How to choose kitchen cabinets and cabinet interiors

Feeling overwhelmed by all the choices when planning your new kitchen or renovating the old? Don’t worry – picking the right cabinets and interiors can be simpler than it seems. This is a handy guide to get you going, minus the guesswork.

Kitchen cabinets of different sizes and models, some open and some closed, are placed against a dark green background.

Combine kitchen cabinets to optimise your space

Cabinets from our flexible METOD kitchen system come in a variety of heights, widths and depths so that you can work around any architectural challenges and maximise kitchen storage. There are four main types that you can mix to get a kitchen that meets your needs – base cabinets, cabinets for built-in appliances, high cabinets and wall cabinets, all with their own benefits.

Base cabinets – your kitchen’s true workhorses

Base cabinets are the heroes of your kitchen, as they form the foundation for the worktop and can carry the hob, oven and sink. They offer storage for heavier and larger kitchen items, such as pots and pans, plates and bowls, cleaning supplies and waste sorting. Base cabinets can also be used to create a customised kitchen island with extra storage. Unless you have a parallel kitchen or only one wall to work with, you’ll want at least one base corner cabinet to use your space efficiently – a carousel or pull-out tray inside makes it more accessible.

There are many options to maximise the insides, from fixed shelves to wire baskets and drawers. In general, drawers are a great choice. Mix deep ones with at least one shallow, or hidden drawer, which is ideal for cutlery and utensils. Our smooth-running MAXIMERA drawers, available in different sizes, pull out all the way for a great overview and easy access. They close slowly and quietly thanks to the built-in dampers.

A drawer in a METOD kitchen base cabinet has been pulled out and there are hidden drawers inside, behind the kitchen front.

Wall cabinets – add storage and visual interest

Wall cabinets, with different heights, widths and depths, make the most of your kitchen’s vertical space. Primarily used for storing items that you want close at hand, they are ideal for holding serving dishes, glasses, and other smaller kitchen essentials. They most commonly have shelves, either solid or made of glass.

Wall cabinets add visual appeal and enhance the style of your kitchen. Choose vertical or horizontal doors, corner cabinets, or wall cabinets with drawers. You can put your finest dinnerware on display behind glass doors with integrated LED lighting – and use the undersides to set up effective task lighting in your cooking area. Another great tip is to make sure that the height of your wall cabinets align with the top of your high cabinets, for a visually clean top line.

A wall cabinet has one of the glass doors open and there are glasses and green and white mugs stored on glass shelves inside.

High cabinets – take your storage to the ceiling

Are you looking for a pantry for your food items or a special place for your cleaning supplies? High cabinets are a fantastic way to save floor space while giving your kitchen a streamlined look. They’re especially handy in smaller kitchens where it can be a bit tricky to create enough storage.

High cabinets come in a variety of heights, widths, and depths, so they can fit into almost any nook and cranny. Plus, you can attach a front to the drawers to create a pull-out pantry, or customise them with adjustable shelves, drawers, and pull-out organisers, making it easy to reach what you need!

Several high cabinets are placed in a kitchen with one door ajar and one drawer pulled out, revealing food packaging inside.

Cabinets for built-in appliances – for a sleek look

Integrated kitchen appliances are becoming increasingly popular in modern homes, and for good reason! By hiding them away in your kitchen cabinets, you can achieve a smooth and uniform look throughout your space.

Our cabinets for built-in appliances are specially designed for our range. We have cabinets for sinks which are reinforced to carry the weight and have cutouts for piping, high cabinets perfect for fridges and freezers, and cabinets designed to house your oven and/or microwave oven. All cabinets for built-in appliances are ventilated and many of them are reinforced so that they can bear the weight of heavy built-in appliances.

If your space allows it, you can add a top cabinet for extra storage above your fridge or freezer. And for a truly coordinated appearance, you can attach the same style kitchen front to one of our integrated dishwashers!

A fridge door of a built-in fridge/freezer is open and shows the bottles, juice boxes and food items that are stored inside.

The building blocks for a complete kitchen

With over 50 years of experience in creating dream kitchens at prices that make sense, we’re all about smart, durable, and customisable designs that’ll turn your kitchen into the true heart of your home.

The flexible METOD kitchen system gives you everything you need to build your perfect setup – from a wide range of cabinet sizes to clever interior solutions that help you make the most of your space (and your budget). Just add your favorite fronts to shape a look that’s all yours.

And the cherry on top? The METOD kitchen system comes with a 25-year guarantee!

A white UTRUSTA pull-out work surface with a cutting board, tomatoes, and a checkered cloth in a modern kitchen setting.

A stylish kitchen featuring white VEDDINGE doors, complemented by decorative objects on shelves and a pegboard with hooks.

An open drawer in a cabinet with black BODBYN fronts shows interior organisers with dining room items sorted inside them.

A kitchen cabinet has an open door with an UTRUSTA cleaning interior, with adjustable wire shelves with cleaning supplies.

A traditional METOD kitchen with blue LERHYTTAN fronts has pots and pans hanging from a wall rail.

Two drawers in a kitchen island with blue LERHYTTAN fronts have been pulled out. One of them has a hidden drawer inside.

A kitchen cabinet door is open and two KNIVSHULT drawers have been pulled out, filled with food packages and food jars.

Kitchen cabinets with big drawers and SINARP fronts in oak veneer are placed in a bright kitchen, forming a big work area.