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By Tara King

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Knowing how to organize deep pantry shelves efficiently will make a huge difference to your pantry. One thing deep pantry shelves don’t lack is space – they can house an awful lot of 'stuff'. While this is great in terms of storage, it does mean they can easily descend into a dumping ground for kitchen clutter if not organized properly. 

When organizing a kitchen, deep pantry shelves require a little extra planning. Packing them full may feel like a good use of space but trust us when we say taking a minimal approach is the best way to maximize their usefulness. 

Having an efficient food storage system in place has its own set of benefits – relaxed cooking and less food waste, for a start – while easy access to other staples (food processors, platters, cake stands, linens, etc) should result in a smoother-running kitchen overall.  

If you are looking for pantry ideas that can help you organize deep pantry shelves, we have plenty of expert tips below.

How to organize deep pantry shelves

We’ve spoken to the experts about organizing a pantry and gathered some of the easiest ways to organize deep pantry shelves, from pantry storage ideas to decluttering tips, to help you keep your pantry staples orderly, organized and always close to hand. They’re tips that will prove useful for laundry room organization and organizing a utility room with deep shelves, too.

1. Make a plan  

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Start with a clear out of pantry shelving. ‘When organizing deep pantry shelves, decluttering is the best place to start. Go through every tin, packet, jar and bottle and get rid of anything past its sell-by date or that you really won’t use at all (ensuring you recycle what you can). Do the same for kitchen items, too. That way you’re only left with what you need to put back, and you can start to assign locations.  

‘I recommend using sticky notes to quickly jot down where you think things might go before you actually replace them, it helps you to get an overall holistic view of your storage situation’, says Heather Hoerzen, design editor at Havenly .

2. Choose pull-out storage 

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 ‘If you can upgrade to mounted drawers inside deep pantry shelving, it's a game changer’, says Betsy Moyer, founder of The Estate of Things . ’You'll see so much more of what you store. And we all know the key to succeed in properly utilizing your pantry storage is visibility.’

Or use baskets and bins or transparent containers, including those you’ve set aside as a result of organizing Tupperware – this performs the same function as organizing kitchen drawers, and they have added benefit of being able to pull right out, particularly useful for higher up shelving. 

You can then set them down on a counter and have a proper rifle through – essentially a removable drawer,’ says Ann Lightfoot, co-founder of Done & Done Home . They’re ideal for grouping smaller like-items – think organizing spices – that would otherwise get lost at the back of a cabinet.

When organizing pantry drawers, particularly deep ones, use kitchen organizers such as dividers or bespoke inserts to keep everything neatly categorized.

Pantry door ideas, like the one above, can complement deep pantry shelves, allowing you to store smaller items efficiently.

3. Reserve lower shelves for heavier items

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Deep pantry shelves are ideal for storing sizeable items of cookware, organizing pots and pans, and stashing appliances or large bags of overfill foods, as the space between top and bottom allows cooks to reach inside easily and access heavier items, reducing the risk of potential accidents. 

‘If it’s heavy, store it low, says Richard Davonport, managing director at Davonport . ‘It sounds simple, but you really don’t want to be accessing heavy items overhead.’ 

When deciding exactly what goes where, assign the heaviest items to shelves that are reachable without stretching up or bending down – similarly to how you would when organizing kitchen cabinets.  

4. And store seldom-used items up high 

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Higher up deep pantry shelving should be reserved for those items that are rarely used – think cocktail straws for parties, cookie cutters for Christmas, and so on. 

Try to avoid putting delicate items such as glass jars or appliances on high shelves to avoid any unnecessary breakages.

5. Enlist pantry helpers 

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Deep pantry shelves may offer plenty of space, but they need to be organized properly in order to make the best of it. From wire-racks and bins to carousels and risers, investing pantry organizers can make all the difference. Think about exactly what you want to store on the shelf and which would most benefit you.  

‘Tinned food can be placed on a shelf to the back atop risers to allow you to see what you have without digging through several layers of cans, and clear containers stacked underneath are really helpful to easily spot what you need without rummaging’, says Stephanie Nixon, kitchen designer at Neptune .  

