Tips and tricks for organising 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 up is not my favourite 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 Hughes demonstrates the advantages of drawers in the sink cabinet at the showroom in Milton Keynes. She describes her first-hand 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 pull-out is such a clever idea. Everything is beautifully organised and exactly where it's needed," adds Amanda, impressed. The U-shaped pull-out 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 accessories like washing-up liquid, sponges, rubber gloves and bottle brushes are all immediately to hand. Combined with a pull-out 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 pull-out
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High-fronted pull-out
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Concealed inner drawer
The U-shaped sink pull-out turns the space around the sink or washbasin into storage space. This pull-out can be used in a cabinet with a width of 80 cm or more. It can hold everything that is frequently used, including sponges, cleaning products and rubber gloves.
The front of a high sided base unit pull-out conceals waste bins and cleaning products, for example, all of which are clearly organised with a matching separating system. Water filters can also be housed here in a way that is easily accessible – important when they need to be changed.
If the cabinet for the U-shaped pull-out is not wide enough, an inner drawer is the ideal solution. This can hold dishwasher tablets or bin liners as well as sponges or washing-up brushes, which would otherwise lie on the worktop.
More about the perfect sink cabinet
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For kitchens and bathrooms
"Of course, the concept doesn't just work in the kitchen but also beneath the washbasin 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. Practical inner dividing 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 requirements and the overall size of the kitchen.
The combination of high-fronted pull-out and inner drawer turns even narrow cabinets into storage wonders.
Inner dividing systems create clarity and hold items securely.
A U-shaped pull-out under the sink keeps everything neat and tidy.
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