I have a dishwasher (besides the manual one - my 18 year old son who can be bribed earning gas money for his car) but I don't like how they clean and with just two of us it is a waste of money and energy so we wash dishes by hand.
The above is from an article on Doornob of an idea that has been around for 50 years but mainly found in Europe where bottomless shelves consisting of plastic coated wire racks are mounted over the sink area and the clean dishes placed on the rack and the doors close to hide them - thus no more drying dishes on the countertop and freeing up that space.
In theory it sounds great, but inherent flaws, as you can see by the picture below.
You don't gain any counter space as the dishes are going to drip on it. Worse yet, all that dripping water around an exposed outlet looks hazardous.
Additionally, stainless steel stains if you don't wipe it clean right away and it would become ugly and watermarked over time. Of course using porcelain and not having any exposed outlets in the are would solve that problem, but not the concern of mold growing on the word in the cabinets over time. Making that a plastic composite would solve that problem, but then you would still have the fact that if you are still doing dishes, water dripping off of the clean items would continue to drip on you while you are washing it.
I still like the concept, but it still needs more tweaking before I would consider it.
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Sunday, September 25, 2011
Saturday, June 4, 2011
18 Cheap and Unique Home Storage Solutions
Turn 5 old record album covers into a storage box (via Dollar Store Crafts (includes tutorial).
Use a towel bar for a pots & pan rack (via Martha Stewart)
Dish Drainer turned into file rack/office supplies holder (via Better Homes and Gardens)
Breadbox turned into charging station (via Better Homes and Gardens.)
Cupcake pan turned into office supply storage (via Better Homes and Gardens).
Turn a cardboard box into bookshelf (via Naptime Crafters - tutorial is included)
Shower Caddy to Craft/Gift Organizing rack (via Better Homes and Gardens)
Hat Rack from a large candle stick and 1/2 a styrofoam ball covered with felt (via Merry Heart Journal - includes tutorial
Suitcase to storage table (via Lark and Lola - includes tutorial).
Computer Paper Box to lined jute storage boxes (via christanad at Craftster).
Use a hanging plate rack as a book shelf (via Martha Stewart)
Milk crates and a blanket into to telephone table/bookshelves via Michelle G at Cutout + Keep
Broken Electric Guitar into a coat rack (via Diver at Craftster).
Turn a CD Rack into kitchen storage space (via Maladignia at Cutoutandkeep (includes tutorial).)
Entertainment center to baby's wardrobe (via Cheyenneswthrt07 at Craftster)
Turn old cereal or wine boxes into magazine holders (via All Free Crafts (includes tutorial).
Use a towel bar for a pots & pan rack (via Martha Stewart)
Dish Drainer turned into file rack/office supplies holder (via Better Homes and Gardens)
Breadbox turned into charging station (via Better Homes and Gardens.)
Cupcake pan turned into office supply storage (via Better Homes and Gardens).
Turn a cardboard box into bookshelf (via Naptime Crafters - tutorial is included)
Shower Caddy to Craft/Gift Organizing rack (via Better Homes and Gardens)
Hat Rack from a large candle stick and 1/2 a styrofoam ball covered with felt (via Merry Heart Journal - includes tutorial
Suitcase to storage table (via Lark and Lola - includes tutorial).
Computer Paper Box to lined jute storage boxes (via christanad at Craftster).
Use a hanging plate rack as a book shelf (via Martha Stewart)

Milk crates and a blanket into to telephone table/bookshelves via Michelle G at Cutout + Keep
Broken Electric Guitar into a coat rack (via Diver at Craftster).
Turn a CD Rack into kitchen storage space (via Maladignia at Cutoutandkeep (includes tutorial).)
Entertainment center to baby's wardrobe (via Cheyenneswthrt07 at Craftster)
Use an over the door shoe storage rack from any thing from a first aid/bathroom items storage to crafts or gift wrapping or even use outside for an outdoor hanging garden. (via Apartment Therapy)
Picture frame and sheet of metal (or you could use a cookie sheet) and magnet to make a makeup organizer (Making The World Cuter)Turn old cereal or wine boxes into magazine holders (via All Free Crafts (includes tutorial).
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