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Kitchen Storage Buying Guide

From large family homes to compact layouts, this kitchen storage buying guide explores what solutions can be used to create a clean and clutter-free room. Showcasing popular tower features that free up floor space, drawer configurations which offer easy access to items, and simple internal accessories that provide a low-cost fix for clearing counters, this guide explains how best to use each one, so your next design has everything in its rightful place.

Different types of drawer storage

Pan Drawers

As cooking spaces move towards a more linear look, deep drawers can be used to accommodate larger items while creating banks of storage that lead the eye through a room.

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Pan Drawers

With a deeper design, these drawer configurations offer extra room for stacking large pots and pans, and they can also accommodate bigger items, such as woks, slow cookers, and air fryers. This will allow small household appliances to be tucked out of sight, so surfaces can be cleared to make way for other activities. The larger design also lends well to a linear look offering long expanses of storage for an architectural effect.

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Internal Drawers

Placed inside a larger drawer, these fixtures add a compartment for storing smaller items. Making the most of space inside, they also reduce line breaks from the outside for an uninterrupted look.

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Internal Drawers

This accessory will add an internal compartment within larger drawers, creating space to store smaller items without interrupting the external look. Internal drawer fittings are an excellent choice for those looking to achieve a pared-back interior, reducing the number of drawer fronts needed and minimising visible lines for a modern update.

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Cutlery Drawers And Inserts

Either added as a tray or a full drawer, cutlery inserts are an unsung hero in a cooking space. Neatly storing utensils and tableware, they keep tools organised and put a stop to frustrating clutter.

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Cutlery Trays

With various sizes to choose from, these inserts separate different types of cutlery and utensils, making it quick to grab what you need in a hurry. A standard tray is an easy-to-fit addition to a standard drawer, while a cutlery drawer can be fitted as internal storage in a deep fitting. Different designs make it easy to coordinate colours and finishes with other features, such as timber inserts, which can be used to tie together a design from the inside out.

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Under-sink Drawers

Designed to maximise all available space beneath a sink, these drawers can be used to organise cleaning products, keeping them safely stowed from children and pets.

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Under-sink Drawers

With a three-sided “U” shape design, this drawer accessory is shaped to fit under a sink bowl. By working around any pipework, it ensures no interior space is wasted. It is also a great solution for storing cleaning supplies and detergents. Placed where they are needed most, these drawers keep harmful chemicals away from young children or pets.

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Built-under Oven Drawers

Tucked away under integrated cooking equipment, these slim drawer fittings offer a convenient place to store compact items like pans and baking trays nearby. It is also an easy to access spot to organise essentials such as foil and cling film.

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Built-under Oven Drawers

Storing items like baking trays and pans close to the action will ensure family mealtimes run smoothly. These drawers sit below an oven, transforming this often-neglected area into a discreet storage solution for cookware. Compact in design, they are easy to fit in any layout, making them a sound investment for small rooms. It will also free up cupboard space for larger items.

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Plinth Drawers

For homes on the small side, plinth drawers are the way to go. Adding an extra compartment below cabinetry, they transform this unused space into a valuable storing area.

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Plinth Drawers

Adding drawers where plinths are normally fitted transforms the unused area below cabinetry, offering additional storage for items like cling film, foil, tea towels, and table linen. Neatly hidden from view, they are useful for small areas or tight layouts where space is limited. This frees up standard cabinetry or drawer units for day-to-day essentials which are accessed more frequently.

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Different types of cabinet storage

Larder Towers

Larders have become a go-to for creating pantry features, providing a place to store things like ingredients and dry foods. Arranging items vertically maximises the available storage for a more organised space.

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Larder Towers

Designed for tall cabinetry, larders are a clever space-saving solution that store bulky items like jars, tins, and boxes vertically. The tall profile minimises visible lines, creating a modern look while offering plenty of room for daily essentials. They are a helpful addition to smaller areas, making the most of height within a room.

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Pull-out Towers

Pull-out accessories use the full capacity of towers and tall units, ensuring all the contents are easy to access with a simple pull-out mechanism that brings the contents forward.

