Kitchen

Don’t want to spend money on a new kitchen or knock down walls? Turn frustration into function using your existing cabinets – gain both space and accessibility with pullout shelving! As a designer for ShelfGenie, we’ve worked in thousands of kitchens, transforming challenging spaces into smart solutions. Below are four of our many favorites!

Not sure if any of these solutions will work for you? Email us at Organize@DianeAlbright.com or call (610) 782-0636. Mention you read this blog post, and we’ll include a coupon for 50% off the installation fee on the Classic or Designer line.

1. Blind Corner (Oh, the dreaded blind corner!)

If you have a blind corner, you KNOW IT! It’s the corner cabinet you need a flashlight to see into, with the blind area extending to either the left or right. A Lazy Susan won’t fit because the cabinet is rectangular, not square. But don’t worry – there’s a solution! Click on the video below – you’ll see the blind corner solution in action at a home show.

Two pullout shelves slide through the door opening. Then, in the blind spot, two more shelves pull over to fill the space behind the first pair. Voilà, you not only gain accessibility but also extra space! Typically, your existing stationary shelf is only half the depth, but we make the pullouts the full depth.

2. Deep Cabinets Up High (Think above the oven, microwave, or refrigerator!)

To reach the back of these deep cabinets, you usually need a ladder and have to pull items out one by one. But there’s a better way! Adding pullout shelves on each side of the cabinet gives you full access, even to the back. While you might need a one-step stool, it’s much easier than hauling out a ladder.

When you have tall, narrow items prone to toppling, I design pullouts with angled sides (as pictured) for added stability. For wider items like cake stands, I use low sides for easy access and visibility.

3. Pantry with Deep Shelves (That only a magician can navigate)

Whether your pantry is part of your kitchen cabinets or a separate closet, transforming it with pullout shelves is like a complete makeover! Food items are particularly tricky to store because they’re often small and placed one behind the other – think canned goods and salad dressings. Pullout shelves not only provide accessibility but also allow for more shelves, increasing storage space. Stationary shelves require air space above items for access to the back, but with pullouts, that space becomes usable storage. A typical drywall closet might have five stationary shelves. We usually are able to put in seven pullouts, but determined by the height of your tallest item for each shelf.

4. Base Cabinets 

Ever wonder why the stationary shelf in your base cabinet is only half the depth of the cabinet? If it were full depth, you wouldn’t be able to see the items below. You can easily gain space and accessibility by adding pullout shelves! Depending on what you’re storing, you may even be able to have three pullout shelves instead of two – which could double your space! With stationary shelves, you need to leave space above items to see and reach into the back. Pullout shelves eliminate that “air space,” converting it into valuable storage.

Not all pullout shelves are created equal! Be sure to invest in premium ones that can withstand weight and daily use. Our shelves feature full-extension, 100-lb capacity, and a lifetime warranty on parts and labor.

If you’re frustrated with your kitchen cabinets or pantry, We’re happy to offer a free ShelfGenie design consultation. Mention you read this blog post, and we’ll include a coupon for 50% off the installation fee on our Classic or Designer line. This offer is available, for a limited time, to clients within ShelfGenie’s installation areas in the US and Canada. It cannot be combined with any other offer. For more information, contact us at Organize@DianeAlbright.com or call (610) 782-0636.