Your cabinetry choices should reflect the personality of your home and fit your personal lifestyle – but whether your tastes run to ultra modern kitchen cabinets or to a more timeless, traditional look, all kitchens should share a few things in common when it comes to convenience and resale value.

No matter what path you take in custom cabinetry, here are 15 features every kitchen should have if you're reworking your space or planning a complete renovation:

1. An efficient floor plan – It's great to have a kitchen cabinet for absolutely everything and to plan for plenty of structured storage, but avoid adding custom cabinets in areas you don't need them if they will ultimately interfere with smooth traffic flow. Mobility is the number one feature that you will notice, guaranteed, every time you step into the kitchen.

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