Kitchen base cabinets are a vital component of any kitchen. They provide ample storage for small appliances and cookware, and anything else that you may want to tuck away. Building your own base cabinets isn't difficult, and will allow you to make customizations that wouldn't be available on stock models. Here are a couple things that will help you, and allow you to create the perfect base cabinets for your needs.
Consider the Storage Needed
If you are only storing basic cookware, you won't need a ton of space. However, if you have appliances that you don't use daily, and don't want clogging up valuable counter space, you may need extra room. It's not a bad idea to take stock of what you have in the kitchen. Measuring common appliances, like toasters, bread makers and slow cookers will allow you to create custom dimensions to fit your needs. It will also help keep the clutter to a minimum in the cabinets. For base cabinets that will store food products, consider adding a Lazy Susan. You can build these directly in to the cabinet, and create a completely custom storage solution.
Single Cabinets vs Multiple Cabinets
One of the best things about creating your own base cabinets, is you have full control over how you will build and install them. Most kitchen cabinets come in sectioned pieces, that need to be installed individually. With custom base cabinets, you can choose to build a single unit with varying shelving systems and drawers. You can add facing that creates the look of several cabinets, so only you know it was a single unit. The benefit to this is easier installation. The disadvantage would be moving the unit, and trying to install counter depth appliances later would be impossible. If your kitchen is fully stocked, and you don't plan on remodeling or adding new appliances, the single cabinet may be the easiest way to go.
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