Drew Scott's Favorite Cabinet Designs That Make Life In The Kitchen So Much Easier

Sometimes, no matter how much you plan out and design your kitchen yourself, there are still areas that aren't ideal. After all, when balancing storage and practicality, you're left with kitchen cabinets that are difficult to organize or access. Scrolling through the internet can help you stumble across some cool DIY ideas, but it might not provide you with exactly what you need. 

Thankfully, builders and celebrities like Drew Scott have had opportunities to try out and use all sorts of kitchen design options — especially ones that offer practical solutions to these common issues that you might not have even heard of before. On his Instagram (@mrdrewscott), this Scott brother shares his favorite kitchen cabinet features. Though some may sound excessive, cabinets are already usually the most expensive part of any kitchen remodel, so why not try to find something that better fits your needs? 

All of his favorite designs focus on helping hide away clutter and large objects without constantly having to lift or move around big appliances, which may be exactly what you're looking for in your own home. For example, one of the designs is a stand mixer lift. Despite the name, it works for any bulky appliance. With this design, the item in question will go on a rack in the middle of a cabinet. However, when you need it, you just pull the whole shelf out. The system easily slides back into the cabinet as well.

Another cabinet Drew Scott mentions is made to hold all your coffee needs, including pots and grinders. Usually, these kinds of cabinets will also have outlets built in, so that you can run your appliances without moving them. Then, when you want to make a cup, you just open the cabinet and start the coffee-making process. Typically, the doors hide away or fold up when opened.

Corner cabinets are another problem area in kitchens. They offer up a lot of space if you take advantage of them, but getting to items inside is a huge pain. Scott suggests having shelves that pull out — they allow you to maximize the space, while also making it easier to get what you need. The same goes for uppers. Scott revealed a cabinet feature that allows you to simply pull down top-cabinet shelves to a more accessible height, allowing you to fully utilize those harder-to-reach places.

Another one of Scott's favorites is a common — but just as useful — feature. A pull-out drawer to hold your trash cans helps to minimize the smell and keeps everything looking cleaner. If you are personalizing the drawer, you could also add spots to hold the bags, so it's all in one space. Or, to save a little money, you can follow the DIY that transforms an old cabinet into the prettiest trash can you've ever seen. 

Interestingly, many of Drew Scott's favorite designs are actually pretty old. Though they went out of style for a while, having specialized cabinets and shelves that held bulky appliances and could move around as needed was a trend even back in the 1950s. If you find yourself looking for some kitchen inspiration and don't know where to start, perhaps consider turning to old designs. They may be a little outdated, but they can give you inspiration at the very least. After all, most decor trends cycle over the years, such as the outdated kitchen features that are unexpectedly coming back in style. 

Additionally, while Scott has his preferences for cabinet designs, there are some other cool options worth looking at. For example, if you have limited places to store food, a pull-out pantry can help maximize your free space and increase organization. These designs don't have to be specially-made, either. As the push to maximize limited space increases, pre-built cabinets that have all of these features are becoming more common. For example, if you look around, you can find cabinets with organizers already in place for things like tea bags and K-cups. There are also drawers that can help you store cleaning products and paper towel rolls under your kitchen sink.