kitchen drawers versus cupboards?

8 years ago

Recently I notice that many people are more inclined to store dishes, etc in drawers instead of base unit cupboards. Anyone got views on this?

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Victoria

8 years ago

I store food in my pantry cupboard and everything else drawers, except for casserole dishes in glazed units. I have no low level cupboards.

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Davonport Kitchen & Home
8 years ago
Hello. We design and manufacture bespoke kitchens. Both drawers and cupboards are popular forms of storage, with varying pro's and con's. We have recently written two blogs (Storage: It's What's Inside That Counts and Storage Solutions: Hideaway Or Dare To Bare) about storage solutions in kitchens that might be helpful to you. Kindest regards, Davonport.
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Amber Jeavons Ltd
8 years ago
Hello Lyn, I have to say that I would assume drawers are for kitchen tools like spoons, tin openers and utensils.. and cutlery.. Cupboards would store the larger items.. Bowls, plates, pots and pans.. I have wooden shelves for my crockery and I store my cutlery in an old ceramic jug which also sits on the shelves.... I would have a cupboard with a shelf in to create a drawer, rather than have a pull out drawer, then the cupboard has two functions.. . It's just what aesthetic you prefer really or what has been provided in the kitchen, ie more drawers than cupboards.....

You can even have large larder type cupboards.. for food or the pots and pans.. There is a universal triangle placement of fridge, oven and sink, when designing the kitchen, but really other than that... People have their own ways.. also it boils down to (No pun intended!) how much you really use the kitchen and how functional it really needs to be.... :))
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OnePlan
8 years ago
Much easier to access bits bobs and even heavier items in drawers rather than bending down and scrabbling about on your knees in a dark cupboard - gets my vote !!!
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Juliet Docherty
8 years ago
I have had both and would opt for deep drawers. I keep all my crockery in them and also tins, packets etc. Really practical. Also have open shelves which I love for storage jars and glasses.
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minnie101
8 years ago
cupboards still have their place for plates, food etc but drawers are great for baking dishes etc. You can only stack things 2/3 high in drawers so they're far more practical to retrieve bits whereas cupboards can resemble the leaning tower of Pisa (in my house!) so its a long, noisy exercise to find anything. I'd look at what bits you house in your kitchen and work out an appropriate split
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