6. Stack food in height order

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It’s tempting to put items at the front as you’ve just used them, but this results in smaller items getting lost and forgotten, particularly when organizing deep pantry shelves. Stacking in height order allows you to see what you’ve got clearly and helps you to avoid knocking things over when you’re reaching all the way back.  

7. Pay attention to use-by dates  

Position items according to how soon they’re due to go off. This is the way it’s done in supermarkets to ensure customers buy the stock going out of date first.  Professional organizer Brenda Scott of Tidy My Space refers to this as the ‘FIFO’ method: 

‘Think first in first out… when you purchase an item it goes to the back of the grouping so the item with the nearest expiration date always remains at the front,’ she says.

8. Create eye-pleasing displays  

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Decorative kitchen storage ideas can make a huge difference to your pantry’s look and feel, so creating a stylish display is vital when organizing deep pantry shelves, particularly if they’re open or have glass doors.  

To keep shelves looking neat, tidy and mindfully arranged, organize them by grouping items into clusters of odd numbers, ideally three items, and add different heights and sizes in each cluster.  

Baskets offer a practical way of storing your unsightly pantry items, while maintaining a neat and tidy aesthetic. Similarly, decanting dried goods in neatly labelled glass jars makes for a stylish display, plus you can see when stocks are running low at a quick glance. There’s also no risk of packets opening and spilling everywhere – never an easy clean-up job, and even less so on deep shelves.

Labels aren’t just practical; they add style and character to your pantry, too. Consider chalkboard labels for jars and luggage tags for baskets. 

9. Store appliances on deep pantry shelves  

When organizing kitchen countertops, minimalism is key, particularly now when dual-purpose kitchen/entertaining spaces are more popular than ever. The fewer appliances you have out on show, the better.  

‘Deep pantry shelves are perfect for housing small appliances such as kettles, toasters and coffee machines, freeing up valuable workspace,’ says Will Lyne, lead designer and owner of Christopher Peters Kitchens & Interiors . 

Emma Cowburn, kitchen designer at Harvey Jones agrees, and adds: ‘Consider having them fitted with sockets at the back so you can plug and use the appliances where they are, then simply close the doors on any clutter.’  

10. Don’t be tempted to overload 

By their very nature, deep pantry shelves can house a lot of 'stuff'. It’s tempting to fill the space – particularly if you’re organizing a small kitchen, but it’s not conducive to effective storage overall. 

‘Deep pantry shelves are handy for hiding away lots of clutter, but that doesn’t necessarily make them user-friendly,’ advises Richard. ‘If your non-stick frying pan is always hiding underneath five other saucepans of various shapes and sizes it will be frustrating every time you need to use it, so try to give each item its own space, particularly ones you use every day. ’ 

How do I organize narrow and deep pantry shelves? 

Reserve narrow and deep pantry shelves for smaller items and use transparent containers or baskets to group them. Be sure to measure the height and width of the shelf before deciding on pull out storage – you ideally want a snug fit, so you’re not left with dead space at the back. Label each container clearly so you can pull one out – like a removable drawer, find what you need, and slide it back in again.

You could also consider installing a tall, slim rack for wine storage.

How do you organize a deep corner pantry?  

Fitting pantry shelves is a brilliant way to make the most of an unused corner in your kitchen – opt for floating styles rather than ones fitted with brackets to utilize space. 

Pantry organizers are your best friend in a deep corner pantry. Stack risers along the shelves and store tinned goods on top, with overflows tucked underneath. As you use the tins, always replace the one on top of the riser so you know where you’re looking next time. Make the most of open corner space with carousel storage – easy access to condiments, spices, oils and other bottled items. 

Get rid of packaging to save on space and decant dried goods into clear, glass jars that sit snugly side by side. Make sure the taller items go towards the back, so you don’t end up knocking things over as you reach in and keep most frequently used items – and those with closer expiry dates – near the front. 

For 10 years, Tara King worked as a Content Editor in the magazine industry, before leaving to become freelance, covering interior design, wellbeing, craft and homemaking. As well as writing for Ideal Home, Style at Home, Country Homes & Interiors, Tara’s keen eye for styling combined with a passion for creating a happy – and functional – family home has led to a series of organization and cleaning features for H&G. 

