Toddlers and babies can get into everything in your home very quickly. Children can get into toxic cleaning chemicals or oven burners that could severely injure them. Child proof your kitchen and keep your family safe and make your home better for everyone. Rasmussen Custom Cabinets wants to help your family by creating beautiful and safe solutions for your home. 

1- Check For Sharp Edges And Corners

In homes, sharp corners and edges are expected. Cabinets can commonly cause sharp edges, but so can coffee tables, play areas, fridges, and more. If you know where sharp edges are located in your home, you can attempt to keep your children away, but also implement covers or protection for the corners. 

2- Use Child-Resistant Cabinets And Drawers

Cabinets should help to keep appliances, glass, and food out of the hands of children. Cabinets can be custom-made before installation to be harder to open. You can also create cabinets with locks that can protect things longer than just while your children are young and can help your whole family. 

3- Keep Toxic Spices And Alcohol Secure

In case you didn’t know, many spices are toxic to young children, and getting into alcohol can be harmful to children. These items should be stored out of the reach of children, and kept locked. 

4- Unplug Small Appliances When Not In Use

When you are not using your toaster, air fryer, or blender, unplug them to keep children from pulling on them or accidentally turning them on. Small appliances may not seem like a big deal, but children can pull them on top of them and get hurt, so this area is worth it to child proof. With moving parts, heat, and electricity, there are many things that could go wrong. 

Small appliances can also drain electricity and make your bill higher if you leave them plugged in when not in use. So not only does this hack help protect your children, it can help improve the bill for your whole family. 

5- Beware Of Foldable Chairs

Most of your furniture is pretty stable, but if you have foldable or collapsable pieces these can be a problem for toddlers. Chairs or tables that collapse can pinch fingers, fold on top of children, or suffocate by having them on top of them. Foldable furniture can be convenient and removable from your space, just be sure to watch children while they eat in your kitchen. 

6- Install Safety Locks

Safety locks are available to install on your cabinets during the season of curious children and help child proof your kitchen. Safety locks can protect items that have a specific place, keep knives away from children, and protect your cleaning supplies. There are multiple options for locks that don’t hurt your cabinets. Some of these options are: 

• Adhesive strips
• Magnetic locks
• Cords
• Sliding locks
• Spring latches

Safety locks can be a temporary solution that makes it hard for children to open cupboards and drawers. Just make sure they are removable for a future homeowner or when you look to sell your home. 

Child Proof Cabinets With Rasmussen

Our team at Rasmussen Custom Cabinets wants to create a space that is safe and functional for your whole family. Your home should be able to grow with you and make living easier. Baby-proofing and toddler-proofing cabinets are important for the safety of your children, and we understand that. 
With many options for materials, sizes, shelving, and design, Rasmussen Custom Cabinets can give you something that you will be proud of. Your home should pack a punch and have your guests asking questions. With unique colors and builds, our cabinets are focal points of homes all across Utah. Contact us today to ask about our process and get your project started.

Adding natural elements to your kitchen is nothing new and is not a trend, it’s a must! Bringing natural elements like stone, brick, and plants are all easily incorporated into your kitchen. Whatever you choose and how you choose to incorporate it should speak to your style and not compete against your preferred design style. Here are some ways you can incorporate natural elements into your kitchen. 

Houseplants

Nothing beats real foliage when it comes to creating a nature theme. If you have natural light in your kitchen, consider adding large house plants to your empty spaces. A succulent or a cactus would be a perfect fit for those lacking the time to take care of plants. For those who are pretty comfortable with keeping up with their gardening, try bringing in a fiddle leaf fig. These require more sunshine, love and they can grow up to 12-15 meters tall. You can get a smaller one to start out additionally, you’ll find these plants at Ikea for $12.99 to $19.99. 

Wood

Wood is one of the most popular natural elements in designing your kitchen. You can incorporate wood into anything, cabinets, flooring, beams, decorative accents, etc. Wood can be a more rustic look with the addition of the wood beams on a ceiling making your kitchen look like a modern farmhouse. You can also bring in live-edge wood. The meaning of “live” is keeping the natural shape of the tree on one or both edges of a wood slab. Live-edge woods can make great shelves, counters and tables. This also creates a rustic look that contrasts well with foliage and light. Woods like cherry and walnut have beautiful grains that can reflect the natural light. 

Carved-Stone Sink

If you are doing a complete remodel of your kitchen, consider a carved-stone sink. Stone is a natural element for your kitchen. Usually, stone kitchen sinks are carved out of one solid piece. The other option is a box shaped sink fabricated from granite or other slabs. Keep in mind that your cabinets will require some extra reinforcement to support the stone sink as they can be really heavy. It’s recommended that your cabinets should hold a total weight of more than 300 pounds. That’s a lot of heavy weight, but it’s worth it! 

Open The Windows

One of the easiest and cheapest ways to bring natural elements into your kitchen is to open those windows. Get rid of bulky curtains and window treatments that block the natural light from coming in. If you don’t have many windows, consider installing new windows, mainly above your sink and in the dining room. Being able to look outside and seeing the beautiful nature scenes in your yard will bring happiness to your home and kitchen. 

Add A Touch Of Floral

We mentioned bringing in plants, but you can also bring in beautiful flowers. Adding in a bouquet of flowers will give a touch of color to the kitchen. Even having beautiful spring flowers in the winter can make your kitchen feel warm and inviting. 

For more information on remodeling your kitchen or custom made cabinets, contact Rasmussen Custom Cabinetry in Willard, Utah today!