The Lazy Susan: A Kitchen Cabinet Idea That Works

By H.L. Staples
RefacingCabinet.com Columnist

All Lazy Susans are created equal. Each and every one makes the most of a difficult area in the kitchen and is an excellent kitchen cabinet idea. But all Lazy Susans are not necessarily suited to the same space or purpose. In a Lazy Susan, you should always look for high edges and a non-skid surface to help prevent items from falling. Here are some tips to help you find the Lazy Susan that will work best in your space. 

Lazy Susans for Your Kitchen

Here are the various types of Lazy Susans and the spaces in which they work best:

• Half-moon Lazy Susan: Fits almost any space but is particularly useful for a blind kitchen cabinet.
• D-shaped Lazy Susan: For use in diagonal corner cabinets. Be sure to select independently rotating shelves for the greatest possible ease.
• Full-circle Lazy Susan: Independently rotating shelves that fit into any cabinet.    
• Kidney-shaped Lazy Susan: Great for a hinged-door corner cabinet.
• Pie-cut Lazy Susan:  Supported by the kitchen cabinet doors as well as by the shelving's interior shaft. The extra-support means the cabinet is heavier-duty, which is great for pet-food bags and the like.
• Table or countertop Lazy Susan: If you don't have a spice rack or anywhere to store condiments, set a small Lazy Susan on top of the counter. Some Lazy Susans are finely-crafted and might make a remarkable centerpiece for your table.

Making the most of a corner cabinet, providing extra storage, and allowing for ease of access, Lazy Susan kitchen cabinets work harder than most. There's nothing lazy about them.

Sources:

Article Dashboard, "The Lazy Way to Organize Your Corner Cabinets"

Lowes.com, "How to Build a Lazy Susan"

About The Author
H.L. Staples has renovated three older homes and has just purchased her fourth. Her articles have appeared in The Boston Review, Denver Quarterly, The Georgia Review, and elsewhere.