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7. Under-sink drawerUnder-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.A set of under-sink drawers are probably the most popular drawers with my clients. They jump for joy when I show them how we can make a U-shaped drawer that fits around the plumbing pipes under their sink, giving them an easy-to-organise and easy-to-assess space to store all their cleaning products. Use the top drawer to store washing up liquid, hand wash and dish cloths so they’re off your bench but within easy reach. And fill the subsequent bottom drawers with less-used items like cleaning products, bin liners and scourers.Tip: If you have young children, you can add a child safety catch to the drawers to keep all those dangerous cleaning products away from curious hands.
Also, having things in three different parts of the kitchen should be absolutely avoided – it’s too confusing. If you don’t have enough storage room, look for space-savvy solutions such as a set of freestanding shelves that will take up minimal floor space while giving you oodles of storage up the wall. Even the smallest of kitchens can be a dream to cook in if properly planned and organised.Find kitchen designers and renovators
9. Appliance drawerIf you can’t fit a corner cupboard, install a deep drawer tall enough that you can store your blender, for example. If you can store these appliances already assembled, it will save you a lot of effort and time.Tip: Lifting your small appliances out of a drawer under your benchtop will be far easier than bending down to pull them out of a deep cupboard. Try to position these appliance storage drawers under the bench space that you will use them on, to make life easier for yourself.Drawer tactics for an organised kitchen
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