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A Guide to Kitchen Internal Drawers

Kitchen internal drawers are a nifty solution for adding extra kitchen storage to your existing space without changing the appearance of your kitchen. Sometimes called hidden drawers or double drawers, internal drawers for kitchen cabinets fit seamlessly into your kitchen design by adding additional tiers of hidden drawer space behind a single cabinet door.

Why choose internal drawers?

Internal drawers have many benefits beyond creating more space for storage. This simple layer of engineering can optimise how you use your kitchen and contribute to its visual appeal as well. 

They’re aesthetically pleasing

If you require a lot of drawer space but prefer a simpler aesthetic in your kitchen, you don’t have to compromise by adding busier cabinetry with multiple banks of drawers. You might also like your cabinets to look completely uniform in size. If you want to store your pots and pans in cupboards next to your smaller utensils, but keep the fronting looking the same, internal drawers allow you to do this simply and effectively.

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Functional

Internal drawers maximise the vertical space available, in places where it might be wasted by storing items that don’t require the full height of a cabinet. Custom sizing options for internal drawers allow you to choose just the right depth and number of drawers you need.

Since an internal drawer unit essentially creates a single level of sub-divided storage, kitchen cabinets can be “zoned”. This is ideal for organising similar, related items, so next time you’re looking for something, you’re not opening and shutting every drawer in the kitchen to locate it.

Easy to use

Internal drawers also provide an extra level of comfort when using your kitchen. With a single pull, you can access multiple drawers and reduce the strain of stooping to dig around in deep drawers or low shelves.

When you’ve found what you need, all you need to give is a light push on the soft-close mechanism to finish up.

Larder units

Transform tall storage into easily accessible zones with internal drawers. Drawers of differing depths allow you to create designated areas for dry goods, cans and large, bulk-buy items. 

Having separate compartments also makes it easier to view your larder’s contents when you need to stock-check your supplies. 

Our traditional larder and pocket door larder are great examples of how you can maximise storage behind a sleek exterior.

Under oven drawers

Safely store baking trays, pans and stove utensils right where you need them. Layers of internal drawers also helpfully separate and organise bulky cookware into different compartments. 

This avoids the trap of stacking heavy pots and pans on top of each other, which inevitably makes it harder when you need to retrieve one from the pile.

Hidden cutlery drawers

The vast array of cutlery, cooking and baking utensils is usually the deciding factor in adding more drawer units to your kitchen. 

But it’s possible to organise these assorted small items and maintain a sleek, uncluttered counter appearance with internal cutlery drawer designs.

Island units

There are many great uses for internal drawers in a kitchen island. The island is often a serving or plating-up station, so having multiple tiers of organised crockery at your disposal makes this process smooth and efficient.

It’s also an area which is accessible from most zones in the kitchen, so you can customise the drawer space for any type of kitchen storage need and still maintain the original look and feel of your island.

Fitting internal drawers

Adding internal kitchen drawers to your home usually requires professional fitting services. Sliding mechanisms must be precise and weight ratings must be considered to achieve a perfect fit.

In this type of design, both or all drawers usually pull out together, giving you the option to access the top first, or simply slide it back to reach the drawers below. To benefit from this smooth functionality, it's important to get the installation spot on.

If you’d like help fitting out your kitchen cabinets with internal drawers, book a consultation with one of our Magnet designers, who’ll be happy to discuss your individual project needs with you.