Does your kitchen have hidden recesses that swallow up utensils, dishes, and spice jars just when you need them? These dead zones tend to occur in hard-to-access areas like corners or deep pantry shelves. There's a way to end the frustration without throwing out the contents of your kitchen.

Kitchen storage accessories form an important part of cabinet storage. A well-planned kitchen design uses these accessories to turn underutilized spaces into valuable hidden storage. Here are key areas to consider. We dig into broader cabinet choices in our cabinetry guide.

Creative Corners

Corners can be tricky; they often become dead zones in cabinet storage. Two ways to make this space work: install corner pie-cut drawers that work with the angled space, or stick with cabinets that have a corner pie-cut hinge on the door and use specialty storage inserts. Blind corner pull-outs and lazy Susans let you use every inch while still being able to see and access everything.

Vertical Shelves

Make use of narrow spaces, or divide a larger cabinet with vertical shelves to easily store baking trays and cutting boards. These cumbersome essentials often lack a suitable home. Vertical shelves work with the shape and size of trays and cutting boards and keep them in place.

Spice Jar Solutions

Narrow spaces work well for storing spice jars, like small shelves or pull-outs on either side of the oven or hood. These spots are also good for oils and other cooking essentials. The end of an island can incorporate shallow shelves for spice jars, in a space that would otherwise be only decorative. Another approach is a purpose-built spice drawer.

Pantries

The all-encompassing pantry can be a dream or a jumbled mess. Pull-out shelves or baskets let you organize what goes in and find what you need. This is also a money saver: you only buy what you need when you need it, since you know exactly what you have.

Pull-Outs

Pull-out inserts, drawers, and roll-out shelves are great options for making the most of storage. Customize pull-outs to specific items: cooking utensils, baking supplies, or dishes. You can even include a pop-up shelf for a stand mixer.

Talk through cabinet storage with a designer

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