Boost Kitchen Design with Creative Cabinet Accessories

Renovators Place Columnist
Oct 08, 2009

Instead of buying plain kitchen cabinets, consider the many ways to boost your kitchen design with cabinet accessories.

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Kitchen Cabinets Filled With Options

Today's kitchen cabinets are sold with an almost endless supply of options. Those who like having a spice rack near the range, for example, can buy one that slides out from the cabinets. As you approach a kitchen remodeling, consider all the fun options each manufacturer offers.

Unique Storage Options are Hot Items in Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets can be outfitted with a variety of storage options to make cooking and entertaining easier. Those who store large pots and pans or a few hundred spice bottles have several accessories to choose from. Among the options are:
  • Roll out drawers for pots and pans. Put these near the range and kitchen sink.
  • Spice racks built into a 3 to 6-inch wide door between cabinets. This blends well with commercial styled kitchen appliances.
  • Cabinet drawers that can be raised and lowered; use these for storing mixers and other small appliances

Kitchen Cabinet Molding Focuses Attention Upward

Cabinet molding can add a boost to any kitchen design. From 3-inch molding with ornate styling to simple 1-inch molding, the look can transform a kitchen design. Some people even add molding at the bottom of the wall cabinets, above the countertop to add a finished look. When buying molding consider:
  • The style of cabinets
  • The finish of cabinets - the molding should match the finish
  • The amount of room above the cabinets

Try Glass Cabinet Doors for Added Style

Glass doors can help bring more light into a kitchen design and add a sophisticated flair. Among the options in glass are:
  • Clear glass
  • Obscure glass
  • Etched decorative glass
  • Stained glass

Glass can make an impact in a row of kitchen cabinets placed near the ceiling or in a few choice cabinets, such as those on each end of a countertop. Glass cabinet doors also go well on an island where the cabinets are storing decorative knick knacks.

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