subject: Trends for Contemporary Cabinets [print this page] Modern families and individuals are now looking to have their cabinets perform tasks that were not necessarily thought of in the past decades. The uses of hidden hardware, such as hinges and slides have helped to transform the modern cabinet into high servicing solutions. Such hardware allows cabinets to maximize usage of space and perform nifty tasks, such as extending access of hard to reach items by bringing them to the front with the use of slides and sliding shelves. Small lazy susans or round wheels are also placed inside cabinets for easy access to items that would normally need a step stool to reach. From high performing functions to clean, simplistic aesthetics, the trend in modern cabinets combines both style and utility to fit the modern day household.