Cabinet Accessories That Make Everyday Storage Easier
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- Which Cabinet Upgrades Are Worth Paying For?
- Available Upgrades
- Hard-to-Reach Corners
- Messy Kitchen Drawers
- Wasted Pantry Space
- Clutter Under the Sink
- Crowded Closet Shelves
- A Cluttered Bathroom Vanity
- Dark Counters and Cabinets
- Included With Your Cabinets
- How to Choose Your Accessories
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Plan Your Accessories at Your Home Visit
Tired of kneeling to find a pan, losing things in a dead corner or digging through a messy drawer? The right pull-out or organizer can make the cabinets you use every day much easier to live with.
Soft-close hinges, full-extension soft-close drawer slides and handles come with every cabinet. Pull-out organizers, special opening systems and lighting are upgrades. Compare what each solves before deciding whether it is worth the extra cost.
Which Cabinet Upgrades Are Worth Paying For?
Spend first on the cabinets you open every day. Each upgrade below saves you a reach, a bend or a search several times a day.
Estimating prices for common upgrades, installed, in Canadian dollars.
Prices updated October 2026
| Upgrade | What it does every day | Estimating price |
|---|---|---|
| Deep drawers in lower cabinets | Pull pots, pans and dishes out to you, so you never kneel to dig through a cupboard. | 15% more on your kitchen cabinets |
| Pull-out garbage and recycling | Slide your garbage, recycling and green bin out from beside your sink. | $650 |
| Corner cabinet pull-out (swing-out shelves) | Bring what you store deep in the corner out to you. | $950 |
| Pantry pull-out shelves | Roll food out of a tall cabinet, so nothing hides at the back. | 25% more on your pantry cabinets |
| Under-cabinet LED lighting | Light your counter where you chop and read, with no shadow from your head. | $1,400 per kitchen, plus your electrician's work to connect it |
| Push-to-open fittings | Open a door or drawer with a press, for flat fronts with no handles. | Priced in your final quote |
| Lift-up door fittings | Hold a wall cabinet door open above your head, so it stays out of your way. | Priced in your final quote |
An organizer you don't use is wasted money. A pull-out for things you rarely use, or one sized for items you do not own, can hold less than a plain shelf.
Before you add an organizer, name what it will hold and how often you will reach for it.
Available Upgrades
Each upgrade increases the price. Start with the storage problems that bother you most, and ask your cabinet maker to price the accessories that solve them.
The sections below match each organizer and light to the problem it solves.
Upgrades each online estimator prices.
| Estimator | Upgrades it prices |
|---|---|
| Kitchen cabinets | Deep drawers in lower cabinets, upper cabinets to the ceiling, panel-ready appliances, pull-out garbage and recycling, a corner cabinet pull-out and under-cabinet LED lighting. |
| Pantry cabinets | Pull-out shelves, an appliance cabinet with a lift-up or pocket door and LED lighting. |
| Kitchen islands | A seating overhang, waterfall countertop ends, a sink or outlets and a cabinet for a beverage fridge or microwave drawer. |
| Bathroom vanities | A double sink, a linen tower, a floating vanity, an outlet inside a drawer and under-vanity LED lighting. |
| Custom closets | Closet doors, LED lighting and a full-length mirror. |
| Walk-in closets | A centre island, a built-in bench, glass-front doors, LED lighting and a full-length mirror. |
Hard-to-Reach Corners
Deep corner cabinets can hide things you rarely use because the back is so hard to reach. These organizers bring stored items forward, although some use up part of the available space.
Corner cabinet accessories and where each one fits.
| Accessory | Where it fits |
|---|---|
| Lazy Susan | Turning shelves in an L-shaped corner cabinet, for pantry items and small pots. |
| Blind-corner pull-out | Shelves that swing out of a corner cabinet hidden behind the next cabinet. |
| Corner drawers | Angled drawers that use the full corner depth, for pots and lids. |
Messy Kitchen Drawers
Things pile up when a drawer or cabinet has no place for each item. These give every item its own spot.
Drawer and base cabinet accessories and what each one stores.
| Accessory | What it stores |
|---|---|
| Cutlery and utensil inserts | Forks, spoons and cooking tools, each in its own slot. |
| Knife drawer insert | Knives in a slotted block, off your counter. |
| Deep drawers with peg dividers | Plates, bowls, pots and pans, held in place by movable pegs. |
| Tray dividers | Baking sheets, cutting boards and trays, stored on edge. |
| Pull-out trays | Pots, small appliances and food, pulled out of a cabinet with doors. |
| Spice and oil pull-out | Spices and bottles in a narrow cabinet beside your stove. |
| Pull-out cutting board | Extra prep space that slides back under your counter. |
Wasted Pantry Space
Food hides at the back of a deep shelf. These bring it into view.
