BAD KITCHEN TRENDS | Avoid These for a Functional Kitchen in 2021
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- Опубликовано: 7 июл 2021
- These bad kitchen trends you should avoid, if your plan is a functional kitchen! There are better solutions, which I try to provide throughout. Of course, like any bad kitchen trend, this is completely subjective. However, being in the kitchen industry for this long has helped me form some opinions on these kitchen trends.
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You know, 6 years and I've never had anything fall off the lazy susan in my corner cabinet. My parents had one and it was never a problem. I grew up with them so never questioned what other people do with their corner cabinets. It's always been where baking crap was stored because my Mum doesn't like to bake and I've done the same. I bake maybe 2-3 times a year? I suppose it works for kitchen items that you don't like to use very often.
I am a cabinetmaker. When I make lazy Susan cabinets, a 1/8” Masonite piece is wrapped around the inside of the cabinet 5/8” from the trays, this ensures nothing is going to fall off and get lost in the cabinet and you don’t actually loose any functional space
Ah yes! This is probably the best way to make them. All manufacturers should adopt this as standard. Thanks for sharing.
That must be what was done at my sister's house because I was gonna say my sister has never had a problem.
How long has this been a thing? My lazy Susan was installed 24 years ago 😱, and I loose things in the back all the time. I am in the process of remodeling my kitchen and have asked that the Lazy Susan be removed.
Instead of a lazy susan cabinet, make corner drawers. You lose a little space on each side but the drawers are 100% better than a lazy susan.
I had a LS corner piece in my kitchen for years, and never had a problem since there was a 1” lip on the moving shelves. I’m just designing the cabinets for my new kitchen, and I’m having a LS cabinet put in. I think it’s a fine solution to use the space in the corner not otherwise very accessible.
I may not love my microwave/vent hood, but I do love my counter space, so it stays.
Yes, I would GLADLY trade the microwave over the stove for a hood that actually vents outside, but us apartment dwellers usually have no choice.
Would you not build your microwave into a cupboard or a drawer?
@@geriroush8004 Some extractor fans just filter the greasy air, they don’t take it outside.
@@barbara1904 No, I have a normal sized 1950s ranch kitchen. I only have two upper cupboards that would fit a microwave and the storage is far and away more useful than a microwave. As for putting a microwave in a drawer, I already have a dishwasher (that I will NOT give up as it gets used daily) that takes up the space of one set of lower cupboards and I would loose the 3 large storage drawers that I do have if I put a microwave there. If I didn't have a microwave/vent I would still have to have a vent so no space is actually added to the usefully cook area but usable space would be lost to the new microwave placement.
@@barbara1904 yes, I know. That's why I have always wished for a REAL vent fan. Right now, though, I have a seriously tiny kitchen that is literally smaller than many closets. I'd be happy to have a microwave over the stove with at least a filter. My microwave is on a baker's rack, with a power strip zip tied to the back (because, evidently in the 1930s they thought electric appliances were a passing fad, I have two outlets in my kitchen) I'm enjoying the challenge of making it work, and my love of this quirky old apartment outweighs the disadvantages.
The lazy Susan corner cabinet is the only thing that works in our kitchen. We just finished remodeling and our new one is far superior to the one it replaced. It has a shelf under the rotating part and it doesn't have a central post which makes a huge difference. I've found it's perfect for my pots, pans, and larger bowls. It holds a lot and is easy to access.
I'm glad you have one that functions well. Not having the centre post is a big plus. And I think you are using it right by putting pots in it and not a half open bag of potatoes. lol
Our 14 year old son warned us 10 years ago that the micro over the stove was a bad idea. He reminds us of it every time he watches us trip over each other. NEVER AGAIN!
He's pro! lol
Love your channel. I wanted to tell you how I use my corner cabinet lazy susan. Instead of putting food in the cabinet, I use it for my pots and pans... it holds more than you think... and stuff falling off the back is moot.... no room for it to fall off.
Hey Anita! Thanks so much for the love!! Yeah pot storage seems to be the best use of the lazy susan for sure.
I used my lazy susan all the time, I even removed the old upper with a blind corner and put in a new cabinet with corner with a lazy susan. It was the best for spices
@@angelaj8958 I'm sorry to hear that Angela. lol (jk). Glad you're making it work. That's the main thing.
Our last home had two huge lower corner double lazy Susan’s it held cuisinart, crockpot , pressure cooker blender and mixer .... best storage
Yes, ours, too, serves best holding the most used countertop appliances....
Wow, someone who actually gets to the point! Thank you for respecting my time. ❤️
Thanks, I'm trying to get to the point and stay on topic. Still learning though.
When my mother went to a senior living arrangement, I would not permit her to use the “over the stove”microwave because the heated product was too hot to bring down to the counter. I have always questioned why on earth would kitchen designers place microwaves over the range…just asking for terrible accidents.
Exactly! yet we did. shame.
Exactly why we refuse to have one even though we have the space for one.
This! Exactly! As a 5'00" tall person, I loathe over-the-range microwaves and say a prayer each time I have to get something hot out of one of them. The best ones I have seen are the ones built in right over the oven in the wall or next to the sink in the island. My last house, we caught the construction right before they put that in and said STOP, NO. We had a vent hood installed instead that they didn't want to do the extra work so luckily it was on an outside wall so we made the hole ourselves. We bought a cheaper armoire cabinet, put in the breakfast nook area and that is where the microwave stayed (plus frees up more cabinet space for other stuff so blender, toaster, etc can go in there also). I can't stand homes that don't vent to the outside. I am sorry but we actually cook (obviously a rare thing nowadays) and I don't want to smell that food lingering in my house all night. It need to sucked outside.
