kitchen cabinets
The designers installed sliding doors in the marble backsplash behind the stove and put extra shelving behind them. The beauty of this technique is that you can achieve the best of both worlds — a beautiful backsplash and storage. Tip: You'll need to have enough space within your walls to make this work, which means you'll need to have this discussion very early on with your contractor.
TECH STATION/CABINET This cabinet was custom designed by us with the homeowner who has a very busy family life and needed to keep everything organized and in one place! It includes a place for their home phone, a charging station for cell phones (tucked away), mail slots, message tack and white board, key storage and dividers so that each child can store their school paperwork & books. It makes great use of a small space. We are very proud of our creative designers; as well as our talented shop team for making our ideas a reality!
A handy step stool. It's always great to have a leg up for extra-high upper cabinetry, but where on earth should you store the step stool? An ultrathin model can slip right inside a discreet drawer. This homeowner managed to sneak one inside a toe kick. A specialized step stool drawer like this is offered by many cabinetry manufacturers — if you're designing a new kitchen, don't forget to ask about this feature.
Pedals to turn the water on and off. Turning on the faucet with messy hands can make an even bigger mess. Plumbing pedals, like the ones in this kitchen, can help confine the mess. Just like at the doctor's office, you can use your foot to turn the sink on — hot water, cold water or both. Contact a local plumber to ask for an estimate — pedals can be added to existing sinks or new kitchen designs. COOL NOTCH FOR IT!
A DRAWER FOR FOOD WRAP. Most kitchen owners are familiar with the irritating, messy drawer of plastic bags, foil and plastic wrap. It seems impossible to keep tidy, and everything always seems to get stuck in the drawer. A food-wrap divider can simply slip inside an existing kitchen drawer. IF YOU'RE DESIGNING A NEW SPACE, consider working with your cabinetry designer to get a custom version for one of your drawers.
lighted area for appliances
not a bad place for the toaster oven
what kind of drawers are these?
Customize your storage with a certified kitchen designer. A corner cabinet like this one would generally house a lazy Susan. However, with a designer's creative vision, this cabinet was instead outfitted with pullout metal shelving that makes it easier to store and retrieve cooking equipment and small appliances.
The pullout shelves keep these essentials near eye level, making it easy for the cooks to find exactly what they need.
Appliance garages are great for stowing small countertop appliances. BUT MAKE SURE AG DOORS EITHER SLIDE SIDE-TO-SIDE OR UP AND DOWN. Swing-out doors consume the most space and tend to get in the way.
Automatic opening systems are great for the trash or recycling cabinet. No more sticky doors and handles! BUT HOW DOES THIS OPEN AUTOMATICALLY??
good but not great cutlery storage
PULL OUT PANTRY FOR SMALL APPLIANCES offer the convenience of bringing the stored items into view and to you.
CORNER CABINETS, particularly blind corner cabinets (cabinets that extend either right or left into the corner and have only one face door), used to present design challenges and wasted valuable space. But not anymore — new corner storage systems maximize accessibility and organization. This sytem has trays with nonslip mats to keep items from falling off or slipping about. Wire rack systems are also available.
INTERCHANGEABLE RAIL SYSTEM Other drawer systems offer interchangeable rails for maximum organization. The possibilities for drawer styles and accessories are boundless these days. They're like jewelry for your drawers.
DRAWERS ON ISLAND This bank of drawers is dedicated to both flatware and dishware, using a traditional plate rack. It would be great located near the sink or dishwasher.
PEGBOARD SYSTEM Organizational accessories such as this pegboard for dishes allow the heavier items to be stored within reach and the flexibility of rearranging items to suit your needs and dishes.
IF YOU are lucky enough to be plannning a new kitchen from scratch, opt for as many base cabinets with drawers instead of doors as possible. Drawers are much easier to access and bring the contents to you, rather than forcing you to bend down and reach into a dark cabinet.
DO NOT have this COMBINATION OF GLASS AND SOLID UPPER CABINETS
INSET LIGHTED AREA adds interest
LOWER area in CORNER
CORNER CABINETRY
CORNER AREA
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INSIDE of the CORNER CABINET
CORNER CABINET is angled beveled glass
2 short cabinets stacked with different materials
storage of cookbooks
fake out --
for china that is rarely used
does that top shelf slide along track?
STURDY trash bin
sliding glass doors
I like the drawer design
shiloh has appliance garage
Paul likes the earthyness of this
see thru glass cabinets
omg - look at the details: corbels, mirror backsplash, wood veneer on interior of glass cabinets, lighting
This is a showroom: corbel detail below wall cabiner, heringbone and other tile, island with unique legs, interesting finish inside glass cabinets,
FURNITURE TOE KICK vs MODERN TOE KICK Many modern kitchens have an industry-standard toe kick. The recommended amount of space is 4 1/2 inches to where the cabinet meets the floor. This makes it more comfortable for your feet when you're working close to the counter. For areas that are not so task oriented, you can apply a furniture toe kick, which is more detailed and allows the cabinetry to look like a piece of freestanding furniture. A furniture toe kick can be seen on the edge of this beautiful island.
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Rollout pantry. It is easier to put the groceries away quickly if you don't have to fumble around in deep cabinets trying to see what you have and where everything should go, or pulling out a lot of smaller items so you can put bigger items in behind them. And when it comes time to wipe down the shelves in your cabinets, these are easier to reach.
Looking clean. This idea isn't so much about making the kitchen easy to clean as it is about making it easy to temporarily hide the mess so at least it looks clean. Sliding doors cover one entire wall of this kitchen, so if the cook isn't able to keep up with the cleaning, he or she can quickly cover the mess up when guests arrive, then deal with it later. Some people can't stand the thought of going to bed until every last dish is clean and put away. Then there are others who find the whole thing easier to face after a good night's rest and a big cup of coffee - like Peter
Cabinet style and a little more on flooring. Avoid ornate moldings on your cabinetry. They are pretty, but it takes extra time to wipe around all the nooks and crannies. Slab-front cabinets are the easiest to wipe off. Shaker style is another good choice, and it blends with any kitchen style, from traditional to contemporary.
Beautiful mix of painted and wood cabinetry mixed with stainless access and gorgeous veneers now available at Heartwood Kitchen Danvers MA.
SOFFIT PROBLEM Simpley add woodwork above the kitchen cabinets
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