Get the Most From Small Spaces with Custom Cabinets

Just because your kitchen is a small space doesn’t mean that it can’t be a functional and beautifully designed space. Custom cabinetry is a great way to maximize space with efficient storage. A custom cabinet design for your kitchen can eliminate wasted space. Kitchens have changed a lot in the last few years with more extensive storage options that create specific spaces for kitchen items rather than a catchall space. If you’re upgrading your kitchen, custom cabinetry is a great way to maximize space over standard kitchen cabinetry. There are a lot of unique cabinetry options that really help maximize a small space. 

Deep drawers are a great way to store pots and pans in a more efficient manner. You don’t have to dig into deep cabinets to find things but instead can pull the whole storage space out with a well-built drawer. Deep drawers are the best solution for lower cabinets because they maximize the space better, pull out storage is the only way to go on lower cabinets. Pots and pans fit beautifully in the deep drawers and you will no longer have to move things out to access the back. 

Just like the deep drawers there are also slender pull out shelving options that allow you to maximize the space for a full size cabinet may not fit but there is a gap that will fit a small section of shelving. In a small kitchen maximizing every inch of space is vital. Custom cabinet makers are able to really make sure every inch is utilized. Many people find that pull-out slender shelving by their stove is a great place to store their spices or cooking utensils. We often see knife storage in these sorts of cabinets as well. When you build a custom kitchen you can make a spot for everything. Slender pull out shelving is a great way to declutter your space. These cabinets are designed for organization and often make it easy to keep a space organize.

Say goodbye to wasted corner space. The corners of kitchen cabinetry are often hard to access and use. Overtime we have seen Lazy Susan’s and other solutions to create organization in these sorts of cabinets. The Lazy Susan works well but there are new innovative solutions that better utilize this space. A deep pull out shelving solution is a great way to fully maximize a corner of your kitchen. Your custom cabinet maker can show you a variety of different Lazy Susan designs and pull out shelving designs to ensure every inch of usable storage is maximized.

A pantry cabinet is another great solution to maximizing space. Many people find they can utilize a wall in their dining room or close to the kitchen for a standalone pantry cabinet. These cabinets are great for storing food, small appliances and can be built from floor to ceiling to maximize space. A slim cabinet can also be used if you don’t have a lot of room but want somewhere to store snacks, canned food and other smaller, more shallow items. If you don’t want to go from floor to ceiling you can also add a countertop to make a coffee bar, store the microwave or serve as a display area on top of your pantry cabinet.

Custom cabinetry works with the new designs of refrigerators and maximizes storage. Commonly you have seen cabinetry above the refrigerator recessed and not maximizing the space. A custom cabinet maker can bring that cabinetry forward to give the fridge a more built-in look and add more storage. Building cabinets around the fridge is a great way to maximize cabinet space in the kitchen.

 

Consider adding an appliance garage to keep your countertops clutter free. An appliance garage is often put in a corner of the kitchen where small appliances can be slid in to be covered up instead of being stored on the counter. The space is not always super well organized but it’s a great way to camouflage clutter. If you have a toaster, blender, mixer or other small appliance to use regularly but want to have a place to put away an appliance garage is a great solution. Your custom cabinet builder can work with you to ensure the appliance garage meets your needs. Adding outlets to the appliance garage is also a great way to ensure the small appliance make it back into their home.

 

Utilizing all the space in a small kitchen is vital, toe kick drawers are a great way to utilize even more of your kitchen space. A custom cabinet builder can add special drawers in the toe kicks to store less frequently used items. Seasonal placemats, kitchen towels, baking sheets, and other items can be put into these under cabinet drawers to be stored. This maximizes the drawer space in the house giving you even more storage than you can imagine. Custom cabinet makers have come up with amazing ways to add more storage in the toe kick tab and it is one of those.

 

Working with a custom cabinet maker may seem frivolous for a small kitchen but when you think about all the wasted space you can reclaim it is so important. Standard cabinets are one size fits all but in a small kitchen utilizing every inch of space is a mess. A custom cabinet maker is your resource for organization, space maximization and of course unbeatable beauty and craftsmanship.