an inner drawer is the ideal solution. It can hold dishwasher tablets or trash bin liners as well as sponges or bottle brushes.
For kitchens and bathrooms
"Of course, the concept doesn't just work in the kitchen but also beneath the sink in the bathroom. The same principle applies: everything is exactly where it's needed," says Amanda. "And beauty fans really like the idea of having extra storage space at their fingertips," concludes our expert from England with a knowing wink. Useful organization systems such as AMBIA-LINE or ORGA-LINE also tidy up odds and ends in bathrooms—no matter whether toiletries or other storage items.
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Sink cabinet at a glance
The sink cabinet should ideally be considered during the early kitchen planning phase.
The size of the base cabinet can be individually adjusted according to personal needs and the overall size of the kitchen.
The combination of high-fronted drawer and inner drawer turns even narrow cabinets into storage wonders.
Organization systems create order and hold items securely.
A U-shaped drawer under the sink keeps everything neat and tidy.
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