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Kitchen Relief Take control of your kitchen - make it work for you  Installing a drawer dishwasher directly under the countertop eliminates the back bending that is unavoidable with full dishwashers. Image courtesy Fisher & Paykel Appliances While loading the dishwasher is easier than having to wash the dishes by hand, repeatedly bending over to place items on the bottom rack is not a part of the process that's met with much joy. Manufacturers and designers are taking notice of this inconvenience, among others, and responding with simple ergonomic considerations that make every room a little bit easier to maneuver. KitchenAid and Fisher & Paykel Appliances both have drawer dishwashers that address the stress on the back and neck, the need to save space when possible and the desire to run smaller loads. A single drawer dishwasher roughly takes up half the space of a regular dishwasher, and it can be installed virtually anywhere, including directly below the counter, alleviating the need to bend over when loading it. Drawer dishwashers give homeowners the flexibility to customize their kitchens to reflect the way they cook and live - they "open up a world of placement options in the kitchen and beyond for those who love to cook and entertain," says Deb O'Connor, the KitchenAid Brand Experience senior manager. "Beyond performance, the placement alternatives for this type of unit offer flexibility that can enhance kitchen flow and make clean-up easier and more efficient," O'Connor says. A drawer dishwasher can be added to the work island, for example, or even incorporated into entertainment rooms, butler's pantries or smaller, secondary kitchens. Drawer dishwashers also can be stacked to accommodate both the small and large loads that accompany any active kitchen. There are plenty of other steps homeowners can take to customize their kitchens as well, from adding Lazy Susans to cabinets and pantries, to including countertops at varying heights throughout the kitchen to accommodate everyone using them. Left-handers don't have to live in a right-hander's kitchen anymore either; adjusting the placement of those often-used small appliances, or even the dishtowel hook, are just minor ways of creating the perfect kitchen. Now if only there was an appliance that will unload the drawer dishwasher and put everything away. |
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