maximizing closet space with blind corners
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Corner Cabinet Space Calculations and Analysis
Comments (66)This is the only website, where I've encountered any discussion about Asymmetrical Lazy Susans and the dreaded tight kitchen corner. Is the asymmetrical lazy susan a better option over the 33" lazy susan and/ or the blind corner cabinet? I know on paper, it should provide more visibility and accessibility, but does it, enough to make a difference? How much wider is the opening compared to the 33" lazy susan or 42" blind corner, exactly (my blind corner has a 12" opening)? Bottm line, is an asymmetrical lazy susan an improvement over other, not very good options? Is anyone aware of the possibility of custom asymmetrical lazy susans where a leg maybe up to 42" long? What would be the pros and cons of say a 42" x 32" asymmetrical cabinet? Does anyone have experience with this kind of cabinet, seen one in person? It's like pulling teeth to get any information. If it was a solution, you'd think it would be in demand and I'd find positive reviews from all the people who loathe blind corners and don't have an opening large enough for a pull-out. I have searched the internet and found nothing, no reviews or marketing, and one lonely image. I didn't even find much of anything for the 36/33 (alt 33/36) which I know is available from several name brands. I am just puzzled as to why there seems to be no consumer awareness. It makes me wonder what I am missing. Credit for photo goes to housemmo, sorry I cannot find the orignal thread....See MoreCrazy idea for blind corner base?
Comments (4)Thank you for the replies. Desert Steph, I saw those in a magazine, as a stack of drawers. Very clever use of the space. Eliz, I looked into all of those fancy pull outs (Haelfe and Knape/Voit,) but they are not really big enough for using with a 48" cabinet. They appear to be created for a 36" cabinet. I hadn't thought about the head banging, but I would be down on my knees anyway to access the pull outs I have. I really liked how much usable space that there was with arlosmom's pull outs from the blind corner. I would use that space for crock pot, vases, etc. I wish that I could swing the mixer out of the way (I do use it once a week, and it would be ok where it is, but countertop space is premium in my small kitchen. By the way, thanks for the compliment, Arlosmom, but I wouldn't have thought about this if I hadn't seen your drawers first! I just had another idea, but not sure if it is better - I don't love my microwave, because it takes up way too much counter space - much more than the mixer. It would just fit into the opening, and there is an outlet directly behind that cabinet on the back splash. It is 33 pounds, and the Rev-A-Shelf appliance lift has an adjustment for 30-60 pounds. I would Love to put it on the appliance lift, but am not sure if I would want to be under something so heavy while I accessed my crock pot/etc. We would use the microwave at least 6 times a day, and this would probably be crazy to do. Has anyone mounted a heavy small appliance (30+ pounds) onto an appliance lift? Thank you! Hestia_Flames...See MoreCabinet blind corner?
Comments (20)Ah, funkycamper, I was enlightened by your passionate dislike of a DW in the prep area, something that had never crossed my mind! Out of concern that there are more funkycampers out there I decided to err on the side of caution. Since I had to rearrange my plumbing, I'm really hoping that when I sell prospective buyers will swoon over my DW location. :) Practigal's photo shows one of the blind corner solutions I saw. Takes up much less wall space than a susan cabinet. I grew up with a peninsula blind cabinet (breakfast nook on the opposite side). I didn't think it was too bad, though I was young enough to twist and bend then....See MorePlease help Lazy Susan corner cabinet or Blind Corner Cabinet
Comments (69)Lisa - two KD people that I have spoken to said that the voided corner does not provide wider drawers on either side. What am I missing? Nothing as far as I can tell because what they are telling you makes no sense to me at all. If you don't give up 12" of linear space to a Susan, you gain 9" of drawer width (3" goes to spacer at corner). I considered adding a BCC to my sink corner (didn't have space on sink side to do corner Susan) but opted not to because a) it wasn't the right kind of storage for that corner and b) a drawer base was cheaper storage than a BCC. Here's my corner. Drawers & trash pull-outs open. If I had done a BCC, I would have lost the bank of drawers on the right. If I'd had room for a corner Susan, I would have lost 27" of much needed drawer storage. The few items that I would have been able to store in a BCC (ditto for a corner Susan) ended up in a a single drawer in a much roomier cab next to my wall oven. I use the items in the drawers in my prep zone much more regularly than the items I use in the drawer by my oven. A few extra steps now and then is a much better option than extra steps several times a day, IMO. Look at the whole picture when it comes to storage. What you decide for one area affects storage in another. It's a domino effect, IME....See Morejakabedy
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