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The basic function of modular kitchen is to keep the kitchen organized and uncluttered. To do its work efficiently, it is important to choose the storage smartly depending on the cooking preference of the owner within the available space to make everyday cooking a delightful experience. Before you design the modular kitchen and select the shelves, have a look at these suggestions which will really be helpful to you in the long run. Believe us; you will be thankful to us for these humble suggestions for a perfect modular kitchen which otherwise you would have missed.

​Organizing the cutlery

Keeping the cutlery steady and organized is quite challenging in kitchen. No matter what you do, it keeps on mixing and invading each other space. It makes sense to design the drawers with in-built cutlery organizing tray with separation defining the space for it according to its size and shapes. Keep the cutlery drawers holding spoons, forks, ladles, tong, knifes, serving bowls, cooking utensils, etc. in below the counter space but away from cook-top for more convenience. For plates and other accessories which are not used for cooking can be placed on the wall cabinets too.

Tall unit with embedded gadget garage

Make it a part of your modular kitchen and build one tall unit in your kitchen and if design permits then squeeze in the gadget garage with this tall unit. This tall unit will be a boon in the kitchen as it can work as pantry. Exploit the height of the kitchen to its maximum so that sufficient space can be created for storing the groceries at one place.

Pull out handiness

It makes sense to have pull-out drawers of different sizes instead of all having one height. Apart from the aesthetic beauty the different height of the drawers brings into the space, it also makes room to fit everything from small jars to large utensils into it. Being pull-out it becomes comfortable to use where you don’t have to struggle to reach up to the end of the drawers. Modular pull-out drawers also comes with compartments dividing the space for more organized space. Get it designed according to your requirements. Each drawer comes with weight it can hold. Follow the limit for the long life of the storage space. Avoid rough use and handle the drawers with care and it will last longer.

Pull-out for bottles

Bottle pull-out is an intelligent feature in modular kitchen especially if designed for Indian kitchen where every cooking requires oils. Also it can easily be squeezed in a narrow space thus optimise the space utilization along with making the life in kitchen comfortable. Keep two or three shelves and adjust the size of the shelves according to the size of bottles you are planning to keep, less height for seasoning bottles and more for sauce and oils. The stainless steel base of the shelves will be easy to clean and rust proof too.

Maximizing the corner

Corner is the most challenging space to use in kitchen. In kitchen where inch is required, design the corner unit smartly so that it slides in and out smoothly thus making maximum use of the space. There are many options available in the market for the corner; you select what’s best for the corner for your kitchen.

Under the sink space

There is limited space to use here but if planned and executed well it can make room for cleaning supplies, kitchen towels and even dustbin. Make sure that you build a cabinet door and drawers for it to cover them from direct view, maintaining the aesthetic of the space. Though the depth of the sink and plumbing work consumes most of the space here, still there is enough space left to be used instead of just letting it go waste.