On watching this video I got a big smile. My wife and I had thought about the issues on many of the things you talked about. We mentioned our objections and our alternate ideas to our kitchen designer. They were pleased that we had anticipated the issues and had put so much thought into our project even prior to our initial planning meeting. I think we’re going to be very happy with our new kitchen.
Hey. Awesome. Thanks for sharing that!!
The vent hood is not as loud as the smoke detector.
Haha. Yes! On point!
Hahaha! True!!!
Its loudness isn't as annoying as having to wipe grease off your cabinets and ceiling.
Hahaha 🤣. I agree with all of these! We just built a house, and made sure there was no lazy susan, and no microwave over the range (in the pantry instead). Our builder thought we were crazy.
Perfect! Haha I bet they did. I always get grief, especially about the microwave.
That's particularly American thing! I never got it myself .in Ireland and
anywhere in Europe that I've been its onthe counter top or utility room .
Growing up we had a kitchen desk. Used it all the time, but we had a land line and file drawers. Super handy - back then!
If I had the real estate in my kitchen, I'd love to have a small fold down secretary - type of cabinet. Chargers, keys, note paper, mail. Similar idea, but updated and smaller.
We had the exact same thing! With a big phone book in the drawer. lol
But your idea is on point I think. Thanks for the input!
If I had a large enough kitchen I’d like a desk - maybe hidden behind doors so it looks like a pantry or something when not in use? - with bookshelves for my cookbooks to have a meal and menu planning space. But not for anything else, people using it as a general home office in my house would leave it buried in papers and with no pens or scissors to be found in no time flat.
@@TrappedinSLC I completely agree, that would be wonderful!!!
Loved my former kitchen desk in my bigger island kitchen. It was at the end of the kitchen with same granite counters. My husband keeps putting his laptop and papers on our breakfast table now because he can see the TV and it drives me crazy. Rather have him use a kitchen desk with a file cabinet under it.
I’m designing in a small desk area in my new kitchen. Had one in my previous kitchen, and it was wonderful to have a designated area for pen holder, stapler, tape, chargers, notepads,etc. All the clutter in one spot, to leave the rest of the kitchen clutter-free.
YES! So nice to hear someone else put all the bad design ideas into... the trash! All I did was nod, nod, nod, nod, YES!! Great job of dispelling the belief that we have to keep repeating what are essentially failures in design.
Hey! Thanks for the pat on the back! Appreciate it.
I agree that deep pan drawers are good. Saves your back and shortens your reach compared to a cupboard. So useful that I bought another pan drawer to store baking trays, muffin tins, cake cooling racks etc, "filed" in a row front to back using dividers - they fit so neatly it's as if the drawer was designed for them. Love this channel and hearing your well-considered advice, thank you.
Hey thanks again! I appreciate the comment!!
I'm constantly writing out recipes that are riffs on classics, or anything that I came up with on the fly and am trying to jot down on the fly, so for me, a desk makes sense. And by desk I mean a hard surface to write on with space to store all of my recipe notebooks. To that end, I can build a pullout surface from a pantry cabinet for the writing portion, and use a bit of the cabinet space to store my notebooks and pens. A two-fer, if you like.
Hey Stacey! Yeah that sounds doable. There are lots of innovative ways out there to make a functional writing surface.
"It's sucking the curtains off the wall!" ... that made me giggle!
Great tips and i agree - I am building new house and luckily, I don’t have u mentioned! Thanks for great content and info!!
Appreciate it Diane! Building a new house is very exciting too!!
I like the corner cabinet lazy Susan from IKEA. It fully pulls out to make it sooooo easy.
I like the hanging pots for ones I use every day-ish. They don't get dusty. Mine hang under my upper cupboard, right next to the stove. I used to find it frustrating to pick out the right pot out of a pile in a drawer, esp. when I'm in a hurry making supper. I put the tops in a drawer nearby.
Well, I'd love to see them. I guess you'll just have to invite us over for supper sometime.
@@MTKDofficial We would love to have you guys over! Not so sure about letting you see the kitchen though! This reminds me of when I made friends with a child psychologist...I didn't really want her to meet my kids...
@@marywhyte8484 Hahaha. You have amazing kids!
I do the same. I have hanging storage for the pots and pans I use super frequently and open shelving for stuff like canisters of tea bags and the like that also gets used pretty much every day. If it’s staying in one spot long enough to get dusty, it doesn’t get to stay on the pot rack or open shelving. Dishes definitely do not go on the open shelving.
Hi! Love your channel, and this is the first RUclips video that I was the first one to comment and view since it was only a minute ago that you posted haha.
Hey Eileen! Thanks so much! I really appreciate the kind words.
Kitchen desks are totally still built today here in UT. I've always thought they are terrible.
The whole approach to the kitchen desk needs to be revitalized for sure.
Love the sign on your vent hood…still love open shelves but I am a minimalist…..it works for me
Thanks Darlene! That's the key...do what works.
I completely agree with everything you said. The first thing we did in our kitchen is ripped out the useless desk and replaced it with extra cabinets. So much better!
Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
I would add that IF you have a couple pots and pans that you use every single day or every other day, hanging pot storage might be useful. But you have to be honest with yourself, and whether or not you actually use them that often. I have a cast iron pan I literally use every day, so I’m thinking of adding one hook to the wall somewhere to store that pan, as it weighs a ton, and lifting in and out of a drawer or cupboard isn’t ideal.
