Custom Cabinets? Online Accessories Give Existing Kitchen a Custom Look

by Marshall McCauley
Face Your Kitchen Columnist

You don't need to purchase new cabinets in order to create a custom kitchen that has all the bells and whistles. In fact, there are hundreds of accessories that you can purchase and install yourself that will transform your existing cabinetry into the kitchen cabinets of your dreams. What's even better is that you can find all of the needed accessories for your custom cabinets online, without ever having to deal with the crowds and salespeople at a local cabinet showroom.

Custom Cabinets: Online Sites Offer Accessories to Customize Your Kitchen

• Kitchensource.com: You can find fittings, hardware and accessories from over a dozen of the most popular brands right at this easy to use site. For example, you can search the full line of Rev-A-Shelf kitchen products, which includes their heavy duty chrome mixer lift that sells for $165. This mechanical lift conveniently stores your CuisineArt Mixer under your kitchen counter, but at the press of a button, lifts it to a countertop-height work station!
• CabinetParts.com: With over 30 brands of cabinet accessories, you can visit this site to buy those often noticed custom kitchen features, such as the Accuride Eclipse "easy-close" drawer glides, which allow your kitchen drawers to fully extend, but prevent them from being slammed shut. These undermount glides, which sell for about $45, are hidden from view and can hold up to a 100 pounds of your kitchen gear.
• MyKnobs.com: Replacing your existing cabinet knobs and pulls can make your old cabinets look like new, and this site makes it easy to find the perfect hardware for your cabinets. For example, you can search by brand, price, finish, or even design theme, which means that finding the right knobs for your kitchen is a breeze.

When creating custom cabinets, shopping online makes it easy and convenient to upgrade your existing cabinets with all of the latest accessories and kitchen gadgets.