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Upper cabinet Lazy Susan’s

8 years ago

Lazy Susan’s in upper cabinets. We are almost done with our kitchen remodel and we had 2 upper corner lazy Susan’s installed. Now that they are in, I’m not sure I like them. I feel like they are a waste of space.


I am considering having my cabinet maker take out the top shelf and add a stationary shelf instead. I have to use a step stool to see what’s up there anyway. what do you store in your lazy Susan? Pros and cons?

Comments (11)

  • 8 years ago

    I haven’t heard anyone say they had an upper lazy Susan before. My 2 upper corners are just stationary shelves. In one I keep baking things(mixing bowls, cake pans, sifter, etc). In the other upper near the stove I have cookbooks, serving dishes for stuff I cook, small casseroles, etc. in one lower corner I also have stationary shelves. In there are my frying and sauté pans, roasting pans, etc. the other lower has super Susan, in there are all my small appliances: food processor, blender, juicer, fondue pot, crepe maker, hand mixer, immersion blender, vacuum sealer, multi cooker, electric fry pan etc. I really didn’t want the super Susan, but I actually love it. I can fit an unbelievable amount of stuff in there!

  • 8 years ago

    I have two of them in upper cabinets and two lower ones. I'm just unsure what to put in them. Right now, I have can goods in one and possibly will put storage containers in the other one. I think the shelves may adjust and that might help.

    my lower ones are super susan's and I love them! they do hold a lot. The only thing I am having a hard time getting used to with them is there is no start or finish. my old one was shaped like "pac man" and had a start and finish.

  • 8 years ago

    Oh, I see that the uppers are quite a bit smaller. I think that your idea of going for one (or more) stationary shelf might give you more space. Or since it’s near the stove, maybe spices and cooking oils could go in there?

  • 8 years ago
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    That shouldn’t even be a corner cabinet. It should be a straight run only butting to the wall.

    Uppers susans are a PIA because they have to go in these awful diagonal corner cabinets. If you have corners, the hinges in the middle EZ Reach is the MUCH better choice for accessibility. And it’s not in your face either.

  • 8 years ago

    I love my upper lazy Susan but maybe I just don't know any better lol. The top tray holds my cooking oils and sprays, vinegar etc and the lower hold all my spices. I don't ever have an issue seeing or finding things I line it all up on the edge of the circle tray so nothing gets lost in the middle.

  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    Mine is bigger in diameter than that and I only have 2 trays so nothing is up too high (I'm pretty short). But I would think the proximity to the stove would make it perfect for oils and spice storage.

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    8 years ago

    There should not be a corner cabinet there at all A lazy susan is my go to for base corners but they make no sense in an upper

  • 8 years ago

    Thanks. i do have oils and spices on one shelf and can goods on the other for now. Right now on the top shelf I have baking stuff that I only use a couple times a year. I did buy plastic wedge shaped containers and those have really helped with managing space.

    Patricia- we were going to put a pantry in that spot instead of the corner cabinet but we would have lost counter space. We thought the corner would utilize the space better.

    I'm hoping I will get used to them. I've only had them as base cabinets before.



  • 3 years ago

    @kim k, could you please tell me the door opening width and the diameter (or radius + pole size) of your upper cabinet lazy Susan? I had one in a former kitchen that I loved for spices.

  • 3 years ago

    I can see an upper susan working out. In your space I do like it because you can easily grab anything without sifting through things to get to the back. Since the cabinet isn't far from the range, I'd definitely use it for my cooking spices, oils, etc. if you decant your oils, spices, etc, at the very top, I'd keep overstock since you won't need to refill your things often. But it will keep them in reach.