Four Tips to Boost Your Kitchen Cabinets' Space

October 10, 2008

Are your kitchen cabinets jammed with everything from cookbooks to frying pans? Before dipping into your savings account to buy larger kitchen cabinets, you might want to try to maximize your kitchen cabinets' current design. By installing flap doors, lazy Susans, door-mounted spice racks, or tiered shelf expanders, you can increase your cabinet space without breaking the bank.

Tip#1: Flap Doors

Flap doors are hinged at the top and typically open up toward the ceiling and slide out of the way rather than opening into your workspace. This type of kitchen cabinet door is convenient if your kitchen is small and you need every bit of available space or if you want something a little different in kitchen cabinet design.

Tip#2: Lazy Susans

Having trouble reaching items in the back of your kitchen cupboards? Try installing lazy Susans. Lazy Susans have shelves mounted on a central rod, which allows the mechanism to rotate. You can get Lazy Susans in many shapes to fit different sizes and configurations of your kitchen cabinet design.

Tip#3: Door-Mounted Spice Racks

Can't keep track of your cooking spices? Install door-mounted spice racks inside your kitchen cabinets' doors. Your spices will be organized and handy and door-mounted spice racks free up valuable cupboard space. Best of all, you can easily build a set of door-mounted spice racks yourself.

Tip#4: Tiered Shelf Expanders

Tiered shelf expanders can enlarge to fill most cabinet sizes. By lifting items to several different heights, shelf expanders make it simple to access hard-to-reach kitchen utensils. You can buy expanding shelves in various materials, including steel, wood, and bamboo.

For more ways to free up space in your kitchen cupboards, you may want to check out local home and garden shows for inspiration. Not only can home and garden shows help you improve your kitchen's design, they can offer creative solutions for all areas of your home, from bathrooms to living rooms to garages.