Last week Ohdeedoh featured a bathroom cabinet with a pull-out step — a great use of normally discarded space. These slide-out drawers for your kitchen are no different. If you put drawers under your cabinets, you can find great extra storage, even if you rent!
Our friends at Charles and Hudson shared this great project over at The Family Handyman. It's an improvement that is nearly invisible and in a kitchen where space is short (aren't they all?), it's a great addition!
Although this seems extra scary, we promise it's not. It really is as simple as removing the front piece of wood (known as the toe-kick, or the kick board), installing the drawer slides, and inserting a drawer. That's it. Chances are if you rent, this project will easily be cleared by a landlord and because of the improvement to the space, there's a chance you could even haggle with them to reduce the cost of rent one month in exchange for the permanent upgrade.
• Read more: How to Build Under-Cabinet Drawers & Increase Kitchen Storage - The Family Handyman
Related: Cabinet-Top Storage: Darling or Dangerous?
(Image: The Family Handyman)
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That's awesome!
I would, but the dogs love being under there....
So smart! I'd prefer the drawer fronts to be flush with the cabinets above; it would help cut down on the cobwebs and dust that can accumulate in toe-kicks. Still, I love it!
I love this idea, but it looks like you could really hurt yourself if your ankle grazes one of the drawer pulls as you walk by. Ouch!
Amazing. I just sent it to my boyfriend. Somebody has work to do!! :)
Yes!! Perfect for large flat platters and banking pans.
So, this would clear up more room than first meets the eye because if you get those items out of other cabinets, you probably free up some vertical space. Maybe move some appliances off of the counter into the cabinet!
I always say organizing/creating space in one area, always has a bigger effect than you would think....
Baking, not banking.
Don't mind me... my day job is finance....