You hit the nail on the head here. It is all about knowing how you use your kitchen. When we add things because we think we are supposed to, but know deep down that it's not the right choice, that's when things go south.
Store it in your oven. Just take it out if you need to bake something.
Our last kitchen had a small footprint. When we replaced our Melamine cabinets we added an OTR microwave. My husband cut a hole in the concrete wall to vent it outside. It worked great. That house is in Florida we now live on the west coast.
It's vented outside, and that's the main thing!
Stay safe!
Wow you read my mind….totally agree with you except I would also nix microwaves…I am not a fan of nuking food. Love your channel! ❤️
Hey Renee! Thanks for the kind words. Really appreciate it! No more nuking!
Great video, thanks for the tips. As a 6' 2" male, I would like to make the counter (ha, pun not intended) argument that the hanging pot rack is wonderfully convenient. Pots, due to their size, have to go below the counter. That is a lot of bending, opening, and searching for the pot you might be looking for. Now, esthetically, you should probably stick with all copper cookware (and not the cheap crap that I have) if you are going to go that route, but man I have really come to appreciate my hanging pot rack.
Hey thanks for the comment. I can totally respect that argument on the convenience of the pot rack for someone taller. Very good point. Pots in a pullout drawer seem to work well for me at 6’1” but I agree that unnecessary bending and searching is a literal pain in the rear.
You’re a pro! Great video! Looks like my parents kitchen desk! Though I used to sit for hours as a kid and draw and do homework there!
I know that's true! ha.
I agree with you on the plate rack, and the OTR microwave. Don't do it!
If you're short a hanging pot rack is a ER trip with concussion just waiting to happen. Spot on with all of these.
So practical. A few thoughts: Best use of a lazy susan discovered by a little boy - step stool to get on counter. Microwave should be counter high to avoid burns or just eliminated as most foods don't take much longer to reheat on stove or in oven.
Ha. Yeah the lazy susan step stool! There ya go!
You just brought back the memory of the 1963 house we bought. It had a corner unit with a lazy susan fitting, Even though it had at least 1/2" lip all around the edge, despite that, one can of Something had escaped into the back. Man! What a struggle to get that out.
Never again.
Edited to add - thanks for all your experienced tips for us! 💖💕
Hey, thanks so much for the kind words and for watching! Appreciate it!
Sorry man, but my over the range microwave has been a God send at preserving counter space in my limited kitchen. Plus I’m 6’4” and live by myself, so it’s even more of a win!! 👍
Haha. Awesome. There's definitely no absolutes in this business.
I agree. I guess that one was aimed at all the short people which seems like a silly reason…
I agree with you about the plate rake, however I love my lazy susan corner cabinets I have three in my kitchen one for sm appliances, one for pans, an one is my pantry. It has a lip on it and nothing falls. Also my microwave is vented out the roof, it works great and doesn't take up counter space.
Hey, thanks for the comment! THREE lazy susans?! My heart sunk..lol
I actually like my plate rack and 4-point hanging pot rack and strongly resist buying additional plastic gadgets or trendy single-use appliances that require storage. I put my microwave on the counter in the mudroom next to the pantry. Perfect place. My range hood vents up through a cabinet and soffit and outside. Agree about the kitchen desk; it's a waste of space.
Hey! Thanks for the comment and input. Appreciated!
Love an opn vertical plate rack. Mind you its convent, having and using frequently - a variety of what are plates, not just dinner plates. Wish I had one for trays.
I have also a hanging pot rack, best solution right after using the cathedral ceiling space more efficently. It's on a list. 😝 I do very much like not having to dig out the right pan or pot - and seem to despise having to put away, bury it again, back into the stack.
Hey Mark! Very cool to hear what you like and don't.
For me, since I write bakes using metric, an area to
write on is important. But I haven't yet put a desk in
the kitchen. I did have one, once outside the kitchen
and that was helpful. With the reno that I'm doing now
I don't think I'll have a desk but I will have a place to write.
If that makes sense. I'm with you on the corner cupboards.
Hate those things. Don't fancy the plate/glass holder.
But I do love me some open shelves. For me, I dislike
upper cupboards very much. Love lowers though.
Anyway, great video. Love the bright chair you have.
Cheers and Happy Belated Canada Day! Ivy
Hey ivy! Thanks a lot! Appreciate the comment. That's my favourite chair! lol
I have a Lazy Susan in a bottom corner cabinet that I had installed long ago when I redid the kitchen. If I had it to do over again, I definitely would do it again. It is ridiculous not to do a corner without one. It is impossible for something an fall off a Lazy Susan and get lost because Lazy Susans are built inside of a 270 degree cylinder. Mine has a bottom and one shelf. I stack pans, frying pans, and lids in it and all I need to do is rotate it. It holds a ton, and everything is easy to get at. They also look great with the 90 degree oak cathedral door. Stuff lost forever happens only when you DON'T have a Lazy Susan because you would have to empty the shelf and lay down with a flashlight to see what is back in there, and after you retrieve it, something else will take it's place back there. That's why people have been installing them for the past 50 years to this day. I have no idea why anyone would want to do the dividers you are talking about on a Lazy Susan because they simply eat space and make things harder to pick out. On my upper cupboard I have a corner cabinet without a Lazy Susan. There, I expect to store stuff deep like extra sugar, extra this and that because I can see it and reach it. On the lower straight cabinets, I have pull-outs on them so stuff cannot hide.
