Lori's Weekly Bella Bling- Base Pullout

Last time I gave the 2 carat rating for the base spice accessory to the island end cap unit.  This week is my 3 carat rating – the base pullout.  It converts a useless filler into a pullout, creating spice storage. The (2) two middle shelves are adjustable, enabling you to put larger oils in the unit. I personally have this unit in a 3” wide space, and keep all my spices in it. I leave it open as I am preparing the meal. Also, if you spend the time alphabetizing the spices, you can find them quickly.

In Dura Supreme, this unit is available in a 3”, 4”,  6” and 9” wide cabinets. They also make 12”, 15” and 18” pull out base units, that can store more food staples than just spices. For the smaller pull out units,the outside front panel comes in various options. It can match the door if the unit is 6” wide or larger. For the 3”, 4” and 6” units, you have a choice of a plain overlay where the edges match the door profile of the kitchen, a ¾” thick decorative column, or a Pilaster/Post option.

Because of it’s flexibility with the interior shelves and the options available for the front “panel” treatment, it deserves the 3 carat rating.

Next week we will move on to accessories available for tray, platter and cookie sheet storage.  Also, our cabinetry sales event is going right now check out our website for details.

Lori's Weekly Bella Bling

Item: Spice Pull-Out Wall Unit

Rating: 3 Carats

The picture to the left shows the pull-out spice unit closed, giving the view as it is shown attached to a hood mantel unit. This is a great focal point in the kitchen. The pull-out unit can also be placed as a standard wall cabinet that does not need to extend down to the counter top.

However, the application in the picture gives better access to the spices than if they were placed 54” off the floor. Notice how the center shelf is adjustable – great flexibility for oils or taller spice bottles. Shorter spice tins and bottles can be placed at the top and center shelves, while oils rest on the bottom shelf. The mechanism on which this unit operates is sturdy and glides with ease. If located next to the cooking surface, the unit can remain open for ease of accessibility as I cook.

I have shown all the available wall spice storage options and can not wait for next week as I move onto options for spices below the counter top.

Lori's Weekly Bella Bling

Item: Door Spice Storage     Rating: 2 Carats

The door spice storage rack hangs on the inside of a wall cabinet door and once the door is open, you have full visibility of all of your spices.  The shelves inside the cabinet are reduced in depth to allow room for the spice rack. This is a great area to organize the salt, large spice containers, dry baking goods, and oils. The shelves in the cabinet are adjustable and depending on the cabinetry manufacturer, the spice rack shelves may be adjustable as well.  It received a 2 carat (and not a 3 carat rating) because the door unit shelf is less than  4” deep  and depending on what spice brand you buy, they may not fit in the space.  In addition, the wide horizontal wood bar on the unit may obscure some of the spice labels, making them hard to read.  Also, as I said before, the door unit shelves are fixed for most manufacturers.  But, none the less, this is an ideal accessory to organize all your spice bottles in one cabinet.  This may be a little over board, but I have all my spices alphabetized.  Doesn’t take long to do, and once done, they are always easy to find.

Some manufacturers even offer this door rack storage in a wire/metal version.  Ideal for the contemporary looking kitchen.