Cabinet Accessories to Transform Your Kitchen
Whether you’re entirely revamping your kitchen or just want to give it a small refresh, one of the best places to start is with cabinet accessories. Your custom cabinets, already look great, so why not build on that and create a kitchen you love to spend time in? There are tons of ways to transform the space and you don’t always need to spend a ton of money to do it.
Pull-Out Wall or Base Fillers
When you want to show off your custom cabinets in Los Angeles County, CA, having them cluttered with items like spice racks might not be the solution you’re looking for. These racks can be bulky and take up a lot of space that could be used for something else. While you could put them on the countertop, this has the same issue associated with it.
Instead, why not think about a wall filler? This is a thin item that resembles a cabinet, but that is designed with a few racks to hold all your spices or other items in small bottles. It will fit right into a space that is doing nothing for your kitchen and give you a new area to store your spices so you can make meals that your family loves.
Cutlery Trays
Another way to transform your kitchen is by adding in a cutlery tray. Many people already have these, but they’re large, plastic, and don’t look as modern and elegant as their custom cabinets. If you want to go with something that has flair and fits your style, considers choosing a hardwood cutlery tray instead.
You can choose the number of compartments and how large they are to fit your cooking and dining needs. Most of them come with seven spaces so you can store everything from knives, forks, and spoons to potato peelers, ice cream scoops, and can openers. You can get these made custom or simply choose a standard one and pop it in a drawer.
A Lazy Susan
Not sure what a “Lazy Susan” is? It’s essentially a round tray that rotates on a vertical axis. The idea behind its invention was to make it easier to serve food to many people at once. However, it has since evolved and now can be placed in corner custom cabinets. These accessories can hold anything you want, from pots and pans to other cooking and bakeware.
Pantry Pull-Outs
We’ve talked about using a wall pull-out for spices, and this is a similar accessory that will change the way you use your kitchen. These pull-outs tend to be larger than the ones for spices, so you can store larger items like aluminum foil, plastic wrap, condiments, and more.
These can be placed anywhere within your custom cabinets, to help with prepping and cooking meals. You can even add one to your pantry for more space. Fill it up with cans of vegetables, soup, and whatever other items you want easy access to without digging through shelves.
Tilting Sink Trays
Where do you store your sink brushes and sponges when they aren’t being used? Do you leave them on the counters or near the faucet? The problem is that this leaves the items out in full view when you’re serving dinner for your family or a group. Another option is having a tilt-out tray that sits in front of your sink. You can tuck away those cleaning products, shut the drawer, and enjoy the clean.
While we’re on the topic, when it comes to sponges, an easy way to kill pathogens is by putting them in the microwave for a short time. Just make sure that nothing with metal is placed inside because this can destroy your kitchen microwave. Otherwise, you’ll have things spic and span in no time.
Tray Dividers
Another way to make the most of your custom cabinets is by incorporating a few tray dividers into some of them. These can go in the lower cabinets and make it easier to organize and separate different items for ease of access and use when you are cooking. All of your cutting boards, pans, baking sheets, and other items can be placed inside.
Pull-Out Trash Bins
Trash cans are among the unsightliness things in many kitchens. They’re filled with garbage, often smell pretty bad, and aren’t something you want to see every time you walk into the room. Rather than leaving them out in the middle of the floor, a pull-out spot for the trash bin can make space look a whole lot better.
When you choose a pull-out for your garbage cans, most of them have space for at least two. That means you can use your custom cabinets, to hide both your trash and your recycling. It keeps the room looking great and adds a bit of convenience to your day.
Extra Accessories to Transform the Kitchen
The items above are a great place to start with making your kitchen look better than ever, but they aren’t the only options you have. Consider new lighting, a rack for your stemware, the amount for your tablet, or a new knife block. There are lots of ways to get the most out of your kitchen and the custom cabinets that were made specifically for your space. It just takes a little imagination and time to decide what options are right for your vision.
If you haven’t yet made it as far as getting custom cabinets in Los Angeles County, CA, that could be the perfect place to start. At Knotty Nuff Wood, we offer a wide variety of custom cabinets and also provide other custom woodworking. We’ll help you through the process of creating your dream kitchen while delivering customer satisfaction on every project. Get in touch with us today for a completely free consultation.