Since the advent of modern design, the kitchen design industry has not only established, but evolved into something bigger, something better – something more. And the most important feature of any kitchen, the one that defines the integrity and characterization of the space, a kitchen is designed in, is the cabinetry. Kitchen cabinetry has undergone the process of evolution, just as much as the professional arena of kitchen design itself, and, out of this evolution, have come out ideas that have made the kitchen, not only the most important part of our homes, but an essential without which, any house would be incomplete. So in this article, we would be discussing 10 important kitchen cabinet ideas, that you might like to have in your homes, too.
- If the cabinetry is the face of the kitchen, then the stove just might be the heart. The cabinets are used for filing and storing the utensils, while the stove is used to cook the food. Both, in essence, are linked together – the cabinetry holds the utensils that are used to cook the food on the stove. So would it not be an upside if the utensil cabinet holding the pots and pans is intermittently linked with the cook top? It definitely would be, and in this design, the cooktop is indeed laced over one deep, and one shallow drawer, which hold all the essential utensils for cooking, one might need during the process.
- Similar to cooking utensils, there is another thing that the process would not be complete without – and that is the addition of all the herbs and spices that provide flavor to our food. These herbs and spices are stored either in the pantry, or allocated a specific cabinet, which might be too far from the stove. An important idea for cabinetry would be to design one that is right next to the stove, and pulls out to give a frame for all the bottles and spices that could be, and would be, stored inside, in order that the user would determine.
- Cleaning utilities are the kind of a kitchen must, that no one wants as a show case – and most homes have such space constraints that a broom closet might be out of the question. So, to allocate a space to these utilities, so they won’t turn a distinctly unsavory attention in an otherwise perfect kitchen, the best way to go would be to design a hidden compartment as an exterior to an obsolete part of the kitchen. It would be designed according to the anthropometrics of the cleaning utilities, and give an element of chic functionality to your kitchen.
- The coffee machine is a must have for any home, and to allocate a simple space on the counter to this magic machine, would be a disgrace. So, for an important part of the kitchen, an important cabinet design would have to be achieved. The coffee machine cabinet could be an open affair, to showcase your machine, and could have two further shelves, that would hold all your essentials – mugs, glasses, paper utensils, spoons, and, of course, the coffee itself. If you want to cover it up after, you can design this cabinet in the sliding door fashion.
- Ever had an inkling for a midnight snack, but opening and closing the cabinet might be too noisy for that time of the night? Well, this important cabinet feature could be the perfect solution to that problem. What you can do is forego the standard cabinet design, and instead, use a pull out basket feature in which you can store all the Cheetos and Dorito packets that you want. In addition, you can add a magazine shelf over, or under, so you might have something to pass the time.
- The kitchen would not be complete without all its appliances, and some of these appliances are difficult to store – the shaker, the beater, the cutting machine. All of these are big in size, and forgo the standard cabinet dimensions, so most people like to showcase them on the counter, which is not an ideal look. So, an important cabinet design idea might be to design one, which is specified to the dimension of these machines, and can integrate with the rest of the look of the design.
- Since the kitchen is an important part of any home, it is also the place where one might like to store their everyday essentials like car keys, and wallets, and such. So, it might be a good idea, to find a good place for these small, yet important items, and a good way, to do that, would be no install a small hidden accoutrement behind an actual cabinet – so it is essentially, a pseudo cabinet, which is holding small, important artifacts of everyday life.
- Under the kitchen sink, there is always a counter that is an awkward accompaniment to the rest of the storage cabinets. Inside, is the underbelly of the sink and its pipes, so it is not the ideal space for storing anything else. An important way to make this cabinet less redundant would be to allocate it for the storage of products that are likely to be used in tandem with the sink – like dish-washing soap, sponges, and paper towels.
- In most home, the space above the fridge is completely obsolete – there, but not in use. So a good way to utilize that space would be to build a cabinet there – for there is always need for more storage units in any kitchen. It could be custom designed for a specific product, or built on the average utility of that space.
- Open cabinets are a good design feature of any kitchen, and a unique idea to optimize on their design potential is to add hooks that could hold cups and mugs in suspension. Not only would it be a great design feature, but also add an aesthetic as well as functional beauty to the design.
