Asked on Apr 10, 2016
Any tips for storage in an oversized refrigerator cabinet?
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The cabinet over the refrigerator extends all the way to the front of the refrigerator. How can I store items there but get to them easily?
12 answers
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I'd purchase slide out metal shelves/racks. You anchor them with screws. I got some at Home Depot or Lowes for all the bottom cabinets.. LOVE'em.. Come in various styles and widths.. You are lucky my cupboards over the frig are the 12 inches deep, against the wall.. I'm short and even with a ladder so hard to reach.
Wanda sinnema
on Apr 11, 2016
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Mine is the same, I store my cook books and other rarely used items and use a step ladder
Ceeshae
on Apr 11, 2016
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I agree. Slide out shelves will work great. You'll still need a step ladder though. Put less often used items up there. That's what I do, mine are only 12" deep as well.
Debra Grieve
on Apr 11, 2016
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In our kitchen cabinets our top shelves were half shelves as previous home owners designed it that way so they could reach the things at the back of the bottom shelves. Of course that used to cut from storage space. So my husband (Greg) made some slide out shelves for those cabinets to increase our storage space. He made a very detailed tutorial if you'd like to see it. You can find that post on on our Hometalk profile or if you would like to see all the details you can find it here: http://thenavagepatch.com/space-hacker-diy-slide-out-shelves/ Best of luck with your project! - Handan
Handan & Greg @ The Navage Patch
on Apr 11, 2016
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For my large over-the-fridge slide outs, I keep lightweight items. I didn't need heavy duty drawer glides for paper towels, toilet paper and plastic containers. A 1-2 step stool, that is folded up, next to the fridge, is enough to reach everything.
Rena Noele
on Apr 11, 2016
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I LOVE my over the fridge cabinet - we added simple pot lid & office organization pcs & put all our trays, muffin tins, & large ovenware vertically. I added a slim fit step stool in the space right beside the fridge for easy use!
Jane Harriss Naus
on Apr 11, 2016
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I store my good china which I only use once a year above my refridgerator.
Melanie
on Apr 11, 2016
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I use several of those "grabby thingys" that my in-laws loved so much and a slim, fold-up step stool. The grabber came in handy recently when I dropped a sock between the washer & dryer!
Merri Jo Ounan
on Apr 11, 2016
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In our cabinet we only store items that we rarely ever use.
Linda Johnson
on Apr 11, 2016
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Dividers for cookie sheets, cutting boards, etc. This was an option when we remodeled our kitchen but is easily doable with 1/2" birch boards or look into Rev-a-shelf.
Pam
on Apr 11, 2016
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I had my bakeware above the fridge but found that I used them more than I thought. My husband removed the slats and reinstalled them in a lower cabinet. Now above the fridge I keep my fondue pot and accessories with my Christmas and Thanksgiving dishes. I'm 5 foot 0 and have a 2 step stool hanging on the inside of the pantry door.
Jean Myles
on Apr 11, 2016
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you can retrofit with a pull down shelf. When you open the door the shelf comes down and out towards you to clear the fridge.
Julies1949
on Apr 11, 2016
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