Leave One Space In The Cabinet For A Pull-out Basket, Doubling The Kitchen Storage Space

When it came time to renovate the kitchen, I had the same idea as most of my neighbors. I thought the more cabinets the better. I even wanted to make the whole floor full of cabinets.

Pots and pans, water purifiers, rice, flour, grains and oils were all stuffed in. I thought that if there were more cabinets, the space utilization would be higher.

After moving in, I realized that it was inconvenient to place some items in the cabinet doors. Every time I went to get the commonly used small pots and dishes or the dishes that had just been washed, I had to bend down to open the cabinet door. After rummaging around, I closed the cabinet door. As time went by, those cabinet doors were rarely opened.

Later, I went to a friend's house for a visit, and found that her cabinet had a specially reserved space without a door, making it open. It was neatly placed inside, making it extremely convenient to access items.

After I came back, I dismantled a cabinet door that I rarely use, and then remodeled it. As a result, the storage space was doubled. Even the neighbors who came to visit couldn't help themselves and couldn't help but look at it more.

01 The trash can is hidden in the cabinet, out of sight but out of sight

Where to put the kitchen trash can has always been a headache.

It takes up space on the floor and is always in the way, especially when I'm busy cooking, I can kick it when I turn around.

In the past, my trash can was placed next to the sink, which was convenient for throwing out trash. However, it looked really unattractive. When summer comes, if I throw out the trash a little later, the smell of peels and vegetable leaves will permeate the entire house.

After that, I dedicated the reserved cupboard to the trash can, selected a trash can with a lid that was just the right size, and placed it inside.

Usually when the cabinet door is closed, nothing can be seen, and the kitchen countertop and floor are much cleaner.

The odor generated by the garbage is basically locked in the cabinet and will not spread everywhere in the kitchen.

After you finish cooking during the day, tie the garbage bag tightly and throw it away. The inside of the cabinet should be wiped regularly to avoid any smell.

Such a method of placing the trash can inside the cabinet can truly achieve the effect of making it feel clean without being seen by the eyes, and the aesthetics of the kitchen has been greatly improved.

02 Open pull-out basket, where wet dishes can be placed easily

After washing, the dishes are stored directly in a closed cabinet door with water droplets. Over time, there is always a worry that they will become moldy and breed bacteria.

In the past, the dishes in my house were stacked on the drain rack on the countertop. Although it has the effect of ventilation, it not only takes up space, but also looks messy.

Then, I transformed the reserved cabinet grid into an open pull basket, and then installed several layers of stainless steel pull baskets.

Just put the freshly washed dishes inside, and the water will drip directly into the bottom drip tray and let them air dry naturally, which is really trouble-free.

It will be convenient to take when cooking. After pulling the basket open, the plates and bowls that are usually used can be clearly displayed. There is no need to squat down and search for a long time like in the past.

This design is especially suitable for placing some commonly used small milk pots and stainless steel basins. Compared with traditional closed cabinets, the pull-out basket design greatly improves space utilization and makes kitchen storage neat and organized.

03 Temporary storage area to save countertop clutter

I don’t know if this is the case in your home, but whenever you buy vegetables from the supermarket, vegetables such as potatoes, onions and tomatoes in large and small bags are often placed randomly on the kitchen counter. This is a relatively common phenomenon.

Countertops are expensive to begin with, and when things are piled on them, the operating space suddenly becomes smaller.

I turned the grid left in the cabinet into a temporary storage area, and screwed a few adjustable partitions on both sides of the cabinet to make it a flexible storage shelf.

Buy vegetables that are shelf-stable, such as pumpkins, sweet potatoes, ginger and garlic, and put them directly in, so that they are ventilated and can cover some unsightly spots.

When cooking and preparing dishes, ingredients that will not be used at the moment, as well as chopping boards and seasoning bowls, can be placed there first. In this way, the countertop immediately becomes much wider.

This method also saves money on buying storage racks separately, which is cheap and practical.

Once, a relative came to the house and mistakenly thought it was some kind of special vegetable cabinet. In fact, it was just a partition.

04 Can’t find the installation master? One-click reservation on the platform

Many people want to modify their cabinets, convert them into pull-out baskets, or add partitions, but many people are worried about not being able to find a skilled installer.

Especially the installation of under-counter basins and range hoods, if not done professionally, will be particularly frustrating later on.

In fact, there is an extremely convenient way now. With the help of a platform like Qibing Daojia Furniture Installation, you can quickly make appointments with nearby masters and tools.

On this platform, there are more than 1.8 million masters, and its coverage covers most districts and counties across the country, and even many towns and villages can provide door-to-door services.

Changing cabinets, installing pull-out baskets, and repairing cabinet doors, under these circumstances, it is possible to find a master of the corresponding type of work.

For the people who live next to me, the installation of kitchen appliances is completed by making an appointment with relevant personnel on this website. After the service is completed, there is a one-year quality guarantee, so there is no need to worry about subsequent problems that will not be handled by anyone.

For owners who have installation needs at home, it really saves them a lot of trouble of asking around.

Kitchen cabinets don’t all have to be rigid and full of cabinets.

Properly leave a blank space and transform it into an open basket, a trash can counter, or a temporary storage area, which can make storage more flexible, convenient and convenient.

Not only is it easier to take, the kitchen also looks tidier.

If your kitchen is beginning to feel like it’s not full, you might as well take a look at the cabinets for any cabinet doors that are not often used, and try removing them. You might find some unexpected surprises.