glasses in drawers?

15 years ago

I'm thinking of removing my one upper cabinet designated for glasses. Am I crazy? It would mean puting my everyday glasses in a drawer. Do any of you store your glasses in drawers?

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sue36
15 years ago
I have everyday glasses and coffee mugs in a drawer. No issues. The drawer has a squishy liner in it so nothing slides around.
bdaykitchen
15 years ago
Sue36, I too have been toying with the idea of glasses in drawers & hoping someone who has them would post a photo. Do you have any pics of your glasses in drawers set-up. Would love to see it!

Thanks, in advance!
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I have one drawer with my large, clear acrylic cups and on top of each of them I have a large plastic cup (4 for a buck at WalM..t) type, so I can double stack them upside down. This way, I literally have 24 cups that way, plus a few plastic tumblers w/lids for the g'kiddos in the same drawer. I use a foam type mesh, slide-free liner because sometimes teens do not put in completely dry glasses and I wanted there to be a bit of an air gap and the cups not right on the wood. I don't need any spacers. They have never fallen over in 5 1/2 years. Ever. All other crystal or glassware are in the upper cabinets, organized. I have so many types of glassware. I don't have soft close drawers either. Why not? Doggone cabinet maker $rewed me there. I paid him ... well, that's in another thread! PS, the majority of my kitchen lowers are DRAWERS and they are AWESOME!!!!!
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I like rantontoo’s idea to end the run at the wall. I don’t know how you feel about symmetry, but I would go nuts on the upper cab sizes. I’m not so concerned with the base cabs though. Is it possible to make the cabinets that flank the window and range match and move the window/sink and hood to fit centered? On window side, maybe lose the 12” cab (which seems too small to be of much use) and the 21” after the corner on left and do a 36” upper instead. Then match the 36” on other side to wall. Bases change and window and sink base shift slightly right. I think it might work??? Maybe ask the KD to try it to be more symmetrical. Then on your range wall. You should have a 36” range hood over a 30” range/ cooktop for better capture. Again, same as window side, is there any way to have the KD make the upper cabinets flanking the range match? Make pantry smaller? Slide fridge left? I have no clue!!! ps, so happy you talked hubby into the L shape instead of the doorway.
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gizmonike
15 years ago
We deliberately planned drawers for glasses & dishes, and it works well with Cushy Cupboard liner.

We do have wine stems & coffee cups in upper cabinets.
chrissyjamed
15 years ago
We may do this - at the very least our plates will be in drawers. As a source for the no slip cupboard liner, plate stackers and oven racks (for baking pans etc above the stove), look no further than IKEA. I bought all of that, plus a pull out garbage can, and dishtowel rack for under $200 yesterday - first cheap expenditure of this reno!!!
mls99
15 years ago
I don't have glasses in a drawer, but I do have bottles. All my oils and vinegars are in an Ikea drawer with soft close and a drawer liner. I slam the door shut and they don't fall over.
lowspark
15 years ago
I have my glasses in a drawer and it works great. Go for it.

Here is a link that might be useful: Few upper cabs- where do you store your glasses?
sherilynn
15 years ago
I have stems, glassware, and mugs in uppers only for convenience. Everything else in drawers. My plastic cups we use for everyday use are right next to the dish drawer and we just move them over a drawer. :) We, too, use squishy liners for everything, so no need for any fancy posts, etc.

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