All Drawers: Nothing but Drawers, Even Under the Sink.
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Comments (5)If you just want a simple rectangular drawer box, then in that case it's even simpler. There's no reason that construction of a simple short drawer should cause consternation for a cabinetmaker. I'm not trying to talk you into it but if you're trying to maximize storage I'll throw out the idea that a "U" drawer could be used, but with short slides or with slide stops. That way the draw can only be pulled out so far, halfway for example, and not expose the plumbing. But you'd still have the two legs of the "U" that you could use to tuck things away. Though you're not interested, for conversation I'll also throw out that the drawer doesn't have to be a "U" either. I've made drawers with arced/curved backs, and ones with trapezoidal cutouts too....See Moresize of pulls for drawers? what about panel under sink?
Comments (2)Sorry, I don't think I realized there was a kitchens forum. If there is a way to delete this I would......See MoreDrawer under sink base
Comments (14)Hi judydel, I don't think your idea is a bad one at all-- several people over at Ikeafans have put a 6" deep (top to bottom) drawer in the bottom of a sink cabinet, and then the plumbing goes in the space between the top of the drawer and the bottom of the sink. It should be especially possible if you don't have a super-deep sink, nor a disposal. I think the only issue might esthetics-- but personally I think it would look fine and would be very functional. At my prep sink, I was able to carefully plan with the GC and plumber to put in a trash pullout and a recycling pullout. In a 30" cabinet I have a 23x16x10 sink, two 8-gallon trash can pullouts, a compact disposal with air switch, and a never MT. Having the pullouts under sink is wonderful-- one of my favorite features in my new kitchen, and such a great use of space. My only word of caution is that if you are trying to plumb in a DW as well that might make the set-up tricky, but you might be able to work it out with the plumber. All this is a lot easier to do if you have frameless cabs, but I think it may be possible with framed cabs. I say go for it! Make that sink base work for you! Here is a link that might be useful: Ikea sink base modification...See MoreDrawers under sink. Who has them?
Comments (13)I don't have access to my pictures right now. Too complicated to post my pics on this site... Anyhoo... Mine looks nearly identical to the second picture of the first set by Beekeeperswife. The top is a dummy. Then I have a large single drawer below. The front of the drawer has a panel that is 36 inches wide and nearly 20 inches tall. The backs and the sides of the drawers are only 5 or so inches high. I do not have a scoop out for the plumbing. I made sure that the plumbing would work by making sure that the location of the trap would clear the back of the drawer. I put taller things on the sides and shorter things in the middle. I do NOT have a garbage disposal but there is still plumbing in the middle. If you have a straight back on the drawer and not a c-shaped drawer, then you need to make sure that the plumbing will clear the back of the drawer. I store my compost bins, extra sponges, bottles of cleaners, tablets for DW etc. The drawer is deep and things are essentially stored at the bottom level of the cabinet box. I have no cabinet-doors on my lower cabinets. All of my lowers are drawers including the sink. I have the trash/recycle left of the wink and DW to the right of the sink. I did not have enough room between the sink and the cabinet case to have a cut out drawer of the upper picture....See MoreRelated Professionals
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