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Keeping things in the closet: the most useful tips

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Many can only imagine in their dreams that they have a whole separate room allocated for storing clothes - a dressing room. In reality, you have to cram a large number of things into not very spacious cabinets. And this is an occasion to make every effort to correctly place clothes in a small space. Moreover, the smaller the storage, the more compactly you need to place wardrobe items in it, leaving not a single corner “idle”. Proper storage of things in the closet requires a careful and scrupulous approach. Our article is about just that.

What needs to be done for compact storage of things in the closet

Almost every woman from time to time comes up with the idea that it is time to rethink things and carefully fold them for storage in the closet. It is clear that it is necessary to spend quite a long period of time on this, and people postpone the process until later. Sometimes there is such chaos in the wardrobe that it is no longer possible to restore order. There is a desire to just throw everything in one heap in the trash.


Take your time! Better use a simple and effective storage system in the closet. Its essence is to get rid of what you absolutely do not need and only takes up space. It's better to take steps.

Step #1: Try to spend less on things.

Running after a new thing as soon as it seems that “there is absolutely nothing to wear” is the wrong solution to the problem. In such a mood, in order to please yourself, the poor, unfortunate, buy any unnecessary nonsense that will clutter up your wardrobe even more, and such outfits will be worn at best once or twice. Therefore, dear women (and men too), remember: before you go to the store for a new thing, first clean up the rubble in your existing wardrobe.

Step #2: Always, Occasionally, Never.

The process is time-consuming, it can take a whole day, but it's worth it. Rate each item in your wardrobe in terms of how often you wear it. If you wear it regularly and with pleasure, send it to the "always" pile. If you put it on sometimes, and even then reluctantly - in a bunch of "occasionally". What has been on the shelves untouched for a couple of years, or even just one year, goes into the "never" pile.

The essence of this idea of ​​storing things in the closet is that the clothes from the last category will have to be removed from the wardrobe unconditionally and forever. It’s a pity to throw it away - give it to friends or the poor. Get rid of things that do not suit you, are fat, do not sit well. New, comfortable and beautiful ones will appear in their place.

Step 3: Analyze each item of clothing.

Blouses, dresses, skirts, trousers from the “always” and “occasionally” categories should be subjected to this procedure. Find time for this procedure, for example, a day off. Pick up things one by one and consider each one from the following points of view:

And pay attention to whether it will be possible to combine the item in question with other items in a new way, in a way that you have not tried yet. Following this scheme, it is easy to come up with interesting ensembles.

Step 4: Choose sets that you really like and fit perfectly.

In any wardrobe there are things that a person wears more often than others. They are suitable for different situations in life and seem perfect, even if they have become unfashionable and quite thoroughly worn. And when you still have to throw them away, then the dream remains to buy something like that again. Take a look at these wardrobe items. How did they captivate you, how are they good for you?

And one more closet storage idea: analyze what would be a good addition to your wardrobe. For example, the Rare stack will most likely contain items that you like but don't have anything to pair with. Knowing your physique and general style, try to complement it with clothes with which you can make successful ensembles.

Make two separate lists of models that you really like. The first is what you would like to have, but have not yet bought. The second is favorite items that are already quite worn out and need to be replaced. As a result, you will have in your hands a list of things that really should be added to the wardrobe. Now, when you go shopping, carry this list with you and refer to it if you feel like buying this or that item. Thus, the problem of an overcrowded closet will be solved, it will contain only the best and most necessary.


These are clothes that are suitable for pairing with other things and that you especially like. Anything you buy will be a great addition to your existing wardrobe. It remains to decide how to properly organize the storage of things.

Konmari Vertical Closet Storage

Perhaps many will find Marie Kondo's method a little confusing and unusual. Its principles are as follows:

Simply put, a warm sweater is not hidden in the far corner of the closet for the summer. The bathrobe in which you walk at home should not be left on a hook in the bathroom, but put in a chest of drawers with other things. The fundamental principle of storage according to the method of Marie Kondo is to stack things in boxes vertically. What does it give?

First of all, the drawers are not as spacious as they might seem. And one day there comes a moment when some of the things need to be removed somewhere or stop buying new ones. And secondly, clothes folded in this way become much more compact and take up less space.

Konmari recommends rolling things into small rolls for storage or folding them into thin, even rectangles. Then the clothes do not wrinkle, but are neatly located in the box. From the outside, it looks like folded books or folders.


