Crockery unit design ideas for your home

Do you have some unique pieces of dinnerware that you only open when there are guests over or on a special occasion? This habit of saving the best pottery is pretty common in most Indian households. A crockery cabinet is a storage space for kitchenware, tableware, and utensils. It has progressed from a storage space to a decorative item for homes. It can display your prettiest crockery in cabinets in the living room, dining room, or kitchen. A unique crockery unit design can also help in protecting the precious crockery.

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Unique crockery unit designs to level up your home decoration

 

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A glass cabinet for crockery is a popular and sophisticated way of displaying your kitchenware. It can be your classy statement piece in the dining room or living room. If you already have your crockery displayed on a kitchen shelf, add glass doors to the front for achieving a glass cabinet

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Open-shelf unique crockery unit design

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Open shelves units are a simple design that is already in-built in kitchens. A wooden shelf provides a clean and homely look. This design is perfect for compact kitchens. Because the frame is simple, you can use decorative plants and showpieces to create your unique crockery unit designs.

 

TV console table combined with unique crockery unit design

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Not every house has enough area for a unique crockery unit design. It is one of those unique crockery unit designs that save space and look great while doing it. This crockery console furniture can exhibit your priced china in the living room. Expect many compliments for this wooden, simple but ornamental design cabinet from your guests when they come over for movie night.

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Wall-mounted unique crockery unit designs are an excellent choice for smaller areas where you don’t want to use the floor area. These storage units are available in several shapes and sizes. Customise the cabinet to match the decor of the house. Consider a crockery glass cabinet design for the kitchen. We love how this elegant glass cabinet is used in this minimalistic but classy dining room. Interior lights can be helpful for display purposes of the unique crockery unit design. 

Modern crockery unit design for the dining area

 

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This unique crockery unit design is for a person with a passion for collecting crockery. Display your entire collection in a floor-to-ceiling unit like a trophy case. This statement piece requires a whole wall, so it might not be suitable for smaller houses. This furniture is a unique decoration, but it also offers a massive amount of storage.

 

Wine and dine unique crockery unit design

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For the liquor connoisseur, this unique crockery unit design is the ideal way of showing off both your crockery and liquor collection. A dining area is perfect for this unit because of its decor and functionality. The wooden cabinet is chosen because of the rustic look this dining space is going for. Extra space is available as drawers to store utensils and kitchen wares that are not displayed.

 

Modular Cabinet as unique crockery unit design

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A modular unique crockery unit design is an organised way of storing your crockery. There are a few open spaces in this very modern style cabinet to display the crockery of your choice, and the rest of the units are hidden. A modular unit can be customised according to your taste so, if you are looking for more open or closed units, that can also be arranged. The modular unit should also be matched to the room’s decor.

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Kitchen island as a unique crockery unit design 

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A kitchen island is very functional because it provides extra cooking space and storage. The storage and display of crockery is another benefit that a kitchen island can provide. The unique crockery unit design can keep all the crockery in one place while the white wooden kitchen island complements the other wooden decor of the kitchen. You can add colourful plants and tidbits to beautify the space.

Sideboard crockery unit design

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A sideboard can be used for unique crockery unit design or display in a compact area. Unlike wall-mounted cabinets, these can be moved and placed elsewhere if you so desire. Primarily, sideboards are used in dining rooms for a classy look. This gold and wood sideboard can make any room look luxurious. There is no display space in this sideboard, but the mirror front makes this a decor statement piece.

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Divider unique crockery unit design

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Dividing or partitioning unique crockery unit design is a design that can help in separating the kitchen and eating area in an open space. A wall or permanent fixture can block the entire space, while this unit has room for a more open design. The finish can be matched to the kitchen furniture. 

How to decorate crockery unit?

Go for contemporary design if you are choosing a crockery shelf for your dining or kitchen space. You can customise the design by opting for a closed and open crockery unit, based on your home décor. Consider a glass cabinet for crockery designs to bring a modern look to your home interiors. However, wood can be another excellent option for crockery display ideas.

What is the depth of the crockery unit?

There are different sizes in which crockery units are available. However, if you look at the standard size, it can be around 6.5 feet in height, four feet in length and around 1.25 ft in width.

Which glass is best for a crockery unit?

While choosing a glass for a crockery unit is solely on personal choice and needs, a glass that is very popular is ‘tempered glass’. These are prefered because of their features like being heat-resistant, durable and less prone to breakage like the normal glass.  In addition to tempered glass, you may also explore frosted glass, etched glass and stained glass which can add style to the crockery unit.

What is the crockery set storage furniture called?

The crockery set storage furniture is called a ‘crockery unit’. Also known as a ‘china cabinet’, the furniture has shelves, drawers and glass doors. Crockery units are also referred as  ‘display cabinet’, ‘dining room hutch’, or ‘shelf for dishes'”.

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How many types of Crockery are there?

There are many types of crockery that are available across various utility, sizes, shapes and designs. Mentioned are some:

1. Dinner plates
2. Salad plates
3. Soup bowls
4. Dessert plates
5. Bread and butter plates
6. Tea cups and saucers
7. Coffee mugs
8. Serving platters and bowls
9. Gravy boats
10. Butter dishes
11. Sugar bowls
12. Cream pitchers
13. Salt and pepper shakers
14. Casserole dishes
15. Baking dishes
16. Ramekins

What is the gap between kitchen units?

Note that gap between kitchen units are based on thickness of the countertop, depth of kitchen units and the space needed  for electrical and plumbing installations. While the gap between the kitchen units are based on personal preferences, a typical gap between the lower cabinets  is around 24 inches, as this will allow ease of movement and access to countertops. The gap between upper cabinets and lower cabinets should be  around 24 inches so that there is space for installing appliances.

FAQs

Which glass is better for crockery unit?

Tempered glass is a widely used material for kitchen cabinetry. Also, textured glass is available in a wide ranging designs. Besides this, transparent glass continues another type of glass that can be used for kitchen crockery unit.

How to arrange crockery in a crockery unit?

A common way of arranging crockery in a crockery unit is vertically stacking them. Add expandable shelves or plate stackers, to the unit for keeping stacking up plates, bowls and cups.

 

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