KAREN HORTE interiors – Jun 2022

IT’S ALL IN THE ACCESSORIES

In most homes, every bit of space matters. A well-designed home features cabinetry and storage spaces to accommodate all the accoutrements of family life, but cabinet accessories are what create, ‘a place for everything, and everything in its place’!

Here are examples of must-have kitchen and laundry cabinet accessories.

Simple Solutions to Kitchen Chaos!

Cutlery dividers: Cutlery dividers can double the space in a cutlery drawer, keeping kitchen flatware organized and properly separated.

Knife drawer inserts: In-drawer knife organizers not only clear counters of bulky knife blocks, but also protect blades and keep them sharp.
Pullout bins: Pullout bins slide discreetly into cabinets, concealing recycling and trash.
Sliding towel bars: Moving forward and backward from under the kitchen sink, sliding towel bars keep tea towels within reach, but out of sight.
Pullout spice racks: Pullout spice racks hold standard sized spice jars, so you can easily see and retrieve spices.
Slide-out (rollout) shelving: Slide-out shelving means no digging around in the back of the cabinets for cookware, or dry and canned goods.
Vertical tray dividers: Tray dividers, commonly installed above fridges and wall ovens, keep cookie trays and broil pans upright and neat.

Laundry
Make your laundry room a purposeful, organized space. Take a tip from the kitchen, create a flat counter area with cabinets underneath, and consider these accessories:

Pullout baskets and bins: Pullout bins keep unwashed laundry out of the way while you use the counter to fold.
Pullout shelves: If you store linens in your laundry, combine single-height pullout shelves with double-height ones to achieve the right balance for towels, blankets, extra pillows etc.
Mop and broom holders: If you store mops and brooms in the laundry, wall- mounted mop and broom holders will keep them at hand, but out of the way.
Pullout or fold down ironing boards: Fold them out for use, and then tuck them away again when you’re done!
Shelf dividers: Separate your laundry detergent and cleaning supplies using vertical shelf dividers.

Whether you’re organizing storage, or creating storage where none exists, the right cabinet accessories can make all the difference!