Are you planning the furnishings for your new home? Then you’re faced with an abundance of choices, because deciding on the right kitchen equipment is not always easy. 

Nevertheless, you should take enough time to plan carefully and think about what you want to install where – because especially with kitchen fittings and cabinet accessories, it is not always easy to change your choice afterwards. Thorough planning makes execution easier and saves a lot of time, money and, not least, nerves.

But there is so much kitchen accessories and various cabinet fittings that many people can’t see the wood for the trees. To help you keep a clear overview, we give you here an insight into the kitchen equipment that should not be missing in your kitchen under any circumstances. And when it comes to the cabinets in the living room and bedroom, we also have some tips for you.

Turn your drawer into an organizational wonder with a drawer insert

High-quality drawers are often neglected when it comes to kitchen equipment, yet they are an important part of your home – and more than just annoying when they don’t work properly. How often have you wasted time and nerves because one of your drawers kept sticking again?

But it doesn’t have to be that way – thanks to high-quality inserts that make organizing your drawers child’s play. Whether for your desk, your wardrobe or your kitchen: the right drawer fittings are indispensable.

At Heimwerkertools, we therefore offer you practical

• jewelry inserts
• cutlery inserts
• drawer liners and
• other accessories for drawer organization

All you need to do now is decide which drawer insert is right for you. Perhaps our kitchen equipment guide on drawer inserts will help you.

Essential for any kitchen equipment: practical pull-out cabinet trays for a perfect overview

Not only if you enjoy cooking do you store a variety of ingredients, spices and cooking utensils in your kitchen. Everyone knows the feeling: you need something, you know exactly you have it, but still can’t find it. Most likely the reason is that your kitchen is not exactly well organized.

But there is a simple solution: a practical cabinet pull-out ensures that you no longer have to rummage through your cupboards, but can see the contents at a glance. Cabinet pull-outs put an end to forgotten food once and for all.

Equip your kitchen with high-quality flap fittings

Elegant wall cabinets are at the top of the list for most home builders when it comes to kitchen equipment. Especially for wall-mounted cabinets and upper cabinets in the kitchen, high-quality flaps and the associated flap fittings are a good alternative to conventional cabinet doors.

But flaps don’t just look stylish, they also make access to the contents easier and, incidentally, ensure that you never hit your head again.

Whether lift-up fittings, swing-up fittings, lift-up fittings or folding fittings – at Heimwerkertools you are guaranteed to find the right flap fittings for your wall cabinets, as well as a wide selection of hinges, opening limiters and flap supports. 

Sliding doors and furniture sliding door fittings as a space-saving alternative

In recent years, a trend toward sliding doors has become apparent. Whether for room doors or furniture doors – sliding doors are gradually but surely overtaking conventional hinged doors.

And for good reason, because sliding doors offer major advantages. The most important benefit is undoubtedly that you can use furniture sliding doors even in the smallest living spaces. Where a normal hinged door takes up too much space, the sliding door unfolds its full potential. 

But every sliding door only works smoothly if it is equipped with the right sliding door fittings. Which furniture sliding door fittings you need for your doors depends mainly on the format, the position of the running parts (bottom-running or top-running) and the position (inset or overlay).

Here at Heimwerkertools we offer running parts and running profiles, as well as guide parts and guide profiles from renowned brands, so that your furniture sliding doors function perfectly in the long term.

More safety through high-quality kitchen fittings: cabinet hangers, wall rails and more

Whether wall cabinet or upper cabinet: if you want to mount cabinets on your wall, you should pay attention to the best quality and careful workmanship. Because a loose wall cabinet is not only a danger to your wall, but also to the rest of the furniture or the kitchen worktop and, last but not least, your family.

In Heimwerkertools’ kitchen fittings range you will find high-quality cabinet hangers, support plates, wall rails and cover plates – so you can be sure that your upper cabinets are mounted rock-solidly to your wall.

Elegant sinks and faucets: the showpiece of your kitchen

Another kitchen fixture that most people plan with great care is the sink. Rightly so, because sinks and faucets are a way to give your kitchen a unique touch that supports the character of your home.

But which material should you choose for your sink? That depends entirely on your needs. Here is a brief overview of the most important properties:

• Stainless steel: robust, affordable, timeless, heat-resistant and hygienic, as food-safe
• Quartz composite/engineered stone: scratch-resistant, heat-resistant, antibacterial, low-maintenance, stylish, durable
• Granite/natural stone: sensitive, luxurious, natural, more demanding to handle
• Ceramic: heavy, stylish, durable, but higher priced

If you like the look of granite but want a simple solution at a low price, alternatives made of engineered stone are a good option. 

Swivel fittings make corner cabinets an absolute space miracle

Corner kitchens have one special feature that has already given many people headaches: what do you do with the awkward space in the corner? But that is no longer a problem, because there are solutions that make corner cabinets accessible in the truest sense of the word: swivel fittings.

Swivel fittings for corner cabinets are an absolute space miracle. Depending on the design, they make the hard-to-reach space in the corner easier or even very easy to access and also provide an optimal overview of the contents. With corner cabinet swivel fittings such as tubular axles and half-circle or full-circle swivel fittings, you can unlock the full potential of your corner cabinet.

You can find more tips on how to save valuable space in your kitchen with smart kitchen fittings here.

Plinth adjusters guarantee a secure footing

With practical plinth adjusters, you give your furniture a rock-solid foundation. Even if you want to change the height of your furniture, this kitchen equipment is ideal for you. With plinth height adjusters, you can set the height exactly as you need it – at a reasonable price.

At Heimwerkertools you will find high-quality plinth adjusters and other cabinet accessories from Häfele, the renowned manufacturer of furniture and building hardware.