Over-the-range microwave is perfect. It saves TONS of space, and mine vents right out the side of the house. The microwave is even with the bottom of the wall cabinets and there is room for cabinets above it. There are also no walls to clean above it as is the case with a just a hood with space on each side. I would do that even if I had space to burn. It also provides a timer. The microwave gets used far more than the stove because it is far faster for warm-ups, coffee, and easier to clean. On the counter is is just takes up space, and is an eyesore.
Sounds awesome. They are not all built that way though. That is the issue. But yes, if the suzan is in a cylinder, bonus. I still would never have one though. And the OTR? No thanks. But to each his own!!
I love kitchen desk. We just built our home and I had them add that feature.
My parents dealt with the corner cabinet by having a shelf only in about the back foot of it and leaving the rest open and storing tall items like the stand mixer and large stock pot in there. It's a great space for storing gear you rarely use but still need. Oh and my add to the list would be the stupid motorized retractable down draft vents behind the island range. It's a fussy and complicated way to have a island range/stove for someone who isn't actually an enthusiastic cook. Give me a real range hood any day of the week, and YES put it over the island!
I've always wondered if those down draft systems could really pull air as well as they say? I've designed for them before but have never had one.
Great ideas and I like your shirt!
Hey thanks. All my shopping these days revolves around what will look good in a video. haha.
I was with you on the corner cabinet commentary. I have one in my kitchen. It's way too deep to reach the back. I don't want to do a lazy susan but haven't found a solution yet- I need that space for storage. I just get on my hands and knees and go into the cave, literally with a flashlight to get stuff. Where you lost me was on the over range microwave. I have a small-medium sized kitchen and I remodeled in late Spring 2021. I swear I found salvation in the newest slimline microwave from Whirlpool. The 1.1 cu. ft. Low Profile Microwave Hood Combo didn't just free up counter space, it really was a lifestyle upgrade compared to the countertop microwave I had before. I smile every time I use it. It claims a max 400 CFM, but for our needs, it does the trick. It's got 4 speeds and a timer function. I swear, I'm in love. So though you may disagree, I praise God for my new (admittedly rather pricey) best friend in the kitchen.🙌🏾🤓❤
Ha. Thanks Jackie. You should do a commercial on the microwave. You almost had me convinced! lol. I appreciate the comment and thanks so much for watching.
And, keep it up on RUclips!! I love when I find other content creators in the comments. 👍🏼
I really agree w the lazy susan and microwaves. I'm so annoyed with a majority of homes having these in the kitchen(even expensive ones!)
I agree with all the points here though overall.
Hey! Thanks for the comment!! Appreciated.
This video is the first time I saw your anchor tattoo. I now agree with everything you say; you can do no wrong.
I live in uk 🇬🇧 and had a few houses in my time. Having a microwave above a cooker isn’t the usual here 🤔 and as I’m designing my new kitchen I’m going to have nice pendant lights over my island…..mmm they’ll collect dust! 🤦🏼♀️😂😂
Ha. Yep they do. I guess everything does to some degree.
Apparently many have assumed plates are only for holding food, but some people take delight in simply looking at plates. That is why they often have designs and beautiful colors and why plate racks and other methods of display were invented. Plate collecting goes back at least four generations in my family so I'm thinking there's some weird gene involved. I'm staring happily at a plate rack right now. Hopefully those who lack the pretty plate gene can find equal joy stacking plain white plates in a plastic rack stuck in a cupboard. Happiness to all!
lol! Love it!
My kitchen is small, with limited counter space and a narrow galley aisle, and all the shuffles of the appliances and cabinets in the world can't move the load-bearing walls or exterior walls.
My plan includes a countertop convection toaster oven/air fryer for small tasks, a single baked potato or a TV dinner, or such, but there are jobs that nothing but a microwave can accomplish, and a microwave drawer or under-the counter mount would compromise storage space for frequently-used cookware.
I keep coming back to an over-the-cooktop microwave hooked to the ducts I have in place for the existing vent hood. Would an additional ceiling vent (maybe a bathroom-type vent with down-lighting) mounted in front of the cabinets above the cooktop be a suitable compromise?
My lazy Susan is super functional. It has a round wall around it and easy to access. Hubby put a door on the other side of that cabinet and there is room to to stand the oblong pans and a big countertop appliance back there. My over the stove microwave has a vent hood that vents to the outside and works well. The occasional problem for me is that when I’m canning or using a very tall soup pot, I could use a little more space above it. But love my microwave over the stove, it’s a great space saver and we planned ahead for the venting.
Carol, we disagree on a few things here! 😅. But that's part of the fun. As long as you love it and it's functional, then I'm happy! Thanks so much for watching!
My wife has a desk in the kitchen/dining room (open floor plan) , I personally don't like it. But happy wife happy life. She wants me to incorporate a desk and bookcase on new kitchen cabinet design that will be done sometime in the near future.
100% agree. We just moved to a new home, removed the gross over the range microwave and replaced it with a countertop microwave. We are planning a kitchen remodel and will have a microwave drawer in the island, dead corner cabinets, and plates will go into drawers
Love the direction you are taking the kitchen. Thanks for watching!
I designed and remodeled my parents kitchen, my father had replaced the range hood with a microwave. I removed it on the design and placed it under the stove top. My reasoning was they are in there 70s and the potential for spilling something very hot from 5 feet up could cause major injuries to the elderly. At the base cabinet easier to reach.
Totally agree with you on the over the range microwave. Worst idea ever especially with the ones that doesn’t vent outside.
Yeah all that grease blowing back in your face is a great feature. Lol. Thanks for the comment.