Organize your wardrobe items in the storage drawers in your closet. At the same time, divide everything into categories, for example, T-shirts, jeans, underwear, etc. The edges of clothes should not protrude beyond the drawers. Roll up small items. Well, if you immediately distribute everything according to the color scheme, then it will be easier to select sets later.

You can buy special baskets or boxes for compact storage of things in the closet according to the Konmari system. However, “containers” like shoe boxes, cardboard dividers, and so on are also perfect for this. It will cost less, and in use - no worse.

In addition, this system offers recommendations on how to correctly distribute clothes on the coat hanger. Again, group things (shirts to shirts, dresses to dresses, etc.) so that you don’t have to look for the right blouse one day among jackets and suits all over the closet. A great scheme is to group long things with long ones (on one end of the closet) and move to shorter ones (to the other end).

Storing things in a closet according to this scheme is really very convenient, and, according to Konmari, it also contributes to the formation of positive energy.

Bags are mentioned separately in this system. Konmari recommends storing them one inside the other in threes, no more. For convenience, distribute separately, for example, small clutches for evening outings, bags for work or outings, for children's things, etc. fold for storage any, even the smallest detail of the wardrobe. It is clear that for large items like dresses, suits and outerwear, there is nothing more suitable than coat hangers. But for other items of clothing, shelves or cells in a closet for storing things are perfect.

Find a pair for each sock or stocking. Now take two paired socks, fold one evenly on top of the other and gently wrap from the fingers towards the elastic, leaving about 3 cm of its edge. Then fold in half again two more times. It turned out to be a compact package. Such rolls can be folded for storage in a low box or simply on a shelf. Roll your panties in the same way. Straighten, wrap the gusset towards the elastic, the side halves towards the center, then fold in half and send the organizer.

The principle is the same for any underwear, i.e. skirts, trousers or jeans. Lay the trousers on a flat surface, align the legs, and tuck the crotch in the direction of the middle so that it does not stick out at an angle.

Fold the resulting rectangle in half, leaving a couple of centimeters indent from the belt. Fold in half again and again, if necessary, until the bundle is stable. Follow the same principle with skirts (of course, there is no step seam in them, skip this moment).

If the garment has short sleeves, then the course of action is as follows: straighten the shirt or T-shirt, and then fold to the middle about a third of the width in turn each front. At the same time, smooth the sleeves, and then bend them to the side in the direction from the middle. After that, fold in half, without bringing the neck to the edge by a few centimeters. Now again in half and again until you get a stable rectangle that can be sent to a shelf, in a box or in the cells of a cabinet for storage.

In the method of Marie Kondo, the schemes for folding things for children and adults are the same. With the only difference being that folded clothes of small sizes will not be stable on ordinary shelves, they will need containers or boxes. However, when a chest of drawers is defined for storing children's clothes, this, perhaps, will not come in handy.

How to organize the storage of things in a closet on deep shelves

Here you can limit yourself to the correct sorting of items of clothing or "swing" at the global reconstruction of the inside of the closet.

1. Place on the shelves of the box or basket.

This will help you to use the entire deep shelf space, including the furthest corners. Here's what you can do:


Be sure to measure your shelves accurately before purchasing baskets and boxes. Consider in advance how it will be more convenient for you to equip the interior of the cabinet, consider different options for boxes, perhaps even a whole set of products of different sizes will come in handy.

2. Install a special wire storage system in the closet

This is a great opportunity to reorganize the space with modern wire structures. They are produced in special sizes to suit existing furniture standards and allow for a significant increase in the amount of usable space on the shelves. Especially convenient are the options made in the form of a grid - they open all their contents for viewing at once, and it is easy to find any thing without digging.

For convenient arrangement of deep shelves, several options for wire structures are suitable:

3. Equip the closet with compartments for storing personal items.

It means that all the same piles of clothes are formed on the shelves, but each of them is placed in a separate cell intended for it. You can divide the space into sections in different ways.


First of all, such a reorganization of space is good because you don't have to look through the entire shelf when you need to find something. Each pile of clothes will be available to you separately. The second plus is that it is not at all necessary to look for and buy special separators, you can make them yourself from anything. Even simple cardboard boxes will do.

