Prioritize Custom Storage When You Remodel Your Kitchen

When doing a kitchen remodel, be sure to plan for plenty of custom storage space. Next to counter space, storage space is one of the most necessary things in a kitchen. The great thing about having a kitchen designed for your needs is that you can get exactly the type of storage you need, with the only limit being available kitchen space. 

In the world of custom cabinets, there are many unique storage options.

Custom Storage Options

In the world of custom cabinets, there are many unique storage options. Thin vertical pullout cabinets that hold all your utensils on a pegboard, for instance, or a shelf that holds a stand mixer and folds into a cabinet when not in use. When it comes to designing custom cabinets, there is almost no end to the number of options you can have. 

A great way to add storage in smaller spaces is to make it multifunctional. A bench around the breakfast nook can double as storage under the seat, for instance. Another interesting storage trick is a custom-designed toe kick under the cabinets that hides a drawer for the pet’s dishes. 

Done well, your kitchen storage will elevate the aesthetic of your kitchen while also serving a functional purpose. 

Before visiting your kitchen designer, it can be helpful to take note of what your current kitchen lacks and what types of storage you’d like to have in your new kitchen. This information will help your designer come up with the ideal kitchen for your needs. 

In addition to looking great, well-designed custom cabinets in your kitchen with plenty of custom storage will also make you feel better, as you will be able to hide away things that would otherwise become clutter. 

For those who feel anxious around clutter, this can lead to a calmer, happier home. 

To get started on your kitchen project, schedule a showroom visit. 

Transform Your Kitchen with Smart Storage Spaces

How much kitchen counter space do you need?

The functionality of a kitchen is the biggest trend that we have to think about as designers. People love to gather in the kitchen, so homeowners are looking to turn it into a space for entertaining as well as cooking. Hence, the rise of the big open plan kitchen. If you’re a foodie who loves to cook and entertain, then this trend makes total sense. To make the kitchen efficient as well as functional, you need to customize your cabinetry to be smart about storage.

Customize smart storage space in your kitchen
Having big drawers instead of bottom cabinets is huge in modern European kitchen design.

Smart storage spaces

Of course, you want your cabinets to look good in your kitchen, but they need to help you organize all your stuff so that you can move about comfortably and find everything easily. Organization is the biggest consideration when you are customizing your cabinets.

Big drawers

When we talk about custom cabinetry, we’re not just talking about the size and the color. You want to think of custom kitchen cabinets as custom storage units for your kitchen. We’re so used to the traditional layout of drawers lining the bottom of our countertops, and then having cabinets under the drawers. This layout is a classic look for a traditional kitchen.
A modern twist to the classic kitchen is to build rows of big, deep drawers all the way from your counters to the floor.  Having drawers instead of traditional cabinets is a smart way of keeping all of your kitchen items organized. For some reason, we’ve grown content with only using drawers for utensils, but you can customize your kitchen drawers to accommodate just about anything.
Another added bonus of having drawers instead of cabinets is that you won’t have to crouch down and use a flashlight to see what you put in the back of the cabinet. With drawers, you can just pull them all the way out for easy access to all of your kitchenware.

Open shelves

Designing smart storage in the kitchen
Open shelves can give your kitchen a little dimension for a great visual, as well as make it more efficient.

Since we’re mixing up the traditional cabinetry design, why not switch out a few of your hanging cabinets with some open shelves? Having open shelves will create dimension in your kitchen for a visually interesting effect, but when you’re juggling dinner and guests, it’s way more efficient to be able to see everything instead of having to play a game of memory and open all the cabinets looking for a dish or appliance.
Of course, there’s also a downside to seeing everything out in the open. If you have mismatched items, the visual effect can appear cluttered, so think about the types of things that you’ll be storing on open shelves. Keep the odd-shaped items in cabinets and put the matching items out in the open.

Visit our kitchen design showroom in Centennial

Whether you’re renovating a tired kitchen or creating the home of your dreams, there is no better feeling than knowing you made great decisions, selected the best products for your budget, and avoided costly delays. Come to our kitchen design showroom in Centennial to find design solutions, ideas and inspiration for every style and every budget.