Not Bins, Not Baskets: The Better Way To Organize Deep Bathroom Cabinets

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Score! Your new home has plenty of storage, and that's what sold you on the place. The roomy bathroom cabinets are especially deep. This is great, but it can also be a problem. Reaching into cavernous spaces on hands and knees can be a literal pain. Plus, this task often entails disemboweling the space to unearth the small item tucked in the back. Pull-out shelves have been de rigeur for kitchen cabinets for quite a while, and it's about time to bring this convenience into the washroom. This common kitchen fixture is a savvy way to increase bathroom cabinet storage, too.

While there isn't really a need for a bathroom-specific pull-out shelf, they are available. Pull-out fixtures for bathroom cabinets often have two tiers with an upper shelf that's smaller and offset, making it a good fit around drainage pipes and the undersides of sinks. Thanks to their varied sizes, these shelves are very convenient for holding common bathroom essentials — smaller sections are perfect for makeup products, hair accessories, and smaller toiletries, while the larger area can hold extra bottles of soap, cleaning products, or even hair tools.

Lots of pull-out shelf kits require you to mount the structure into a wooden base with screws. This is a top way to keep the unit secure, but it's a commitment that's not exactly a renter-friendly upgrade. If your chosen pull-out shelf does require screw mounting, you can always attach it to a piece of plywood that fits securely under your sink if you don't want to drill holes in your cabinets. For those unconcerned about poking a few holes, Lowe's LOVMOR Pull-Out Under Sink Organizer is a steal at a special price of $26.99 at the time of writing. (It's regularly priced at $59.)

However, there are some smart designs that secure shelves in space without tools and earn rave consumer reviews. Amazon's Biboraya Two-Pack Under Sink Storage Organizer has plenty going for it. You can purchase them individually, but at $39, the pair is currently priced only $3 more than a singleton. Along with an average of 4.6-star reviews and a low price, the units come with suction cup feet to secure the unit without screws. The clincher may be that you can adjust the height of the upper shelf on the Biboraya organizer, making it an adaptable way to transform your bathroom cabinets.