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What Are Your Options When It Comes to Kitchen Cabinet Storage?

Pull-out base cabinet tray divider holding baking sheets, muffin pans, and cooling racks

Intrigued by the idea of stuffing your kitchen full of storage and unique organizational components? Understand the endless organizational options that can be incorporated into your cabinetry, so you can select the best solutions for your kitchen remodel. With the goal of creating order in chaos, there is a drawer, shelf, pull out, or organizer for everything!

Base cabinet with angled dividers organizing baking sheets, cutting boards, and pans
Roll-out base cabinet shelf holding stacked pots, pans, and lids

Pots, pans, cookie sheets and cutting boards tend to get stashed around the kitchen in hard to reach or find places. Consider a base cabinet with a roll out tray divider to create a designated and easy to access space for cookie sheets, cupcake pans and cutting boards. Roll out tray dividers can be installed in cabinets 9" or larger. Pot and pan base cabinet pull outs are ideal for organizing pots, pans, and lids. Simply pull out the base cabinet insert and easily find the size pot or pan and the lid! These inserts are commonly found in cabinets 15" or larger.

Open drawer with a wood cutlery divider organizing flatware and utensils
Two-tier drawer with a wood cutting board sliding over a flatware divider

Forks, knives, spoons, spatulas, serve ware, mixing spoons, can openers and more! Serve ware can be easily organized with base cabinet drawer cutlery dividers. They come factory or field installed and can function in various ways. Basic deep drawer dividers can help organize your large serve ware such as spatulas, pizza cutters, soup spoons and the like. Two tier cutlery dividers display two shallow divider trays stacked on top of each other in one base cabinet drawer. This allows you to store your small everyday utensils in one organized compact drawer. Consider adding a cutting board option over your cutlery divider for easy use and storage. Don't be afraid to use dividers in multiple cabinets!

Narrow pull-out spice rack beside a range holding jars and bottles on three tiers
Door-mounted spice rack on an open cabinet door, with jars and pantry items on the shelves behind

Adding flavor to your cooking is easier when you can find the spice you want! Consider adding one or two spice organizers to your kitchen cabinet design. Since spices usually come in small containers, unique spice organizers can be added to cabinets without taking up too much space. Add a 6" spice pull out next to your stove or range to allow easy and organized access to your favorite spices while preparing your favorite meal. Mounting a spice rack to one of your wall cabinets is another great way to provide organization and easy access.

Pull-out trash can bin in a wood base cabinet
Two roll-out base cabinet shelves holding lidded white dishes and cookware

Overwhelmed with all the options? Stick to the basics with base cabinet roll out trays and a trash can pull out. Base cabinet roll out trays are the most common feature added to base cabinets in order to create organization and accessibility. Trash can pull outs allow you to tuck away unsightly waste baskets. You can also opt for one that comes with a lid! Single, double, triple, and quadruple trash can pull outs are available in various sizes.

Tall pantry cabinet with pull-out shelves of groceries and a section holding brooms and mops
Green base cabinet with a swing-up shelf lifting a stand mixer out of the cabinet
Toe-kick drawer at the base of white cabinets holding baking sheets

Think you have all the storage and organization you need in your kitchen remodel? Well, take a look at these unique hidden designs that will add even more function and storage to your space. Utility storage and pantry space? You bet! Large pantry cabinets can be divided into sections of different heights with various shelving, racks, or hooks. Do you have a large mixer or an espresso maker that you don't want sitting on your countertop? Consider a base cabinet with a swing up small appliance shelf. Can't fit all your pans in your tray divider? Add a few toe kick drawers to your kitchen design!

Function, storage and ease of use is important to consider and incorporate into your kitchen remodel. Consulting a design professional will help ensure you have the right options for your kitchen!

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