Please note that closet organizers often advise you to fold wardrobe items by color. However, you must admit that it is difficult, if necessary, to immediately notice the right white T-shirt in a whole stack of T-shirts and tops of the same color. Perhaps it is still more convenient to sort the wardrobe according to its intended purpose, while bright objects, standing out from the rest, will be excellent reference points in the search.

4. Organize clothes.

They are especially useful for storing small items such as hosiery, underwear, T-shirts, tops, shorts, etc. Now on sale you can find very different designs made of hard or soft materials, closed and open, with intermediate removable ( or not) delimiters.

You can make large organizers to order, for the entire shelf or a number of small ones. Many fit shoe trunks for this, which is also very convenient.

For larger spaces, lockable compartments can be used and stacked one on top of the other. Or - which is perhaps more convenient - buy and place custom-made intermediate shelves.

5. Store bulky or out-of-season clothing on large shelves.

No additional tools are required for this. In deep shelves you can put:

5 rules for storing things in a wardrobe

Almost every home has had wardrobes for a long time, and principles for storing clothes are often formed based on this. There are seven fundamental ideas that will help you competently organize the storage of things in the closet.

  1. Consider the size of your wardrobe items.

    2. This is really important, because then it becomes clear what the optimal dimensions of the shelves should be in order to neatly manage to fold the maximum amount of clothes. They are usually about 35-60 cm deep.

    Practice shows that the deepest shelves, up to 60 cm, are needed to store most of the shirts, blouses, jackets. Otherwise, the clothes will wrinkle or even stick out and press when the flaps are closed.


    The following information will be useful here:

    - To hang jeans and trousers, you need 127 cm of space, and to put them on a shelf - half as much.

    - Even more space needed for outerwear, up to 173 cm.

    - Shirts and sweaters, depending on the size, can take from 23 to 38 cm in width.

    - Skirts need approximately 115 cm of wardrobe height.

  2. Divide the space for hangers: some in one tier, and some in two.

    3. Review all the clothes and divide them into two parts according to their length. You can hang blouses, shirts, trousers in two tiers. But dresses and coats - only in one, for something else there will be no room under them.

    In accordance with this, distribute the storage space in the closet. Leave more space for long clothes or short ones, as needed.

  3. Make the most of the space in the corners.

    4. There is not much free space here, but it is. Having made additional shelves in the corners, you can put bags and suitcases there for storage.

    For a small dressing room, it is enough to simply make shelves that will completely cover the corners and do not need to buy special modules for this.

  4. Hide your shoes in the closet.

    5. A very handy device for folding shoes - a special rack. When buying it, keep in mind that you will have to put shoes for everyday wear into it, plus the one that is waiting for its season. Women's shoes need approx. 15-20 cm of space, men's shoes require 16-26 cm.


    You will need higher shelves for boots. The lowest pairs are about 7 cm high. Next in ascending order are ankle boots and high boots, up to about 22-44 cm.

  5. Organize a place where you will store your accessories.

    6. Accessories are an important and necessary addition to any wardrobe; absolutely every person has them. These are handbags, jewelry, belts, ties and so on. Make sure that all these items do not roll around the house, let everyone have their own place. Place large and small bags in the rack, if necessary, they will all be immediately in front of your eyes. Ties and belts are perfectly placed on wall mounts.

The above trendy ways of arranging the wardrobe space fit perfectly into modern interiors.

12 tips for storing personal belongings when the closet is very small

It is clear that in a small space it is not so easy to fit all the available clothes, and even so that it looks aesthetically pleasing and there is no problem finding something quickly. Here are some actionable tips.

