"Wide kitchen drawers are all the rage these days, but you have to think about not just their aesthetic, but their functionality, too, which isn't necessarily the best. There's nothing more annoying than cooking with a guest in the kitchen and asking them to take six steps back so you can open that gigantic drawer, only to smash their hip with the corner of the drawer anyway because you miscalculated just how big it was."
"A standard kitchen drawer is typically about 12-24 inches wide, but the extra-wide drawers that have become so popular are more like 24-36 inches wide. It's a design trend everyone seems to be following, just like these 13 kitchen design trends from 2025, though it's been building in notoriety for good reason: people want a way to minimize the number of visible handles in their kitchens."
Extra-wide kitchen drawers can create a sleek, handle-minimizing look but often sacrifice practical functionality. Standard kitchen drawers are typically about 12 to 24 inches wide, while extra-wide models measure roughly 24 to 36 inches. Wider drawers can accommodate larger appliances, yet they make organizing utensils and small tools difficult without built-in dividers. Large drawers can create safety and space issues in active kitchens when opened, and they may force people to step back or risk collisions. Minimalist aesthetics drive the trend, but usability, interior organization, and traffic flow require careful planning before choosing extra-wide drawers.
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