Everything To Know About Kitchen Cabinets

Modular kitchens are becoming increasingly common in every house nowadays as efficient use of kitchen space is possible with maximum storage and perfect designs and finishes. Kitchens are the most used part of any home and it needs maximum attention when setting up as they need to have a lot of storage or they will become a mess in no time. From storing your valuable china sets to knives and cutting board kitchen cabinets are an essential part of every modular kitchen. Let’s now look at different kitchen cabinets that can be a good storage fit for your home kitchen.

Overhead Cabinets

These are essential parts of any modular kitchen, as they are great storage units for your utensils while cooking. The overhead cabinets come in different designs, Design With Bi-Fold Lift-Up Shutters, Cabinets With Open Box Shelves, Vertical Lift-Up Shutters, Diagonal Lift-Up Shutters, Pegasus Wall Units etc. The design varies according to your needs and space. Make sure you have kitchen cabinet dimensions in mind before making space for overhead cabinets.  For most overhead cabinets, the dimensions should be 24 inches long and wide with a depth of 14 to 18 inches. Also, note that you cannot place overhead cabinets near chimneys and windows as they can break the design of the overhead cabinets and make them look bad. 

Base Cabinets

Base cabinets are cabinets that come under the modular kitchen, They fit on the ground and adjust well in every space since they don’t need to be moulded on the wall or suspended from ceilings. A perfect-looking kitchen base cabinets need to match very well in colour and design with overhead cabinets in the kitchen. Various types of Base cabinets are vanity, sink base, door and shelf, door and drawer, corner base cabinets etc. Nearly 33 inches is the perfect height for your base cabinet from the ground to the kitchen countertop. 

Loft Cabinets

Loft cabinets are not that common in India, but some houses in the hills use loft space as a storage area in the kitchen. These cabinets store equipment that is rarely used in the kitchen and provide a great storage area for storing wood, heavy utensils etc.  

Tall Cabinets 

Pantry cabinets or tall cabinets as the name suggest stand tall sometimes independently or mounted on the wall. Since they are vertical in height they can be used to store items in large. They can come up to a height of 96 inches.