@@MTKDofficial Yeah! And don’t forget the awful food smells that lingers for days.
I store oils, large spice containers, vases etc on my lazy susan. I haven’t lost any yet. The upper corner cabinet is much harder to deal with. The top shelf holds pans that are infrequently used. I like the look of not having the upper cabinet but not sure how to design around losing the lazy susan.
One wall kitchen for me. From fridge to counter to sink to counter to range. Less mess on floor! Also 30in counters. 6 inches makes a huge difference!
So, 30" counters. Was that custom?
Built the Formica countertops ourselves. Miss that kitchen!
great content, thank you! I notice you may have black stainless appliances and am curious if you are pro or con with them, I am curious about the scratching due to is it just a coating over the stainless? hearing mixed reviews, but I love the look!! would love your feedback. (looking at kitchenmaid black stainless)
Hey Leslie! Ours are Samsung. Love them and no scratches after a year.
Thanks for the comment.
100% agree, especially about the plate holder thingys... I've always thought those were a ginormous waste of space! Love how you think about function first! I'd like to know your ideas on where to put the paper towels... besides the obvious countertop or mounted under the upper cabinets. I've probably seen it all in my research, but I'm wondering if you have any good ideas I haven't come across.
Paper towel. Well for us it's countertop. Not a huge fan of it hanging under a cabinet. Maybe a new innovation is in order.
I've seen them mounted on the inside of a cabinet door. I haven't tried this yet, but it makes sense if you only use them occasionally.
@@MTKDofficial Yeah, a new innovation would be great. I've just been focusing lately on Every. Single. Thing. that gets accumulated on our countertop and where I can relocate such things so they have a place in my kitchen design. Stuff like mail, rogue vegetables and fruit, and those blasted paper towels. The idea I'm leaning towards is one I saw where you pull out your (full height) trash drawer and inside at the top is a separate "box" that holds the paper towels. My husband wasn't keen on the idea as he goes through a lot of paper towels, but it's about the best thing I've found so far. There's one where they mount them inside an upper cabinet and the towels come out through a slot on the underside of the cabinet, but that would take up some valuable real estate in an upper cabinet so I'm not crazy about that. I'm planning on hanging a towel from my trash drawer, so it might encourage him to just dry his hands on the towel instead of using so many paper towels. I don't know of too much else out there, idea-wise.
@@RachelRhodesbud Thanks for the suggestion... yeah, my husband goes through paper towels like water! I'm trying to curb his addiction! Lol! 🤣😂
how about appliances with cabinet doors on them? As a cabinet maker I get calls all the time to fix those stupid things. Good cabinets should last decades, while even expensive appliances only last a few years. Kitchens should be designed with standard size factory finished appliances, so when they break down (which they will) they can just be swapped out.
Now here is some wisdom. I agree.
Next time I need to warm up a cup of coffee I’m definitely going to toss it in the air fryer. 😂
Had rentals with U shape kitchens, lazy Susan's on both side of the range. Shop vac with mesh over it saved me ! Never sure what you might find.
Oh wow, I can imagine. (gross). That's a great idea with the shop vac. Thanks for sharing.
Wow! I agree with you on every single thing.
Hey thanks, sometimes I don't even agree with everything I say. lol.
Appreciate the comment.
if you are digging to get to something you are not using your lazy susan correctly. I grew up with one at home and it was great and never a problem. It was a great space saver any I'll have one in my future home. I've missed it in apartment kitchens.
Yeah. agreed ha. if your digging, you've missed the point. It's when you need to go looking for something that fell off that back, that it gets hairy.
I just put my glass food storage containers with thier lids and some pots in the lazy Susan cabinet. I dont think ive ever had issues with stuff disappearing into the void. The occasional pot handle bumps it when it goes around. But thats all.
Thanks for the content! I am curious what you think of corner pantries? I'm seeing it alot in newer construction/builder homes. Curious if you think it is functional in what looks like mostly L-shaped kitchens.
Hey thanks,
I don't mind a corner pantry as long as it is a built in (2x4 studs) and it has shallow shelving. I think it makes the corner more accessible overall.
@@MTKDofficial Depends on the kitchen design - I’ve seen a lot where the corner pantry breaks up the workspace/work triangle because you have that big width of the door right in the middle of everything. It’d be much better to have cabinets there and extended counter space in those designs. They can be nice when they’re at the END of a work triangle so you’re not having to go back and forth past it when you are working but it’s right there when you need it.
I’m actually sitting at my kitchen desk watching this. :)
That’s a perfect use for a kitchen desk. Lol
Thanks for commenting.
If you do a lot of skillet cooking, hanging skillet rack is essential. Those cast iron and carbon steel skillets and wok are hot immediately after cleaning. Just hang em up. Similar argument for colanders. You are constantly using them in prep area and they are wet when you rinse them off. A hanging rack over a sink is perfect. No use of space in your drying area, just hang em up wet.
I use my kitchen desk constantly and yes it is a huge magnet for clutter. Absolutely a mess.
I have a very small kitchen that I am currently working on. It is an L layout (the corner is a wall that has a bathroom sink on the opposite side) and is a total of 8' x 5' I don't have anywhere to put a microwave other than over the range. The 5ft wall is also the only part of my kitchen to have an exterior wall and will host the range.
Yours is a case, where you may not have an option, especially if having a microwave is essential. Otherwise I'd say nix it altogether and go with a vent hood. But you have to make the space work for you. That's the main thing.
