Guides

Cabinet Configurations Explained

Configuration describes what's actually inside a cabinet — how many doors and drawers it has, and whether it's built for a specific purpose. It's one field among several on a cabinet's listing; see the spec sheet guide for the rest.

Common configurations

• 1-door / 2-door: a single or double door front, the standard base layout
• 3-drawer / 4-drawer: stacked drawers instead of doors
• Sink-base: no full-depth front shelf, so it clears the sink basin and plumbing
• Blind-corner: extends behind the adjacent run to fill an inside corner

Choosing between 3-drawer and 4-drawer

4-drawer cabinets divide the space into four thinner drawers, suited to utensils and flatware. 3-drawer cabinets give fewer but deeper drawers, better for pots and linens. Neither is a better default — pick based on what's going in it.

Why a sink-base is built differently from the start

A sink-base skips the center stretcher and front shelf a normal base cabinet has, since both would collide with the plumbing. Because of that different structure, sink-base cabinets are usually sold in wider fixed increments — 33" and 36" are most common — rather than the finer 3" steps other base cabinets come in.

Lazy susan vs. blind-corner

Blind-corner cabinets use a pull-out shelf reaching into a hidden extension behind the neighboring run. Lazy susan cabinets use rotating circular shelves behind a single angled door instead. Both solve the same corner problem with different hardware. You can browse corner cabinets on BeeBoard to compare configurations across retailers.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use a sink-base cabinet without a sink?
Yes, but it's usually not worth it — you'd pay for less usable storage with no benefit. A standard base cabinet is the better choice for any spot without a sink.

What's the difference between a blind-corner and a lazy susan cabinet?
A blind-corner uses a pull-out shelf into a hidden extension. A lazy susan uses rotating circular shelves behind a single angled door.

Do all base cabinets come in 1-door and 2-door versions?
No — narrower cabinets (roughly 18" and under) are typically 1-door only; 2-door starts around 24" and above.