Short of designing a galley or circular kitchen (oh yes, they exist), there aren’t many options for kitchen layouts that don’t include at least one the maligned blind-corner cabinet. Some designers will add a rear-facing cabinet at the wall end of a peninsula run to eliminate blind-corner hassles, while others make use of corner spaces with sink bases or undercounter appliances installed at an angle. For more traditional solutions to improve the functionality of those awkward corner storage areas, cabinet manufacturers have some tricks up their sleeves.
Divine Drawers
The Space Corner offering from the Tandem product line features the maker’s durable metal drawer system in gray or stainless steel to match or complement surrounding cabinets. The corner drawers come in two heights and a wide range of lengths with full-extension glides and soft-closing action to maximize the use of corner spaces. blum.com
Four Your Convenience
Four non-slip trays in the LeMans Highboard corner storage unit from Häfele can each hold up to 55 pounds, and all move independently of one another, so users can pull out exactly what they need. The swivel trays also feature soft-closing mechanisms for smooth operation. Choose from white or maple finishes and champagne or chrome accents. hafele.com/us
Pulling No Punches
Rev-A-Shelf’s chrome-trimmed Pull-Slide-Pull unit brings all stored items into full view, even from the farthest reaches of a blind corner cabinet. The wire-edged pull-out shelves feature soft-close technology and come fully assembled for easier installation. Choose from two sizes to accommodate cabinets of different depths and opening sizes. rev-a-shelf.com
It Hinges On This
An hinged corner door opens wide in this Easy Reach base cabinet from Schrock Cabinetry, making contents of the cabinet more visible and reachable, even to the back. Choose from a variety of sizes for kitchen, bath, and office installations. Asymmetrical designs have one door larger than the other for uneven corner applications. schrock.com
Disappearing Design
Do away with corners altogether with Yesertec Stealth Kitchen Modules. The “alternative kitchen design concept” that takes advantage of UL listed technology that allows the oven, cooktop, and microwave/hood to be concealed when not in use. A range of cabinetry options surrounds the cooking appliances to keep everything handy. A range of 29-inch-deep Stealth modules is available to let designers create kitchens of any shape or size, while concealing the kitchens’ contents for a sleek aesthetic. yestertec.com
Just Like Magic
Unlike other pull-out cabinet
organizers, Kitchen Craft’s the Magic Corner unit attaches to the
cabinet door itself, so cabinet contents come out as soon as the door is
opened. Soft-close operation keeps motion smooth and quiet. kitchencraft.com
