9 Kitchen Cabinet Accessories for Universal Design
Even if you don't have the luxury of gutting and remodeling your
kitchen, you can still up its efficiency and accessibility quotient.
Retrofitting some or all of your cabinets with these accessories will
help those in your home get access to what they need and will help your
kitchen stay organized as a bonus.
Rollout shelves are a great option
for base cabinets. They come in a wide variety of sizes and styles and
materials. A base cabinet with a standard door can usually accommodate
three shelves, depending on what you need to store. If you have larger
items to be stored, you can usually fit only two rollouts.
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by Rev-A-Shelf
This pantry system offers
ultimate access and organization for base cabinets. They come as a
double pantry system, like this one, or as a single pantry system for a
single door base cabinet. Here it is in action.
Something as simple as door storage trays can alleviate bending and reaching.
This classic door-mounted rack
system can hold items other than just a cutting board. Cookie sheets
and dish-drain trays come to mind.
A simple door garbage bin that swings out toward you when you open the door helps contain messes.
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by Rev-A-Shelf
These two waste containers,
designed for base cabinets, are great for smaller households. One
container can hold waste, and the other can hold recycling. The
unit can also be combined with an automatic opening system for extra
efficiency. This is a terrific system for those with dexterity or mobility issues.
This swiveling system works well
in upper cabinets. It offers accessibility, flexibility and
organization by bringing items closer.
This pullout version also works well for upper cabinets.
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by Rev-A-Shelf
A two-tier pull-down
system like this allows you to access those sometimes hard-to-reach
upper cabinets. This version from Rev-A-Shelf features a gas-assisted
mechanism that makes lowering and lifting the system easy. It's a great idea for shorter individuals and those in wheelchairs.
When doors on cabinets are not
convenient, consider removing them for ultimate access. Organization
is the key to making this look work so that it does not look cluttered.
But since you're saving money by not doing a total kitchen remodel, you
can splurge on pretty dishware. An arrangement like this is pretty,
functional and totally on trend.
8 Ideas for Immaculate Open Shelving
8 Ideas for Immaculate Open Shelving
Here, an island becomes the dishware storage station.
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If you're tight on space, cabinet
doors are even more problematic. This kitchen incorporates one whole
wall of open shelving for everyday items. Shelving does not have to be
much deeper than 12 or 13 inches to accommodate everyday items. Without
any doors on the cabinetry, the space feels bigger and would better
accomodate a person with a walker or in a wheelchair.
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