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Pull-out Towers

Fitting pull-out shelves or baskets in tall cabinetry is a great way to maximise vertical space, introducing plenty of storage options without taking up too much floor space. This is an excellent way to make the most of smaller rooms or compact layouts. The extra height allows for frequently used items to be placed at eye level, while the pull-out mechanism means that the full depth can be utilised while making items easy to reach.

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Base Storage

Choosing under-counter areas for everyday storage ensures essentials are close at hand. Pull-out fittings mean that every inch of the unit can be used, while items at the back are easy to get to.

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Base Storage

Base units are a crucial part of any cooking space, and keeping essentials lower down will make a design more accessible for all ages and stages of life. There are different fixtures to choose from that will make this area more functional. Opting for a pull-out device over standard internal shelves will bring the contents forward, so items at the back are within easy reach.

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Kitchen Bins

Essential for a clean and hygienic room, a built-in bin offers discreet space to dispose of rubbish, with various sizes and compartments to make sorting waste and recycling easier.

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Kitchen Bins

Waste bins come in different sizes and configurations to accommodate various types of rubbish. For example, a double or triple unit provides separate areas to dispose of recycling, food, and general waste. This helps organise rubbish as it is disposed of, making light work of recycling or composting. Essential for open-plan layouts, these solutions keep mess tucked away and avoid unpleasant smells travelling into dining or living areas.

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Utilising wall space

Pull-down Wall Storage

Great for multi-generational homes, or homes that want to improve accessibility, pull-down accessories can be installed within wall-mounted units to bring the contents within easy reach without overstretching.

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Pull-down Wall Storage

Pull-down units are an excellent solution for multi-generational households, making items high up or at the back of the cupboard more accessible. It also means they are safer to get to, as there is less risk of overreaching or dropping items from height. The fixture can then be pushed back up into the cabinetry and concealed behind a standard door front for a consistent look throughout the room.

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Shelving

Whether installed inside cabinetry or fitted in an open layout, shelves are an excellent way to tidy clutter or create a decorative feature for displaying any accessories.

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Shelving

Shelves make it simple to maintain a carefully curated and organised look, while keeping items within reach. Keeping items at eye level means they can be accessed quickly, such as grabbing a glass or mug for a drink. When fitted inside cupboards, they can be matched with corresponding door fronts to create a coordinated look with other units. Alternatively, pairing them with decorative doors, such as glass, creates an eye-catching feature.

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Maximising corner space

Pull-out Corner Storage

Using pull-out corner accessories capitalises on often-neglected corner space. Great for L or U-shaped layouts, they allow the whole cupboard to be used for storing.

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Pull-out corner storage

Cupboard space in corners can be challenging to access, making it a frequently underused area. By choosing pull-out fixings, designed specifically for corners, the whole interior is usable while ensuring contents are easy to reach. They are a must-have for angular room shapes, like l-shaped or u-shaped layouts as it ensures otherwise difficult to access shelf space is still accessible.

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Carousels

A space-saving option for corners, carousel fixtures are fitted into the cabinet and rotate for easy access to items at the back. They are great for spices, tins, and other dried ingredients.

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Carousels

While corner cupboards are a great place to store smaller items, like spices or tins, making sure they are organised is a must. Opting for a rotating carousel fixture means that items can be stored on different shelves and neatly grouped together. For example, keeping tins on one shelf and herbs or spices on another. A simple turn of each section provides access to things stored at the back, avoiding cupboard clutter.

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Storage planning considerations

Save Time WIth Pre-assembled Cabinets

Opting for our rigid cabinetry is a great time-saver as many accessories, such as corner solutions, come pre-fitted so a tradesperson can focus on other jobs and projects can be completed quicker.

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Save Time With Pre-Assembled Cabinets

Besides saving time on construction, some of our pre-built units come with additional accessories that are pre-fitted inside the cabinet. This removes the need for any fiddly installation and means they can be fitted quickly, speeding up the project so you can enjoy your new room sooner.

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Customise Separate Parts

Our storage fixtures are sold individually, which allows for complete customisation to meet your exact requirements.

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Customise Separate Parts

Our door fronts, cabinetry, pull-out mechanisms and accessories are sold as separate parts, so be sure to include all of the components to complete your storage solution. By selling the individual components separately rather than complete units, we offer the option to select different colours and finishes to craft a bespoke look with enough storage tailored to you.

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