These Smart Under-the-Sink Storage Ideas Eliminate Cabinet Clutter
Make everyday essentials easier to find with these clever storage ideas.
It's easy for the under-the-sink cabinets to become cluttered with cleaning supplies, hand towels, and all the other household essentials you keep stocked. Before you know it, you have a small mountain of stuff you have to dig through every time you need to find an extra sponge or trash bag. These under-sink storage ideas for the kitchen and bathroom can keep things organized and maximize every inch of cabinet space.
In the bathroom, things like tiered sliding shelves or stacking plastic bins can be a great way to keep small items like cosmetics and travel-sized toiletries contained and organized so they're easy to grab. In the kitchen, you may need to organize larger items, like pots and pans. Making the most of both your vertical and horizontal space with specialized racks and shelves can keep everything tidy and easy to find. And don't forget about one of the most overlooked storage spaces: The back of the cabinet door. Using a hanging or adhesive basket can make the most of this space.
Keep reading for several expert-approved under-sink storage ideas to try at home. If you're looking for more clever ideas to keep your space organized, check out our roundup of designer-approved bedroom storage ideas.
Tiered Sliding Shelves
A sliding two-tiered shelf makes it easy to slide everything out of cabinets for viewing. Keep lighter items you use often at the top and heavier ones that you are less likely to look for daily at the bottom.
Message Board
A small message board under the sink is a creative and unique way to keep tabs on everything you need for the kitchen and bathroom. Whenever you find yourself running out of bottles and supplies you typically keep under the sink, write it on the board as a reminder to grab some at the store.
Refrigerator Wine Bins
Who would have thought that refrigerator wine bins could be used in places other than the refrigerator and for objects other than wine? Make sure to pick the right size and use them for rolls of garbage bags.
Vertical Divider Shelves
Those trays and racks will make a great fit for vertical shelves you install inside cabinets. You won't have to worry about taking some out in order to get the tray you want.
Under-the-Sink Rolls
Tired of scrambling to get your trash bags from their boxes or from the drawer you tossed them in? DIY trash bag rolls using curtain rods or purchase them to install under the sink.
Stacking Plastic Bins
These bins work well if the space under your sink is large (and wide enough) to fit them. Make sure they're stackable and consider adding labels to the front so you know exactly what the bins hold.
Tension Rod
If you're short on space, look no further than a tension rod. It's the perfect spot to rest household cleaners that are packaged in spray bottles.
Under-Sink Shelving
A compact shelf can be handy for holding everything from aluminum foil to food storage bags.
Shelves for Pots
Looking for a clearer view of your pots and pans? Consider a multi-tiered shelf that also boasts visual appeal.
Lower Cabinet Doors
Dealing with already-full lower cabinets? Make the most of your space by adding small baskets to the inside of your doors.
Air-Tight Containers
The perfect home for items like detergent pods are clear, air-tight containers that make it easy to see when you need to replenish your supply.
Wire Baskets
Neatly corral items in wire baskets in varied sizes. Plus, they even boast visual appeal despite holding your toiletries.
Monique Valeris is the home design director for Good Housekeeping, where she oversees the brand's home decorating coverage across print and digital. Prior to joining GH in 2020, she was the digital editor at Elle Decor. In her current role, she explores everything from design trends and home tours to lifestyle product recommendations, including writing her monthly column, "What's in My Cart."
Mariah Thomas (she/her) is an assistant editor for Good Housekeeping, where she covers home and lifestyle content. Mariah has more than four years of editorial experience, having written for TLC, Apartment Therapy, Women's Health and Avocado Magazine. She received her master's degree in journalism at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism and published her first book, Heart and Soul: Poems of Thoughts and Emotions, in 2019. She's also the founder of RTF Community, a platform for creatives of color to connect, learn and showcase their work.
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