An affordable and easy way to install pull out storage containers under
the sink!
This is a great way to utilize ALL of the storage space under your kitchen sink or bathroom cabinets. It makes the most of the vertical space in that
awkward spot as well.
I’m so excited about this easy alternative to more expensive rolling cabinet
drawers. I’ve shared
the DIY pull out shelving version I used in our new and improved pantry.
If you have some do-it-yourself skills that is a great option that you can
customize to the exact size and depth that you need. But if you’d rather not
DIY, I found a really affordable ready made version that may work for your
needs!
I started making these myself because most of the store bought options are
usually more money than I’d like to spend. But a reader shared this option
with me and I had to try it out. It’s the
Hallbar pull out frame from Ikea:
There are two bonuses to this product — one, it’s affordable. About the
same price as the drawer slides that I use for my DIY versions. But the best
part is it comes (pretty much) ready to go. You pull it out of the box and
the slides are already attached and ready to be installed.
It’s marketed as a roll out tray for recycling bins, but I knew I could find
other uses for it.
This post may contain affiliate links for your convenience.
I may earn a small commission when you make a purchase through links.
But I already had the drawer slides for this last roll out shelf, and had
just enough scrap wood left to make it:
It’s perfect for our
pet food storage bins! These containers are nice and large and the lids seal really tight.
So instead I tried this Ikea pull out drawer under our kitchen sink. The plastic
bin we had down there was too small and didn’t keep things as organized as
I’d like.
I pulled everything out of the cabinet and cleaned inside well. I always
wonder HOW a space like this gets so dirty? I wiped down the bottom of the
cabinet and vacuumed out all of the mess.
Then I decluttered some random items that had found their way down there and
started figuring out how to store what was left.
Thankfully this IKEA option fit perfectly!:
Installation is easy — just pull out the slides underneath and attach them
to the bottom of the cabinet with screws.
I like that these are nice and compact but use the vertical space better.
The width of the tray doesn’t take up much room and yet you can store a lot
of stuff!
The base sits up just a bit, so it clears the frame on the bottom of our
cabinets nicely. The tray operates smoothly and fully extends out of
the cabinet:
The Hallbar has a concave base, so the small IKEA trash bins fit inside
perfectly. You can fit two of their trash cans in here — perfect for recycling!
It also comes with a frame that holds the cans:
The frame allows you to drop the trash cans in from the top. Unfortunately
the tall frame was hitting our plumbing in the back of the cabinet, so I
wasn’t able to use that part.
Turns out I didn’t need it! I fit everything we keep under our sink on the
tray. The taller items like extra dish soap, fruit wash and long scrub
brushes fit perfectly:
I put one of
my favorite plastic bins
in the back to hold the excess dishwasher pods, since the pipes were just slightly in the way of the trash can and I had to move it forward just a
bit.
These
small trash bins from Ikea are awesome — the lid stays open when you need it to and
they have a handle for easy carrying:
This under the kitchen sink organizer would be useful for so many
things!:
-
I already had the bins for our pet food, but wouldn’t these be great as
well? They aren’t air tight, but the lid does stay put. They would be
great with a scoop inside for easy pet feedings. -
They would make for great cleaning caddies to store cleaning supplies!
You could store rags in one and cleaning products in another and carry
them around the house. They clean up very easily. -
Take trash bags out of the boxes and stand them upright inside the bins
for easy access. -
You could use these without the bins for pantry drawers — keep packaged
snacks or food in the base and they won’t fall out. Without the frame
they are only a few inches tall. - Of course, they’d also work well as intended for recycling!
If you have a basket or bin that fits inside the concave base, this option
makes for an easy pull out you can tailor to your needs. You could even
install a cabinet pull to grab when pulling it in and out! (Do this before
you install the tray so you can screw it in underneath).
By the way, the trash cans come with a little insert at the top that holds your
trash liners in place.
They even include a small label for the lid so you can keep track of
what’s inside. 🙂
This was the final result after the clean out, declutter and with the new
pull out tray installed:
Here’s what we keep under the sink along with the supplies in the rolling
tray:
-
An inexpensive trash can works as our recycling bin. We empty it into
the garage bin a couple times a week. -
We keep our paper towels underneath the sink — I use paper towel bar
with an open end, installed at an angle for easy access. This under cabinet paper towel holder is very similar. - There is always a fire extinguisher within reach!
-
Watering cans are under the sink to feed
my plants. -
The plumbers who installed our sink used a thick rubber band to hold the
tools for the disposal — I love that! Check out this
easy broken garbage disposal fix
if you ever have issues with yours.
I swear I can go into IKEA one hundred times and there’s still so many
items I never see!
I love that my reader suggested this as an alternative to the pull out
drawer — I had to share it with you. With a couple tweaks and out of the
box thinking, there are SO many ways to use this inexpensive pull
out.
