How To Choose The Right Drawer Slide For Your Project
In this guide, we will help you discover the right drawer slide for you. Drawer slides do what they say. They help your drawers slide in and out of your...
Drawer slides (also known as runners, glides and rails) do exactly what they say. They help your drawers move in and out of your cupboard with ease.
When it comes to ordering a drawer slide for your DIY project, naturally you'd just order the cheapest one you can find. But we suggest taking a closer look at the range and making sure the mobility, size, and fit of the drawer runners are actually suitable for your space, so your drawers work well and are easy to use.
In this guide, we will help you find the right drawer rail for your needs at Rothley, covering the best uses and key features. Let's go!
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Kitchen / Home Spaces:
Starting with the kitchen, in your home you want a drawer runner that makes as little noise as possible. Let's be honest, when you're getting that midnight snack, you don't want the kitchen drawers banging around, making a noise and waking up the whole house. That's why we suggest soft-close drawer slides. These offer a smooth ball-bearing design for quiet operation, so nobody will hear the drawer closing when you're grabbing a quick snack at 12am...
Another feature that's helpful in kitchens is the push-to-open feature. When you're quickly racing around the kitchen cooking, cleaning, and organising, you don't want to waste extra time pulling open a drawer. Plus, sometimes, those cabinet handles can just get in the way. Push-to-open drawer slides mean you simply tap the drawer to open it, making it efficient and smooth for anyone.
Office Space:
In an office or remote learning space, you want practicality and ease of use to keep your day running smoothly. Instead of only having access to a small section of the drawer with regular drawer runners a triple extension mechanism gives full access to the entire drawer depth, letting you grab even the tiniest of pencil sharpeners all the way in the very back.
Another feature that you may not have even thought about is a keyboard drawer slide. Create a smooth, stable, and durable pull-out keyboard tray for any desk or worktop. This means you can keep a clear worktop and install your keyboard underneath the desk with drawer glides.
Hotel Space:
And finally, installing drawer runners into hotel cabinetry. In hotels and hospitality spaces, it's all about the design and the visible appeal. Hiding brackets, fittings, and other hardware out of sight to keep spaces looking aesthetically pleasing. Bottom-mount drawer slides are the best because the runners mount under the drawer itself, so again you can't see the hardware inside the drawer.
Much like office space, having access to the entire drawer is also important. That's why we suggest an extension drawer track to make access easy.
Ways To Use Drawer Slides:
- Kitchen Drawers
- Pull-out food shelves
- Desk drawers
- Van storage
- Garage storage
- Craft storage
- Gaming desk
- Home bar storage
- Hidden charging stations
- Workbench drawers
- Wardrobe storage
- Jewellery station
Conclusion:
Hopefully, this guide has made your buying process much easier. Remember, our drawer slides can be used in most scenarios, but we've categorised them by where we think they work best. Our drawer runners are available in a few different finishes: almond, black, zinc, and white.
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