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Kitchen designs have undergone a makeover in the last few years. Unique hardware makes all the difference. Architect Manmohan Khanna lists the different types of hardware used to keep your kitchen in style.
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The hardware used for under the shelf cabinet in the kitchen is amazing. You will find steel baskets fixed on to the shutters with a soft closing mechanism. Different drawers are fitted with such channels with steel units designed for corners and under the shelf cabinets. There are ¾ circular shelves and baskets available in the market, which ensures maximum utilization of space for the user.
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The cabinet system under the sink of the kitchen provides space to keep scrubs, washing powder, etc. These have special hinges which can easily take maximum load.
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The U-shaped drawer is another option that can help you store kitchen essentials such as cleaning products, garbage bags, etc. These drawers are easily fixed under the sink and offer easy accessibility.
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Sliding and folding doors have special hinges and a top rail in which the rollers move together when the door folds, apart from decorative hardware such as handles for the shutters, doors, cabinets, drawers, sliders, etc.
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Another aesthetic addition is flush handles that are used in sliding shutters that overlap on each other smoothly.
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Pull-out corner solutions are especially good as they put the otherwise dead or difficult-to-access corner space to good use.
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Cutlery trays can be organized in kitchen cabinets. This effectively takes care of your storage needs.
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Slim kitchen units are available in different widths, heights, etc. These are flexible and can fit in all types of kitchen. Different types of fittings such as adjustable drawers, shelves can be fit into this slim unit. This is a flexible storage option for dust pans, saucepans, etc.
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A pull-out larder units is ideal to organize and maximize storage. It can be used to store pans, spice cans, etc.
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Kitchen drawers come with partition. It is available in glass and side panel options and has sturdy and sleek design.
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Right angle modular baskets with various inserts to store cups, plates, etc, can be customized according to one's preferences and saves space as well.