Previously, there were storage rooms in almost all apartments of standard multi-storey buildings. They were not very spacious and were used to store a wide variety of things: from groceries to skis and tools. Now, as a rule, there are no ready-made pantries, but deep niches are allocated for them, which everyone equips at their own discretion. In today's HouseChief review, we show you how you can equip your pantry with ready-made storage systems and quickly set them up.
Read in the article
- 1 The need for storage rooms
- 2 Shelving and hanging shelves
- 3 Metal baskets
- 4 Roof rails and rods
- 5 Using the door surface
- 6 Shelf dividers
- 7 Rotating corner shelves
- 8 Roll-out baskets
- 9 Storage of bottles
- 10 Pantographs
- 11 A few words in conclusion
The need for storage rooms
You can store anything in the closets, but, as a rule, apartment owners besides small area are faced with the fact that the necessary thing becomes difficult to find over time due to the clutter of the room.
To prevent this from happening, furniture manufacturers suggest using ready-made solutions (racks, baskets, various modules, etc.). Storage systems can be stationary, collapsible, modular and combined. This approach allows you to equip a pantry of any size and at your discretion. We suggest that you familiarize yourself with ready-made storage systemsthat are offered on the market today.
Shelving and hanging shelves
Shelves allow you to more efficiently and fully use the free space of the pantry for storing various things. They can be made from Chipboard, metal or plastic. The shelves of the shelves are fixed at a certain height or made removable with the possibility of installation at the required level. No tools are needed to install the shelving as they are simply installed on the floor along the walls. If the structure is narrow and high, it is additionally attached to the wall using special brackets or dowels.
Metal baskets
Most small items can be conveniently stored in mesh metal baskets. They can contain tools, shoes, clothing, linen, small household appliances, food, etc. Baskets can be pull-out, roll-out or hanging. They are installed at the bottom of the racks, under shelves or on them — depending on the design.
Roof rails and rods
Roof rails are metal pipes located horizontally under the shelves and on the walls. With the help of hooks, kitchen utensils, mesh baskets, bags, hangers, etc. are placed on them.
Storage systems made from rods are very popular. The structure is a set of metal pipes arranged vertically (from floor to ceiling), horizontally and connected to each other using special fasteners. The use of rods allows you to create a storage system of any shape and size. In principle, this is a frame on which shelves are laid, plastic trays and containers are placed, baskets, hooks, clothes hangers or organizers are attached.
Using the door surface
Many people underestimate the capabilities of the door leaf. On the inner surface of the pantry door, you can place shallow shelves with sides, baskets or organizers for small items (clothespins, bags, bottles with household chemicals and much more).
Shelf dividers
Furniture fittings and component manufacturers offer special shelf dividers that allow you to organize and sort their contents. The uprights not only separate things, but also make the structure stronger and more stable, especially if the shelves are long.
There are also horizontal shelf dividers. As a rule, they represent a U-shaped structure, which allows you to simultaneously store different types of things on one shelf of the rack.
Rotating corner shelves
A corner is a place that is usually used irrationally, especially if the shelves are deep. A corner rack with rotating shelves or baskets will help to save the situation and make full use of the free space. The system is a vertical metal bar fixed to the floor and ceiling, to which are attached movable shelves with or without sides.
Roll-out baskets
This is a great and roomy storage system. It is a mesh metal baskets installed on rollers and placed under the lower shelves of the shelves. This storage method is very convenient, since such containers are very easy to take out and move anywhere in the pantry.
Storage of bottles
Many people are connoisseurs of wine, and certain conditions are needed to store it. Some bottles need to be horizontal and this saves space. It is for this type of storage that furniture manufacturers offer special stands with several sections for different types of wine. You can also purchase recessed pull-out systems to accommodate bottles of oil, vinegar, tinctures, household chemicals, and the like.
Pantographs
If space permits, then the pantry is often combined with a dressing room. An excellent solution for storing clothes would be to use a pantograph. It is a construction of two vertical and one horizontal rods with a handle. The pantograph is attached to the wall or cabinet sides. With the help of a handle, the crossbar is lowered, hangers with clothes are hung on it, and the structure rises again to the ceiling. If the height of the room allows, then one pantograph can be placed above the other.
A few words in conclusion
A pantry is a necessary space, especially in small apartments. With proper arrangement and placement of shelves, racks and other organizers, you can store a large number of various things in it. On the shelves and racks are placed linen, frequently used items, below - equipment and inventory, and on mezzanines - what is least in demand and gets only 1-2 times a year, for example, artificial Christmas tree. For convenience, you can stick stickers on the containers, and you can easily find in the closet exactly what you need at the moment.
