While they might look the same from the outside, what’s going on inside new kitchen cabinets is extraordinary. For those who haven’t gone shopping for new cabinets lately, you might be surprised at what you find. Drawers and cabinets have gone high tech. How, you might be wondering? Read on to find out.
Drawers that Close on Their Own
The first thing that amazed me when looking at new kitchens was the drawers. You might not think drawers can be improved upon, but they can. New styles have a mechanism which ‘self-closes’ quietly. What does that mean? You only need to push gently on the drawer and once it reaches a certain point, the drawer works the final few inches in at a controlled speed which almost silently shuts. It draws the drawer in - quietly and gently. The mechanism might startle you if you aren’t ready for it. It’s a little strange to see the first time.
Why is this good? Since the drawer seldom slams shut anymore, wear and tear will be reduced. Even though you might never have considered kitchen drawers shutting as too noisy, once you hear (or don’t hear) these drawers you will realize how nice it is to have them quieter. Also, you don’t have to push as hard to shut the drawer, so you’ll save your muscles. (Ok maybe that’s pushing it.)
More Features in the Cabinets
The number of features available to customize your cabinets is amazing. You will be required to do some serious thinking and planning on how to best utilize the cupboard space you have, but it is well worth it. Having the things you need at hand and well organized makes life easier when preparing food.
Some of the kitchen cabinet options available:
spice racks
specialized bottom drawer organizers (ie-to organize plates, cups, etc.)
wine racks
lazy susans
pull out shelves
appliance garages
vertical dividers
unfolding pantries
glass cabinet doors
decorative open shelving
curved cabinets for corners
towel storage
drawer dividers
slidable cup hooks
racks for hanging stemware
Are these features necessary? No. Are they nice? Yes! You are spending large amounts of money to redo the look of your kitchen cabinetry, why not take advantage of new technologies which make life easier and more pleasurable from the inside out.