You’ve probably seen those ads on television, with the table that gets smaller when the man pushes on it, or the car weaving its way through the legs of dinosaurs. It seems that American companies are finally catching on to the fact that Americans are no longer focused on “bigger is better” like we used to be. There are a number of reasons for this trend, ranging from our still-struggling economy to concerns for the environment and sustainability. Regardless of the reasons, there is no question that today, less is more.
For example, statistics show that, after decades of building ever-larger homes, Americans are now saying that they prefer their homes to be a little smaller. Not tiny, of course, but it seems that the cost of building, maintaining, heating and cooling “McMansions” is finally getting the American homeowner’s attention. This does not, however, mean that the home of the future will shrink to the homes of 100 years ago. What we are recognizing, as a culture, and in the building industry, is that we now have the tools and awareness to be much more efficient with what we design, craft and build.
This is certainly true when it comes to kitchen cabinets. In recent years we’ve begun installing just about everything inside of those cabinets, from pull-out trash cans and spice racks to complicated shift and slide systems that allow every inch of cabinet space in the deep back corner of a kitchen to be totally filled and completely accessible. This means that cabinets are capable of holding much more than they used to, while still being strong, beautiful and a pleasing focal point to any kitchen.
Counter space has also been transformed by these efforts. Many of the appliances and dry goods storage bins that used to live on kitchen counters now fit into specifically designed spaces within cabinets and cupboards. With sufficient counter space now available for use in food preparation and cooking, kitchens do not need to grow any larger, and can sometimes even shrink slightly in size.
To learn about the “more” we are putting into our custom kitchen cabinets, contact us today.
