Traditionally, kitchen cabinets are functional fixtures mounted on kitchen walls for storing food and utensils. A shift to modern design has radically changed the look, feel, and cabinetry. Here are some of the features that have been added to make them focal points in the kitchen.
Modern design features and accessories
Instead of handles, there are click cabinets that open with a light push. In the same category are magnetic cabinets. This conspicuous absence of handles gives the kitchen a clean, uniform look.
For those who don’t want to get rid of cabinet handles, there are amazing options out there. Go for classic and timeless knobs because some decorations can get so outdated over time. Comfort must go hand in hand with style.
For modern kitchen owners, chrome and polished steel is the way to go to achieve the sleek, sterile and sophisticated look of the room.
Some cabinets with drawer knobs and pulls are designed with sliders and runners that make them easy to open. They are called ‘soft close’. These external features give the kitchen a predominantly traditional look.
Knobs and pulls have their advantages and disadvantages. Their advantages come in the form of the style they add to the room. Brass pulls, for example, add a vintage charm to the room. There is simply no limit to the styles and designs that pulls and knobs can be carved into.
For owners of large kitchens with more than two rows of cabinets, consider having more than one style of handles.
The exciting thing is that you can change the look of the entire kitchen simply by changing the cabinets or the knobs and drawer pulls. It’s simple, it’s cost effective, but it produces incredible results.
Cabinet Positioning
The most obvious installation point is just above the island. You can be creative and use the space as the corners of the kitchen. Double drawers can be accommodated throughout the structure with careful design and construction. It looks edgy and creatively gives you extra storage space. You will need handles for such drawers.
Synchronize with existing decoration
You can do this by choosing handles that match those on your appliances, such as the wide steel handles on some oven doors. You can match the knobs and handles to the ones on the door.
Labelled
Place labels on the handles that mark the contents of the cabinets and drawers. Just that they need to be incorporated in such a way that they stay clean and look like part of the cabinets. This will be particularly useful for children.
Division
You also have the opportunity to impress with the design in the interior. Have partitioned/segmented drawers so items don’t get mixed up when drawers are opened and closed.
Small lighting fixtures can be attached to the bottom of the drawers to illuminate subsequent drawers when you open them. This works as a security measure.
Automation
This would be the best option for people with physical disabilities. You can access your drawers with the push of a button or the click of a switch.
