If you’re moving into a new home or are remodeling your current kitchen, you may be struggling to find a balance between having plenty of storage and shrinking the perceived size of your kitchen by adding too many upper cabinets. However, it’s possible to have the best of both worlds thanks to the thoughtful installation of custom cabinets!
1. Choose extra deep cabinets when you have the opportunity so that you’ll have plenty of flexibility to store appliances and supplies of all sizes. Maybe you’ve got one of those oddly shaped dishes or a particularly big mixer with no counter space on which to keep it—deep cabinets will help you achieve a cleaner kitchen with more spacious, open countertops.
2. Since many kitchens are connected to a home’s primary living space, it’s particularly important to maintain an open appearance. In these cases, purposefully choose custom cabinets that will result in cohesion between your living room and your open kitchen. This will prevent a perceived separation between the two spaces that could otherwise close off your kitchen or make both rooms seem smaller.
3. The ultimate compromise might be to install one or two floating upper cabinets so that you can store essential items and reduce clutter while also retaining that coveted breezy kitchen mood. If you’d like, you can even install a wall of floating upper cabinets that will provide plenty of storage without cramping your kitchen’s space and style.
With a few of these tips and a conversation with a local provider of custom cabinets, you can look forward to having the perfect balance of storage and open air in your kitchen. By reducing clutter but freeing up space, you’ll create one of the most comfortable spaces you could ask for in a home.
