Storage in utility room

[mikeTV]

I have a utility room that is basically a corridor with worktop over the washer/dryer.

I need to use the space better and was thinking about getting a narrow free-standing shelf unit to sit on top of the worktop (have a maiden above, so can't easily fit higher shelves/cupboard.

Does this sound like a bad idea? What would you do? Any links to potentially suitable things would be greatly appreciated.

[wowfudge]

Have a look at IKEA's website - lots of ideas there and also on Pinterest.

[ChishandFips33]

Billy book cases wood be good - what is it you are needing to store in them?

[ChishandFips33]

Would, not wood!
They come in different heights and have door options too

[ChishandFips33]

The IKEA kitchen range also has narrow shelving

[mikeTV]

Thanks - I think billy bookcases will be too deep. Ideally want depth of 10-15cm for Kilner jars etc - and probably only 1-2 shelves.

[HarrietSchulenberg]

I have this on top of one of my worktops to take kilner jars (plum gin's brewing on there at the mo), tea caddy, teapots, jam jars, radio, kettle etc, and it's great for hanging fairy lighta on too. It's a wooden shoe rack from Argos, if you cba clicking the link.
www.argos.co.uk/product/4257495?storeID=209&cmpid=GS001&_$ja=tsid:59157|acid:480-316-7430|cid:596237168|agid:30099185793|tid:pla-268173024625|crid:94121745033|nw:g|rnd:5504924355804503216|dvc:m|adp:1o2|mt:|loc:1006940&gclid=CjwKCAjwt7PcBRBbEiwAfwfVGG6N9cQPVM9JXFtbiT0lYfzgE4D_4NoapXgo9S4t0KgalndT-m1FYBoCGQcQAvD_BwE

[ChishandFips33]

Like this? But maybe not as deep?

[ChishandFips33]

We have the bigger version of this in our bathroom - this is only 12cm deep

You could tip it on it's side (without the door on) and lie across the worktop

B&Q or Wilko

If you are not wanting a 'finished' look you could buy some planks of wood and rest them on something at either end?

[FreerOfIcefyre]

I have the same set up, corridor to side door with washer and dryer underneath a worktop. I have Ikea Ivar, 1 single and 1 double. link

Mine are 124cm high and contain recycling bins, bin liners, pegs, kitchen roll, lunch boxes, washing powder etc. You can customise it shelf wise and you can opt for 30cm deep or 50cm deep and different heights depending which side frame you buy.

I have a pantry lined with a huge Ivar unit that holds everything as we buy in bulk from Costco.

For inspiration look on Pinterest for Utility or Ikea Ivar.

[BagelGoesWalking]

A cd shelving unit would probably be about 10cm deep?

[mikeTV]

Thanks all - I need the combination of shallow shelves, but also tall enough to house Kilner jars. I think something like a couple of these shelves on top of each other:

[Palmer1983]

How about this amzn.to/2wCPXIw
It's not overly pretty but functional and cleanable

[Palmer1983]

Actually maybe this amzn.to/2wHbnUV
It come in different sizes I think and ikea obviously sell it or did

[mikeTV]

Thanks palmer - I think that's too wide for me, I need 15cm ish depth unfortunately

[FreerOfIcefyre]

For 15cm deep in another part of our house we went for those metal uprights that allow brackets to be slotted in anywhere and then the conti board (melamine) shelves on top.

this sort of thing we have it in both the shed and the garage.

That way you can adjust the height for your jars.

[wowfudge]

When I suggested IKEA I was thinking of their utility room stuff, not Billy bookcases. They also have hall furniture, some of which may be suitable.