The pull out drawers for utensils is awesome- I have one that is 15" wide next to my stove- plenty for us. We store kitchen towels and counter cleaner on the bottom.

I've had the pull out spice thing before and it was useless- the top rack you basically see their lids and the lower shelves you have to get down on your hands and knees to access. No thanks. I like my spices in a shallow wall cabinets on a tiered shelf.

The diagonal drawer organizer looks gimmicky and expensive- I don't have any kitchen tools deeper than a standard drawer so what does this accomplish?

I haven't seen that diagonal drawer insert before. That's fabulous. I do a lot of baking and have several tools (like my rolling pin) that I have to stash in the lower cabinet because it is too long. I'd love to use that idea in the future. I'd only use the diagonal insert if you have really long tools. Otherwise you'd probably be losing some space that could be further divided for functional storage.

However, I have 4 drawers with kitchen utensils and a decorative container on the counter for the most frequently used. I couldn't contain my utensils in just a single drawer.

I have theone with metal tins and knife holder. Love, love, love it. Probably my favorite thing from kitchen remodel.

Like the diagonal divider, friend has an aftermarket one, nicely organizes utensils by length, with less wasted space.

///\ that’s essentially what I have- it’s great. If I felt the need for a second symmetrical cabinet next to the stove I would get a tray base.

I like a set of narrower drawers above two deep drawers and i store my pots in the deep drawers and my utensils in the 2 shallower narrower drawers IMO those tubs that hold utensils gt grubby all the time , never store spices and oils next to a cooking space and tha angled drawer makes no sense whatsoever . I like sce in a drawer across from the range and oils and vinegars in an under counter pullout.. I like my knives in a knife block on the counter where they are where I need them next to my sink they do not belong next to the stove. I do not like wood dividers in drawers I use the insetrts from Interdesign .

I vote for the drawer not the pullout cabinet.

Both are good solutions but I'm leaning toward the pull out. The disadvantage I can think of to diagonally divided drawer is that invariably food crumbs and debris will fall into the drawer. With such narrow spacing it will make the drawer harder to clean unless you use a vacuum cleaner or you are able to take the drawer out entirely and shake it upside down.

I agree with Norwood - I'm all about low maintenance.

My friends diagonal divider lifts out of the drawer, making it easier to clean than a regular drawer.

I find any utensil drawer performs better if lined with a rubber mesh mat as the utensils don’t slide around when opening and closing the drawer…and oddly i almost never have to clean that drawer?…maybe the location of the utensil drawer is better as it is on the opposite end of where i do most countertop prep?..i love the angled layout as i like that you can intermix and intertwine different size utensils…with everything from very small to very long slots…

I prefer one wide top drawer for utensil storage. With one drawer for almost all of your utensils, there is never a problem with kitchen helpers returning utensils to the wrong drawer. I also like to have a couple of deeper drawers underneath the utensil drawer for pots and pans storage.. I line my utensil drawer with cork and add after-market storage compartments to organize everything. Bulkier items like rolling pins sit directly on the cork.