Drawers vs. Doors: Which Kitchen Cabinetry Option Is Best?

Remodeling your kitchen can turn the busiest room in the house into the most beautiful space in your home. When you take on a remodel in the kitchen, cabinetry always becomes a topic of discussion. That’s when many homeowners start wondering whether they should be using drawers or doors in their kitchen.

The answer, as you might suspect, is that they both serve an important purpose. Keep reading to learn how implementing the right style of cabinetry into your kitchen can make a dramatic difference in form and function.

Build Your Base with Drawers

Storage is a major concern in many busy kitchens. Doors can do the job, but drawers have a few benefits that are hard to overlook for cabinets that will be placed below counter height.

• Drawers offer more storage space since they can be deeper.

• Drawers can be customized based on your kitchen needs. Shallow drawers, drawers with partitioned sections and even drawers with specialty pegs for items like coffee mugs are helpful in most kitchens.

• Drawers make it easier to stack items like plates and servingware. You’ll be able to grab what you need without moving other items in the process.

• Cabinets that utilize drawers can support more weight for heavy items like pots and pans.

Add Doors for Easy Access

Creating a kitchen with more drawers makes the space extremely functional for most homeowners. But that doesn’t mean doors should be left out of the design altogether. Instead, they should be utilized above counter height to store easy-access items that you use throughout the day.

Lightweight items like drinking glasses and stemware are perfect for cabinets with doors. Combining drawers and doors will also give your kitchen a well-designed and proportioned look.

Let DreamMaker Help You Design the Perfect Kitchen

Not sure where to put your drawers or which cabinet style is right for you? The kitchen design experts at DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Wilmington can work with your budget and your personal style to design a kitchen that checks every box on your list. You spend a lot of time in the kitchen, so why not make it the dream space you’ve always desired? Call (910) 408-4848 or submit our online form to start a conversation!

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