In this episode of Love Your Kitchen, host Faye Newman dives into designing the perfect kitchen dresser and how to balance practicality and style so it truly serves your life. She shares kitchen ideas for positioning, sizing and detailing dressers within wider kitchen design plans, whether you’re mid kitchen renovation or simply planning specific kitchen upgrades.

Expect tips for small kitchen layouts, kitchen organisation, door mechanisms (hinged, bi-fold, pocket), lighting, materials, and even playful options for bar and breakfast stations that support everyday cooking and a more smart kitchen feel.

Key Takeaways

Start with purpose. Decide what the dresser must do: pantry-style storage, a working cupboard for small appliances, a breakfast station, or a bar zone. Function first keeps the look beautiful and useful.

Choose doors to match usage: Hinged doors suit display/glazed cabinets and pantries (great for spice racks). Bi-folds keep doors out of the way on busy stations. Pocket doors let you work with everything open, then close for a seamless façade—ideal in contemporary schemes.

Timeless/Shaker: play with stepped depths, cornice detail, pilasters/posts and moulded plinths; consider centralising a dresser to read as a freestanding piece.

Light like a pro (smart kitchen win): Use discreet, recessed profiles (vertical or under-shelf), plus wireless door sensors so lights trigger on opening—safer and more convenient when hands are full.

Best Moments

“If you’re working inside that cupboard a lot, pocket or bi-fold doors keep things open without getting in the way”

“Lighting gets overlooked, but in a highly functioning dresser, discreet sensors and profiles are game-changing.”

“Be playful: Reeded glass, rich interior colours and thoughtful detailing turn a simple cabinet into centrepiece.”

About the Host

Faye Newman is a freelance Kitchen Designer with eight years of experience in the industry. With a background in furniture design and a passion for creating spaces that reflect the essence of the home, Faye brings a unique perspective to kitchen design. Her dedication to client satisfaction and love for her craft shines through in every project she undertakes.

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