Sink Shelf
Regardless of the style or size of your sink, you can reduce clutter and keep often used items in easy reach with the simple addition of an over the sink shelf. An over the sink shelf can be used in the kitchen or the bathroom to provide extra storage space and even add a quaint touch to the room, as there are many variations of over the sink shelves available in decorative themes common to kitchens and bathrooms, and you can certainly find one in any color you desire.
Kitchen
You may have a ledge-worth of space behind your kitchen sink, or you may even have a window ledge to work with, but your kitchen sink space can be greatly increased, and therefore better organized with an over the sink shelf. It may not seem like much, but when you add that extra, conveniently placed shelf space, you can reduce the clutter on the back of the sink—the dish soap, the sponges, the scrub brushes. Or simply use the extra space to brighten the area by using your over the sink shelf to display decorative plates and kitchen knick knacks. If you previously stored the dish soap on the window ledge, you have now freed up that area for a small herb garden or your favorite house plants. A kitchen sink shelf is a perfect place for starter plants, as well, as they have plenty of sunlight, and you won’t forget about them there, as the kitchen sink is one of the most often used household areas. Some over the sink shelves for the kitchen come with space built in specifically for frequently used items, such as paper towels. If your kitchen sink area is prone to more than average splashing (such as in a house with children) you’ll want to take this into consideration when choosing the material of which your over the sink shelf is constructed. Make sure a wooden shelf unit is well-sealed or water proofed, or consider a wire shelf unit.
Bathroom
Bathroom sinks come in an endless variety of styles these days. You may or may not have the space to place an over the sink shelf. Even if you have vanity counter space in the bathroom, you can still benefit from the extra shelf space afforded by an over the sink shelf. This is a great place to put toothbrush holders and hand soap dispensers, getting them up off the counter, eliminating the rings they typically leave behind on the counter top. It’s also a great place to display bathroom knick knacks, reducing the risk of them being damaged by water on the vanity counter. If your sink does not allow for placement of this type of shelf, you can achieve this extra shelf space by choosing a mirror that incorporates shelves on the bottom or sides of the unit, or even on top—which is a great place to store items you may want kept out of the reach of children. Also available in many themes and a variety of stains and colors, over the sink shelves for the bathroom can be found with built in drawers, as well, for easy storage of those random little items, such as hair pins, ear rings, lip balms, etc.
Available in a variety of styles, an over the sink shelf is a great way to organize your sink space. You can also add an extra decorative flare to your kitchen or bathroom with an over the sink shelf.
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