Six clever kitchen storage design ideas
Designing your dream kitchen? Start by planning well thought out and organised storage solutions to maximise every bit of available space.
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Six clever kitchen storage design ideas
Plan well thought out and organised storage, maximising every bit of available space to create a sense of order. Locate items where they are most needed, especially if your kitchen has a large footprint - you don't want to be traipsing miles when preparing a meal. Use the walls and splashback to good effect, and take advantage of in-cabinet solutions where you can hide bulky tabletop appliances behind closed doors, yet ensure they are easily accessible.
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Utensils
Keep utensils close to the cooking action by hanging a rail above the stovetop.
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Cutlery drawers
Plan for a run of long, slim drawers to accommodate cutlery, knife block and smaller utensils. With divisions in place, neatness can't help but prevail.
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Fully extendable drawers for crockery
Make access to your everyday crockery a breeze with cabinets featuring fully extendable interior drawers. Now that's pulling power!
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Cleverly concealed kitchen essentials
Look for creative ways to conceal kitchen essentials. Integrate a pull-out chopping board, and serving trays slotted into your cabinetry. So organised, you'll have plenty of time to cook up a storm.
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Utilise splashbacks
In the main, splashbacks are so under-utilised. Not here! Picking up the slack are rails and floating shelves - shallow so you don't knock your head as you do the dishes, For seamless integration, colour the shelves the same as the wall.
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Hideaway wine racks
Conceal wine coolers behind closed doors. If it's likely to be open for business as a bar, pretty up the interior. Paint or line the cabinet with a gorgeous wallpaper.
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