A good kitchen layout is the one that facilitates better maneuvering of humans, convenient and economic storage and offers highly pleasing aesthetics that blends perfectly with the interior. From having simple counter tops for gas stove and a sink to having modern day’s kitchen with decorative and cabinets, kitchen designs have evolved. And storage cabinets get the maximum credit.
Why are Kitchen Cabinets Important?
Whether you are designing a rental space for a commercial kitchen or a residential kitchen, having a good layout for proper organization of appliances is critical. To maximize the convenience, storage in walls, under the counter tops, vanities etc. are some good places for installing cabinets.
Imagine the clumsiness in having too many steps between two frequently used appliances! Not a very good idea.
On the other hand, kitchen cabinets with small compartments and shelving offer organized and easy to reach storage. Casework in kitchens is generally standard made; however, today, customized cabinets are also gaining popularity to avoid alcoves and have exact fit-out in the walls.
Owing to the rise in customization as per architectural layout of kitchen, some cabinet types have become more popular than others. Here are the three important types of kitchen cabinets that address all the above said needs.
3 Must Have Kitchen Cabinets for Maximum Space Utilization
1. Utility Kitchen Cabinets (Tall Kitchen Cabinets)
Utility kitchens or tall kitchens are usually built from floor to the ceiling height and can stand as wall-mounted or standalone furniture pieces. Given the deep box sizes they offer ample storage space and greater flexibility in partitioning storage areas.
Popular types of tall-kitchen designs:
- Wrap-around wall cabinet work
- A pantry tower
- Hallway cabinets for kitchen pantry
- Cabinet wall for concealing appliances especially in tea rooms
With a small to medium technical touch, they can also accommodate electronics such as microwaves. Full wall kitchen cabinets that have pull-out shelves to corner cabinetry and toe-kick drawers come handy and give a modern look to the cooking area.
2. Wall Mounted Kitchen Cabinets
Wall mounted kitchen cabinets often come in the form of shelf racks with or without doors are particularly helpful where the kitchen floor space is limited – such as commercial kitchens. They are readily available in the market and can be bought off the shelf as well as can be customized.
Trending designs for wall-mounted cabinets include:
- Cabinets with wooden carving for decoration
- Floating shelves converted to cabinets
- Glass cabinets with wall-mounting provisions
Wall-mounted cabinets are generally used to store cutlery and crockery and fixed over the kitchen counter tops. If there are extra walls available, they also serve the purpose of decorating the interiors.
3. Blind Corner Cabinets
Blind corner cabinets, or simply corner cabinets, are custom build based on the corners and spaces available and used to cover the alcoves. Such cabinets focus on utilizing the spaces in corners where two adjacent walls meet for storage of kitchen appliances and utensils in the unused space.
These types of cabinets are a little tricky to install but with right assembly and installation guides, they can be of maximum use. Sometimes it gets tricky to retrieve items from the covered corners with cabinets, but it is better than not having storage space at all.
Popular types of corner cabinets include:
- Diagonal corner cabinets
- Corner pull-out drawers
- Cabinets for trash bins
- Rounded corner cabinetry
In kitchens, the key to achieve efficiency is having maximum storage space away from the floor and kitchen countertops. And corner cabinets have the peculiarity to offer storage as well as take care of decorating tricky corners.
How are Cabinets Useful Especially During Kitchen Remodeling?
For efficient hygiene as well as home improvements, kitchens undergo remodeling and renovation from time to time. Replacing old worn-out furniture, clean the oil particles and dirt from the millwork and other furniture, it needs replacement.
And this is when cabinets come in handy for protection of appliances with covered doors, moving items on countertops securely under the storage etc. With cabinets, remolding or home improvement is not a mammoth task.
Below are a few tips to remodel kitchen cabinets during home improvement:
- Clean and paint the wooden cabinet and it’s laminates for a new, refurbished look
- Replace the worn-out veneers with the help of an veneer selection expert
- Change the shelving inside the cabinets to increase the storage or spaces
- Adding a backsplash in kitchen always works
- Accessorize the existing cabinets
- Replace complete wooden cabinet with glass or metal for aesthetics and sturdiness
Conclusion
In addition to selective designs and better storage, cabinets also offer reflective colors, glossy finish and metallic custom finish. Be it home kitchen or a commercial kitchen or a tea point in offices, cabinetry has multi-fold benefits for the user. It becomes necessary to align manufacturing with the design intent to give that perfect finish.
Partnering with a furniture design expert will study the architectural floor plan of the kitchen and advice the best fit cabinet type for you. By studying architectural drawings, the CAD drafting experts will develop cabinet drawings or casework drafting to develop detailed shop drawings for manufacturing flawless cabinetry work in kitchens.
About Author
[author title=”Usha B Trivedi” image=”https://www.hitechcaddservices.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Usha-Trivedi-Author-New-150×150.jpg”]Usha B. Trivedi is an engineer at Hitech CADD Services, a provider of computer-aided-design services. She frequently writes about mechanical and industrial equipment designs, furniture designs and the fabrication industry for manufacturers and engineering professionals. [/author]
