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Magic Corner - what do you store in them?

9 years ago

In our current layout proposal we have one magic corner. I have read old posts about the pros and cons - but I wondering if you do have one, what do you use it for?

With this reno we will be doubling the size of our current kitchen so I am not going to be short of space. In fact I just went through everything and I think I have 1-2 extra drawers that I don't even have earmarked for anything yet. Seems silly to spend extra $ on the magic corner when I don't even need the space. I could just leave it as dead space and maybe install something there later if I need it. Can you even install a Magic corner after the fact?

Look forward to your thoughts.

Comments (6)

  • 9 years ago

    Not sure if you can do a post construction install of a magic corner. I like ours. We have 3 blind corners and I hate lazy susans so one is a magic corner, one is a le mans and one we left blind so I could figure out what to do with it later. in the magic corner I have our ninja, a couple of small pots I don't use daily, mixers. The only thing I use daily is the ninja and it's very accessible. Here is a pic and also of the le mans. I really like both and whatever complaints I have about either they are a million times better than the corner I left blind which is sort of useless. I am trying to figure out what to install there but it's such a pain to bother with once you've finished your reno.

  • 9 years ago

    Whether or not you think you'll need this space, I would put the Magic Corner in now. Realistically, you're unlikely to go back later and install something. There are always oddball things that need a home like Christmas cookie tins that can be stowed there. You may even find it's a very handy spot for things like a blender.

  • 9 years ago

    My daughter does not like lazy susans and wanted top drawers on either side of her stove and chose blinds. She is storing her ice cream maker and crock pot on the lower shelf of the blinds. She has a couple of baskets at the front of the shelf where the door opens holding her potatoes and onions. She can easily remove them to get to her large appliances on that shelf. These are not frequently used items and she has no large pantry. I think a magic corner works best if you have a large opening because the you get a larger shelf that is easily accessible.

  • 9 years ago

    I went with lazy susans for both of my corners. In one, I keep all the baking food items--canisters, chocolate, mixes, etc. In the other, the kids used to keep their snacks. I now keep all of my mixing bowls there--they're easy to get to, they don't fall off because they're heavy enough, and I have enough room to stack all the same size together instead of nesting them.

  • 9 years ago

    Thanks for the replies everyone. I think you are right, if I don't put it in now, it will never happen. I'm going to go ahead with it and then figure out exactly what I will use it for.