Kitchen storage glossary

A clear, rigid plastic used for organizer trays and bins.

Shelves that can be moved between supported heights.

Designed to limit air passing through a closed container; check the product's stated use.

A grass whose processed material is used to make rigid organizer trays and dividers.

A cabinet corner with storage extending behind an adjacent unit, making part of it hard to reach.

Small wheels fitted beneath a cart or cabinet.

The unobstructed inside width available for bins and the gaps between them.

Extra room needed for a unit, its runners and its movement past obstructions.

One separated storage section within an organizer.

Knives, forks and spoons used for eating or serving.

A drawer with enough internal height for taller items or layered storage.

The straight-line width of a circular tray through its centre.

A partition that keeps groups of items apart inside a drawer.

The opening movement a cabinet door needs to allow an organizer to extend.

A tray or divider system that separates a drawer into storage areas.

A hinged worktop section that folds down when it is not needed.

Adjustable in size within the maker's stated range.

The front framework around a cabinet opening, which can affect pull-out fit.

A kitchen layout with a walkway between parallel runs of cabinets or worktops.

Hardware that lets a cabinet door swing and can reduce clear space at the opening.

A freestanding unit that adds worktop, storage or seating within a kitchen.

Clear room under a worktop for a seated person's knees.

A kitchen layout with two adjoining runs forming an L.

The planned arrangement of organizers and items within the available space.

A rotating tray or shelf that brings stored items around to the front.

The removable or hinged top used to close a container.

Wheels with a brake mechanism to help keep a storage cart in place.

The smallest clear cabinet opening the maker specifies for fitting a particular organizer.

Designed to resist sliding against the surface beneath it; effectiveness depends on use and material.

The clear width available through a cabinet opening after accounting for obstructions.

A worktop edge extending beyond its supporting cabinet, including where knees need space at seating.

A cabinet used mainly to store food and kitchen supplies.

A storage unit that slides toward you so the contents are easier to reach.

Designed so compatible units can be placed on top of one another.

A small shelf placed above an existing shelf to create another storage level.

Arranged in stepped levels, often allowing one row to sit above another.

A kitchen layout with cabinets or worktops arranged along three sides.

Keeping suitable items upright rather than lying them in a flat pile.

The relationship between the sink, cooking area and refrigerator used when planning kitchen movement.

A storage and work area grouped around a task such as cooking or preparation.