Filler pullouts !

flatcoat2004

16 years ago

What a fantastic idea they are ! I just came across an old thread that had information about the RevAShelf 3" filler pullouts. I had seen them before, but I didn't really have much filler needed for my straight run of base and wall cabinets, and I plan to store spices etc elsewhere anyway.

The opposite wall of the kitchen will have just a refrigerator (butted up against a wall as close as possible while allowing the doors to open properly), with a shallow sideways pantry on the other side of the refrigerator. I had tinkered with the idea of putting in one of those cool broom closet pullouts between the wall and the refrigerator, but I have plenty of broom storage elsewhere, so it seemed unnecessary. But I just saw the RevAShelf base pullouts with pegboard, and I can think of a million things I could stash in one of these 3" units ! mostly keys and leashes etc.

So I quickly drew up some elevations to see if it would work, if I could stack two of these pullout units over each other. What do you think ? Am I missing anything ? Can these units be installed right next to the wall like this ?

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alku05
16 years ago
I have two filler pullouts in my kitchen and love them.

The filler pullouts need to be sandwiched between two solid panels. If the 1" filler between it and the wall is solid all the way back, it should work. If not, plan on using plywood behind the 1" filler to support the pullout.

Also be sure you have enough room to give enough leeway for sloping walls.

Talk to the person doing your installation before commiting b/c it may be logistically difficult to get the whole panel-3 fillers-1" filler unit assembled before it gets installed. Best to make sure the guy doing it is up for it.
divamum
16 years ago
Didn't somebody - ikeafans maybe? - do one which was essentially a full-height 3" broom storage space? Does anybody remember where the thread was, or where it was linked to?

I'm glad you posted this, because I'm realising I could do EXACTLY that next to my fridge which could be really good - I don't have anywhere for my broom to go at the moment, and any extra space is good space as far as I'm concerned!
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Buehl
16 years ago
If your doorways have molding around them, you will also need to have a wide enough filler b/w the wall and the pullout to allow the pullout to clear the door molding.

DivaMum...yes, it was from Ikeafans that someone posted it here. It was full length pullout of all pegboard that they hung brooms, etc. from. As FlatCoat says, you can use it for all kinds of things!
flatcoat2004
Original Author
16 years ago
Yep, I originally saw the idea for brooms etc, both here on GW and on the IkeaFans website, I've attached a link. But I kind of dismissed the idea, since the fridge is up against the wall of a framed-in closet that I will use for brooms, mops etc.

What I *DO* need, however, is storage for small stuff like keys, leashes, collars, pens, scissors, tape, doggie cleanup bags etc. And it wasn't until I saw the picture on the RevAShelf website that I realised that this dead space could be used for this purpose. I would prefer two separate ones I think. I know the clever folks at IkeaFans build their own, but not really an option here. I think I saw them at about $180 each earlier today, so I suspect it's cost-effective for me just to buy them pre-made.

Here are some of the pictures that made me go "hmmmmmm .... !"

Here is a link that might be useful: IkeaFans pullout broom closet
jenellecal
16 years ago
I couldn't imagine being that organized lol. That's what the junk drawer is for ;-0