Are you ever doing something in your home and ever think to yourself, “there’s got to be an easier way!” Well for some things, there IS actually an easier way. Today I’m sharing genius features to add to your home to make your life more convenient.
Genius Features to Add to Your Home
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I created reels for many of these genius features listed below. Simply click on the heading for each feature, and it will take you to that specific reel.
Small Cabinets to Hide Junk Areas
One of the best features of our kitchen cabinetry is our hidden junk area. Let’s be honest, this area is necessary to corral all the things! This practical solution lets me quickly hide random items if I’m taking pictures or we have guests over. This genius feature is called a pocket or retractable cabinet door. I love these organizational bins to keep in there to hold different items.
Freezer Drawers
When we designed our pantry, I wanted to keep a cohesive look with the kitchen, so all the lower cabinets are drawers or drawer panels. The picture below shows our double drawer freezer from Sub Zero and fit in perfectly with my design. The freezer drawers are the two on the right of the refrigerator. You’d never know!
Faux Drawer Cabinets Panels for Trash Bin
Like I mentioned above, I chose to have all drawers installed on my lower cabinets in my kitchen and pantry to create clean lines. I also find that drawers are more functional for us than shelves. We opted to have two drawer panels put on our trash bin to be cohesive with the rest of the drawers on the lower cabinets. Then, put two hardware pulls to finish the look.
I even have a pull out trash bin in my pantry that looks like drawers, but it’s actually where we store our dog food. Works like a charm and easily accessible.
Cabinet Door that Leads to Another Room
If you’re short on space and storage, try adding a cabinet door that leads to another room instead of using an actual door. This helps keep the flow of the room going, and not awkwardly broken up by a door space.
USB Ports with Wall Plugs
There seems to always be a surplus amount of electronic charging cords floating around, but never enough wall chargers. That’s where the genius feature of having USB ports built into wall plugs are genius. You don’t need the wall charger to charge the electronics anymore. Makes it convenient to charge electronics throughout your home.
Remote LED Lighting for Cabinetry
To add a touch of warm ambiance to your cabinetry at night, try using remote circular LED lights instead of having to wire lighting in. It’s nice to have a little lighting on throughout the night and gives the space a high-end look. Then when you want to turn them off, you simply just click the remote. Easy and beautiful!
Hose Attachment for Soap Dispenser
If you have trouble filling up your kitchen sink soap dispenser, then try using a hose attachment. Take the straw off the soap dispenser and attach the hose to the pump. Then, attach the other end of the house into a gallon-size dish soap. I know you could use a funnel too. But using the hose allows you to use a much bigger container than what your soap dispenser container can hold.
Spice Organizational Rack
Some homes have built-in, slide-out spice racks built in next to their oven. The concept is genius because you typically need the spices while cooking, and sliding out the drawer allows you to see all the spices at one time. However, we don’t have that in our kitchen. To mimic that idea, I installed these slide-out racks in my cabinets close to our stove. It keeps the spices organized and no moving the spices around to find the one all the way in the back is required.
Command Strips for Hanging Artwork
I have a fear of commitment! I hate putting holes in my walls and avoid it any chance I get. I’m a huge fan of the Command Velcro strips and use them to hang most of the artwork around my house. The only time I don’t use them is when the artwork is too heavy.
Add Bumpers to Your Cabinets
To lessen the sound of drawers and cabinets closing, try adding these bumpers to the four corners of the cabinet. They not only lessen the sound of something closing, but they protect your cabinetry as well. Soft-closing drawers are another great feature to have with cabinets. If you’re ever designing a space, see if you can incorporate soft-close drawers. If not, these bumpers work amazingly too.
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