  1. Clothes that are not needed for the current season, put away somewhere, for example, in the attic in a chest or in a garage or in a distant mezzanine.
  2. Not everyone has such places where they can take out the wardrobe items that are not needed at the moment. Then just put them in the far corners of deep shelves, and put what you wear every day on the edge.
  3. Add more shelves to your wardrobe, fixed or removable. This is a great closet storage idea that will make the most of the available space.
  4. Be sure to use special baskets, boxes and crates to store small items. As for wicker containers, it is better to choose those that are equipped with a fabric lining. In them, things will be safer, because they will not catch on the sharp edges of the mesh.
  5. Try to use the space inside the cabinet directly above the door. If it is not busy, arrange hooks there and identify handbags or something else that you do not use very often.
  6. If space permits, attach hooks on the inside of the door, plus a basket (one or more) and store something small there like gloves, scarves, belts or hats.
  7. Can be stowed away in a closet and shoe rack, then all the space will be used to the maximum.
  8. Usually there is a free space between the bar with hangers and the containers below. There you can mount another cornice for storing things in the closet on hangers.
  9. Install a perforated panel inside the cabinet. It will perfectly accommodate jewelry, glasses and other small things.
  10. You may have already taken up all the free space inside the wardrobe with containers, boxes and baskets, but there are still items that have nowhere to put. Hang a roomy bag on a coat hanger

What wardrobes are needed in the apartment?

When there are few cabinets, things are wrinkled and constantly lost, it is difficult to clean the apartment. The principle “the more the better” also does not work: if you take too much space under the cabinets, the apartment will be uncomfortable, visually loaded. We explain in this article how to find a balance.

Storage categories: the minimum required for each apartment someone - ski sports equipment, camping equipment and equipment for a fisherman.

We have compiled a basic storage list that every family needs.

  1. Underwear and socks (for each family member).
  2. Personal belongings (for each family member).
  3. Seasonal items (for each family member).
  4. Casual and home footwear (for each family member).
  5. Seasonal footwear (for each family member).
  6. Bags, belts, backpacks.
  7. Linen storage: bed linen and bedspreads.
  8. Towels (bath and kitchen).
  9. Large Textile Storage: Spare pillows and mattresses, seasonal blankets, removable curtains, and extra mats (i.e., all large textiles that you rarely use).
  10. Household storage: clothes dryer, ironing board, iron, vacuum cleaner, cleaning equipment.
  11. Sports and hiking equipment, suitcases.
  12. Documents, books, papers.

Distribute storage throughout the apartment in a way that is logical and convenient in traffic scenarios. For example, household inventory should be located as close as possible to the bathroom or the entrance to the apartment: storing mops, buckets and rags in the dressing room next to the bedroom is not only unaesthetic, but also inconvenient - you have to walk through the entire apartment for them.

Important: Even if you have a large dressing room, each family member should have a comfortable minimum storage next to the bed - at least a small closet or chest of drawers. Things that are constantly needed will be stored here - so as not to go for a clean T-shirt to another room or pantry.

How to allocate storage in practice: a case study

Showing how to allocate storage in a two-room apartment for a family of four - parents and two children. There must be at least 4 cabinets:

1) Corridor: cabinet for household equipment, casual shoes and outerwear

Necessary compartments:

2) Parent's bedroom: casual wear, seasonal wear, linen storage

Two separate storage compartments for parents' belongings - it's best not to mix them. The compartments must have bars and at least 3+ boxes for each.

  • 4 + tall drawers for bed linen and towels

  • Shelves and net baskets for knitted clothes and sweaters

  • Shelves for seasonal clothes in boxes and covers

    • 3) Children: casual clothes, books, toys

    Required compartments:

    • Open shelves or individual shelving for toys and books

    • Two separate compartments where there should be - a bar, 2-3 shelves and 2-3 drawers for each child

    • High shelves under the ceiling for storing things in boxes and covers

    4) Bathroom: towels, cosmetics and household chemicals

    Required compartments:

    • Towel storage shelves

    • Bathrobe rod or hooks

    • Large compartment that can accommodate a laundry basket. But the compartment must be separate so that the smell of dirty laundry does not penetrate into other parts of the cabinet

    • Shelves of different heights and widths for storing cosmetics and household chemicals.

    • 2+ drawers for cosmetics and bath accessories

    It is convenient to store large textiles in boxes under the bed or order a bed with a lifting mechanism - and a spacious box inside. Books, photo albums, vinyl are best stored on open and closed shelving in the living room or kitchen-living room.

    Oversized items: how to store them properly?

    A word to the designer of the Kitchen Factory: “We have a strict rule - there should not be two 100% identical cabinets, because families are different and they have different interests - and things. Therefore, it is imperative to design shelves of different heights and widths, drawers and various compartments. Below we analyze several cases where custom storage solutions are needed.”