High storage within safe reach

• Manufactured by Rev-A-Shelf
• 800-626-1126; www.rev-a-shelf.com
• Cost: About $255 for a 24-in. unit

A kitchen full of beautiful cabinets soaring to the ceiling makes a striking statement but isn't always practical. Items stored on upper shelves often languish unused because they are not easily accessible. Rev-A-Shelf's pull-down shelving systems make dragging out the step stool a thing of the past. Using gas-assisted pistons to provide stability, the chrome-plated pull-down system brings items stored on two-tiered shelves down 10 in. and out 14 3/4 in. from the cabinet. Shelves are sized to fit either 24-in.- or 36-in.-wide framed or frameless cabinetry, and can support 18 lb. and 27 lb., respectively. Cabinets 42 in. tall or more can be fitted with two pull-down systems, allowing access to even the uppermost areas of the cabinet.