If you're fabricating a new kitchen system with minimal cabinet fronts, it probably won't add that much to the cost to have such holes drilled. Could you just measure well and use a one-inch drill bit ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy.

Keeping a kitchen tidy shouldn't fall entirely on your ability to clean up—a minimalist slant to the design of the space will ensure less visual clutter before you even start cooking. When it comes to ...