Glass Cabinets

Glass-front cabinets provide great incentives for forcing you — and your family — to be organized. Any clutter or dishware put back in the wrong place will be visible. Try storing everyday dinnerware above the work surface, while hiding the clutter of pots and pans behind closed doors.

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Crockery Drawers

Crockery drawers with movable pegs accommodate various-size dishes.

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Box Shelf

A clean, rectangular wall-mounted box shelf provides a sleek alternative to cabinets, while abundant drawers in a breakfast bar offer copious hideaway storage for items too large for the shelf.

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Vertical Control

A plain accent pole serves as anchor for innovative hanging storage — adjustable circular shelves that rotate to provide access to seasonings and condiments when needed.

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Dual Shelving

This hutch not only provides a hallmark centerpiece for a country kitchen, it also offers abundant exposed shelving to show off an assortment of plates, glasses, cups, and crockery while the space below conceals less attractive items.

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Hang Your Pots and Pans

Any items that can be hung shouldn't sit on a shelf or in a cabinet. Hanging hardware is amazingly stylish and adaptable, and allows you to efficiently store frequently used equipment and supplies right where they'll be used, like in this design by Windsor Smith.

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Extra-Wide Drawers

Inserts and drawer dividers organize utensils.

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