Whether hidden or open: power strip systems are a must-have for every modern kitchen

Not every socket is the same. Because a lot has changed in this area in recent years. While power strip systems used to be a necessary evil that disrupted the kitchen design, today they are an integral part of kitchen equipment that blends effortlessly and discreetly into the kitchen.

The revolution was brought about by the now extremely popular hidden power strip systems, which are easy to access when you need them and disappear when you don’t. Socket elements with lift function or a hinged lid make it possible. 

But there is another trend when it comes to sockets: more and more people are installing USB charging stations in various corners of their home – so you can charge your smartphone anywhere in the house without a power adapter.

Why you should definitely not do without a ventilation grille

The ventilation grille is often forgotten during kitchen planning, although it is essential when installing a refrigerator or freezer. The reason is clear: refrigerators need good and consistent air circulation. If this is not the case, heat can build up.

Since your built-in appliance then has to work harder to compensate for the heat build-up, your electricity costs will increase and at the same time the service life of your refrigerator will be reduced. A simple ventilation grille in the plinth provides a remedy – saving you money and unnecessary risks. 

Ventilation grilles are available in various materials and shapes. Which one is right for you is a matter of taste. The only important thing is that you regularly dust off your ventilation grille so that air exchange remains guaranteed.

What makes good kitchen equipment: convenient waste systems instead of cumbersome bins

Who doesn’t know the absolute recycling chaos under the sink. But you can fix that once and for all – with the built-in waste bins from Heimwerkertools.

Built-in waste bins and recycling solutions should not be missing in any kitchen equipment. They not only keep things tidy, but also prevent unpleasant odors. These modern bins open automatically with your cabinet door and are therefore quick and easy to use. 

However, rectangular versions with pull-outs are also very popular and offer quick access to your bins. Which version you prefer depends on your space and your needs. One thing is certain: with a built-in waste bin, you make life easier for yourself.

Bar brackets: the clever kitchen fitting for an extra portion of design and space

If you want to give your kitchen a modern flair, bar brackets should be a fixed part of your kitchen equipment. With bar brackets, you can create a counter adjoining your kitchen. 

When you think of a kitchen bar counter, you may think of the possibility of gathering there for meals or drinks. An advantage that is often forgotten, however, is that bar brackets give you an extra amount of storage surface. 

Whether round, angular or slanted, whether made of aluminum or steel: at Heimwerkertools you will find elegant bar brackets that make your kitchen a real eye-catcher.

Give your kitchen character – with a kitchen rail and other kitchen accessories

For many people, the kitchen is the heart of their home. It is not only a place for cooking and feasting – for many it is also a place to meet. Unique kitchen equipment such as kitchen rugs, mini bars, kitchen rails and other kitchen accessories is an ideal way to give your kitchen more character.

Easy access and optimal overview through tie holders, belt holders and trouser holders

Cabinet accessories are of course not only relevant in the kitchen, but also in the rest of the home. Let us now turn to perhaps the most important cabinet in the house, the wardrobe.

When it comes to cabinet fittings, you can undoubtedly spend just as much on accessories as on your cabinet itself, and it pays off, because lots of cabinet accessories make your life much easier. For example, belt holders and tie holders ensure that you can find your accessories easily and at a glance. 

Practical trouser holders have another advantage, namely that you can protect your trousers from creasing. At the same time, these organizational wonders ensure that there is never chaos in your wardrobe again – saving you a lot of time and nerves.

Coat hangers and hanger holders: how to store shirts and dresses without creases

Another cabinet accessory that protects your clothes from unsightly creases and gives you a better overview are hanger holders. Pull-out hanger holders from Häfele, Gedotec or Emuca allow you to display your trousers, dresses and blouses optimally – even when space is limited.

However, hanger holders do not necessarily have to be used indoors. Folding hooks are also worth considering for the balcony or terrace. This way you can easily air out your clothes or dry individual garments on a hanger.

Especially in full wardrobes, the question often arises: where to put bags, scarves and more? A good way to store accessories in a space-saving, clear and uncomplicated manner is with multifunctional hooks, which can simply be anchored in the existing hole spacing of your cabinet.

Your wardrobe becomes even more luxurious with elegant coat hangers made of wood, aluminum or stainless steel.

Treat yourself to a little luxury: high-end cabinet accessories such as wardrobe lifts, ironing boards and laundry baskets

If you want to make your wardrobe even more glamorous, you’ll find what you’re looking for with us too. Take a look at our well-thought-out cabinet accessories for every application. 

Do you live in an older building with high built-in wardrobes, but are tired of only being able to reach the upper storage space with a ladder? Then the wardrobe lift may be just the thing for you. With the cabinet lift, you can easily swing your clothes rail down from top to bottom. This gives you easy access to your clothes at all times.

Built-in laundry baskets and ironing boards also give your wardrobe that special touch. As you can see, the Heimwerkertools range offers not only a wide variety of kitchen equipment, but also accessories for cabinets of all kinds.

Give your home that special something with the right kitchen equipment and high-quality cabinet accessories

High-quality kitchen equipment not only makes your kitchen unique, but also highly functional and durable. There are no limits to creativity: install retractable socket elements, create extra space with swivel inserts or mount a pull-out waste bin under your sink.

But when it comes to cabinet accessories, you shouldn’t cut corners either. Especially when it comes to mounting your cabinets, only the best is good enough. So choose the highest-quality cabinet hangers, hinges and pull-outs so that your cabinets are durable and resilient too. 

But of course it doesn’t always have to be purely functional: with extravagant accessories such as wardrobe lifts, kitchen rails and drawer fittings, you can give your home an extra dose of luxury – you deserve it!

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