Peg boards for kitchen drawers (dish organization)
Carla Elliott
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Comments (7)I'm not a2g, but I followed her saga and talked extensively to my cabinet maker about drawers. First, you really don't NEED the peg system to keep your dishes in place. Our kitchen isn't complete, but I have started putting dishes in my 36" dish drawer (full extension & soft close). The dishes stay put...that's without any drawer liner even. The only reason for the peg system that I can see is if you think it looks prettier. From what I remember when I was researching, glides are to have no more than 80% of their static rated weight (obviously, less is better)...this is for ALL items resting on them (drawer, inserts, contents). Your KD probably should have told you about this limitation, but my experience has been that they unfortunately don't always think of things like that. I'm certainly a layman, but in all of my researching, I never came across or know of anything that Blum makes that is custom made for only a certain cabinet brand. So, I think that I'd call BS on that. At this point, if I were you, I'd probably be inclined to order my own glides and install them myself (you can find videos on YouTube) or if you don't feel comfortable doing that, look into hiring a handyman and still come out to the good by a few hundred dollars compared to what the KD was telling you it would cost....See MoreDrawer organizers for dishes
Comments (9)I expected to have to use some sort of pegboard system or the Ikea plate holders in our drawers, but decided to try Cushy Cupboard liner first after reading about it on this forum. For two years that's all we've been using. Occasionally we have minor shifting after vigorous drawer pulling or closing by DH & DS, but the dishes have never crashed together. I'm very pleased with Cushy Cupboard. I had to order it online & have never seen it in a store. It's more expensive than other shelf liners but it really gets the job done. However, you do not want to use it where there is any proximity to heat, a hot utensil, or leaking cans....See MoreShare your Kitchen Organization Tips! Please
Comments (7)Hi, RDW. This is fun time, but most of it'll be right at home. You'll notice that Marcolo's link has almost nothing to do with yet another shopping trip. A few inserts are prizes, but a lot are unnecessary obstacles to good use. Some flexibility isn't just good, it's required for good function. That link does cover almost everything, so I'll just offer to think in terms of point of first use and, since not everything can be stored right there, in terms of priority--the more often an item is used, the closer it gets stored to point of first use. Long ago I visited someone with a very small kitchen who stored her salad spinner on a shelf by a stack of 4 plates and 4 bowls. I was clueless then, but now I understand completely. Smart lady....See MorePeg system for dishes in drawers - help please!
Comments (8)I've never used one of these, but I'd imagine it to be somewhat impractical. When getting a plate out (or replacing one), your motions are not raising it vertically, before moving it towards you, like a forklift. Typically you'd move it at a natural angle, which would be prevented by these protrusions. Try it out first, with nothing permanently affixed....See MoreUser
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