When choosing cabinetry for your home or office, your selection will naturally be based on criteria such as style, material, color and price. Those are all important considerations for finding the right match, but they don’t tell the whole story. It’s not uncommon for home or business owners to overlook another key factor in selecting cabinetry: ergonomics.
Form and Function
Every space is unique, whether it’s your home kitchen or business break room. The cabinetry you choose for that space should do more than just blend with the décor while providing storage for your goods. Cabinets should also be ergonomically suited to the user.
Manufactured cabinets are built to standard dimensions, which makes them easier to mass produce and broadly functional. Unfortunately, such a limited selection can also create problems for a specific installation, as well as for the people who will be using them. There’s no such thing as one-size-fits-all in cabinetry.
The cabinetry you choose for your work or living spaces should serve their function comfortably. A difference of just one inch in the height of your kitchen counter can create discomfort. Awkward bending or reaching repeatedly during routine tasks can lead to injury.
Ergonomics in cabinetry can be something as simple as a toe kick, or which side of a cabinet the door should be hinged. The toe kick, that indentation at the bottom of a lower cabinet, should allow the user to get close enough to the top surface to work, alleviating back strain from bending.
The ideal cabinetry should also match the typical traffic flow where they will be installed. You want it installed where it is most convenient while you are working in your kitchen. Shelving and door pulls should be within easy reach.
In the office, ergonomically designed spaces improve workflow and productivity. Size and location of cabinetry can help or hinder that productivity. An office space where multiple users will be working might require counters of different heights.
Custom Cabinetry Saves Time and Space
Custom cabinetry offers you the freedom to design storage and work spaces that save you time and space. Drawers in place of cabinet doors, for example, give you a quick view and easy access to the contents. This saves you the time of having to search for items, and allows for maximum use of available storage space. No more voids in the back of those lower cabinets that are too difficult to reach.
At Lucas Craftsmanship, innovation and integrity have been our tradition for over 20 years in Houston, Texas. We are a family-owned company of experienced and diverse artisans who stand ready to craft your custom cabinetry. In the Houston area, LCI stands for exceptional quality.
We offer services ranging from custom home renovations to light commercial construction and repairs. Contact us today at 713-864-2510 for a consultation on your home or business project. We will design a solution that is uniquely and ergonomically suited to you and your work or living space. Don’t settle for cookie-cutter cabinetry. Let us bring your imagination to life.