What Cabinetry Storage Solutions Do People Forget to Ask For?
One of the most common things homeowners discover during a remodel is that a kitchen can have plenty of cabinets and still not have the right storage. Oftentimes, homeowners know that they want a better pantry, layout, or larger island, but many of the most useful cabinetry features are behind the door and easier to overlook.
At Silver Lake Cabinetry, we believe that great design is in the details, meaning that when you're in your home, it not only looks beautiful but supports your household and daily routines seamlessly.
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Our cabinetry designers identified 11 of their favorite storage solutions for homeowners:
1. Tray & Cutting Board Dividers
Baking sheets, cutting boards, cooling racks, muffin tins, serving trays, and platters are difficult to store when they are stacked flat.
Vertical dividers make these items easier to see, grab, and put away. They can be placed in a base cabinet, upper cabinet, pantry cabinet, or above an appliance depending on the kitchen layout.
2. Deep Drawer Storage
Deep drawer storage is often a more convenient and ergonomic solution for lower cabinetry storage. Instead of crouching down and reaching through items to get to the back of the cabinet, the storage comes to you.
Deep drawers can work well for pots, pans, dishes, food storage containers, mixing bowls, small appliances, and everyday cookware.
3. Trash & Recycling Pull-Outs
A built-in pull-out can keep bins out of sight while keeping them close to the prep or cleanup area. Depending on the household, this area can also be planned for compost, returnables, or extra bags.
4. Appliance Garages
Small appliances like coffee makers, toasters, blenders, stand mixers, air fryers, and other-daily use items need to be accessible, but they often create countertop clutter. An appliance garage can keep these items tucked away while still easy to reach.
5. Spice & Oil Storage
Without a plan, spices, oils, vinegars, and other cooking essentials end up scattered across drawers, cabinets, countertops, and pantry shelves. Pull-out spice storage, narrow base pull-outs, drawer inserts, or cabinet organizers can keep these items close to the range or prep area.
6. Pantry Pull-Outs
Pull-out shelves, roll-out trays, drawers, or tall pantry pull-outs can make food storage easier to see and access. These features are especially helpful for snacks, baking supplies, canned goods, breakfast items, and household overflow.
7. Corner Cabinet Solutions
A deep corner cabinet may technically offer space, but if items are hard to reach, the storage is not working well. Options like lazy Susans, blind-corner pull-outs, corner drawers, or adjusted cabinet layouts can help make those areas more useful.
8. Charging Drawers
Phones, tablets, headphones, and other devices often end up charging on kitchen counters. A charging drawer can help keep cords and devices out of sight while still easy to access. This can be especially useful near a family command center, mudroom entry, desk area, or kitchen drop zone.
9. Pet Supply Storage
Custom cabinetry solutions can help keep pet food, treats, leashes, bowls, toys, and other supplies from taking over your mudroom, counters, or floors. Pull-out food bins, built-in feeding stations, a treat drawer, leash cabinet, or lower storage for everyday supplies are some common options.
10. Cleaning Supply Storage
Pull-outs, tall cabinets, utility storage, and drawer inserts can help keep your cleaning supplies organized, accessible, and out of the way.
This is not the most glamorous part of cabinetry design, but it is one of the most useful customizations for an easier-to-maintain living space.
11. Storage for Entertaining
If you entertain often, cabinetry can be planned around hosting. We've helped homeowners add beverage centers, glassware storage, buffet cabinetry, bar areas, built-in hutches, and designated storage for serving pieces.
This keeps entertaining items accessible without crowding everyday kitchen storage.
Why the Details Matter
The best kitchens are designed around the home and household's real life. A homeowner may ask for more storage, but a cabinetry designer can help define what kind of storage solutions are available, and what's actually needed. More shelves may not solve the problem if what the kitchen really needs is specialized internal organization.
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At Silver Lake Cabinetry, our cabinetry designers help homeowners think through layout, cabinet function, internal accessories, pantry planning, island storage, appliance storage, and the small details that make a kitchen feel more organized.
If you're planning a cabinetry project, or looking to get inspiration, come visit us at the Nashua Home Design Center or call 603-670-2113 to schedule an appointment!
