Base Cabinets are the lower cabinets you’ll find in your kitchen and bathroom and may contain drawers on the top…

Base Cabinets are the lower cabinets you’ll find in your kitchen and bathroom and may contain drawers on the top as well as closed shelving below or may consist of just cupboard space.

Although many of the types of base cabinets are constructed of wood, you can find stainless steel models for workspaces as well as modern kitchens.  Although buying your ready made base cabinets is less expensive, you can have them customized to suit any space without spending a fortune.

Ready made base cabinets for kitchens often come as part of a kitchen cabinet set with upper cupboards while bathroom base cabinets or vanity bathroom cabinets as they are reffered to as,  generally fit underneath the sink.  In order to deal with the shape of the sink, some cabinets have a faux drawer with the cabinet opening below.  Although cabinets are the norm, you may find that the base cabinet consists entirely of drawers.

If your bathroom basin has a pedestal, your cabinet space will be found separately, but is generally used for towel and toiletry accessories and can be customized to fit in with the overall finish of the room.

When planning an outdoor cooking area, base cabinets will become an important storage area and the material that you use to build your base cabinets will need to be weatherproof.  Stainless steel is very popular for outdoor cooking areas as it is corrosion resistant and easy to clean.

When space is a premium, making use of corner spaces is important.  Base corner cabinets can be tricky as the area inside the cabinet is often difficult to access.  Making use of a rotating plate or Lazy Susan will allow you to get to all your cuboard space quickly and effortlessly.