Bringing in the experts to break down common kitchen design quandaries
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ust like our life circumstances vary down to the minutest of details, so too our kitchen challenges will always require unique responses. Here, we broke down some very specific situations we’ve encountered and brought in an expert to advise, with the understanding that there is no one-size fits-all resolution.
Scenario 1: Cabinet Reset
Illustrations By Lauren Pearson
My kitchen has been frustrating me for years. The cabinets are deep, dark caves, and my pantry is so deep that I have no idea what’s in the back of it! I don’t want to waste money on trendy gadgets that my kids are just going to break. Which accessories can be retrofit into my existing kitchen that are worth the money?
There are many ways to make a kitchen user-friendly, some of which are impossible to add in after the fact (for example, pot drawers). But don’t lose hope! Here are some ideas you can implement to make your kitchen work better for you:
Pullout shelves/rollouts: These are the sliding drawers that go behind a hinged door. They can be added to any standard lower cabinet or deep pantry and will make it so much easier to fi nd things because they bring the items to you. They aren’t cheap (between $100–$150 each), but they’re very worth it.
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