Smart Designs for Kitchen Cupboards
Although the tiny house movement is fast gaining ground across the world, it’s not yet as well-established in South Africa. However, affordable housing often comes with limited space. If you’re a first-time homebuyer and have bought a prefabricated home or have just paid for the structure of the home-build while the home’s fitments are up to you, then you’ll want to look at smart designs for kitchen cupboards. Let’s get you started.
Modular design for more flexibility
Built-in cupboards limit the options when it comes to remodelling or changing the layout to meet your changing needs. At first, you might be a single person and the small cooking area might be fine with an all-in-one basin, stove, fridge and drain-board unit. But, your family may grow and then you will all occupy the same space. Suddenly, you need more storage space, and this is where the modular design comes in. You can add stylish cupboards as you need to accommodate your new storage needs. Bottom line – smart designs for kitchen cupboards allow for adding, changing the layout and taking away to give you optimal flexibility.
Adjustable shelving
Nothing can be more frustrating than having to store cereal boxes on the counter because their height exceeds the available vertical space in the cupboard. Height-adjustable shelving solves the problem and is a key feature of smart designs for cupboards. Look at units where the bottom shelving is fixed as this supports the sturdiness of the cupboard. If the second and subsequent shelves can be moved higher or lower to fit your storage needs, you won’t have to put cereal boxes and other tall items on the countertop.
All-in-one units for compact spaces
Not only do you save money with a unit that includes from the basin and its mixer to the drain-board, fridge, stove-top, and microwave oven, you’ll have everything you, as a single person or couple starting out, will need. It takes up less space and is perfect for a linear layout. Some units also feature a drawer for utensils, adjustable shelving, and hinged doors. Others don’t have adjustable shelving but come with the space-saving design of a sliding door. These are especially well-suited for rooms where there is hardly enough space for a second person in the kitchen when you are washing dishes or cooking.
Where to find these units
At GEZA, we offer smart design kitchen cupboards and all-in-one units to save space, give you maximum flexibility and minimise the impact on your wallet.