We have a small kitchen and a lot of cooks. We have a pot rack over by the window which is out of the way. We absolutely have no room for pots in the cabinets.
Ya got to do what works. That's the main thing!
Hello Mark.. I recently purchased a new home and am currently watching a lot of your videos. Excellent information. Thanks for uploading these videos.
Just one question. The new home that I got from the builder has two ovens on top of each other and the micro wave is set above them. I can't reach the microwave without a step stool. I am 5'3".. The builder says it can't be changed. I just heard you mention some guidelines on microwave that says it can't be above 54". What guideline is that?
Hi. Thanks so much for watching and commenting. The NKBA standard #21 talks about microwave placement being no more than 54" from the floor and its placement shouldn't be finalized without the consideration of the homeowner. This is impossible for a builder in a lot of cases, as they might not know the eventual end user. However, placing it that high is not ideal in any case. It doesn't sound like they are willing to accommodate you, which is unfortunate. Hope that helps!
@@MTKDofficial you are spot on. We bought an inventory home. The kitchen has two ovens and the micro wave is placed on top of the second oven. I am just 5'2" and I requested the builders to bring the microwave down quoting the NKBA guidelines. They are silent. Looks like we have to spend a fortune pulling out one oven and installing the micro wave there.
Please post more such informative videos. People like me learn so much from you
I agree with many of these but especially the corner cabinet. I refuse to have one in my kitchen and designed it so I wouldn’t have one. They are the bane of my existence. If it doesn’t have a lazy susan and just has shelves, even worse! I also made room in the pantry for the microwave because as a short person, having it over the stove is really inconvenient.
You rock! I love comments like these! lol
I have very limited space and my 24" oven is built in and way too small. I removed my vent hood and got a microwave/convection oven vent hood. Mine does vent out the roof. It came with two options. Vent to room or vent through roof. Best decision ever!! I did set it a little lower than code. I also have a small counter microwave for everyday use.
Hey Mary. Awesome that it's vented. That's makes all the difference in my opinion.
I would love it if you would do a kitchen for a wheelchair/mobility issues. The problem I am having is how do you put in enough storage if things have to be "pull under" but pulling along side and reaching cross body is killing my back. Try using your kitchen from a regular chair you will soon see the problem.
Hi Kristy. That is a great idea and one I have been thinking about. I have designed quite a few accessible kitchens in my career. I was fortunate to work with a homeowner once who really helped me create a kitchen that was functional for him. It was high customized to suit his needs and a real eye opener.
They’re not cheap but there are upper cabinets inserts that can be installed that basically have the shelves you’d have in upper cabinets, but in a unit that you can pull down and they sort of fold out and down to counter height or a bit lower. Like as they come down they also come out away from the wall a bit? I’ve seen closet rods that do a similar thing, in case you’ve seen that before. So your upper cabinet exterior is basically just a decorative shell around the unit that moves up and down.
For base cabinets - I have back problems so while I don’t currently use a wheelchair bending and reaching is often difficult for me - look into drawers and if drawers aren’t possible then slide-out shelves. There’s a number of systems now designed to be fitted into existing cabinets and you do lose a little space in the cabinet (like an inch all round and underneath the slide out unit?) but it makes the space much more usable since you can pull things out to where you can reach them more easily. I’m waiting for someone to design one that both pulls out and pops up so the bottom slide when pulled out lifts up to the height of a middle shelf or higher in a standard base cabinet so you don’t have to bend as much.
Also look at appliance lifts if you have anything particularly heavy - they do eat up cabinet space but depending on your needs may still be helpful as they prevent needing to get something heavy out of the bottom cabinet then lift it to the counter to use it. (Just be aware I have seen complaints on some that they’re not stable enough with something like a mixer going all out, so you’ll want to read reviews carefully to make sure the one you get is robust enough and stable enough for your purposes.)
My current kitchen issue? The dishwasher. We do not have the space to give up to elevate it so the bottom rack is a better height, so basically I can only load or unload the top rack. :(
@@TrappedinSLC My biggest issue in the kitchen is I am lax to change my cabinets because they are solid wood backs, sides, fronts and shelves. My house was literally all custom made.
Luckily almost all of the bottoms are huge drawers. The upper cabinets are also lower than standard because the previous owner and builder's wife was a tiny lady. So the first shelf is reachable for me as I am/was 6ft tall. The countertops are also short because of this, it used to kill my back to use them when I was still walking.
I have old coke bottle crates I use as pull outs for my 2 bottom cabinets that aren't drawers. I am thinking of gutting the under sink cabinet so I can pull up under it but I have no idea where to put the stuff under there or how it would work and still look normal.
This year at some point we are going to replace the countertops because they are all tile and falling apart so I am going to do concrete (I think) because I need a surface I can slide heavy pans around from the stove to sink but ideas on a counter surface that can stand hot pans being slid around on would be really helpful. It's really dangerous to move hot liquid on your lap.
I like my over the range microwave. Cannot stand a microwave on the counter.
I want an integrated microwave, but I'll be damned if it goes over the stove. It's going in the island, and if I had no space for an island it would go in some other cabinet
@@sydneemikumuren9812 Same. It is a danger waiting to happen to a short person. Plus most don't vent to the outside so the vent is absolutely worthless.
I can’t stand microwaves on counters either, and have neither a storage cabinet nor counter space I can give up. My kitchen is adequate but not large, and was designed with the over-the-range microwave. Out of my options, living with it is the better choice.
I agree!
I love having mine on an open shelf integrated within the wall cabinets. But I find a small one is more than adequate.