Pantry and wall cabinet accessories and what each one stores.
| Accessory | What it stores |
|---|---|
| Pantry pull-out | Food on shelves that roll out of a tall cabinet, so nothing hides at the back. |
| Swing-out pantry | Shelves on the door and inside the cabinet, opened together. |
| Broom cabinet | A broom, mop and vacuum in a tall cabinet with hooks. |
| Appliance garage | A toaster, coffee maker or mixer behind a door on your counter. |
| Plate rack | Plates on edge in an open wall cabinet. |
| Wine rack | Bottles on their side in a cabinet or island end. |
| Glass doors | Dishes and glassware you want to see. |
Clutter Under the Sink
Pipes break up the space under a sink. These fit around them.
Sink cabinet accessories and what each one stores.
| Accessory | What it stores |
|---|---|
| Pull-out waste and recycling bins | Garbage, recycling and green bin, out of sight beside your sink. |
| Under-sink pull-out | Cleaning products around the pipes under your sink. |
| Tip-out sink tray | Sponges and brushes in the panel in front of your sink. |
Crowded Closet Shelves
Clothes pile up on a shelf with no place for each item. These give each one a home.
Closet accessories and what each one stores.
| Accessory | What it stores |
|---|---|
| Pull-out tie and belt racks | Ties, belts and scarves on hooks that slide out. |
| Pull-out pant rack | Trousers folded over rails, so they stay unwrinkled. |
| Valet rod | Tomorrow's outfit on a rod that slides out. |
| Pull-down wardrobe rod | Clothes on a high rod that lowers to your reach. |
| Shoe shelves | Shoes on angled or flat shelves, each pair in view. |
| Jewellery drawer insert | Rings, watches and necklaces in lined sections. |
| Pull-out hamper | Laundry in a bin inside your closet. |
See custom closets and walk-in closets.
A Cluttered Bathroom Vanity
A sink takes the middle of a vanity. These use the space around it.
Bathroom vanity accessories and what each one stores.
| Accessory | What it stores |
|---|---|
| U-shaped drawer | Toiletries in a drawer built around the sink pipes. |
| In-drawer outlet | A hair dryer or toothbrush, plugged in and put away. |
| Pull-out hamper | Laundry in a bin behind a vanity door. |
| Drawer organizers | Makeup, razors and small items, each in its own section. |
Dark Counters and Cabinets
Cabinet lighting and what each one lights.
| Lighting | What it lights |
|---|---|
| Under-cabinet LED strips | Your counter, so you prep food without working in your own shadow. |
| Interior cabinet lights | The inside of a glass-door cabinet, pantry or closet when the door opens. |
| Toe-kick lighting | The floor along your base cabinets, as a night light. |
A hardwired light needs a licensed electrician. A plug-in light uses an outlet inside or near the cabinet.
Included With Your Cabinets
Every cabinet price includes this hardware. You choose the style of your handles.
Hardware included in every cabinet price and what each one does.
| Hardware | What it does |
|---|---|
| Soft-close hinges | Slow each door in the last few centimetres, so it closes quietly and never slams. |
| Soft-close, full-extension drawer slides | Bring the whole drawer out, so you reach the items at the back, and pull it shut gently from a light push. |
| Handles, knobs and pulls | Set the look of your cabinets and keep finger marks off the fronts. |
How to Choose Your Accessories
- List what you can't reach or can't find in your cabinets today.
- Choose an accessory for each corner cabinet first, because a corner wastes the most space.
- Put your garbage and recycling in a pull-out beside the sink, where you scrape plates.
- Bring your shortlist to your home visit, because your cabinet maker sizes each cabinet to fit its accessory.
See how drawers and organizers change your price in the cabinet cost guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do soft-close hinges and drawers cost extra?
No. Every cabinet price includes soft-close hinges and drawer slides. They stop doors and drawers slamming, which protects your cabinets.
What is the best accessory for a corner cabinet?
A Lazy Susan suits an L-shaped corner. A blind-corner pull-out suits a corner hidden behind the next cabinet. Corner drawers hold pots and lids in either one.
How big should my garbage pull-out be?
An 18 in. cabinet holds two full-size bins. For all three of Toronto's streams, garbage, Blue Bin recycling and Green Bin organics, choose a wider cabinet or keep organics in a small bin in the drawer above. Your cabinet maker sizes the cabinet to the bins you choose.
Should I use knobs or pulls on my cabinets?
Either works, and many kitchens use knobs on cabinet doors and pulls on drawers. Wider drawers look best with longer pulls. Use one size across cabinets of the same width.
Can I add pull-outs to my existing cabinets?
No. Your cabinet maker fits accessories only into cabinets it builds. If you're replacing a few cabinets anyway, your new ones can include them.
Do accessories raise my cabinet price?
Upgrades do. Each organizer, pull-out, light and specialty fitting adds parts and labour. Hinges, drawer slides and handles come with every cabinet. Your final quote lists each upgrade you choose.
Plan Your Accessories at Your Home Visit
Bring a list of what you can't reach today. Your cabinet maker matches each item to an accessory and measures for it.
Explore custom kitchen cabinets, pantry cabinets, kitchen islands or our cabinet materials guide.