8 Kitchen Storage Accessories You Need

8 Kitchen Storage Accessories from Hettich You Need in Your Kitchen

When it comes to kitchen design, good kitchen storage is about more than having enough cupboards and kitchen cabinets. The right kitchen storage accessories can make it easier to organise everything from spices and utensils to pantry essentials, while making the most of every centimetre of available space.

For The Block 2026, the five modern coastal kitchens from Kinsman featured a range of clever Hettich storage solutions designed to bring more functionality and organisation to the heart of the home.

From pull-out pantry storage and clever corner solutions to illuminated drawers and internal organisers, here are eight kitchen storage accessories worth considering for your own kitchen.

L-shaped kitchen with dark timber cabinetry, arch details and large kitchen island bench with seating

Light timber coastal kitchen with island bench

1.Pull-Out Pantry Storage

A well-designed pantry can make a huge difference to how your kitchen works – and pull-out pantry storage makes it easier to see and reach everything inside.

The Block 2026 kitchens showcased Hettich ISEO Pull-Out Pantry Storage in several homes, including Courtney and Sev’s and Rick and Tayla’s kitchens. Chantel and Wyatt also featured Hettich A-LARIO Pull-Out Storage in their kitchen.

Pull-out pantry storage is particularly useful for narrower cabinet spaces, allowing you to bring the contents towards you rather than reaching into the back of a deep cupboard. With everything visible and within easy reach, it can also make pantry organisation much simpler.

Kitchen storage idea: Group similar ingredients together and use the different levels of your pull-out pantry to create dedicated zones for everyday essentials, baking ingredients and less frequently used items.

2.Clever Corner Storage

Kitchen corners can be some of the trickiest spaces to access, but clever corner storage can help turn them into useful storage zones.

Chantel and Wyatt’s pantry featured the new Hettich Salsa Corner Storage, while Rick and Tayla incorporated the Hettich Salsa Corner Pull-Out into their pantry.

Instead of leaving items hidden at the back of a corner cupboard, a pull-out solution helps bring your kitchen essentials closer to you, making better use of space that can otherwise be difficult to access.

Kitchen storage idea: Think beyond the main kitchen when planning corner storage. A clever solution in your pantry can help keep the main kitchen cabinetry clear and clutter-free.

3. Illuminated Kitchen Drawers

Kitchen drawers are one of the easiest places to keep everyday essentials organised, but adding lighting takes their functionality a step further.

All five Kinsman kitchens on The Block 2026 featured Hettich AvanTech YOU Illumination drawers, with some incorporating glass inlays for an extra design detail.

Integrated drawer lighting makes it easier to see what is inside, particularly in deeper drawers or when you’re looking for smaller items. It is a practical addition that can also add a premium feel to your kitchen design.

Kitchen storage idea: Use illuminated drawers for items you reach for regularly, such as cookware, utensils or everyday kitchen essentials.

4. Internal Drawer Organisers

A large kitchen drawer can quickly become a jumble of utensils without the right organisation. Internal drawer accessories help give everything its own place.

Across The Block 2026 kitchens, Hettich internal organisers included dedicated trays for cutlery, spices, knives, plates, rolls and storage boxes.

Rather than simply adding more drawers, consider how the inside of each drawer will be used. Choosing the right internal accessories at the design stage can help create a kitchen that works harder for the way you cook and live.

Kitchen storage idea: Create dedicated zones within your drawers rather than storing everything together. A knife tray, cutlery tray and plate holder can make everyday items much easier to find.

Spice Rack Tray within illuminated drawers

Cutlery tray with dividers from House 1 on The Block 2026

5.Base Pull-Out Storage

The space inside a base cabinet can be surprisingly versatile when you add the right storage solution.

Adam and Jolene’s winning Kinsman kitchen featured the new Hettich Base Pull-Out Storage, creating an easily accessible storage zone within the lower cabinetry.

Pull-out storage is particularly useful for keeping frequently used items within easy reach. Instead of having to bend down and search through the back of a cupboard, the contents come out to you.

Kitchen storage idea: Consider pull-out storage for cookware, cooking essentials or other items that need to be easy to access while you’re working in the kitchen.

6. Tall Pull-Out Storage

Making the most of vertical space is an important part of good kitchen design, particularly when you want to maximise storage without making the room feel cluttered.

Adam and Jolene’s kitchen featured the new Hettich Tall Pull-Out Storage, providing another way to use the height of the cabinetry.

Tall pull-out storage can be a practical option for creating dedicated zones for bottles, pantry staples and other kitchen essentials, while keeping everything visible and accessible.

Kitchen storage idea: Look up when planning your kitchen storage. Tall cabinetry and pull-out solutions can help you make better use of vertical space.

Glass sided drawer with plates and bowls

7. Baking Tray Dividers

Not every storage accessory needs to be complicated. Sometimes, a simple divider can make a big difference.

Rick and Tayla’s Kinsman kitchen featured new Hettich Baking Tray Dividers, creating a dedicated space for trays and other flat kitchen essentials.

Without dedicated organisation, baking trays, chopping boards and serving platters can easily end up stacked together, making it difficult to grab the one you need. Dividers keep items upright and separated, making them easier to access.

Kitchen storage idea: Use vertical dividers to organise baking trays, chopping boards and serving platters rather than stacking them horizontally.

8.Storage Boxes and Dedicated Trays

Small kitchen essentials can be some of the hardest things to keep organised. Dedicated storage boxes and trays can help prevent smaller items from becoming lost inside larger drawers.

Hettich storage boxes and internal trays featured across the Kinsman kitchens on The Block 2026, alongside dedicated spice, knife, cutlery, plate and roll trays.

The benefit is simple: instead of having one large drawer where everything gets mixed together, you can create individual spaces for the items you use every day.

Kitchen storage idea: Think about the small things you use most often when planning your kitchen. Giving spices, knives, cutlery and other everyday essentials a dedicated home can make your kitchen much easier to use.

Kitchen storage that works for the way you live

The kitchens on The Block 2026 showed that great kitchen storage isn’t just about adding more cupboards. It’s about making every part of your kitchen work harder, from deep drawers and tall cabinets to pantry storage and those tricky corners.

By incorporating the right kitchen storage accessories into your design from the beginning, you can create a space that is easier to organise, easier to use and better suited to your everyday routine.