3 Brilliant IKEA Hacks – Kitchen Edition
We here at Dendra Doors talk all day about IKEA cabinets and quality custom fronts, and for good reason. Of course, it doesn’t stop there. Not only is the big picture of a kitchen design/remodel pretty involved there is a lot more you can do to and with your IKEA cabinets themselves that improves the lasting performance of your entire kitchen. From in-drawer organizers, built-in pantries, and what exactly can be done about all that space in those IKEA corner cabinets? This week we deliver 3 brilliant ways to hack a standard IKEA Sektion kitchen.
Whether you have your kitchen custom built or purchase manufactured cabinetry and associated products, a great source of inspiration for your design are the high end products. Take a look at some of our favorites to see what you can do with all that extra space in your kitchen.
Kitchen Pantry Design – Build It In
No matter how much kitchen space you have, built-in storage customized to suit your needs is clever and downright joyful. How about that? To get as much out of your storage, to include thoughtful functionality based around your family’s individual needs, can evoke a positive emotional response for many years to come.
For inspiration on how to design your built-in pantry check out Rev-A-Shelf. Their Tall Swing Out Pantry is made of Natural Wood, is a brilliant and beautiful use of your kitchen space. What is brilliant about a product like this is that it is from a customizable kit that can be modified based on your space limitations and your performance needs.
Of course, you might want a Tall Pull Out pantry, also made of Natural Wood, even Maple. How to determine which of these built-in pantry systems would work best for you is based on:
- Your current and future capacity requirements, and
- Your IKEA cabinet configuration and limitations. Which cabinets can be devoted to your pantry?
Rev-A-Shelf is a well known company out of Kentucky that has ben making kitchen storage products since the mid-1980’s. They started as a division of a Jones Plastics and Engineering, but are just as known now for all wood cabinet organization. They have spent decades listening to contractors and Designers on how to get the most out of every square inch of millions of kitchens.
IKEA Corner Cabinets – Reclaim Space
By far the most wasted space in any given kitchen is underneath those beautiful countertops, tucked away in those corner cabinets. Well, tucked away isn’t the right term unless you have built or installed one of these clever contraptions:
Instead of a standard IKEA Lazy Susan you can save your back and a lot of space by going with something like a Corner Cab Pro-Arc Pro Slide Mechanism by Richelieu. It is certainly a step up in the evolution of the Lazy Susan and works around the footprint of what is stored in your corner cabinets.
It is hard to not go full futuristic with the engineering marvel that is the Richelieu Magic Corner. Sip that Lazy Susan altogether and plan on using every last inch available in your corner cabinets.
Based in Canada, Richelieu have been brilliant and practical in their engineering of beautiful and functional materials and hardware for homes and businesses. They are a great source for a multitude if ways to customize your home design with luxurious finishes and function.
In Drawer Organizers
IKEA offers some decent in-drawer organizers so your utensils and whatnot aren’t rattling around. As with all of the IKEA kitchen cabinetry and peripheral products, there are always popular options that IKEA simply doesn’t make.
I good place to go to for more options is The Container Store. They carry mix and match options to maximize you drawer space to the fullest. Want more Bamboo Organizer options? They can deliver, quite literally.
The great thing about The Container Store is that they’ve got your entire home and office covered when it comes to options for organization and storage. Browse, design, browse some more and you will definitely be able to get the most out of your kitchen design.
Written by Todd Zimmerman
Producer of the John Webbccast
