5 Tips for Under-the-Sink Organization - Remodelista
Cabinet photographs by Dalilah Arja. The space under my bathroom sink was a chaotic mess and a source of longstanding guilt for me. But every time I set out to conquer it, I felt overwhelmed and would quit before any progress was made. A place for everything: My newly tamed under-the-sink cabinet has more storage, and I can put my finger on whatever I’m looking for. Every organization project begins with clutter removal: Part with the stuff you don’t use anymore and products that have expired. Remove cotton balls, toilet paper, Q-tips, etc., from their plastic and cardboard and give them dedicated jars and baskets. My cotton balls are compactly stowed in a Glass Canning Jar, $3.95-$11.95 at Sur la Table. The days of strewn bobby pins are over: Instead of keeping pins in their packaging (or where ever they happen to land), they’re always on hand in a small polypropylene container from Muji. Invest in a shelf or pair of stackable bins to maximize the air space in your cabinet. 3. Utilize the vertical space. Since I’m a renter, I’m hesitant to install permanent shelving. 4. Bring back the lazy Susan. We’re not big fans of 1970s-style rotating circles on dinner tables, but for cabinets, they’re invaluable. In my search for a Lazy Susan, I discovered that the majority are made of either wood or plastic. Organize under-the-sink products by how often you use them: Place high traffic items near the front in arm’s reach, and less frequently needed goods in the back. Products that I reach for daily are corralled at the front of a Linen Storage Box ($15.25 at Muji). A look at my sink cabinet before editing and organizing it.