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Acquire More Kitchen Cabinet Space In Islands

Cathy, Kitchen Cabinet Pro — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:45:42 +0000

It seems that whether a kitchen is large or small, storage space seems to be too minimal. You can gain an additional kitchen cabinet in islands that come in a variety of functional styles.

Multi-purpose Islands

If your kitchen is small, gaining an additional kitchen cabinet in islands may not be all that you need. You might benefit from the additional work space an island provides. Some styles include a bonus pull out shelf to further increase your work space area. In many kitchen designs, an island can also be used as an eating area. Certain designs include stools that conveniently store under the island when they are not in use.

Storage Space

Most kitchen island designs include cabinets with doors that conceal the items you have stored there. Open shelving is also a feature of many island designs. There are island designs that provide specific types of storage space such as a space for spices or wine bottle storage. Islands are a convenient storage place for towels and kitchen utensils.

The versatility of design and size enable you to find a kitchen island that can be incorporated into any decor and into almost any size kitchen.

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Should You Store Your Small Kitchen Appliances

Cathy, Kitchen Cabinet Pro — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:06:24 +0000

There are two groups of people: those who store and those who don’t. Walk into someone’s house and you’ll see toasters, blenders and mixers on the counter. Walk into another and you won’t see anything; storing small kitchen appliances is the norm in that house. During your kitchen remodel, you’ll want to store your small appliances but what should you do with them once the remodel is complete?

If you don’t use them often, storing small kitchen appliances might be the perfect choice. It will eliminate clutter, give your counters a clean, streamlined look and give you less to dust. Alternately, you can store them in a pantry or hall closet if you don’t have enough room in your kitchen.

Leave Them Out

Small appliances that you use frequently might prove to be more convenient if they are left on the counter. For instance, if you have toast every morning, would it be convenient to have to drag it out every morning? If you have the countertop space you may want to consider leaving small appliances on the counter.

If you choose to store your small kitchen appliances, you may want to have special cabinets and drawers installed during your kitchen remodel. There are all sorts of option today that will let you store your appliances with ease. If you want to keep them out, consider getting deeper counters or having an island installed for a less cluttered look.

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Kitchen Cabinet Extensions Provide Extra Counter Space

Cathy, Kitchen Cabinet Pro — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:01:37 +0000

How many times have you wished the toaster oven and microwave could live somewhere else other than right on top of the countertop? There is an easy way to get additional space by extending your current kitchen cabinets.

Installing extensions under your existing kitchen cabinets can provide space for most any appliance which currently takes up counter space. These extensions are offered in many of the most popular cabinets such as oak, walnut, pine, etc. Think how great it would be to get your blender or toaster oven off the counter.

Wouldn’t it be nice to finally have a built in storage cabinet for your microwave which also puts it at eye level? Get yourself a little extra food preparation space by installing kitchen cabinet extensions.

DirectBuy offers a wide selection of kitchen cabinets in many different styles and designs to help you create the kind of kitchen you’ve always wanted. Brand-name cabinets at savings up to 50% off retail allows you to choose top quality and save.