Just started binge watching your vids, very informative & helpful. Thanks so much. But 1 question:
I googled Lazy Susan and it's all the "round table" for turning at a restaurant, so why does one actually put Lazy Susan in his/her own kitchen??
Hey! Thanks so much for watching and letting me know! I really appreciate it. I think the term has turned into something generic. I've seen those table tops called lazy Susans too. The same concept is used in corner base cabinets (and corner wall cabinets) to allow for easy access of stuff way in the back. The idea is good, but the execution has left something to be desired. Some people love them though. Google corner lazy susan and they should pop up.
I have a microwave over my stove top and the vent is awesome. Yes, I could recirculate the air, but it is vented to the outside and I wouldn't give up my over the stove microwave for anything! I have an upper and a lower corner cabinet with lazy susans and I wouldn't trade them for anything! My lower lazy susan holds all of my pots and pans and I can count on one hand how many times anything has fallen off the lazy susan. Lids go in the drawer under the oven but I was able to greately reduce how many lids I needed when I bought a set of silicone lids that take up a fraction of the room and are much more versatile. My upper lazy susan holds all of my spices and was vastly more useful when I finally organized things into bins that fit neatly on the lazy susan.
Hey! Sounds great! It's all subjective and the main thing is that it works for you and you find it functional. Appreciate the input.
@@MTKDofficial Thank you. I will tell you one thing I wish kitchen designers should encourage people to do. I have two 15" lower cabinets. In my opinion, that size lower cabinet shouldn't even be sold without rolling shelves, lol. My kitchen is 37 years old and that is the only thing I would change if I felt the need to replace my cabinets. I know I can get aftermarket rolling shelves, I just haven't done it yet. I realized those cabinets were going to be a problem the day I moved in, just haven't gotten around to fixing them, lol.
Can you please show me what "no corner cabinet" would look like? I'm having a hard time imagining it. Thanks.
Hey Robin. I show it in a little more detail in this video ruclips.net/video/AqiRGNPPc2I/видео.html
Thanks for watching!
Although your suggestion for a high CFM range hood is good for exhausting high BTU cooking appliances, you neglected to mention that when the hood is rated to exhaust more than 390 CFM that a “make up air” source is required by code. Especially when the building is well sealed as most modern day construction is. And that the make up air will initially be “unconditioned” since it must be sourced from somewhere outdoors; that implies that in many cases conditioning of the make up air becomes necessary. And thus supplying make up air can become complicated.
Hey Steve! Thanks for the input. I will definitely add this info in future content on the subject. I didn't even consider "make up air". In other videos I do mention to follow building codes when installing ventilation. Very important point you made.
My friend showed me a cabinet that's popular in Europe. It goes over the sink, has no bottom and has a metal wire plate rack in the cabinet, so you wash the dishes in the sink and put them in the rack to drain. Close the door when done and the plates drain into the sink. It saves counter space with no drainboard next to the sink.
Yeah, someone sent me a picture of that type as well. Seems like a good use of that type of cabinet. My only concern would be the water that runs off the rack onto the cabinet sides and creates a mold issue. But that seem to be popular in places, so maybe they have that figured out too.
My kitchen desk=a large lidded basket that I refer to as my portable desk, brought to the kitchen table to work out of there. I have a desk, the usual variety, in a guest room, which lately is occupied. Flexibility, necessary in my world.
As long as it's working for you, that's the main thing. I think a lot of desks just wind up being coat racks.
Please talk about kitchen islands with banquette and table seatings, love your videos!!
Hey Claudia! Thanks a lot, I appreciate it. I have talked a little bit about different island seating options in another video and will likely focus on islands again in the future.
@@MTKDofficial yes, I saw it! Been binge watching your videos actually, they’re really informative but that particular island situación wasn’t mention and I’m right in the middle of doing my kitchen and wanted info on it before committing to it…thank you very much for responding!! 🥰
@@claudiapimentel1373 Yeah, my pleasure. And thanks for watching. If you have the room for that option and are at least half certain you will be pleased with it, I think it's a great way to go. I would make it table height at 30" off the floor. This seats a regular chair and probably will give you the most options. However, I personally like the Island height option and think it creates a more functional island overall. Hopefully, you will have some options to compare when the time comes. Let me know how it goes.
@@MTKDofficial it’s been my pleasure and have help me a lot really, thanks again and yes, will let you know how it goes!!
I've been thinking in putting an over the range microwave and use ducts to take out the moisture, because I have a really small kitchen, but after listening this, I don't know what to do.
As long as it is vented outside, it's fine. Especially if it is a small space and you have no other options. All good!
I absolutely do not agree with you about the over-the-range microwave. When you have a big enough kitchen to be able to accommodate a microwave on the counter, that's one thing, but many people do not, myself included. I solve the problem by watching what I'm doing when I'm cooking. If I don't burn stuff I don't need the darn vent and its corresponding waste of usable space. If I should burn a piece of toast, open windows for a few minutes and the ceiling fan handle things very well and much more quietly than a range hood.
Good points! Thanks for the input! I obviously don't agree, but that's not the point anyways. As long as you use the space well, that's perfect!
Formica countertops are the way to go
I want a small plate rack in my kitchen, but NOT like the style you showed. I want one like a platter display rack that I can store my most used antique dishes that have a pretty pattern on the plate. I want to be able to SEE the plate pattern. And in my tiny kitchen with a chimney coming up through my counter, a plate rack could make an otherwise unfunctional area practical and pretty storage.
Just thought about this watching... how do you avoid the steam from the coffeemaker from harming the cabinets?
