Kitchen & Bath
by Scott GibsonRound Robin. Knape & Vogt's
28-inch-diameter Corner Recycling Center holds three 32-quart
plastic bins and turns on a ball-bearing mechanism. It comes in
door-mount and nondoor-mount styles and costs from $175 to
$226, depending on the model. Knape &
Vogt, 800/253-1561,
www.knapeandvogt.com
Slamproofing. Blumotion is an integral braking
system that brings swinging cabinet doors gently to rest. It
comes in several models and can be added to cabinets after
they're installed. The model shown simply clips onto the arm of
a Eurostyle hinge. It costs about $6. Blum,
800/438-6788, www.blum.com
Pegged. The perforated stainless-steel panel
in Rev-A-Shelf's new kitchen-cabinet organizer allows
everything from pots and utensils to cleaning implements to be
hung on hooks. The 6-inch rollout shown — one of several
models available — includes three full-extension
ball-bearing slides and fits cavities 30 inches high and 23
inches deep. It costs about $175. Rev-A-Shelf,
502/499-5835, www.rev-a-shelf.com
Undercounter Refrigerators
Slim Fit. Perlick has introduced what it
says are the world's first 15-inch refrigerated drawers. They
come with stainless-steel interiors and full-extension slides
and either stainless-steel and insulated-glass fronts or a wood
overlay kit that helps them blend with cabinetry. Together, the
drawers measure 34 inches high and 24 inches deep and cost
$3,000.
Perlick, 800/558-5592,
www.perlick.comFlex Space. With Ariston's 36-inch
refrigerated drawers, the emphasis is on flexibility. Features
include removable storage bins, separate temperature zones for
upper and lower drawers, and stainless-steel containers for
foods with strong odors. The two-drawer unit has a total
capacity of 6 cubic feet and fits in an opening 33 inches high
and 35 1/2 inches wide. Designed for installation in custom
cabinetry, it costs $2,500; optional stainless-steel front
panels are another $700. Ariston,
888/426-0825, www.aristonappliances.us
Three in One. U-Line Corp.'s Combo Drawer
actually consists of two drawers: one on top for refrigerated
fresh foods and one below with a freezer and ice maker. Total
capacity is 5 cubic feet. The ice maker produces up to 6 pounds
of ice per day and stores 10 pounds. Designed for built-in
installation, the overall unit measures 24 inches wide, 23 3/4
inches deep, and 34 inches high. It comes in stainless steel
for $3,300 and in a black overlay design for $2,800.
U-Line Corp., 414/354-0300,
www.u-line.com