I always just pull mine out in front. Steam can be a real issue if you have thermoplastic doors too.
My grandmother actually used her built-in kitchen desk (it was in the breakfast room right next to the kitchen) and it was always very tidy;-)) The house was built in 1950 and the kitchen was original at her death 40 years later. I think the idea back then was that the lady of the house would need a kitchen desk for her household bookkeeping.
Most likely so. I had one growing up. Had the phone and phone book there ha
ha ha, I like lazy susans, I store larger spaces, cans and dry goods. I don't have other types pantry but I'm also the type to regularly go through my things. The same can be said with really large fridge. If I could, I'd import a japanese style fridge
Yeah, fridges are massive indeed.
I just upgraded my kitchen to have a proper extractor. So much better.
For a range hood, I went with a split unit...1000 CFM...and no jet engine noise.
Sweet! What brand name?
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has anyone invented a corner push down/pop up counter where you could stash appliances like your toaster or blender which would typically live on the corner counter anyway...so you could stash them out of sight and have corner counter space but pop up the appliances when needed?
There is actually! Richelieu.com sell one called Qanto. It's basically exactly what you described.
There is one from Blum as well. Came out last year, called the Quanto corner as well. It's definitely a fancy way to go about the corner solutions
@@shilpitananda7934 Yeah same one! Looks pretty interesting.
No pan rack or dish rack. I like everything stored in its place behind door cabinets. The less CLEANING the better!
On plate racks I was afraid I was going to disagree with one of my favourite kitchen advice RUclipsrs, as my hubby (formerly a joiner) has custom-made a plate-rack for each of my 3 kitchens. I love them as I use all the plates not the ones that are on top of a pile. But then I realised that the plate racks you (rightly) criticised seem to be the ones with a solid base under the plates which are low down and hard to reach to clean. Hubby's design had/have the base some distance UNDER the rack for plates, so far down in fact that it's a shelf I can put saucers or cups on, and as such it's easy-peasy to access and clean. Indeed, properly built plate racks shouldn't need a solid base shelf underneath them. The latest design is a drawer-front height lower down, because he bought a drawer front that matched the kitchen cabinets (same range/model) in a sale, and uses it as a lift-up door secured by ?magnets - you push it in and it stops being flush with the cabinet so you can open it, then close it by pushing it in. Hubby made the first two plate racks in wood but the latest one uses fibreglass rods, as wood erodes (my second was in use for 25 years and the erosion became very clear!). Tip: if custom-building your own plate rack, measure each plate and if necessary assign it its own slot, as plates differ within a set, even a millimetre makes a difference. The first plate rack also had hooks for mugs and a shelf for saucers, and it sold the house - throughout conveyancing we had 3 requests to confirm the plate rack would be left.
Wow! That sounds like a legit plate rack. He should consider making the and selling them on Ebay or something like that. And don't worry about disagreeing with me. I disagree with myself most of the time! lol.
I do appreciate the comments though!!
I love my plate wrack. I love my lazy Susan I love my over range micro oven I’ll think about the tri baskets oh my I have a hanging pot wrack. But I did put a plant on it And I do have a kitchen desk seems I’ve done it wrong but surprise no raised kitchen counter
Haha. As long as you love it, that’s all that matters.
Lazy Susan corner cabinets are perfect for small appliances, so that they aren’t taking up counter spaces
Good point!
And small appliances stay in place and aren’t knocked off inadvertently to wedge themselves behind the shelves.
I've always wondered why these lazy susans were not installed with blocks in the 3 corners of the cabinet that are curved to match the contour of the lazy susan itself. That eliminates the open space so nothing can fall off. I also wish they would change the name. I know several Susans and none of them are lazy 😉
Yeah, we need to give the Susan's a break! I agree.
I herd it explained this way, dangerous people hang things. Yup, it stuck with me. I don't like knives on magnets either. Now a nice plant, yes, plants, like a pothos, naturally climb and hang. Not so for pots and sharp weapons, I mean tools, the knives. Put them in a lined drawer please. Plates on edge could be seen the same way. I don't see the point in the plate holder, just stack them on a shelf.
Haha. That's my new favourite saying! Thanks for sharing.
You obviously don’t spend much time in the kitchen and prefer it be a museum than something practical. The lazy susan is the best thing to happen to kitchen cabinetry. I agree with you on over the stove microwaves.
Thanks Donte Sparks. A little harsh, but thanks.
Great video! Obviously a good conversation starter.
What is the purpose of a plate holder? Why not just stack them in a cupboard and carry them out when you need them?
Also, I like how you get right into things at the beginning of the video.
Thanks Mary. I'm trying to improve user experience the best I can. Still learning.
oh and the purpose of a plate holder is to hold plates. hehe (sorry, couldn't resist)
@@MTKDofficial You got me there...
I would love a desk in my kitchen, it's the only room in my house where I might have room. BTW, not everyone are slobs.
Very true Vicki!! Trends are pretty subjective anyways, so if a desk works then I say go for it! Thanks so much for watching!
7:55 is pretty much an exact photo of my wife's side of the bedroom.
Even if you have an over the range microwave that vents outside, that microwave is going to die and need to be replaced long before a traditional vent hood would. Now you're stuck with needing to replace a more expensive, more complicated to install combo unit.
Exactly! There is just no need.
LOL, when we had to replace our microwave/vent unit it was because the Vent went out!
Been there, done that before. Our last house we didn't have a built-in microwave but had the best you could get regular microwave. It has gone to my daughter and it still works, still one of the best out there.